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Hi Steve,

Once again, thank you for the detail. Every little bit helps!

Al

Steve, once again, thank you for your explanations. They are really the most helpful explanations and better than ANY other reference on the web.

Many thanks for the reply Steve! I am ever so grateful for your time and knowledge, I hope this is not too much of a noob annoyance! It may lead up to a wiki page ;) Another question I have, what are the functions of:- the second lower yellow lamp and the white one to the side of danger http://www.f...

Many thanks for the reply Steven, I'll have a shot at modifying the pic links when I'm back in front of a pc again. How would the go/caution/stop interact with traffic and turnouts? Would it be similar to the UK block methods?

Al

Hi Steven, Many thanks for the quick reply. I am modelling parts of KZN, I know the token system is used in Malvern extensively on Metro which I am not covering, my layout is mostly mainline between Durban and the KZN Midlands. I have found some images that have some of the signals I am hoping to em...

Hi All, I know this is a long shot, but could someone explain the light signal colours, usage, arrangement and combinations of main line and siding lighting used in South Africa? I am trying to get my model rail road as prototypical as possible. This may a be a "how long is a piece of string&qu...

Found this info on wikipedia about TGV's that use different power sources TGVs have two pairs of pantographs, two for AC use and two for DC use. When passing between areas of different supply voltage, marker boards remind the driver to turn off power to the traction motors, lower the pantograph(s), ...

Many thanks!!

Al

Hi Niel,

Where did you source your power trains from?

Al

Hi John,

Pleasure to be aquainted. I hope to learn as well as pass on what I know. I really enjoy watching what FOTR does for old stock to keep memories alive.

Al

Ni Niel,

Try find http://www.athearn.com/ products. They run very well. you may have to do some surgery to make them fit.
Any old stuff you may have left over I will gladly buy, particulaly Lima

Al

Hi all, Can anyone get a measuring tape and get a few measurements off the C30ACi (particulaly length and width, preferably cabin dimensions and grill sizes)? I am very keen to create an HO resin cast version of it, but there are ABSOLUTELY no stats online as to the size/dimensions (except the wheel...

Hi All.

If anyone is wanting to dispose or sell collections, big or small, please contact me.

I will buy almost any SAR Lima. I do a large amount of reworking and refurbishing.

Hi Rob, From research that I have done on the matter, I can safely guess that they can switch without having to lower their patograph. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Class_19E#Characteristics "is a dual voltage locomotive, designed to operate on either 3 kV DC or 25 kV AC and it is ...