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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Goods van turntables
Last post by PLD - Today at 12:17:35 AM
Quote from: PLD on Yesterday at 01:43:47 PMIn larger yards there may be some steam powered capstans to provide the power, otherwise it may be the rope attached to a loco on another track, or in the most basic cases horse-power (later mechanical horse/tractor)
Quote from: PhilD on Yesterday at 11:50:31 PMor horses!
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Goods van turntables
Last post by PhilD - Yesterday at 11:50:31 PM
or horses!
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Goods van turntables
Last post by Roy H - Yesterday at 10:55:09 PM
Thanks all, great comments and info and photo's which I will investigate :beers:

Roy
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General Discussion / Re: Royal Train Loco Insignia
Last post by njee20 - Yesterday at 10:07:39 PM
For whatever reason it's only 67006 that's been done. 005 still carries ER insignia. Presumably as part of the renaming of 006.

You wouldn't be the first to get a reply from Brian, but it's a rare occurrence!
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Illuminating the NMT Panto...
Last post by GlenEglise - Yesterday at 09:54:34 PM
I must admit that I am not particularly up to speed on electrical functions so find it difficult to follow what would be needed to make Illuminated Models iitems work on DCC if that is indeed the case.

They have already told me that they work but I would like some confirmation from someone who has used their product.

I feel that I am going round in circles with this quest.

Does anyone know if the existing items from Illuminated Models actually work on a basic DCC setup? Would a decoder or two be required?

GE
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General Discussion / Re: Royal Train Loco Insignia
Last post by GlenEglise - Yesterday at 09:46:36 PM
Quote from: njee20 on July 01, 2025, 10:40:13 PMThe most obvious candidate would be Shawplan - they do a set for the existing loco(s).

I am happy to email him and give it a try, you never know, it may be a possibility.

Thanks

GE
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Goods van turntables
Last post by Bigmac - Yesterday at 08:11:50 PM
Quote from: Jollybob on Yesterday at 03:45:08 PM
Quote from: PLD on Yesterday at 01:43:47 PMThis image shows a very typical British standard gauge example.

https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/lnwr/curzonstreet/lnwrcs2109.jpg
https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/lnwrcs2109.htm

The van on the table is a standard LMS 10ft wheelbase and as can be seen just fits.
Locos were usually not permitted to cross the turntable. Moving the wagons on and off the table and also turning them was usually by rope/chain and capstans as demonstrated. In larger yards there may be some steam powered capstans to provide the power, otherwise it may be the rope attached to a loco on another track, or in the most basic cases horse-power (later mechanical horse/tractor)




Remember though rule one applys.  :D

ha ha--love it !
What is that loco ?

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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Goods van turntables
Last post by Jollybob - Yesterday at 03:45:08 PM
Quote from: PLD on Yesterday at 01:43:47 PMThis image shows a very typical British standard gauge example.

https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/lnwr/curzonstreet/lnwrcs2109.jpg
https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/lnwrcs2109.htm

The van on the table is a standard LMS 10ft wheelbase and as can be seen just fits.
Locos were usually not permitted to cross the turntable. Moving the wagons on and off the table and also turning them was usually by rope/chain and capstans as demonstrated. In larger yards there may be some steam powered capstans to provide the power, otherwise it may be the rope attached to a loco on another track, or in the most basic cases horse-power (later mechanical horse/tractor)




Remember though rule one applys.  :D
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General Discussion / Re: Gaugemaster Controller rep...
Last post by Railwaygun - Yesterday at 03:09:53 PM
Title update
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Goods van turntables
Last post by SD35 - Yesterday at 02:14:10 PM
Quote from: PLD on Yesterday at 01:43:47 PMLocos were usually not permitted to cross the turntable. Moving the wagons on and off the table and also turning them was usually by rope/chain and capstans as demonstrated. In larger yards there may be some steam powered capstans to provide the power, otherwise it may be the rope attached to a loco on another track, or in the most basic cases horse-power (later mechanical horse/tractor)

I have learned something.  :thumbsup:
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