Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2025 i Australian Model Railway Magazine

Manageable downsizing Recently the AMRM editorial team had the opportunity to visit a layout in a purpose built detached and dedicated train room. While this concept of layout construction is not new, however, for me this is the first version I have seen built in a retirement style ‘gated’ community. The builder had previously constructed an extensive double decked layout, however, due to its size it became more of a burden, even in retirement. At some point in our lives, we may need to contemplate modelling in a retirement community environment. Far from a downgrade, such changes can be invigorating for your modelling, for example: ● Contemplation of a change of scale, gauge or prototype to suit the new location. Sometimes we start our modelling journey and the rolling stock…

After weeks of cold and extremely wet days, Sunday 17th of August 2025 dawned a sunny day. This was a fitting omen which was to see Joe and Teresa Callapari celebrate 50 years of being in the model railway hobby with customers and suppliers alike. Casula Hobbies saw its birth in the back of a Newsagency in a small shopping strip at Casula, in southern suburban Sydney. Casula Hobbies has proven to be a mainstay of the Australian model railway scene, not only supplying the base material to railway modelers but has been involved in the birth of the current strong supply chain mechanism that produces fully assembled r-t-r models for the hobby. The event, held in a restaurant a few doors down Moore Street from the shop, was attended…

Data Sheets’ NSW Overhead Catenary sheets By Greg Edwards A3 size Data Sheets, © 2023 Website: https://nswgrdrawingsbydatasheets.com/set_aboutus.html Email: datashet@grapevine.com.au $6 AUD + $6.60 P&P In recent years, New South Wales (NSW) electric train modellers have been the lucky recipients of many new and highly-detailed, ready-to-run electric multiple unit suburban and interurban passenger sets, and electric locomotives. The next most obvious question after obtaining your electric fleet, is how to depict the overhead wiring. If you spend some time around the electrified network, you’ll quickly notice it isn’t homogenous infrastructure. So where to start? When I built overhead wiring for my Mount Wilson layout (since sold), I relied entirely on the design and experience of Matthew Joiner. Without him having already worked out sizing, placement and components to use, I would…

Max passed away on the 28th of May 2025 aged 90. I first met Max when I flagged-down and boarded New South Wales Government Railways (NSWGR) railmotor CPH No.6 at Bendick Murrell railway station one sunny Wednesday morning back in September 1969. I explained to the guard ‘Max’ that I had no ticket and had forgotten to phone-in a booking beforehand. Max said “That’s all right young fella, you can pay me later” and added “And where are we off to?” I replied “I’m just having the day out doing some train spotting at Harden”. Upon arriving at Harden, Max introduced himself and asked me if I was one of those ‘Railway Hystericals’, to which I answered “No, I’m just a NSW railway modeler and sometimes railway photographer.” Happy with…

EXHIBITIONS & EXPOS BRISBANE – QLD. September 20-21, 2025. Brisbane Model Train Show. Northside Indoor Sports Centre, 20 Cambewarra St, Zillmere (off Pineapple St). Open: 9am-5pm (Sat), 9am-4pm (Sun). Adults $18, Concession $12. Website: www.brisbanemodeltrainshow.com.au SHEPPARTON – VIC. October 4-5, 2025. G.V. Rail Club Inc. Exhibition. Shepparton Showgrounds McIntosh Centre (entry from Thompson St) located 500m from the railway station. Open: 9am–5pm (Sat), 10am–4pm (Sun). Cost: Adults $10, Children $5, Family (2 adults, 3 children under 16) $25. Contact: Rod 0412 683564. Email rodbus36@gmail.com SUNBURY – VIC. October 18-19, 2025. Sunbury Model Railway Clubs 40th Annual Exhibition. St Anne’s Church Hall, 101 Riddell Road, Sunbury. Open: 10am-5pm (Sat), 10am-4pm (Sunday). Adults $10, Children $5, Family $25 (2 Adults & 3 Children). Email: smrcinc1979@gmail.com Website: smrcinc1979.org ROSEHILL – NSW. October 25-26,…

Along the Tracks Models – HO scale Have released a r-t-r Victorian Railways (VR) BCE coach, including Kadee couplers, quality metal wheels and a decal sheet with appropriate coach numbers. Contact: AlongTheTracksModels@gmail.com Auscision Models – HO scale Have released a re-run of the r-t-r GT46C-Ace locomotive, available DCC ready with a 21 pin socket or DCC and sound equipped, in the following liveries and road numbers: Genesee & Wyoming Australia GWA002 ‘Richard H. Allert’ and GWA007 One Rail GWA003 and GWA004 Pacific National TT105, TT117, TT128, TT132 and LDP008 in white Progress Rail LDP005 Queensland Rail (QR) National ‘Eagle livery’ LDP004 and LDP009 Specialised Containerised Transport (SCT) SCT003, SCT006, SCT008 and SCT013 Southern Shorthaul Railroad (SSR) SSR101 ‘Enfield’ and SSR102 ‘Bendigo’ Refer: https://www.auscisionmodels.com.au/GT46C-ACE%20Locomotive.htm Also released, are the r-t-r Overland passenger…

IDR Models - HO Scale Have received an unpainted pilot model of their forth coming Victorian Railway’s F class and State Electricity Commission SEC 0-6-0 diesel electric. Features include cab lighting, working headlights and marker lights. SDS Models - HO scale Have received painted pilot models of their r-t-r New South Wales Government Railways (NSWGR) vestibuled end platform coaches in ‘Caves Express’ livery and end platform coaches, including RG Greyhound coaches. Also received are painted pilot models of their r-t-r Australian National (AN) DL class locomotives. The production run of the ‘Caves Express’ five coach packs is expected to be leaving the factory at time of publication. There are three distinctive liveries included, the original Oxford blue and russet, Oxford blue and cream and the later Venetian red and russet…