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  1. swissjohn

    Euro track pics

    Here's an article with photos of a Swiss buffer-stop. It also shows you how to convert a Märklin Z Gauge German bufferstop into one resembling the Swiss example. http://www.wymann.info/SBB_miniclub/proto-pond3.html Hope this helps. John.
  2. swissjohn

    Question on Peco Turnouts (N Scale)

    Hi from the land of Peco turnouts !!! (England) I have used all types of Peco N-scale turnouts for many years. Please disregard anything you may have read to the contrary............ I can state without doubt that Code 80 small radius turnouts are 9" and Code 55 small radius turnouts are...
  3. swissjohn

    Happy Birthday-Trio

    A great big thank-you to Ron and Chris. The pics really cheered me up after spending the two days before my birthday in hospital. .........A fall from a ladder while painting the house has left me with cuts bruises and a really sore head. :confused: Thanks again, John.
  4. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    Re: Sparks Hi Chris, Sadly the layout which appears on my webpage no longer exists but I am in the process of building a new one. I didn't have live overhead wires mainly because the catenary was installed after most of the layout had been constructed and it would have been too difficult...
  5. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    And finally one for the diesel hydraulic fans. A preserved "Warship" and a "Western".
  6. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    A class 92 "channel tunnel" electric freight loco. These locos can operate off the wires or the third rail system in the South of England.
  7. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    Another Class 87 special repaint. This time it is the house colours of the leasing company Porterbrook.
  8. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    A Class 87 electric loco repainted into it's original 1970's heritage livery. These locos will soon be replaced on the West Coast Mainline by Pendolino tilting trains.
  9. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    Some "Sparkies" for you Chris. Starting with an EWS class 86 electric about to be lifted.
  10. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    And finally (for now) a Canadian built GM Class 66 diesel loco operated by the small GB Railfreight company.
  11. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    A preserved LNER V2 class loco. "Green Arrow"
  12. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    An LNER preserved streamlined A4 pacific. "Union of South Africa"
  13. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    A Virgin Trains class 57 "Thunderbird" rescue loco. These were converted from old class 47 locos. They are are kept on standby at strategic locations around the rail network to help trains in distress. This one is named "Scott Tracy"........who said the British don't have a sense of humour ? :D
  14. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    One of the specially painted class 47 diesel locos used to haul the Royal Train. This one is named "Prince William"
  15. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    A preserved Peak class 45 diesel loco.
  16. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    A preserved class 40 diesel loco.
  17. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    Sorry forgot to add the piccie :confused:
  18. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    A SR rebuilt West Country pacific.
  19. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    An LMS Coronation pacific. This loco hauled the British Royal Train last year when the Queen visited North Wales hence the fancy headboard and the crown above the "Duchess of Sutherland" nameplate.
  20. swissjohn

    Crewe Works Open Weekend.

    A sign of the times. Harry Potter's Hogwarts Express.:rolleyes:
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