model trains

Model Trains

Steam Festival
A collection of hundreds of photos of Vintage and Modern Locomotives.

Includes: -VR
-NSW
-SAR
-TGR
-USA (Southern Pacific)(PRR) etc
-Britain

A complete Set of British Locomotives, divided into the big Four and BR
-LNER
-GWR
-SR
-LMS (GCR)
-BR

Model photos, layouts and articles.

Complete book of Wig-Wags 1922

Signal Boxes, Model Buildings, Model makers & Collectors Exhibition 2005 (Hobart) Includes:
India, Indonesia, Narrow gauge and Rack Railways - photos and articles Railway Logos, Paris Underground (panorama photos), Flagstaff Gully Live Steam (Hobart)

Humbrol Paint Chart

My original Slides of VR in the 1960's, L Class, E Class Locos, old signal boxes etc.

A MODEL RAILWAY MAGAZINE INDEX including (over 30 years of work!)

AMRM 1963 - 2005 (almost all!)
MR 1965 - 2005 (not complete)
Model Rail Enthusiast - Complete
Your Model Railway - Partial
Railway Modeller - Partial

AM - Australian Model Railway Magazine
ARHS - Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin
GWRJ - Great Western Railway Journal
MR - Model Railroader
MRE - Model Rail Enthusiast
RE - Rail Express
RM - Railway Modeller
RW - Railway World
SD - Steam Days

PTO
TRH - Tasmanian Rail Hobbiest
YMR - Your Model Railway
TCH - The Clearing House (BRMA)

Now included - British Steam! - the Audio files of the mighty A4's

Too much to list, you won't be disappointed!

Model Trains

Model railways have always been a passion of mine. I worked with the Victorian Railways for many years and so got to see and enjoy real trains and be paid into the bargain. I built my first Model Railway layout in 1973, an N Scale modular layout echoing the beloved Victorian Railways and based on the beautiful Bright Station and yards.

I still have this layout after having moved addresses and states many times. I developed an interest in HO Scale in the early '80's and built a layout based on an oval of track. It grew, and now boasts 3 areas. This allows me to run VR, British and American trains as it has 3 separate scenes. Depending on the way you are looking, you can enjoy any of the areas of interest.

I have interlocked all the points and routes are selected via a single switch, using diode logic. Each point machine has its own Capacitor Discharge unit, making it very easy to achieve. I make these units myself and for a couple of dollars worth of parts it is well worthwhile. Model Railways are a big part of my life these days. I belong to the Hobart Model Railway Group and enjoy participating in exhibitions and display layouts.

I have made many good friends through my interest in Model Railways and hope the hobby is perpetuated. I do like to encourage any young and up-coming modellers. Don't let this wonderful hobby die, introduce a friend to it today.

Jim Graham
PO BOX 587
MOONAH,
Tasmania 7009
Australia
Phone 03 6228-3373
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