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Title: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: railsquid on October 10, 2016, 02:26:37 PM
[*] for very large values of "garden", that is?

Diesel-hydraulic locomotive (https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/JMY600-Diesel-Hydraulic-Locomotive_60150277070.html)
Flexitrack (https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Heavy-Steel-Rail-Prices-Railway-Supplier_60521001184.html?spm=a2700.7724838.0.0.BcpDGg&s=p)
fishplates (https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/High-Quality-Steel-Railway-Fishplate-for_60469167585.html?spm=a2700.7724838.0.0.C22kHI&s=p)
some points  (http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/for-railway-from-Chinese-railway-equipment_60285354420.html?spm=a2700.7724838.0.0.BcpDGg&s=p)

etcetera. Postage not included, package can be left with a neighbour if you're out when it arrives.
Title: Re: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: njee20 on October 10, 2016, 02:38:40 PM
You really can get everything from AliBaba can't you?! They're on TopCashBack too, so you can get a discount.
Title: Re: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: Newportnobby on October 10, 2016, 02:59:36 PM
That's a very good price for the diesel and I would have had a couple of them except they are actually bigger than my garden :goggleeyes:
Title: Re: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: Zogbert Splod on October 10, 2016, 03:38:40 PM
I'll have 2 please. I'm thinking bookends...  ;D
Title: Re: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: Newportnobby on October 10, 2016, 04:01:05 PM
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on October 10, 2016, 03:38:40 PM
I'll have 2 please. I'm thinking bookends...  ;D

Good grief! You have some big books, sirrah.
Title: Re: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: kirky on October 10, 2016, 04:14:34 PM
That loco isnt the same gauge as the points. I want me money back :dunce:

cheers
Kirky
Title: Re: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: railsquid on October 10, 2016, 04:20:05 PM
Quote from: kirky on October 10, 2016, 04:14:34 PM
That loco isnt the same gauge as the points. I want me money back :dunce:

cheers
Kirky
Did you consider adjusting the back-to-backs?
Title: Re: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: Zogbert Splod on October 10, 2016, 04:29:34 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on October 10, 2016, 04:01:05 PM
Quote from: Zogbert Splod on October 10, 2016, 03:38:40 PM
I'll have 2 please. I'm thinking bookends...  ;D

Good grief! You have some big books, sirrah.
Large print editions Nobster, the old eyes ain't what they used to be.....   :goggleeyes:
Title: Re: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: kirky on October 10, 2016, 04:32:08 PM
Quote from: railsquid on October 10, 2016, 04:20:05 PM
Quote from: kirky on October 10, 2016, 04:14:34 PM
That loco isnt the same gauge as the points. I want me money back :dunce:

cheers
Kirky
Did you consider adjusting the back-to-backs?

Good idea, I'll just get me tweezers.

Title: Re: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: Trainfish on October 12, 2016, 02:18:25 AM
Quote from: newportnobby on October 10, 2016, 02:59:36 PM
That's a very good price for the diesel and I would have had a couple of them except they are actually bigger than my garden :goggleeyes:

If it was blue with yellow ends I may be tempted
Title: Re: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: Malc on October 12, 2016, 09:57:51 AM
I was tempted, but 270 day delivery is too long to wait.
Title: Re: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: Bealman on October 12, 2016, 10:04:36 AM
I also was not keen on the colour.  8)
Title: Re: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: Newportnobby on October 12, 2016, 10:30:32 AM
Quote from: Malc on October 12, 2016, 09:57:51 AM
I was tempted, but 270 day delivery is too long to wait.

3 times quicker than Farish or Dapol, though >:D
Title: Re: Thinking about starting a garden [*] railway?
Post by: Ian Bowden on October 12, 2016, 12:51:45 PM
Quote from: Malc on October 12, 2016, 09:57:51 AM
I was tempted, but 270 day delivery is too long to wait.

You didn't order a Dapol Class 33 then