Caledonian Railway Association Forum

Tony, Thank you for the guidance on the fitting of door loops on, in my case, the Oxford Rail Jubilee wagon. most appreciated and helpful. Notwithstanding its cataloged inaccuracies, I think the Oxford Rail Jubilee wagon is a worthy addition to the ready-to-run market. Bachmann wagons have raised le...

Jim,

I am delighted that your "out-takes" will find their way to the members. Can I please ask if a target date has been set for the publication of the book itself ?

Also, can you share with us what the subject will be for your talk in Biggar ?

Douglas

Jim, Thank you for your post 1) I have no way of knowing whether it was my typing or an un-noticed auto correction, but you are correct: Biggar is indeed Biggar. 2) You do live in a lovely little town. 3) There are a number of meanings for "OT" , but I assume here it is, "off topic". No apology is n...

Jim, Thank you for your two posts ; much appreciated. Points arising: 1) I have just received the Caledonian DVD, so, the pleasure awaits. 2) If Volume 11 of your "Operating the Caledonian Railway " is to be brought down to size", I am tempted to ask - in fact I will ask - what is to become of the c...

Mike, Thank you for your two replies. 1. I had forgotten Strathaven was in your book. Sorry. Why was Strathaven chosen as a marshalling yard site ? 2. I thought Jim's book might help me understand the organisation of the coal trade in Scotland. You have confirmed it. Thank you. 3. I caught the back ...

On page 36 of "the True Line" Journal No. 146, there is an interesting post-grouping photograph showing two mineral wagon rakes, one containing mostly LMS liveried wagons and the other mainly Caley branded wagons. My questions are: 1) Can anyone identify the wagon types behind 17992 ? 2) The wagons ...

The last three posts are helpful and appreciated. Thank you.
Douglas

In relation to the Oxford Rail 4-Plank Wagons, within this thread there is a post which says that "Loop hinges (involve) some compromise here but adding this detail has been common practice since the MWCo kits". In order to take advantage of other's experience, can someone please provide simple deta...

Well, Jim Watt, I thought you were a clever fellow - and I was right. No need to ask you where you get your Caley guard's vans.
Douglas

Jim, Thank you for your helpful reply. Whilst I was aware of page 260 in the Wagon Book, the very existence of the publication entitled, "Lanarkshire's Mining History" was unknown. Book Depository are sending me a new copy for £13.82, post free. I am sure there will be much interest for me beyond th...

Thank you for the the replies. The situation I am seeking to model is coal wagons (and nothing else) coming directly from a colliery to either a distribution point or a major customer, e.g a shipping line or an industrial user. On the basis of what you have said, Jim, I can have a rake, consisting a...

From Mike Williams’ Caley Wagons Book, we know that in 1900 there were some 36 Caley Mineral Wagons for every 24 Private Owner and Other Wagons. Armed with this information, how would you: Proportion a 16- wagon model railway rake between Caley wagons and the Others ? Additionally, 1) Would you grou...

Jim,

I could not have contemplated a more comprehensive reply.

Thank you.

Douglas

In the period 1880 - 1923, RY Pickering must have painted several thousand Private Owner wagons in the colour known as "Brown Oxide".

For modelling purposes, which manufacturer's paint number do YOU think best depicts brown oxide in pristine, un-weathered condition ?

Douglas Teenan

Mike, Thank you for your post and for the pointer to the single wheel brake style used on Private Owner wagons. I had previously gleaned from your book that the Caley's pace of change from single wheel one-sided brakes to full Morton was a little pedestrian. However, my presumption (unsupported by h...

I am not sure if the CRA02 8ft 6 ins Morton Brake Gear etch was specially commissioned by TLM or whether it can be purchased elsewhere. Can anyone please help ? Also, I recall reading somewhere that the D.22 in private owner hands had a different brake from the CR version. Does anyone have details, ...

Tony, Because I became extensively involved in two modelling projects, neither of which were Caley or LMS related, I have been absent from the Caley Forum scene over the last two of three months. I therefore missed your TLM proposals. My apologies. My requirements are: 3 x Coal wagons 3 x Open Wagon...

Mike,
A really helpful and very comprehensive reply.
Thank you.
Douglas Tèenan

In TLM 141 at page 8, there is a photograph of the late Richard Chown's layout, "Kyle of Lochlash". It shows a Caley locomotive hauling a short rake of wagons, including three opens. It is the second of these that interests me most. It is branded "Chapel" and I presume this is a slate grey wagon own...

David Thorpe, Thank you for the recommendation to Deluxe Materials 60-minute Epoxy. I'll give it a try. For the "far too strong" comment, see my earlier reply to Alan K. However, for further clarity: Far too strong = stronger than is necessary for its intended purpose. The forces involved in a 4mm s...

Lindsay, Thank you for your reply. In constructing the TLM D46s, I use MJT W-irons. As I don't want compensation, I therefore don't turn down the tabs. I find that a 60thou spacer/packing piece gives the correct riding height of just under 3 feet to the underside of the solebar. The facility to make...

Glues for Wagon Building in 00 scale Where detail parts are small, irrespective of the parts to be bonded I use superglue. No problem there. However, when constructing TLM wagons, there is a need to bond a plastic spacer to the underside of the resin body and then attach etched w-irons to said plas...

Railtec Wagon Transfers I am not able to specify the size of letters and numbers for Caley stock but in that I always seek to make a minimum of three examples of each wagon type, my preference would be that any new 4mm Railtec transfer sheet should contain a minimum of six of each standard (tare/lo...

Thank you.
The links give me food for thought and the coffee stirrers sound a good idea too
Douglas.

I am having trouble finding a source for timber planking to form a (slightly overhanging) wagon load. The cross section would have to be in the 9" x 3" range (or smaller). In 4mm scale, that equates to 3mm x 1mm. Painted Evergreen Strip would do, but real wood is to be preferred. I did buy a laser-c...