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Can someone tell me what NEM sockets are?

Have been following various threads. Can't quite work out what NEM sockets are - is it something to do with DCC or coupl...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by me
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

First wasp stripes?

When did wasp stripes first appear on British shunters? When I was a very small kid in the late 1950's our street backe...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ntscuser
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by ntscuser

Hornby Virtual Railway 1

Having just updated my computer's OS, I have just reinstalled this program and the three available patches from Hornby'...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by news
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by news

Hornby Catalouge

Just received the new Hornby 2005 catalogue, (thanks John). I preferred the portrait version myself, but that's not the...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Robert-kemp
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by Robert-kemp

Triang-Hornby wagon

Hello all I have just acquired a Triang-Hornby 16 ton standard mineral wagon with a yellow body (yellow plastic, not re...
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posted by rd.thomas
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by rd.thomas

WD Wagons

Hi All, Does anyone know of a good source of information on wagons produced for the WW2 War Department. I have seen few...
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posted by cwd
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by cwd

Looking for book on Abingdon

Hi all, I am trying to find a copy of "An Illustrated History of the Abingdon Branch" published by Wild Swan in 1985 or...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by carnellm
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by carnellm

station ramp gradients

Hi, Where can I find some info relating to the gradient used on station platform ramps. Is there a standard ? ... a min...
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posted by draconus
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by draconus

Bricks and Mortar - in the good ol' days

Brickwork in pre 1900 UK buildings in the East Anglian area. If I use 9"(L) x 4.5"(W) and allow say 10-11mm for mortar,...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by draconus
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by draconus

When's the Hornby 31 due?

Hi, Any news on the Hornby class 31? Also are they going to do a 31/4? Cheers, Rob.
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rob.wilson
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by rob.wilson

DCC in N gauge

Hello, If I go the DCC route in N gauge, is it definitely possible to fit DCC decoders to all n gauge traction includin...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by luke.briner
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by luke.briner

Website updated

If anyone's got a few mins to kill I've just updated my website http://www.the-dormouse.org you might find something of...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bounce
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by bounce

Wiring the track for DCC

Hi Gents, I am planning a layout with some very complex pointwork that I hope to operate using DCC. I thought it would...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by luke.briner
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by luke.briner

N Gauge Mechanisms

About 10 years ago, I experimented with a layout invoving auto - shuttle units in 'N'. Whilst the electronics worked pe...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by chrisboston
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by chrisboston

Is there an FAQ?

Hi all I had a brief interest in British N scale back in the 80s but it lapsed and I'm just getting back into railway m...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by david
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by david