Monthly Archives: October 2020

Gotta catch that southbound train

Posted on 31/10/2020 by Bob Hughes

Railcar 4, San Fernandez (Veinte Veinte) to Grande. Still a bit of wiring, some tidying up and a lot of scenery to be attended to. I’ve had a good day today!

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Reaching Littletown

Posted on 30/10/2020 by Bob Hughes

Loco number 17 has just worked a special train consisting of a single open coach, for invited guests only, from Grande to Littletown Siding (north end) and back. Wiring connections at the north end will be made tomorrow, allowing through … Continue reading →

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I shouldn’t be doing this

Posted on 30/10/2020 by Bob Hughes

Having started such a major alteration on the layout I definitely should not be thinking about other things. What I need to do today is walk into town to buy some more solder, chocolate block connectors and Bostick. Instead I’ve … Continue reading →

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Perejil Norte and Rio Fernandez

Posted on 29/10/2020 by Bob Hughes

  That’s Rio Fernandez, Fernandez River, not the footballer. Perejil has been part of my On30 modelling for over ten years now. Apartadero Perejil was one of the original Ferrocarril Internacional modules, since then the name has been used for … Continue reading →

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Spicing it up a bit

Posted on 28/10/2020 by Bob Hughes

The San Fernandez Mail Train has been limited by the transfer cassette to two coaches and the van in the past. When through running via the deviation becomes possible this restriction will be lifted and the train can load four. … Continue reading →

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Not now and then, then and now

Posted on 28/10/2020 by Bob Hughes

Flashback to September 2013. Over the preceding couple of months the FCPyF had been whittled down to just two modules in anticipation of moving to smaller premises. As events turned out it didn’t happen, so here we are in the … Continue reading →

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Turning at the terminus

Posted on 27/10/2020 by Bob Hughes

Rather than uploading a whole load of photos to the blog I’ve done them as a slideshow on Youtube. The railcar turntable salvaged from Derrotado yesterday has been modified for use turning locos and railcars at San Fernandez. The job … Continue reading →

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Are we nearly there yet?

Posted on 26/10/2020 by Bob Hughes

After a few hours work this morning the baseboard for San Fernandez is properly secured, the L beam is attached to the trestles instead of just being held in place by gravity and the three baseboard sections are firmly screwed … Continue reading →

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Going round the bend

Posted on 25/10/2020 by Bob Hughes

I was up far too early this morning, because I had forgotten about the clocks going back an hour, so have been doing a bit more surveying to ensure that things will fit when work starts in earnest on Phase … Continue reading →

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The third bridge

Posted on 24/10/2020 by Bob Hughes

I’m a lift-out link short on the San Fernandez Deviation, if there was one more this could have been called the fourth bridge! Staying ahead of the track laying gangs, the FCPyF’s chief civil engineer (also general manager, head chef … Continue reading →

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