N-Gauge Water Tower

Here is another Ratio n-gauge product, their #230. The kit includes two polystyrene runners and one brass etching for the ladder. All parts are in 1.148 scale, which is slightly larger than the US 1.160 scale, but not by much.

A Comparison of English and American Railway Terms, 2

Compiled from Railroading Around the World, by S. Kip Farrington, Jr.

British	American
Down yard shunting	Switching tracks up or down to the yard
Up yard shunting	Switching tracks up or down to the yard
Down train	From the home terminal
Collieries	Coal mines
Train examiner	Car inspector
Line clear ticket	Ticket type of clearance cards
Pilot man	Individual who rides trains or locomotive without a staff or ticket n staff territory
Mail sorting van	Our P.O. car
Line side	Along the right-of-way
Mail pick-up standards	Mail cranes
Draw gear	Drawheads
Guard	Conductor
Brake  sticks	Break club
Express goods	Fast freight
Empty couch stock	Deadhead equipment
Reception line	Inbound yard track
Performing trains	Making up trains
Attaching vehicles	Picking up cars
Brake cars	Express cars
Ambulance boxes	First-aid kits
Crow	Peep of the engine steam whistle
Sleeper	Ties
Permanent way in-spector	Road-master
Fog signalman	A permanent wayman who Is picked as fog signalman and put at fogging posts where signal cannot be seen during fog or falling snow
Work rumpus	Work gang

A Comparison of English and American Railway Terms, 1

Compiled from Railroading Around the World, by S. Kip Farrington, Jr.

British	American
Signal box	Tower or signal station
Breakdown van	Wrecking trains
Break van	Caboose
Locomotive shed	Engine terminal
Locomotive shed master	Engine house foreman
Goods trains	Freight trains
Wagons	Freight cars
Vehicles	Passenger cars
Axles	Number of axles in the train
Bogies	Four-wheel trucks
Foot plate	Deck of locomotive
Driver	Engineman
Regulator	Throttle
Assistant locomotive	Helper
Banker	Pusher
Cross	Meet
Loop	Passing track
Level crossing	Highway crossing
Shunter	Yard or switch engine
Shunting	Switching
Marshall yard	Freight yard
Marshalling	Classifying
Engine road	Engine track to engine house
Coaling road	Coal track
Sorting siding	Classification tracks
Reception sidings	Receiving yards
Assembling sidings	Departure siding
Neck	Throat
Double incline	Hump

Hans, a Hottentot, and his Purdey

"In appearance Hans rather resembled an antique and dilapidated baboon; his face was wrinkled like a dried nut and his quick little eyes were bloodshot. I never knew what his age was, any more than he did himself, but the years had left him tough as whipcord and absolutely untiring. Lastly he was perhaps the best hand at following a spoor that ever I knew and up to a hundred and fifty yards or so, a very deadly shot with a rifle especially when he used a little single-barreled, muzzle-loading gun of mine made by Purdey which he named Intombi or Maiden. Of that gun, however, I have written in “The Holy Flower” and elsewhere."

Chapter II, The Messengers, She and Allen, H. Rider Haggard

Ratio N-Gauge Polystyrene Railway Structure Kits

Kit #	Name
200	Goods Shed (brick)
201	Signal box
202	Cattle Dock
203	Engine Shed
204	Station Building
205	Station Building Canopy only
206	Locomotice Servicing Depot
208	Apex Roof Canopy
209	Platforms (9"L x 1-3/4 "W)
210	Platform Ramps
211	Telegraph Poles (18 poles)
212	Lineside Huts (3 different huts)
213	Station/Street Lamps
214	Yard Crane
215	Water Tower
216	Lineside Fencing (white)
217	Lineside Fencing wood brown)
218	Laddering
219	Concrete Fencing
220	Stone Goods Shed
221	Pallets, Sacks, and Barrels
222	Concrete Footbridge
223	G. W. R. Wooden Signal Box
224	Signal box Interior
225	Flat Roof Platform Canopy

18 Eerie Train Graveyards & Abandoned Locomotive Cemeteries

Eerie doesn't do these images justice. To view these less-than-pristine locomotives that once traversed from location to location sitting there and slowing sub-coming to the elements is disheartening.

Mega Hive One & Two Technology Structure Modules

If I had only realized that these products would only be available for a short time I would have order another set of these part laden sprue. Since these products are longer available, more information about them is not available. However, if my memory serves me I believe that the components are geared for 28mm.

I had no intention of using them for their intended use; small war-gaming structures, but was thinking about using these components in other projects for their architectural benefits. The kits can be used for industrial or Sci-Fi scenes.

Ratio N-gauge, #226 Pump / Boiler House

I am very impressed with the quality and the amount of detail the kit parts contain. The kit is scaled to 1:148, 2mm, that is British n-gauge. The kit included eight plastic runners. Two for the chimney assemble, two for the stone and brick pump / boiler house structure, one that includes parts for a wooden shed an open rectangle shaped steal tank, one for the roof sections, one sprue includes wood trim parts, one holds spouting, and the last contains some miscellaneous detail parts, for instance, several wall mounted supply cabinets. In addition, scattered through-out on many of the sprue are other various auxiliary details.

Memories of Cheedale

This twenty-minute film was made by the Manchester Model Railway Society depicting their 2mm Finescale model railway which was called 'Chee Tor'. The film was originally filmed in 16mm in the early nineties and was recently digitized . The video includes some very nice narration and sound effects.

Click If You Dare: 100 Favorite Horror Stories

I just came upon this list of 100 Favorite Horror Stories on NPR's Summer Reader Poll 2018. Nice list. I have read a few of these, but I say, I do have my work cut out for me.

Frank Reade and his Electric Prairie Schooner

It has been a while since I posted anything on Frank Reade, how ever I am about to. I just found a site that features public domain comics. Comic book plus has a large collection of Reades work. I don't remember how I ended up on this page, but I did land on the Frank Reade and his Electric Prairie Schooner pages.

Small World Land

I am severely disappointed that this site did not continue. The author's first post features three miniature layouts, one of those fits in a matchbox. The layouts are wonderfully whimsical. These layouts were picked from many that can be found on 13th JAM Convention report pages.

Scenes from Blade Runner 2045

Dashboard of a Spinner, a futuristic flying vehicle

Blade Runner 2045 is a cinematic feast for the eyes. There is plenty of vivid color, texture, and dramatic music scores. Not to mention the realistic din of a large city. The plot was intriguing, however I not all that sure that I got whether the boy or the girl survived or did they both survive?

LA

LA is mega metropolis with peoples of all types of cultures. It seems that LA has grown and uses San Diego has its garbage dump.

San Diego

San Diego is now a large scrap yard and garbage dump.

Los Vegas

Hit with a dirty bomb Los Vegas is a waste land.

Trent & Scott's Terrain Death-match

Here is another installment from Trent. This time he is making a pentagram terrain piece. It looks simple enough. Just take a left over slab of foam board and follow Trent's instructions.

‘Model-Making Basics’ – Creating Surfaces

I just found this very informative treatise on “making model surfaces”. The authors methods are derived from real life surfaces. We need to study the less than pristine structures that are all around us for ideas and “instruction” on to apply realistic weathering to our model surfaces. The author takes us through the methods, supplies and tools to get the job done.