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RAF96 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:31 pmWell done Steve

I’ve not done anything yet - at least two of the other mods get up earlier than I do and get to the newbies ahead of me.
My time will come.

I’m not aware of anyone going down that route but given that a compatible Hornby PSU is under £60 I can’t see what benefit would be gained, except maybe in a garden layout.
As for your last but one sentence - dangerous ground.

After a week of trying I finally got through!
Unfortunately the ‘head honcho’ is now on holiday and no one else has access to the payment system.
But I’m on ‘the list’.

This leads me to several questions: 1. Are all the kadee couplings magnetic (even if they dont say "magne-matic" on the box) and what does "no draft gear" mean ? 2. I only see the magnetic track un-coupler in code 100 or 83, do they not do a code 75 one ? 3. What are the part nu...

They should be a standard height from the rails but as to their relationship with the buffer, well that is a moveable feast. I bought a selection of couplings to experiment with before establishing what was 'right' for my locos. I tend to use the longer versions but have enough of a collection of lo...

Made some interior furniture for the new signal box. Yes, the signalman likes a comfy chair.

I've deleted my post as I wasn't paying attention and wrote a load of rubbish as a result.

Confused by this. The Peco website states Setrack N Gauge is code 80, Streamline N Gauge is also code 80 according to the Peco website. What have I missed? Also Streamline SL-300 flex track is N Gauge code 80. You've not missed anything, it was me not appreciating you are using N gauge. There is a ...

I have a lot of photos! Google cloud would be a fraction under £240 pa for the capacity I would need. I will invest in a few more SSDs as the year progresses. And to think I could have used the winter fuel allowance.