Monthly Archives: July 2021

Connie is seen above backing into Veinte Veinte having worked an electrical engineer’s train across town from from Norte. Both termini in San Fernandez now have platform lights. These were advertised on eBay as OO scale. Mmm… Perhaps a bit … Continue reading →

No.79’s failure on Tuesday has not been diagnosed, I have tightened the motor-holding screws, oiled the gears and added some extra lead in smokebox and under the cowcatcher to balance out the die cast cab. It has less of a … Continue reading →

The set of loaded hoppers in the sidings at Cuarto de Pulgada are a good indication that there’s a mineral train due some time today. Sure enough here are the empties, being overtaken by the mail train at Rio Paleta. … Continue reading →

I’m getting into the Latin American way of doing things, have a siesta, then something to eat before another siesta. Not much work gets done but is that really a problem? However, a little self discipline this morning has resulted … Continue reading →

The station building and bricked up bridge hole at at San Fernandez Norte are taking shape. Shabby chic would be far too posh a description for it but I’ve worked at stations that were in much worse condition. Considering the … Continue reading →

The tracks at San Fernandez Norte were wired up yesterday afternoon and have been tested this morning. Everything works as planned so I’ve started on the scenic work. Of course the place to start with the scenic work is at … Continue reading →

No, that’s not a typo for coaching stock, the motive power department’s staff have been eying up number 8 from the Ravenglass and Windermere. The Tri-ang body on this was originally intended for conversion to On30 but I couldn’t be … Continue reading →

No further work has been done on San Fernandez Norte but I have been considering the short platforms. If the station building is located between platforms 1 and 4, making 2 and 3 into dead end bays but allowing the … Continue reading →

As so often happens, the transfer of a track plan from paper or pooter to plywood reveals any miscalculations. In the case of San Fernandez Norte this means the level crossing will not fit so a change of plan will … Continue reading →

The Antequera Mail departed from San Fernandez Norte on time at 13:00 today, leaving the station staff amazed but with nothing else to do for the next few hours so the empty railcar sets have been tripped from the holding … Continue reading →