Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2025 i Australian Model Railway Magazine

Selecting the track With construction and painting completed, the track was laid out on the board as per the plan drawn up in AnyRail. Once satisfied with the location of the turnouts relative to the board, I cut the flex track in between each turnout using Xuron track cutters, adding insulated joiners on the rails leading away from the frog. For this layout I'm using PECO code 75 turnouts with Micro Engineering code 70 flex-track. I selected these as I wanted to combine the reliability and range of Peco turnouts, with the look of the Micro Engineering track, as it more closely represents Australian prototype than Peco's code 75 flex-track. If for whatever reason you irrevocably destroy a Peco turnout, whether through poor soldering or accidental damage (like I did…),…

Auscision Models – HO and N scale Have received the final painted pilot models of their r-t-r N scale New South Wales Government Railways (NSWGR) 442 class ‘Jumbo’ locomotive. The production run models are expected to arrive at the time of publication. Also received are unpainted pilot models of the r-t-r N scale NPHH cement hopper wagon. In HO scale the r-t-r NSWGR V set Electric Multiple Units (EMU) production pilot models have arrived and the production run is expected to be available in the coming months. Also received for review are unpainted pilot models of the r-t-r Aurizon QHCH coal hopper wagons. Bachmann Trains – OO / HOn2½ Has in development a series of HO/OO HOn2½ locomotives and rolling stock. Based off the 2'3” gauge Talyllyn Railway in the…

My interest in trains began in 1968 at the age of 12 when my brother Ted took me on my very first Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS) trip. The locomotive was Beyer Garratt No. 1096, and the trip was from Brisbane to Gympie and return. Over the next few years, Ted and I went on quite a lot of trips including the last scheduled steam train from Ipswich to Yarraman hauled by C17 No. 917 on 28th of November 1969. Throughout high school, I made friends with three other students with similar interests, and we would spend our lunchbreaks talking about C17s, BB18¼s and pretty much anything to do with Queensland Railways (QR). My early involvement in model trains came about when Ted joined a model railway club, and I…

Introduction Bowmans railway station offers both operational variety and a distinct South Australian rural railway aesthetic. The station (63 milepost location) served as an important point along the Port Pirie line, featuring a unique island platform, a well-structured goods yard along with a classic Mid-North landscape look. This article will explore the station's history, key features, and how it can be effectively recreated in a compact yet operationally engaging model railway. Historical and operational context Bowmans station was opened in 1870 on the narrow gauge horse drawn railway that linked the towns of Hoyleton (which was formerly named Hoyles Plains) to Port Wakefield. Bowmans station was named after pastoralists in the area. With the opening of the railway line from Salisbury (12½ mile) to Snowtown (89¾ mile) and Redhill (106½…

Duck The Hassle Trains, Buses and Ferries of the Public Transport Commission of New South Wales 1972 – 1980 By Roy Howarth, Greg Travers, and John Beckhaus 320 pages, hard cover. Publisher the Sydney Bus Museum Limited Address: 25 Derbyshire Rd, Leichhardt NSW 2040 $80.00 AUD + P&P Many of us model eras that ended long before we could witness them personally. As we try to faithfully recreate these eras in miniature, we rely on written and pictorial histories to provide details and reference materials. As a devout modeller of the late New South Wales Public Transport Commission (NSW PTC) era, and a child of the 1980's, the Sydney Bus Museum's newest publication ‘Duck The Hassle’ delivers like a Blue Spot parcel! The book is beautifully produced in a hardcover…

The opening of Newcastle's first railway station occurred in 1858. It was a single-story brick building with only one platform covered by a veranda roof. Newcastle's second railway station was erected over the same land site and opened twenty years later in 1878. Prior to commencing construction of Newcastle railway station as a model, there were several major points to consider. The second station complex had been altered considerably from its initial opening in 1878 through to the early 1900s with many changes and upgrades to meet the needs of the ever-expanding Newcastle city. It was important to choose an era where the city was moving ahead with significant milestones and direction. I also wanted to create a scene where there were no motor vehicles in existence; only horse drawn…

Backdrops Since my last instalment, a start has been made on erecting the backdrops, which are to be installed along the internal walkways. This part of the build uses similar techniques to that of building a house. A simple stud frame of 70 x 35mm MGP10 (Machine Graded Pine), 2100mm high, is constructed and clad with 3mm Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF). Studs are positioned around 450mm centres. The backdrop walls may appear over-engineered to support the cladding, but they have been designed to be sturdy enough to support an internal ceiling and a portable work platform that will allow access to the harder to reach parts of the layout. At several locations, hidden trackage for the staging yards will also be supported along the inside of these walls. As there are…

SDS Models has received painted pilot models of their Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) Y class diesel locomotive. These models will be available r-t-r in HO and HOn3½ with and without DCC and sound with a 21 pin socket, produced in the following liveries: • TGR red with cream stripes, black roof and black bogies Y1, Y2 and Y5 (silver bogies) • TGR tiger stripe yellow Y4 and Y6 • Australian National Railways (ANR) tiger stripe yellow Y3 and Y8 • Australian National (AN) green and gold with grey roof Y6 and Y7 • AN Tasrail green and gold reverse with green roof Y1 and Y5 • Tasrail green and gold reverse with green roof No. 2150 and No. 2151 • Tasrail grey and yellow No. 2150…