Month: December 2012

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Atlas HO-scale Dash 8-32BW Diesel Loco

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Occasionally I would buy HO-scale models, mainly for the reason of liking the model for its aesthetic look and for display. This Amtrak California Dash 8-32BW from Atlas RR was purchased back in 2007/8 when I was still interested in American railroad (I still do). The Amtrak California runs in the state of California; my particular model is the San Joaquin, which runs from Bakersfield to Oakland/Sacramento. Since I bought the Piko BR 185, an European loco, I thought I should bring out my American model for comparison. You will notice stark differences between the American and European locos. The … Continue reading Atlas HO-scale Dash 8-32BW Diesel Loco

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Piko H0-scale BR 185 E-Loco

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Okay, this time it is not a lucky draw win. Can’t be that lucky 3 times in a row, can I? DB Schenker Rail was clearing their gift shop inventories and among others was this Piko H0-scale BR 185 E-Loco with the Railion (now DB Schenker Rail) red livery. It costs only 50 Euro (UP: 75 Euro) I have not been paying much attention to HO-scale models other than watching them on layouts. Perhaps a HO-scale steam loco next round? BR 052? Continue reading Piko H0-scale BR 185 E-Loco

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Turnout Planning with Peco Template and NEM103

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PECO has finally updated their turnout templates and I managed to download all the N-scale turnout templates in code 55 (3,47MB) and code 80 (1,93MB). I intend to use mainly PECO turnouts but am open to try others such as those from Fleischmann and even at a later stage handlaid tracks from Fast Tracks. You can download the 1:1 templates here. An example of a code 80 template below. To print correctly, make sure there is no sizing of the printing (Print > Properties > … ) Once printed, the ruler on the right side allows you to check with your ruler … Continue reading Turnout Planning with Peco Template and NEM103

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Autograph Session with Hagen von Ortloff of SWR Eisenbahn Romantik

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Mr. Hagen von Ortloff is a familiar face among the railway fans in Germany. He is the moderator of the SWR Eisenbahn-Romantik program since its first airing in 1991. This was taken at Internationale Modellbahn Ausstellung 2012 in Köln Messe/Deutz. You can see his videos in SWR/Eisenbahn Romantik or in Youtube. Continue reading Autograph Session with Hagen von Ortloff of SWR Eisenbahn Romantik