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A lot of HD operators including me now use Trax controllers which suppiy 1 1/2 amps.for two locos on double track running,they have to fed by two16v AC power supplis such as the Gaugemaster twin 16v ac ouputs.Hammant and Morgan were ok in their day but now getting a bit long in the tooth. Ray.

I think the wheels are chilled cast iron,i used a tipped lathe tool when i turned the wheels on my Triang EM2 to operate on hornby dublo track.The first cut has to be quite deep to get under the hard surface,The setup on my Myford S7.

Anyone remember these, Hornby`s only excursion into N 143 scale made by Arnold and supplied by Hornby some years back

"Not quite the only British Arnold model: I do have an Arnold bodyshell for a French diesel shunter liveried in BR green. I can swap it with the chassis from the French model but it is total fantasy." In all fairness,the only thing that that model had in relation to a british outline was the colour and they got that wrong. It appears that Hornby made Lyddle end which ceased as a range in 2010. Minitrix were superbly engineered chassis which were fitted with British outline bodies,the 9f looked a bit odd but would go up the side of a house,the A4 and Brittannia were fine models Ray

Graham Farish were an old established company,starting out in the 1940s making bakelite components,00 train sets and locomotives with a peculiar form of motor,very erratic.They manufactured flexible track under the Formoway brand in the 1960s along with locomotives,coaches and wagons.Production of 00 models ceased in the 1970s for them to concentrate on N gauge under the Grafar name made in Poole,Dorset.The range was bought out by Bachmann under the Graham Farish range which are now high quality models. As a small point,i have in my cupboard packed away,an N scale Arnold Brighton Belle set marketed by Hornby,it seemed to be Hornby`s only foray into N scale British outline models. I hope you find this interesting. Ray.

The easiest way as GS says is to have two din sockets,one at each position and just plug in a walkabout controller. Ray,

Not to worry.7mm scale is 0 gauge or 7mm to the foot,4mm scale is 00 gauge in the UK.On the Continent,you would use HO which is 3.5mm to the foot but using the same track gauge which is 16.5 mm between the rails.The reasons for 4mm scale in the uk are ancient history now but in the early days,it allowed bigger motors in locos because our loading gauge is smaller which in turn allowed bigger models. I hope this helps,it can be a bit confusing. Ray.

Thanks Atom,owing to advancing years,i find it difficult to crawl under the baseboard and get up into the middle and that`s why i`ve moved to 0 gauge kit building.The lining and numbering are from Fox and painted with Halfords rattle cans.Presently building an 0 gauge WD Austerity 2-8-0. Ray.

This is my DJH kit build 0 gauge Fairburn tank loco against a Dublo 00 gauge tank loco.

By coincidence,i`ve just received an 0 gauge kit to build of an AL1. Ray.

Quote from an earlier post.I think the Triang AL1 is an amended version of the Dublo loco and probably has the Dublo pantograph although I’m not sure about that. However, the running gear is totally different and is incorrect for this loco as Triang originally intended to release a model of the AL2, creating the bogies for that class and changed their mind when a ready made body came their way. Trix also did an AL1 but not sure if it was to their hybrid 3.7/3.8mm scale rather than 4mm. The Trix AL1 is to 4mm scale,the Hornby Dublo model and the Triang loco are slightly over scale.I always think the Trix model is sleeker than the Dublo model.The photo below shows the difference,Trix on the left,Dublo on the right. Ray

Hi,if it`s one of my EM1s,it`s a Heljan model.I have a few Trix models. Ray.

The Trix Twin Collectors assoiciation through their spares service can supply EM1 pantographs but you must be a member to buy them.Here`s a couple fitted to a Heljen EM2. Ray.

If you are on facebook,check out the Hornby Dublo Enthusiasts page.A wealth of information there on electrical matters,repair and 3 railing Hornby locomotives,it can be done using a Marklin skate.

A lot of Hornby Dublo 3 rail users that i know, including me,use Trax handheld controllers which supply 1 1/2 amps rather than Gaugemaster which only supply 1 amp.Duettes etc were ok in their day but are getting a bit long in the tooth now. Ray.

These are a couple of Trix coaches that i refinished.Top one in satin finish,below in gloss.The gloss varnish brings out the red far better.

Remove the rivet by drilling the countersink and punching the rivet out and make yourself one of these.

I have to admit that i used H&M powermasters for years having had my original since about 1959-60 but a few years ago,it finally gave up the ghost,the cutout wouldn`t stay in and it eventually blew the rectifier and possibly,the transformer.I still use an H&M 2 1/2 A scalextric power supply forthe odd circuit around the layout but we chose Trax controllers over Gaugemaster as Trax supply 1 1/2 amp against Gaugemasters 1 amp and you need a bit of amperage for one of these.

These controllers need separate transformers for correct operation.H&M controllers are getting a bit long in the tooth now,I and most of my contempories use Trax Handheld controllers these days for our HD 3 rail and 2 rail layouts being fed by 16vAC from Gaugemaster twin output power supplies,these will work on common return through a DPDT switch to allow a train to pass from one track to another under the control of one controller. Ray.

Hi,yes,as you can see,in the case of the 71,i had to modify the keeper plate and make the pickups

My Hornby Channel Packet 3 railed in company with a Cl.71 and 2 73s.A 2 BIL in the background. Ray.

I suspect it would be 1mm dia piano wire,This is what i use although it is Trix catenary.A short video of one of my Triang Hornby EM2s running on my Dublo 3 rail layout collecting traction current from the overhead wire. Ray.

Can be done using a Marklin skateThis is my Modern Hornby Ivatt loco for running on Hornby Dublo 3 rail.