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Garden Railways : Electric, Live Steam or Battery Powered Locomotives
There are a number of ways to power your trains on your garden railway, but which one is best for you depends on what type of trains you are going to run. Electric, live steam and battery power are the three main...
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Area 51 - The Truth, Myths and Legends
Area 51 - A Popular Conspiracy Theory We all love a good conspiracy theory, and on the top of the list, along with the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the death of Princess Diana, and the moon landings is the U.S. Air...
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Beginners Guide to Building Model Railroad Benchwork & Model Railway Baseboards
Stable benchwork / baseboard are critical for smooth running As with a real railroad or railway, the most important aspect of the whole system is the foundations that the tracks are laid on. Get it wrong and disaster is...
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Isle of Man Railway Steam Locomotive Fleet
The Fleet of Isle of Man Railway Beyer, Peacock 2-4-0 Tank Locomotives The elegant Manx Beyer, Peacock 2-4-0 tank locomotives are well known through out the railway world and for the enthusiast they symbolise the Isle...
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Re-Discover the Glyn Valley Tramway
Think of North Wales, and of course, one of the first thing that immediately springs to mind is the areas many narrow gauge railways. Persevered lines such as the Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland, Bala Lake, and the Talyllyn...
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Sir William Hillary - Real Life Hero & Founder of the RNLI Lifeboat
Sir William Hillary, the Founder of the Lifeboat - The waters that surround the Isle of Man, which is part of the British Isles are well known by mariners as being treacherous, with dangerous tidal cross currents,...
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LEGO Brick Basic Design History
The LEGO Brick is a modern design classic. A lot of people have very fond childhood memories of growing up with LEGO. And as an adult, less fond memories of standing barefoot on a stray LEGO Bricks in the middle of...
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Scale Models of the Isle of Man Railway
Modelling the railways of the Isle of Man is not a new fad. People have been modelling the IoMR for over 50 years. While modelling the IoMR in the smaller scales is either strictly kit or scratched built, there are...
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Coincidence or is the Universe Telling You Something with Signs
Stop and Listen to the Whispers of the Universe The universe is talking to you every day of your life. Its messages are very clear, and for your eyes or ears only. Yet most people having been missing these messages for...
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Eat the Dessert First : A Sweet Guide for a Happy Life
“Life is uncertain: eat dessert first”, is a famous quote by Ernestine Ulmer, a little-known but much-quoted writer. Life is a free lottery, but there never has been any winners. And you don’t know when your...
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How to make a Temporary Garden Railway/Railroad Track
Let's Build a Temporary Garden Railroad - Laying down a temporary line just to get something running could be just the answer to keeping up enthusiasm while constructing your permanent model railroad in the garden.
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Nikon F5 : The Most Wanted 35mm Film Camera?
Does the Nikon F5 live up to its reputation of one the best 35mm film camera ever made? They say that some dreams should best stay as dreams. However, with the market prices of film cameras at an all time low, David...