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by blythjunctionmike
Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:20 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Loco Control.
Replies: 7
Views: 3595

Re: Loco Control.

Yes, thanks to Jimmyb for that. Sort of had an idea about Aristocraft (using their stainless steel USA track and turnouts ) and have a train engineer control coming so I'll see how I get on.
Cheers
blythjunctionmike.
by blythjunctionmike
Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:36 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Loco Control.
Replies: 7
Views: 3595

Re: Loco Control.

Hi, thanks for info from all that responded. I only have a simple end to end track with a few sidings planned so will likely only be running one loco at a time and see how it goes. I do have a couple of battery locos so will maybe try r/c on them.
Cheers
blythjunctionmike.
by blythjunctionmike
Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:53 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Loco Control.
Replies: 7
Views: 3595

Loco Control.

Hi, being new to outdoor railways I would be grateful for any advice regarding remote control for DC locos. I did not intend to go down the digital route so have purchased a few track powered locos. I bought a Piko basic controller and thinking about getting something like a second hand Aristocraft ...
by blythjunctionmike
Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:17 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: North Pilton Works
Replies: 5
Views: 5229

Re: North Pilton Works

Thanks Boris, something to put down to experience I suppose and to look elsewhere next time.
Cheers
Mike.
by blythjunctionmike
Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:57 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: North Pilton Works
Replies: 5
Views: 5229

North Pilton Works

Hi, new to the forum and just want to add my experience after reading other posts about this supplier. I paid £140 directly to Mr Coxon on 14th May for the assembled kit of a diesel loco. He said he had a kit in stock and it would take a few weeks to do. Nothing happened for weeks and like other mem...