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by Keith S
Sat Feb 26, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Railway Realism
Replies: 35
Views: 14569

A modern line in Canada wouldn't make a very good model, most of our railways are straight shots from one major city to the next. Most of the little yards and factory spurs have been removed, and delivery of goods is mostly by truck now. My Dad has a wonderful "HO" scale railway and he (lo...
by Keith S
Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:41 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Railway Realism
Replies: 35
Views: 14569

Sorry to hop in here (I'm new) but I have been thinking about this lately while building a "Billy". I've decided that there is a difference between something that "looks real" and something that "looks realistic". (This is all my opinion of course). I personally think b...
by Keith S
Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Stoneleigh running slot
Replies: 10
Views: 4224

You will have a problem running a meths fired loco - the ONLY layout permitted to operate meths-fired locos is the heritage layout - Phurcombe Hall - and this has slots already allocated. Why is that? What if the operator was burning meths, but was wearing one of those stupid orange "safety&qu...
by Keith S
Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:30 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: linda woes
Replies: 17
Views: 9088

I just have one question for ROUNDHOUSE... how does one qualify for a job as a "tester"?

I have dual citizenship... I can be right over!!