Monthly Archives: December 2023

Loco hauled trains

Posted on 28/12/2023 by Bob Hughes

In common with the rest of the FCPyF network most trains using Arroyo Dublo station will be railcar workings. The two daily exceptions to this will be a loco hauled passenger train and an overnight mail and express “Vans” service. … Continue reading →

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Sunday morning

Posted on 17/12/2023 by Bob Hughes

Sunday morning in San Fernandez. The station building at Veinte Veinte has been altered so the side which previously faced the road now opens onto the platform and the side which now faces the road has been provided with a … Continue reading →

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TARDIS

Posted on 15/12/2023 by Bob Hughes

N-o-o-o, not Time And Relative Dimensions In Space. This article is about Trains And Real Differences In Size, hopefully providing a simple guide to the various scales I use when modelling, with standard a gauge model included for each track … Continue reading →

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Catching the midday train

Posted on 14/12/2023 by Bob Hughes

It is almost noon and our taxi is stuck in traffic on Revolution Avenue. From the bridge we catch a glimpse of the midday train standing at platform one in Arroyo Dublo station, there is no sign of the engine … Continue reading →

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Sunday morning Ertl furtle

Posted on 10/12/2023 by Bob Hughes

While waiting for the platforms to dry I had a fresh look at the recent Ertl purchases. These die cast toys have sufficient weight in them to be potential puppet rod or fishing line powered models. Sir Handel would be … Continue reading →

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Oh my, what have I done?

Posted on 09/12/2023 by Bob Hughes

There comes a stage in every layout’s development where I have my doubts about something I’ve just done. As in will it ever work again? That stage is ballasting or, as we’re on the FCPyF, weeding. By which I mean … Continue reading →

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How odd

Posted on 08/12/2023 by Bob Hughes

I have just received an email telling me that an eBay purchase has been dispatched. I ordered one of those in October and I was pretty certain I wouldn’t have bought another so I clicked on the tracking number link. … Continue reading →

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Theorising

Posted on 06/12/2023 by Bob Hughes

Organising for Quality was not a success during the latter days of British Rail, but railway management grades have never been renown for learning by previous mistakes. O for Q (say it out loud quickly if there’s nobody else around) … Continue reading →

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Waiting for glue to dry

Posted on 04/12/2023 by Bob Hughes

The snow has all gone this morning but it’s still too cold to spend any significant amount of time in the garage so Arroyo Dublo is going to have to wait a bit longer. I have added the third layer … Continue reading →

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Another Ertl diesel

Posted on 03/12/2023 by Bob Hughes

My On30 Ruston (above) was built using a die cast Ertl “Rusty“. This one uses a “Devious Diesel” and looks as if it might be a narrow gauge English Electric product. Somewhat smaller than the standard gauge 350hp shunters but … Continue reading →

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