Category Archives: Site Updates

Why am I modelling the way I do?

Posted on October 14, 2018 by

A recent conversation with a fellow modeller has bought me back to thinking about why I’m modelling, and what my modelling should represent. Let me explain. I have a lot less modelling time now than I ever did before, due … Continue reading →

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Site Update – August 10 2018

Posted on August 11, 2018 by

Facebook has recently made changes to the way that bloggers make posts to their primary profile page. In essence this means that they broke the way that WordPress and others could post updates from their blogs. The only option has … Continue reading →

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Site Seeing – the I’ve got a model room edition – April 1

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

I’ve been without a modelling space, a dedicated out of the line of fire, not on the kitchen table, leave all your stuff out, style space since the late 80s. A recent move has seen us in a larger space … Continue reading →

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Site update – Operations pages updated

Posted on January 15, 2018 by

I’ve completed a complete rewrite of the introduction page to the operations section. In addition I’ve added another page to the ops section to improve the information flow. I wrote the original in September 2014 stating that it would be … Continue reading →

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Site update – Tram pictures update – A2 Class edition

Posted on January 14, 2018 by

I’ve updated the Melbourne A2 class page with additional photos of the Southbank assigned units. I’ll continue to update photos as I find or take them.

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Site update – Tram pictures update – A1 Class edition

Posted on January 13, 2018 by

I’ve finished uploading and documenting all of my recent Melbourne A1 class tram photos. You can see the page here: https://wp.me/P47pPY-hi All the photos are of Southbank trams (with some exceptions where I’ve not driven them). There are some Glenhuntly A1 … Continue reading →

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Site Update – The end of a work era

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

Since 1982 I have worked in the Telecommunications and Information Technology industry. I’ve worked as a technician, technical officer, sales representative, Helpdesk staffer, IT Manager and for the last 10 years as a specialist and consultant service delivery manager. That … Continue reading →

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Site update – May 23 – TSE Boxcars – additional lading and operation information added

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

Who says that asking for help doesn’t work? When I wrote the TSE Boxcars page, about images I took back in 2005 in Austin Texas, I had no idea about the operational nature of the cars. Thanks to Paul, who … Continue reading →

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Site update: 12 April 2017 – the geographically challenged edition

Posted on April 12, 2017 by

It’s been very busy getting back to work after the long period of ‘under-employment’ as our government describes it. My time has been totally focused on getting through the day and making the changes that will allow for eventual success … Continue reading →

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Site update – 20 March – Updated 12 foot home layout design page

Posted on March 20, 2017 by

There has been a lot of thoughtful experimentation going on at Andrew’s Trains of late. While I was ‘reasonably happy’ with my Mk 72 layout design I wasn’t joyous about it. Recently while rediscovering some of my older layout designs I … Continue reading →

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