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Sorry to be coming in on this thread so late. This design looks great. If you're worried about access to set up stock or deal with any potential derailment at the back, you could consider moving the back scene divider forward about 8" and making approximately the last 2' of the scene divider oblique on each end, maybe backward on the right and forward on the left. This would leave room for a modest sized access well maybe 18"x2' behind the divider approximately in squares 2,3,8,9 of the middle row and some of the squares behind. You could consider raising the level of the baseboard to provide easier access to the wells and potentially you would be looking "at the trains" rather than down upon them. You could set up stock or deal with issues from the wells. I'm assuming the the back of the layout would be against the wall hence concerns over access. With this arrangement, I think this would appeal visually if you entered the room or whatever from the right, mirror image the suggested design if there is a door on the left. The back scene divider would now be almost 12 feet long. There is quite a lot of spare room on the left side if the divider is brought 'forward' in this way. Trains enter/leave via a tunnel. The storage sidings on the inside become progressively shorter but could be extended into this area on the left to accommodate longer trains by replacing maybe two of the left-hand turnouts with single-slips. The last couple of coaches would need to be reversed into the additional area for running in a clockwise direction. This could all occur behind the back scene. If you can squeeze another 4-6" in depth there is an option to have two running loops of the same radius as this as you have just sufficient length for an elevated track with no more than a 3% gradient. The tracks partially overlap (one elevated) behind the back scene. I don't have a planner like Glenderg or Dave but I can PM you a sketch if/when you're interesting in moving ahead.

There is one preserved at at the Texas State Railroad. I was there last week for a Polar Express special but did not get a photo of the Alco (maybe next year). I believe that the Canadian ones were made at Montreal Locomotive Works but some made by the American Locomotive company were exported north of the border. However, there is a video of her on YouTube Incidentally, that may be an S-2, although I'm open to correction as I don't model US outline. Nice model though

Nice shot, Richie!! It looks like this has an interlaced up and down line with check rails on the inside also. What would the advantage of an interlaced track (versus merging into a single road) have been? Absence of a facing point at the exit to the bridge in each direction?

If it's bothering you that much I would be happy to take it off your hands:D PM me

Ok, difference of opinion, folks….. Something constructive to do with Sulzers?

Now, that's what I'm talking about! Beautiful detail, Richie! Is this Weshty's? with detail added? What chassis is she on? Thanks

Iarnrod's pics show 079 in her original livery and latterly in her super train livery as 079S, but in the last picture Original livery as delivered to CIE prior to being repaint into ST proper but with with 079S on the front (CAWS fitted) and then 079SA on the side with SA in somewhat smaller lettering indicating some sort of ad hoc remembering as the air brakes were commissioned, (one presumes). Anyway no question that she was not 079SA by the time she was repainted into ST livery

I'm sold! Looking forward to it

Great job, Noel! Nice picture, Dave! I was looking to confirm that 079 had the SA suffix in Supertrain as I recently renumbered my 086 based on an assumption without any confirmatory photographic evidence. Like Wrenneire's photo, some of the 141/181 class locomotives had an "S" suffix only.

What era does it cover, JB? Well done!

Would anyone happen to have or know where I can a photo? Thanks in advance

Yup, nice wagons, would certainly buy some and hopefully some 'extra' generators from the twin packs

Still looking for a few of these babies, especially the AE-06s

It's a little expensive, Jim. It's about US$400 more than I want to spend on it right now. Sure, I can have a couple of Murphy's models for that Better have them throw in a tank of petrol for good luck

The group has had trouble with its Chinese suppliers for many years after moving production from the UK in the late 90s. After extricating itself from a long-running contract, it had further problems this year The potential cost savings from moving it business to Chinese suppliers seem to have been more problematic in the end. wonder if it was a quality issue like MM or just getting to deliver product on time given the recent economic boom and inflation in China

No longer available, so presumably sold

Nice one, Noel!

Please!……… don't anyone mention orange:D

Forum rules state you must state a selling price. This is been decided by the moderators for transparency and to prevent sellers with a problematic history elsewhere abusing the site. I realize you're new to the forum. The forum rules are clearly posted for new members.

No problem. Since you're new to this and you wanted to price your items to sell, you could ask around to see what would be a good price point to sell at. Just trying to help out so you don't end up like this guy on eBay who has been gradually reducing the price of a similar set as it has not sold http://m.ebay.ie/itm/BACHMANN-00651-IRISH-RAILWAY-CIE-2-6-0-CLASS-K1-LOCO-COACH-TRAIN-SET-/321940918326?nav=SEARCH You're free to name whatever price you wish however.

It's not clear if you have stated a sale price for this item. Forum rules require a selling price when placing an ad

Thank you both for replying in such a timely fashion! Was considering something but may hold off for now until I figure this out better. Had listened to a couple of locos but some didn't sound quite right and now I understand why Are these the modern ones I shjould be trying to look for?

I have been looking into the Bachmann Class 20 with sound and there seems to be more than one sound chip available. It seems that Bachmann did their own chip which came installed (or at least included with)the Class 20. Howes models also seem to have done their own chip or can reblow one with their sound file. Some reports suggest that this is a better sound except the horns (if it's for a Hunslet). Does anyone British outline modeller on here have experience with the Class 20 sound? Does anyone know what SWD sound refers to? Opinions appreciated. Thanks in advance

Don;t get me wrong, JB, I loved the orange ones best before I saw that shot which is really nice. While I understand the practicalities, I guess I don't fancy them as much in 'cement' livery

That's a smashing livery. Wasn't into the bubbles so much but would definitely buy a rake of these in rtr:drool: