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N o 187 MARCH 2010

N o 187 MARCH 2010

No 196 December 2010

N o 187 MARCH 2010

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N o 187 MARCH 2010

Incorporating GARDEN RAILWAY WORLD

Incorporating GARDEN RAILWAY WORLD

Incorporating GARDEN RAILWAY WORLD

Publisher: Trevor M. Ridley

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Incorporating GARDEN RAILWAY WORLD

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Buildings & Structures Kit Reviews

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ISSN: 0969-952X

© GardenRail 2010

ISSN: 0969-952X

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5 EDITOR’S LETTER

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Tag Gorton

Tag Gorton

5 EDITOR’S LETTER

ContentsContents

ContentsContents

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ContentsContents

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Tag Gorton

10 GILDING THE W&L LILY

10 GILDING THE W&L LILY

Tag Gorton

Will Curry

Will Curry

10 GILDING THE W&L LILY

Will Curry

10 GILDING THE W&L LILY

13 NORTHERN FINE SCALE G1

13 NORTHERN FINE SCALE G1

EDITOR’S LETTER Tag Gorton ASTER STANDARD 5MT Derek Pollard LOTS OF WAGONS LITTLE LOLLY Hrolf Douglasson THE CONVERSION OF MICHAEL Bruce Flaxman

Will Curry

WAGONS Peter Trinder

WAGONS Peter Trinder

13 NORTHERN FINE SCALE G1

13 NORTHERN FINE SCALE G1

WAGONS Peter Trinder

15 A LITTLE BIT OF SCRATCH BUILDING

WAGONS Peter Trinder

15 A LITTLE BIT OF SCRATCH BUILDING

Peter Bunce

Peter Bunce

15 A LITTLE BIT OF SCRATCH BUILDING

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Peter Bunce

15 A LITTLE BIT OF SCRATCH BUILDING

18 A KIWI BUSH JIGGER CONVERSION

18 A KIWI BUSH JIGGER CONVERSION

Peter Bunce

John Robinson

John Robinson

18 A KIWI BUSH JIGGER CONVERSION

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36 BUILDING BETSY

36 BUILDING BETSY

Rev. Martin Dawes

Rev. Martin Dawes

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18 A KIWI BUSH JIGGER CONVERSION

John Robinson

John Robinson

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21 A RAILWAY VIGNETTE

21 A RAILWAY VIGNETTE

Laurie Wright

Laurie Wright

21 A RAILWAY VIGNETTE

22 VAN TENDER

21 A RAILWAY VIGNETTE

Laurie Wright

22 VAN TENDER

Laurie Wright

Stuart Moon

Stuart Moon

22 VAN TENDER

TRALEE & DINGLE WAGONS Neil Ramsey IS THIS YOUR BAG SIR? David Rhodes WELSH HIGHLAND TIMEWARP Richard Turner

22 VAN TENDER

Stuart Moon

24 A SMALL FREELANCE RAILCAR

24 A SMALL FREELANCE RAILCAR

Stuart Moon

Art Westlake

Art Westlake

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39 LETTER FROM AMERICA

Rev. Martin Dawes

39 LETTER FROM AMERICA

Rev. Martin Dawes

Thomas Preisner

Thomas Preisner

39 LETTER FROM AMERICA

39 LETTER FROM AMERICA

44 TRADING PLACES

Thomas Preisner

44 TRADING PLACES

Thomas Preisner

44 TRADING PLACES

48 DIARY DATES

48 DIARY DATES

44 TRADING PLACES

48 DIARY DATES

ACCUCRAFT NG15 2-8-2 ‘KALAHARI’ Stuart Moon TOWNSMAN’S ROUND Stuart Moon MARKETPLACE/MAILBOX DIARY DATES

MAIL BOX - MARKET PLACE

MAIL BOX - MARKET PLACE

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MAIL BOX - MARKET PLACE

MAIL BOX - MARKET PLACE

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Art Westlake

24 A SMALL FREELANCE RAILCAR

26 THE WETTON GOOEY LIGHT

26 THE WETTON GOOEY LIGHT

Art Westlake

RAILWAY Mel Turbott

RAILWAY Mel Turbott

26 THE WETTON GOOEY LIGHT

RAILWAY Mel Turbott

26 THE WETTON GOOEY LIGHT

HOLY REINCARNATION Mark Thatcher TALES FROM THE HEMLOCK VALLEY Paul Fletcher

34 BACHMANN USA 88498

34 BACHMANN USA 88498

RAILWAY Mel Turbott

‘FRAMELESS TANK CAR’ Stuart Moon

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‘FRAMELESS TANK CAR’ Stuart Moon

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‘FRAMELESS TANK CAR’ Stuart Moon

‘FRAMELESS TANK CAR’ Stuart Moon

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N o 187 MARCH 2010 Front Cover: Spreewald 2-6-0T bursts through the trees and on to the river bridge with a goods working. Judging by the brand new hay tedder on the second truck, a local farmer must have actually put his hand in his pocket. Photo: Mel Turbot

N o 187 MARCH 2010 Front Cover: Spreewald 2-6-0T bursts through the trees and on to the river bridge with a goods working. Judging by the brand new hay tedder on the second truck, a local farmer must have actually put his hand in his pocket. Photo: Mel Turbot

N o 187 MARCH 2010 Front Cover: Spreewald 2-6-0T bursts through the trees and on to the river bridge with a goods working. Judging by the brand new hay tedder on the second truck, a local farmer must have actually put his hand in his pocket. Photo: Mel Turbot

N o 187 MARCH 2010 Front Cover: Spreewald 2-6-0T bursts through the trees and on to the river bridge with a goods working. Judging by the brand new hay tedder on the second truck, a local farmer must have actually put his hand in his pocket. Photo: Mel Turbot

No 196 DECEMBER 2010 Front Cover: In the month the reborn Welsh Highland Railway started running trains along its full length, we feature the line as it used to be, back in the 1930s... Photo: Richard Turner

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