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    The Great Model Railway Challenge

    Goodness gracious, what next a model railway show ? ... Oh wait https://www.channel5.com/show/the-great-model-railway-challenge/ and going on to a second season
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    3D modelling and Win 10

    Just got a Windows Insider email. The following excerpt may be interesting: While many of the technologies we announced won't be available to the general public for several months, you can be one of the first to experience 3D in Windows 10** through these exciting previews, available only to...
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    It had to happen - driverless trains.

    Follow the link to the Australian Broadcasting Networks story on driverless trains. This was one level we never thought we'd see coming in T-ANE http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-28/rio-tinto-to-test-driverless-trains/5415292 Bob (CRO)
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    Recycling TV

    Our 50 inch LG HD plasma TV went heads up, picture freezing, static lines on screen, loud buzzing static through speakers, remote and manual controls locking up. Replaced with a new LED 3D TV. Before consigning the old unit to the tip, I decided to connect it to my PC via a HDMI cable. After...
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    Help on how to put a route and session onto a DVD

    Is there a way to isolate the assets for a route and/or session so they can be copied to a DVD? The reason I ask is that I would like to send a route and session to a retired mate of mine who only has dial-up internet. The total size of the D/l is about 600mb which he just can't contemplate. I...
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    OpenBVE

    I've just discovered Open BVE (trainsimframework.org) which is a follow on from the Japanese BVE rail sim. From what I can gather, this has been set up to make it easier for english speakers to experience BVE. I have had a quick look at one route - the scenery graphics are detailed but have no...
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    Gabba 5 Ways train pics.

    Found these photos from the 50'/60's when trains still crossed Main Street at Woolloongabba, (the 'Gabba), Brisbane Queensland. Note the walking flag bearing train controller - as if you wouldn't see or hear the trains. The 5 ways was a meeting place for trains, trams and cars, right up to the...
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    Static Locomotives

    I have searched the DLS for some static locomotives without success. I have tried the obvious keywords and found lots of vehicles, containers, planes etc., but no locos. I am populating several well known routes, (e.g. protoClinchfield, NSW NE Coast) with consists in the yards and sidings. To...
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