Category Archives: Site Updates

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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Site update – 20 February – BTM Tram #18 photos

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

Over November, December and early January I documented some updates to BTM Tram Number 18 as it goes through its rebuild.  The page has a lot of interesting images of the underframe, resistor grids and the motors. Of greater interest, … Continue reading →

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Site seeing – January 27 – The ‘times they are a changing’ edition

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

I received an email from Shawn Branstetter earlier this week announcing that his site http://shortlinemodelers.com/ would be closing down very shortly. I was, to say the least devastated. Shawn’s site is a treasure trove of useful articles and ideas. I contacted Shawn … Continue reading →

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