Archive for July, 2016

Steam Locomotive Valve Gears

Don Ashtons great website detailing the different types of valve gear in full size and scale model locomotives Walschaerts Stephensons Valve settings Simulators A website to spend hours of your time looking at whether your are an experienced Model Engineer or new to the hobby Website: http://www.donashton.co.uk/    

Building Bulleid’s Locos

Fantastic website that provides information on the locos designed by O. V. S. Bulleid and the history behind them. Details on how to build the various models include: Merchant Navy CCI Electric Q1 Class Light Pacifics Leader Class 15211 Shunter 10201 Diesel MN Rebuilds 11011 Shunter 4-DD EMU CC1 Turf Burner Well worth spending some […]

Newton Abbott & District Model Engineering Society

Based in the heart of Newton Abbott in South Devon the club has 1000 ft of raise level track open to members and visiting locos. Public running is not allowed due to restrictions on the lease. The site has a clubhouse, steaming bays and car parking. The website provides lots of great information for the […]

Pennsylvania Live Steamers (USA)

Pennsylvania Live Steamers are located in Collegeville, PA. They runs multiple gauge tracks with well equipped steaming bays and visitor facilities. The website provides you all you need to know about membership, history, gauge, facilities, running times and contact details. Web: http://palivesteamers.org/    

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