I have DCC and DC (different layouts) and it retrospect I'd just be a straight DC guy (I like roundy roundy stuff too). Personally I'd see if you can go to a show and pickup a 2nd hand MRC Tech 4 or Tech 2, just make sure that it works before buying.  I picked up a 2nd hand Dual Tech4 for CDN$40, and I also have an old Tech 2, both work great with everything from my 45 yr old ROCO and Farish stuff right up to my latest Kato / Atlas / Minitrix

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A good paint job including some smoke staining above the tracks, some advertising hoardings, lots of humans and maybe some barrows under the steps should see that blend in nicely.
It would look even better if you could somehow add some cover to the pedestrian areas, I reckon

The 'Greenland' tariffs have been dropped (source BBC News midnight 21.1.26)

A friend printed 3 bridges on his 3D printer for me. Here's a photo of the best one. I plan to ultimately paint it in LMS maroon. Open to any feedback re accuracy & other details. Thanks in advance, Rob

This has caught my eye.

I'd love to know about any real world experience with this model from the gang here.

 

Quote from: grumbeast on January 21, 2026, 10:08:41 PMI think the MRC Tech 6 would work fine (I use an old Tech2 for DC UK / Euro / Japanese and Canadian though I'm not sure its well thought of.

What are you looking for in a controller?

I'm a DC roundy-round guy. I want to hear some more of the locos sounds. Maybe run 2-3 locos in a consist.

The hand-held is supposed to help that.

If you order from Rails today their pricing includes the relevant tariffs so everything is delivered duty paid.

Regards,

John P

I think the MRC Tech 6 would work fine (I use an old Tech2 for DC UK / Euro / Japanese and Canadian though I'm not sure its well thought of.

What are you looking for in a controller?

On my recent order from Rails (though I preordered before all this tariff crap) I received an email that they would need to charge me more due to tariffs, but I have not (yet at least) received any additional bills for import fees from the carrier so I suspect they are using shipping methods that incorporate the import fees.

Evening chaps, just wondered if any of you also run the Hornby oo live steam models, I have a couple, don't run them much, just keep them for the engineering miracle that they are