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Exhibitions

First Exhibition

The first time I have ever exhibited my own layout.

By Jim, 6 yearsMarch 7, 2016 ago
Layout Improvements

New platform for American Electric

When the HO scale Dolton Industry Park switching module, representing a fictional industrial park east of Dolton Jun

By Jim, 7 yearsMay 12, 2015 ago
Disused Railways

Training on the steep bit of the HCRT

Because of an upcoming 300km charity adventure bike ride I will be part of in February 2015 called the By Jim, 8 yearsOctober 26, 2014 ago

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A Training Weekend

Over the recent School Holidays (NSW!), Eliana (my youngest and most train-mad offspring) and I embarked on a train

By Jim, 8 yearsOctober 1, 2014 ago
Disused Railways

Two Passtimes Combined

Over the last few years I have spent a lot of time cycling. Around 6 years ago I was commuting to work on the bicycle&#4

By Jim, 8 yearsAugust 4, 2014 ago
Disused Railways

Old photos found

Way back in 2001 I had the opportunity to explore the remains of the Koondrook Tramway in northern Victoria, Austral

By Jim, 8 yearsJuly 28, 2014 ago
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Stawell 2014 Exhibition

July means two things to a south eastern Australian model railroader – really cold weather, and the Stawell model ra

By Jim, 8 yearsJuly 15, 2014 ago
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Dolton Junction and Operations update

Well, its been a very long time since I last posted a blog entry on this site. Mostly that is because not much chang

By Jim, 8 yearsApril 13, 2014 ago
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Dolton Junction scenery

Since June 2013 I have been VERY VERY slowly building a corner module to allow the Blue Island and Illinook modules to b

By Jim, 9 yearsNovember 3, 2013 ago
Disused Railways

2013 Rail trail cycling holiday

Over the last few months I have really started enjoying bike riding as my main form of exersize, to the extent that

By Jim, 9 yearsOctober 4, 2013 ago

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