Quote from: Bob G on Yesterday at 04:15:24 PMRusty Rails has brought out new NEM magnetic couplings in OO to compete with WHWW. I guess that was only going to be a matter of time. I doubt they will filter down to N gauge, which leaves us N gaugers in a bit of a dark place if you wanted magnetic couplings (unless you print your own).

Not totally convinced by the RR OO couplings, they seem to be a single magnet so pole-sensitive (probably can't turn the stock 180 degrees?)

Alternatives to WHWW N gauge magnetics also include Arnold and Peho (including their power-transfer types) and I'm sure there are others.  Yeah I made some myself

An interesting mixture - an American and a Spanish loco 

I guess for the majority of folk here in the UK the unknown is the cost of postage etc. to return your UM loco once fixed.

Quote from: njee20 on Yesterday at 07:19:26 PMIt's not clear to me what you're offering. Your UM loco (which doesn't work), and the US stock? In exchange for what?

Corrected for clarity (I hope).

It's not clear to me what you're offering. Your UM loco (which doesn't work), and the US stock? In exchange for what?

Our condolences.

It was time to say goodbye to Poppy, our rescue cat, a couple of months ago. She was 15 and we had her for nine years. She enhanced our lives. Although we had to do as we were told.

She lives on on our FabulousForum. She was a keen model railway enthusiast and the Poppingham layout is named after her. Like Poppy, the layout has a sense of fun.

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Quote from: EtchedPixels on Yesterday at 02:54:27 PMReminds me - does anyone know what is actually going on with West Hill Wagon Works ? It's showing as dissolved on companies house but seems to be trading - I assume the owner took it private ?

Yes, exactly that. There is a long thread on RMWeb about it as it looks like they are a victim of their own success and delivery times are seriously slipping.

Rusty Rails has brought out new NEM magnetic couplings in OO to compete with WHWW. I guess that was only going to be a matter of time. I doubt they will filter down to N gauge, which leaves us N gaugers in a bit of a dark place if you wanted magnetic couplings (unless you print your own).

https://www.glrailways.co.uk/magnetic-couplings--glr-69-c.asp

No connection other than a very satisfied customer of theirs over the years

Quote from: scottmitchell74 on January 17, 2026, 04:03:51 PMI'm curious if this group would be interested.

I had a 6-pin decoder installed. She's run-in only, and has very little additional track time.

I have other N Gauge locos (dapol and Graham Farish) but I've not been around for a while to have a grasp of the current market.

So I'm bumping this up for another query.



I've decided I want to keep her. She's beautiful and meaningful to me.

My new interest: Restoration.

But I'm tired of sinking cash into it.

So I'm offering barter.

 For fixing my UM Prince of Wales and returning her (if possible) to origial DC operation, I offer both of these locomotives below:

Life-Like Santa Fe Switcher SW9/1200

Arnold N Scale ADIF Serie 321

I also have a lot of extra American wagons that could be included if I need to sweeten the deal further.

Most of my wagons are in the B&O/C&O/Chessie road names.

This would of course be contingent on any of these things being of interest.

@Will_J  - you extended an offer once that was both heartwarming and wise,  and I deeply regret not taking you up on. So I have you in mind... but anyone who is willing can let me know.

Both of these are excellent runners, decent haulers and come with boxes, papers, etc...

They would be tested again immediately before shipping. 

Quote from: thebrighton on Yesterday at 02:31:42 PMWhy can't the motor trade tell you exactly how much something will cost rather than drop "plus VAT" in at the last minute?

Over there, too?   

Quote from: thebrighton on Yesterday at 03:25:09 PM

Quote from: EtchedPixels on Yesterday at 02:54:27 PMReminds me - does anyone know what is actually going on with West Hill Wagon Works ? It's showing as dissolved on companies house but seems to be trading - I assume the owner took it private ?

Yes, exactly that. There is a long thread on RMWeb about it as it looks like they are a victim of their own success and delivery times are seriously slipping.

Rusty Rails has brought out new NEM magnetic couplings in OO to compete with WHWW. I guess that was only going to be a matter of time. I doubt they will filter down to N gauge, which leaves us N gaugers in a bit of a dark place if you wanted magnetic couplings (unless you print your own).

Quote from: Ali Smith on Yesterday at 01:45:20 PMWhen it was announced that the GT3 was to be produced in N gauge I was interested, but got a bad feeling about the company so didn't proceed. As it happened they chose not to go forward with this product so I was never in danger of losing any money.

I had forgotten that a GT3 was proposed in N, judging by the OO model which is from all accounts pretty reasonable, maybe it wouldn't have turned out to be a complete "lemon" but to be honest I am far more reluctant to pay substantial amounts up front these days so doubt I would have been a buyer even if it had proceeded.

All completely academic now and my sympathy lies with those who will end up losing money as a result of this business failure, be they consumers or other businesses.

Roy