Category Archives: Locomotives

Travellin’ Light

3142 has failed at the terminus so 3036, being the only available  loco, has been dispatched  to assist 3142 and its consist back to the main line.  

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OFF WITH THEIR FLETNERS

As I model 1955  t0 1963 these great looking 48 class locomotives with fletner vents on the short end are a bit too modern for this era. When  researching with Peter Street as to when the vents were put on … Continue reading

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THE OLD AND NEW MOTIVE POWER

My son Daniel bringing up 4812 was surprise enough but on Christmas Day he presented me with 4840. So here it is brand new standing beside a relic from the past – 30T 3036. Now back to reality, cutting and … Continue reading

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TRAINORAMA MODELS NSWGR 48 class

Well at last, my son brought the long awaited 48 class up on Tuesday. Is it worth the wait?Yes, I think so, straight out of the box it runs very smoothly. I did change the couplers to  scale head whiskers … Continue reading

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