RobertRoche

Very temporary - a bit like scaffolding: Some other good details in this presentation:

I went with the ESU having used Hornby, Gaugemaster, NCE, Roco/Z21 in the past. I think it is a great command station and much prefer it over the others that I have tried. The rotary knobs was one of the biggest selling points for me, as they adjust automatically when you switch loco. The screen is clear, and although it is a bit cumbersome in comparison to say the Z21 when setting up a loco initially, I find that the options that the system gives were far superior to the alternatives. I had intended to get the mobile throttle to go with it, but have not spent enough time running on more than a four foot length of track to require the mobile throttle. The dual controls on the main command station are enough at the moment, and allow two locos to be controlled simultaneously (if you have a bit of coordination).

RIP Paddy and condolences to his family.

Thanks for the great presentation tonight!

Best wishes for your last Dublin show Leslie, I won't make it this weekend unfortunatetly

It is long gone from the Arboretum.

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While the title would seem misleading to some, UP and NS are proposing to merge into a single "railroad" company in 2027, subject to shareholder and STB approval. The company will retain the UP name. The blurb states: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced an agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. These legendary companies will seamlessly connect over 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West Coast, linking approximately 100 ports and nearly every corner of North America. This combination will transform the U.S. supply chain, unleash the industrial strength of American manufacturing and create new sources of economic growth and workforce opportunity that preserves union jobs. https://www.up-nstranscontinental.com/

I did a small diorma of the shed a few years ago, not to much scale or detail though:

I started a cut and shut on the dapol wagons several years ago but never got very far with them - perhaps now is the time to get them back on the workbench.

Best wishes Leslie, I'm glad to have a number of your double beet wagons among some others.

Ours brought a hare through the cat flap recently, and many smaller gifts over the summer.

Sorry DJ