CAS Weekly 17/05/15

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  • A fatal train derailment in Philadelphia this week could have been caused by an object thrown at the train.
  • Sydney Trains are using new ground breaking tech to tackle railway graffiti.
  • If you think that the HS2 project is a gigantic cock-up, at least our European neighbours are suffering from similar mismanagement.

From The CAS Team

Compiled by Edward Kendal & Andy Carter
Feature Image (Farnworth Tunnel) By David Ingham

FOR SALE!

OO Gauge Layout:

After a lengthy amount of thought I have decided that I have gone as far as possible with Langstead Junction. It’s time for me to start on something new. I’ve got some pretty big ideas and ambitions of what I’d like to achieve with a new project, and for this I need a blank canvas.

Rather than just cannibalising the layout I’ve spent the last 3 years working on, I’ve made the decision to put it up for sale, in the hope that it can bring some joy to someone else.

I’ve attached some pictures of Langstead Junction in it’s currents state bellow, but if you’d like to see more images and videos you can of course review the whole story from scratch on this blog!

In brief the layout features:

  • 3 loops allowing for 3 trains to run at once.
  • A number of additional loops on the middle track.
  • A small terminus station on the inner track.
  • Motorised points.
  • Upper tier section featuring: > Working shunting yard. (Power switchable from inner loop). > Underground Station. (Unpowered).
  • 2 working signals. > 1 using automated infra-red. > 1 with route indicator controlled by point motor.
  • Detailed town scene with a range of Hornby & Bachmann resin structures.
  • Street lights and building LEDs.

Power & Setup:

  • The layout is wired for DC operation, but could be adapted by the buyer to work with DCC.
  • The layout is supported by 8 detachable legs and measures roughly 6ft x 4ft.

Please Note: No rolling stock will be included in the sale. I’m keeping that for my next project 😉 If you’re interested and would like to know more or to discuss a price please get in contact. I can sell the layout with or without the controllers, both from Gaugemaster, seen bellow. Please be aware the buyer would need to pick up the layout themselves from my flat in East London and would require an adequate vehicle to transport it.

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  • Hornby release a running sample of their upcoming King George V 6000 Class.
  • IC82 reviews the Plasser Tamper by Bachmann.
  • …speaking of which… new products are coming!…

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