PhiliPamInCoventry
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Tue 26th Dec 2023 5:08pm
A panoramic view of our railway.
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Mon 1st Jan 2024 11:22am
I've moved in here. No forwarding address.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Sun 14th Jan 2024 7:47pm
The name on this wagon rings a bell!
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Fri 19th Jan 2024 8:46pm
Hi all,
There is much yatter in the media regards the difficulties in the model railway trade, which like most retail businesses is going through hard times.
The year that I got married, 1968, it was virtually defunct then.
Trains are still running here in Hall Brooks.
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Mick Strong
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Sat 27th Jan 2024 9:05pm
Just watched "Little Trains & Big Names" on more 4
Pete Waterman showing Jools Hollands layout.
Mick Strong
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Wed 31st Jan 2024 4:09pm
All is at peace.
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Tue 12th Mar 2024 9:09pm
Good evening ladies.
Women in the model railway hobby - with Dawn Quest
Ladies Only, viewing. |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Thu 2nd May 2024 10:24am
Hello,
Our Fairburn tank loco coasting through Bramble Lane. It joined our fleet on the 1st April.
I wonder why it arrived then!?!
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Helen F
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Thu 2nd May 2024 10:33am
Nice cameo
My Mum would imitate a steam train by pumping her fists in a circular motion as pistons "chuff, chuff, chuff, wooo woooo!" I'd tell her off because her fists were in sync. She'd wink and say "don't be silly, if they were out of sync the train would waddle". |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Thu 2nd May 2024 10:42am
Isn't this fun!
Actually, synchronizing arm movements is far more difficult. Most (not all), steam locos had their cranks set at, using a clock face analogy. If one side is at 9, the opposite is at 12. What was avoided with a two cylinder loco, was top dead centering on both sides simultaneously. |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Sat 4th May 2024 10:50am
A bit of sunshine changes everything.
I had a very enjoyable session playing trains last evening. Yes, I was chugging & chuffing something silly. Rumbling too when the diesels rolled by. Almost in pretence that Pam was there, along with my best ever model railway friend, Mick, who more than ten years ago was taken by cancer.
I do have background sounds to help with the atmosphere, but most is inside my little mind. We do use air fresheners too. You will be pleased.
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