Irishrailwayman

That's true but they have the advantage of enabling wagons to be removed from the centre or other part of a train without disturbing the others (something that is difficult with Hornby-style couplings). They can add stability to trains over less-than-perfect track quite apart from delayed uncoupling capabilities for shunting.

The same could be achieved using the shorter NEM Kadee couplers.

Wrenneire: No photie just a Photobucket logo?

Are these electrofrog or insulfrog points and are they correctly wired? Older rolling stock may have wider wheels which can cause problems also.

Good progress on Llanuwchllyn with all wiring completed, tested and working fine in both manual and automatic modes. The track is also finalised and ready for completion of sleeper gaps and ballasting. Initial work has commenced on buildings some of which will need to be scratch-built. Then its a case of painting/weathering the buildings and developing surrounding scenery to the standard achieved with Cynwyd. A couple of shots of the track first: Next some of the buildings placed before painting: Finally, a couple of views of the electrical control panels - note the use of side-action motors at the back which allow manual operation if desired (the push button control panel controls the points as pairs to make the appropriate road for the trains).

Tony, for what it is worth my thought processes in developing my model railways run along the lines of: can I store it where I can see it; can I access it to run it at home; can I dismantle it easily; can I transport it safely in my car and exhibit it multiple times...

Noel, I missed this posting first time around so forgive my not responding previously with my thanks for your appreciation. Gerry

Thanks for that - it is almost 10 years since I laid that backdrop down! I first pasted on Peco Cloudy Sky paper as a backdrop. Then I cut out the scenic section of an Auhagen Wooded hillsides background mural No 42 511. This was pasted on top of the sky paper which gives an effect of relief. This also has the pleasing effect of the clouds seeming to drift from behind the wooded hills. Gerry

Noel, might be nice to run this around Ballybeg and capture a video of the views from the cab - sometime perhaps when you are down this way with David perhaps?

Noel, It would be great to set this up at an exhibition with a monitor for the public to view the unfolding scene from the cab - consider that an invitation to the Wexford Easter Exhibition 2018!

Looks great through the cab windows!

A couple of views from the Kilkenny Show. Huge crowds passed through and the model railways got a good reception. Kilkenny 1.JPG 757 kb · Done Kilkenny 2017.JPG 727 kb · Done × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Drag files here to attach, or choose files... Accepted file types gif, jpeg, jpe, jpg, png Insert other media Uploaded Images Kilkenny 1.JPG 757 kb · Done Kilkenny 2017.JPG 727 kb · Done Kilkenny and Shunters Yard.JPG 773 kb · Done

Hi Enda, nice to meet you at this show. We were mainly on model railway "missionary" work there among the farm/military modellers!

Actually that's Eamonn's own diorama and very good it looks too.

'pun my word.

Looks good Eamonn

This show is new to me but I am attending on Sunday 5th November 2017 with my Shunters Yard layout. It is on from 11am to 6pm at the Hub, Cillin Hill, Kilkenny (Call Ciarán 087 794 7352). Vincent O'Leary also from Wexford Model Railway Club will be attending with his Slaney Valley.

Thanks very much Noel. I really enjoy sharing my work and happy to offer any help to others who want to have a go. Gerry

Thrilled that Cynwyd won an Award at the South Dublin show this weekend: Best Layout -Scenery. Many thanks lads and well done on a great show!

The detail is amazing alright. Good to talk yesterday Noel, sorry I had to juggle between all the people who wanted to chat. I will be back at the SDMR show tomorrow. See you soon.

or a mirrored base...

This is the combo that I have on order so watch this space...

Guys, probably better to upload photies to the website as photobucket has wrecked many a past posting!

Hi, none of these jpgs are showing? Ooops they just appeared...

A great depiction of the Slow Late Never Comes (the little railway with the big name)! Just gorgeous in 7mm!