As to the apprentices- thats how I started;been near 35 year's now-time to go and make way for your two! Steve
Shane Good photo's-you could'nt take them like that on our engines'cos the window's are'nt as clean!!!1 Best wishes Steve
The good old knurled bogie-I'd forgot about that-I still have a 2 car Met-Cam DMU with them on. Great at night on the old grey track...
Alan and Martin Remember when Triang made their Transcontnental range-late 50's early 60's ? They included F unit type engines in A & B versions...
Martyn I'll tell you I'm not sorry to see them go. We first got them at Old Oak when Southall closed in the late 80's for the stone traffic. They...
Boxcab That spoilt the illusion-I had visions of an S12 zooming down a length of track with a drag shute flying behind it!!! I have never seen an...
A hot-rodded Baldwin????? Now you really have intrigued me! Steve
Hello Boxcab Point taken,but those Baldwin's are still peculiar things-which is why I like them! Best wishes Steve
John To further quantify my suspicions;after a 20 minute rummage through my books- T.L.C. L&N Diesel loco's by Flannery et.all gives the...
From what i've read about Baldwin's no two were alike,so you may want to look around a bit more. I cound'nt find fuel capacity in any of the usual...
Pilot Nil desperandum-try A-Line 29100 pack of 50 grab irons,Details West for MU cables and cut lever depending on the type those engines were...
Alan I see you have a similar disease to me-CNJ,SP,NKP and Santa Fe allon the same roster. I'm trying to square CGW and SAL in the same area along...
Just an add on fr om this; if you like Morning Sun books,order from them direct ,over here if it says $49.95 they will charge you about £45 per...
We used to drive these things sitting in black bin-liners in the winter.....but for real dedication to the job one of our top link drivers used to...
Alan I use Model motors regular-get anything you want from them. I also use Sidings Tamworth and Mac's in Helensburgh..I do use Sharp's of...
Has anyone had any experience of the Mantua or IHC models of Camelback type steam engines? Are they true to life.....do they run well?? Any better...
Alan Go for Kadee;you won't have to do anything to them-shop around tho' they can be pricey here. Best wishes Steve
Boxcab Have you tried Gene Green's M&StL in colour from Morning Sun books? It's excellent as is his CGW equipment book from the same source. Mind...
Steve Forgot to say,I also have the HO Shay....it runs like a sewing machine...a real beaut ! Steve
Steve I have 4 Bachmann GP30's; I have no problem's with them so far. I also have a F/M but this has yet to turn a wheel...it's in the paint shop...
