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Editorial #109 • IMAGINATION AT THE HELM

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BEMO : MOB MOTOR UNITS, HERE COMES THE SOUND!

BEMO : RHB SELF-PROPELLED VAN, HERE COMES THE SOUND!

TILLIG : THE MEG T7 RAILCAR WITH A GASIFIER!

HALLING MODELLE : THE WIENERWALD RAILWAY DIESEL TRACTOR

HALLING MODELLE : CARRIAGES FOR THE WIENERWALD

TILLIG : A HARZ BOGIE CARRIAGE

REE : NEW COUPLINGS FOR THE WAGONSDE NOUVEAUX ATTELAGES POUR LES WAGONS

CHIVERS FINELINES : AUSTRALIAN WAGONS

SOFTWARE

Book

PRESS REVIEW

GATHERINGS

TOURIST GATHERINGS SPRING EVENTS • After two «lost» years and the postponement of many events due to the pandemic, several tourist railways are catching up this spring and are announcing events for the long weekends in April, May and June.

KATO THE DEEPENING WITH STEAM RANGE • It was a pleasure to discover this initiative by Kato, aimed at promoting railway modelling. The Deepening with STEAM range has arrived. But what exactly is it?

TRULY OUTSTANDING THE GEORGE ENGLAND 0-4-0 TENDER SADDLE TANK • The small Ffestiniog Railway George England 0-4-0 tender saddle tank locomotive, produced in 009 by a Peco-Kato partnership, is now available. Announced in late 2019, this model fully keeps its promises.

The county of Tanargue: imagination takes power • Immersing oneself in Philippe Floquet’s 0 scale layout is like setting out on a fine journey. The distant heir of the Count takes us on an exciting guided tour.

Assembling A 3D MODEL • 3D printing is becoming increasingly widespread and items produced in this way are now part of the basic supplies for railway modellers. However, some precautions are required when assembling and decorating such prints, to ensure a fully satisfactory result.

Operating UNCOUPLING MAGNETS • On his Carpates and Sainte-Agnès layouts in 0 scale, Gilbert Gribi uses Kadee couplers and the uncoupling devices designed for them. He tells us how to install a reliable uncoupling system.

THE MOTORS

Weathering A CFD BOX VAN • The arrival of the REE Secondaires range delighted many a modeller. Once the add-on details have been fitted, these wagons certainly look the part. But a small something is still missing to bring them truly to life: a spot of weathering!

SUPPLIES

OPTIONAL BLEACHING

The Corsican Railways A-80-D N° 513 • Built in 1938, this Billard A-80-D type railcar, N° 513, enjoyed a lengthy career on four different networks. It was withdrawn as late as 2002!

EXCERPTS FROM THE MAINTENANCE BOOKLET OF N 513

The second life of the Old Glory mine • Back to the Old Glory mine; a layout built by Jean-Pierre Muratore and redeveloped by Olivier Taniou, who tells us about the mutation process!

The layout at a glance

Ponts - Sagne - La Chaux-de-Fonds (PSC) RAILWAY • Located in the Jura area around Neuchâtel in Switzerland, the Sagne valley remains relatively unknown, despite its distinct charm.

SIMPLE AUTOMATION • At least once in their life, all modellers have bought – or been offered – a starter train set with an oval of track. With a few tricks, an Arduino and a handful of very affordable components, find out how this basic circuit can be made more interesting than it might seem at first.

WHY ISN’T EVERYTHING MANAGED BY THE ARDUINO?

ARDUINO BASICS

The rich beaches of Olonne • Holidays and railway discoveries can go hand in hand! Here is a project that was born from a delightful tourist excursion. Under the guidance of Bernard Junk, I...