Friday, March 25, 2016

NMRA Beginner's Guide

The National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) Beginner's Guide
Introduction To Model Railroading - Welcome to the NMRA's "Introduction To Model Railroading" web pages. These web pages have been put together by the NMRA to introduce people to model railroading. Our goal is to help those who are interested in building a model railroad but who have never done it before or to assist those who may have a simple track plan and now wants to learn more.
LINK: NMRA Beginner's Guide

Monday, March 07, 2016

SAR Gang Hut

A scratch built South African Railways Gang Hut and Shovels (HO scale).

Branch line close to Mount Carmel
Youth Centre Aliwal North, with
the actual deserted Gang Hut
to the left of the rail.

The actual SAR Gang Hut.

A scratch built South African Railways
Gang Hut and Shovels
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There are no 
"official" drawings for this structure 
as it was built by railway gangs for 
various uses along the South African 
Railway lines. 
The structure was movable along the 
railway line during rail maintenance 
activities. It had many uses, from storage, 
temporary kitchens etc. It had 1001 uses.