*** Jul 2010 ***

The B class loco project is progressing slowly but steadily, the VLINE versions should be ready for Caulfield show.

The Advertising VHGY grain wagons are finally completed and will arrive for Caulfield.

The U van project is almost complete, you guessed it they will arrive for Caulfield!

The AS/BS/BRS "Spirit" pass cars will be released in the next few weeks.

Here are the U vans, Stihl is my favorite! All will feature factory assembled "brown" Microtrains couplers

Haymes Paints are a non historical paint scheme, the number is the year they started operating. Sponsored by Haymes paints!

Eight different numbers will be offered as well as the four advertising wagons.

Chassis, painted but unlettered bodies and a UB version will also be offered!

 

*** May 2010***

 

I am away for work and no more orders will be done until about 10 June

 

"Spirit Car" sample castings recieved, production has commenced with models available in a few weeks.

 

 

HO and N scale ELX Tarpaulins are here!

The HO version ONLY fits the Powerline model.

 

*** Apr 2010***

"Spirit Cars" preorder now available

(undetailed master shown, more to be done)

After several hospital trips I am now back home, but orders will continue to be slow.

U Vans now scheduled for July/August delivery

Now stocking TCS DCC decoders

 

***Feb 2010***

I am back from hospital but will be slow doing things for a few weeks.

New HO items,

5 ton yard crane

gantry crane

*** NEW PREORDER ***

Series 3 T RTR expected Dec 2010

VR (2 numbers planned) and VLINE on Kato Mech

 

N scale U Van Sample

HO and N Scale ELX tarpaulin samples

Product due March/Apr

 

*** Dec 2009 ***

20 ft containers have arrived!

 

I will be in hospital from 11 Jan 2010 and will not be processing orders for at least two weeks.

 

*** Nov 2009***

Preorders now open for:

HO GY RTR

HO ELX Tarpaulins

N scale U van

N scale ELX tarpaulins

See preorders section

 

U Van Artwork

*** Oct 2009 ***

GJF/VHGY/VHGF wagons are here

Order in the RTR or Vic freight area

 

Container samples have arrived.

Place pre-orders now!

 

*** Sep 2009 ***

B class models announced, see the preorder section!

Little Building Company laser cut models, see the Aussie Style Scenery

 

*** Jul 2009 Update ***

HO GY Tarpaulins are here!

(see images below)

 

VHGY final samples are here

 

 

*** June 2009 Update ***

GJF/VHGY Sample (handpainted)

 

HO Tarpaulin

 

ZF Guards van, modified by Paul Balake

*** March 2009 Update***

GJF/VHGY/VHGF test shots are here!

*** Feb 2009 Update***

Tarpaulins now available!

As you can see they fit GY, K and OB/OBf wagons!

See the RTR section for 4 or 12 packs!

Series 2 T class cast kit now available

see loco section

VLX/VLCX cast kit now available

see Vic freight cars section

 

*** January 2009 Update***

NSW 48 Class body shell or fully ready to run now available - see loco section.

VHGY grain wagon in production.

GY Tarpaulin in development.

 

Please note that this is a part time business, expect 2-6 weeks to fill orders as I’m frequently away.

Please feel freely to politely hassle me about orders, despite my best efforts they sometimes get mislaid.

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Brief Intro to Australian railways

Until recently Australian railways were run by the governments of the six states and the Commonwealth (Northern Territory line and the Trans Australia line across the Nullabour) and has used/uses five different rail gauges. In 1979 the Australian National Railway (ANR) was formed from the state railways of South Australia (SAR), Tasmania (TGR) and the Commonwealth (CR). The name was later changed to Australian National (AN). In the early 1990's National Rail Corporation (NRC) was formed to run interstate trains, initially using leased rollingstock and locomotives but has since produced its own. The states still generally maintain and run their own systems, although many of these have been or are being privatised. Traditionally locomotive colour schemes have been simple and plain, this has all changed in the last fifteen years, with a wide variety of colours now seen on the rails.

The models on the following pages are based on the rollingstock that ran on the standard (4ft 8.5in) and broad (5ft 3in) gauges. The detailed descriptions indicate which states the item could be seen in.

The kits are grouped by the state of ownership and are generally noted by their 1979 Railways of Australia four letter code (except for four wheel wagons which were phased out in the late 1970's to early 1990's, locomotives and passenger cars.). This code uses the first letter to designate the state or system (N - NSW, V -Victorian, S -South Australia, W -Western Australia, A - Australian National and R - National Rail). The second letter indicates the type of wagon (L –louvre (boxcar) van, H - hopper, F - flat car, Q- container car, T - tank car). The third letter indicates the commodity moved or an alphabetical series. The last letter indicates if it can be bogied exchanged (used on both broad and standard gauge) letter X (100 km/h), or generally of the speed rating of the bogie A - slow (65km/h), F - fast (100 km/h).

If you have general questions about Australian Railways then please contact us.

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