Post by jamesbrodie67281 on Jul 28, 2013 1:33:24 GMT -8
Dear Members,
I notice our 00 members have lots of lively topics running but the 0 gauge fraternity are ether having long summer holidays or feeding other forums. In England I am a member of the Gauge 0 Guild but not a member of any club. America, I am in this forum a logical move because of the demise of the Atlas forum. Eras I am trying to stay within the boundaries of 1935 maybe to 1955 and wanted to be west coast ie AT&SF...U.P....S.P....and W.P. Chicago seems to be emerging as the central point but am doing my best to have my layout plausible in what I can run next to what.
A N&W class J crept in so had to build up a train of coaches to match, it seems a shame to relegate this beautiful engine to coal trains---anyway I only have four hoppers ! I could loan the J to help out moving the CZ which is having to use AT&SF (out of era) F9As or if I can get a U.P. F3B unit I would place her between my two Black Widowed Geeps as alternative traction...Missed out getting some W.P. F3s for the CZ. When I re run the Emperor of the North video I get a yearning for a model of No19. I think the 'really' is languishing up in Canada somewhere.
My layout resides in the garage which has had the up over door sealed. Curves are tighter than one would wish but a layout is better than no layout and serves a dual purpose I can run British outline stud contact-mainly freight or American two rail freight and passenger. The American coaches even the 21.5''long coaches manage the 4'2''curves no problem and the automatic couplings make life much easier when shunting or even propelling. British outline I have to restrict to hauling trains only as there is a real danger of buffer locking. The LNER coaches that have Kadees fitted need the couplings moving out to their fullest extent as they drag themselves off the road on the tight curves. I lose the effect of gangways just touching unfortunately. I have applied for a modellers licence for the signalling which is British practice. The full size railway area where I worked was signalled by a private firm and they went to town having a signal for every move.
to be continued if allowed.
James Brodie,.
I notice our 00 members have lots of lively topics running but the 0 gauge fraternity are ether having long summer holidays or feeding other forums. In England I am a member of the Gauge 0 Guild but not a member of any club. America, I am in this forum a logical move because of the demise of the Atlas forum. Eras I am trying to stay within the boundaries of 1935 maybe to 1955 and wanted to be west coast ie AT&SF...U.P....S.P....and W.P. Chicago seems to be emerging as the central point but am doing my best to have my layout plausible in what I can run next to what.
A N&W class J crept in so had to build up a train of coaches to match, it seems a shame to relegate this beautiful engine to coal trains---anyway I only have four hoppers ! I could loan the J to help out moving the CZ which is having to use AT&SF (out of era) F9As or if I can get a U.P. F3B unit I would place her between my two Black Widowed Geeps as alternative traction...Missed out getting some W.P. F3s for the CZ. When I re run the Emperor of the North video I get a yearning for a model of No19. I think the 'really' is languishing up in Canada somewhere.
My layout resides in the garage which has had the up over door sealed. Curves are tighter than one would wish but a layout is better than no layout and serves a dual purpose I can run British outline stud contact-mainly freight or American two rail freight and passenger. The American coaches even the 21.5''long coaches manage the 4'2''curves no problem and the automatic couplings make life much easier when shunting or even propelling. British outline I have to restrict to hauling trains only as there is a real danger of buffer locking. The LNER coaches that have Kadees fitted need the couplings moving out to their fullest extent as they drag themselves off the road on the tight curves. I lose the effect of gangways just touching unfortunately. I have applied for a modellers licence for the signalling which is British practice. The full size railway area where I worked was signalled by a private firm and they went to town having a signal for every move.
to be continued if allowed.
James Brodie,.
