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N o 187 MARCH 2010

N o 187 MARCH 2010

No 198 February 2011

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

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Incorporating GARDEN RAILWAY WORLD

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Buildings & Structures Kit Reviews

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Tag Gorton

Tag Gorton

5 EDITOR’S LETTER

ContentsContents

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 WELSH HIGHLAND TMEWARP 3 Richard Turner MTH RAILKING ALCO PA A GardenRail review BODGING THE MAMOD MK1 John Rogers

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

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

NO STONE LEFT UNTURNED Mark Thatcher MIDSUMMER OPERATIONS George Huxley A TALE OF TWO RAILWAYS James Dowling

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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36 BUILDING BETSY

36 BUILDING BETSY

Rev. Martin Dawes

Rev. Martin Dawes

36 BUILDING BETSY

36 BUILDING BETSY

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

A RAILCAR FROM LEFTOVERS John Coulson KEY TO A COUNTESS Michael Watts BATTERY POWER AND REMOTE Mel Turbutt TOWNSMAN’S ROUND DIARY DATES MARKETPLACE

MAIL BOX - MARKET PLACE

MAIL BOX - MARKET PLACE

48 DIARY DATES

MAIL BOX - MARKET PLACE

MAIL BOX - MARKET PLACE

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Art Westlake

26 THE WETTON GOOEY LIGHT

26 THE WETTON GOOEY LIGHT

Art Westlake

RAILWAY Mel Turbott

RAILWAY Mel Turbott

26 THE WETTON GOOEY LIGHT

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RAILWAY Mel Turbott

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RAILWAY Mel Turbott

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‘FRAMELESS TANK CAR’ Stuart Moon

A TALYLLYN MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN Peter Twigg SERVICE SUSPENDED Peter Wallace ON BUILDING A SLATE VIADUCT Nick Wood and Grace Dodd

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‘FRAMELESS TANK CAR’ Stuart Moon

34 BACHMANN USA 88498

‘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 198 FEBRUARY 2011 Front Cover: Full steam ahead for Helland as the loco and its goods train cross the impressive slate viaduct built by Nick Wood and Grace Dodds. The full story starts on page 32. Photo: Nick Wood/Grace Dodds

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