DavoDentetsu
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2015 Heat Death
The MRSB thoroughly recommends investigating your layout electrical output before use. This DMU trip caused passengers to go temporarily blind as the internal lighting imitated the Sun. The issue was discovered as a sleeper train shorted out and melted at the bogie frames. The electrician responsible was sentenced to the electric chair,…
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The Hankyu GTR Controversy
In 2013, the MRSB found the driver of this Hankyu set to be in breach of common safety practice. He subsequently was banned from driving for 10 minutes and was not allowed to have biscuits with his cup of tea.
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Match Wagons vs. Emergency Couplers
Match Wagon Pros:
*Easier to install (theoretically)
*Can install most types of coupler
*Can result in smoother runningCons:
*May not be the most realistic method, depending on country preference.
Emergency Coupler Pros:
*Direct loco to MU connection
*Offers more realism for emergency situation recreations
*Less space usedCons:
*Can be fiddly to fit…
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Uncommon Detail Parts
It’s not the end of the world if details go missing. A piece of plastic cut to shape and coloured will go unnoticed unless you happen to be looking on purpose for flaws.
An ED75 receives a new window visor.
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Tarp
Make a very basic tarpaulin using some tissue paper and watercolour directly onto the wagon of your choice. This is perfectly fine and long lasting if your wagon lives on your layout. Not happy with the finish? Wet it and remove.
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Sadly I never had a name for my second layout. Never got to finish it either before I had to move house.
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Class 153
I regretfully let this one go some years ago. The Hornby Northern 153 was a very good and solid model.
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Sign of the times...
*Found online, sorry about lack of info on who or where.
Hornby resign themselves to changing cultures and rename a popular item…
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Maynes of Buckie Bova Futura
Visiting the Haltwhistle layout.
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