PEMRC Newsletter 21 June 2020 Special Fathers Day issue

PORT ELIZABETH MODEL RAILROAD CLUB Newsletter

21 June 2020

# 6.1/2020

Special Lock-down “Father’s day” issue or “The Awards Issue” In this issue: PEMRC Calendar Model Railroader Trackside Photo Contest Signalling Hornby NHS competition British Railway Modelling Awards Model Rail Model of the Year and Decade Das Goldene Gleis Awards Model Railroader Model of the Year Scenic Railways – White Pass & Yukon Colorado Model Railroad Museum Tailpiece Committee

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PEMRC CALENDAR

Port Elizabeth Model Locomotive Society Londt Park, Sunridge Park

10:00 to 13:00

1st Sunday monthly

6 Corrice Road Charlo juanpierrekruger@gmail.com

19:30

J-P Kruger 082 321 2233

9 Temlett Street Grahams town

14:30

Roy 072 249 0737

6 Corrice Road Charlo juanpierrekruger@gmail.com

19:30

J-P Kruger 082 321 2233

Port Elizabeth Model Locomotive Society Londt Park, Sunridge Park

10:00 to 13:00

1st Sunday monthly

6 Corrice Road Charlo juanpierrekruger@gmail.com

19:30

J-P Kruger 082 321 2233

13 Lionel Road Walmer Downs

14:30

Mike 073 374 3280

6 Corrice Road Charlo juanpierrekruger@gmail.com

19:30

J-P Kruger 082 321 2233

Sun 7

June 2020

Public running day

Tue 9

June 2020

Workshop

Sat 20

June 2020

Layout visit at: Roy Grobler

Tue 23

June 2020

Workshop

Sun 5

July 2020

Public running day

Tue 14

July 2020

Workshop

Sat 11

July 2020

Layout visit at: Mike van Zyl

Tue 28

July 2020

Workshop

Wed 2

Dec 2020

International Day of the Model Railway PEMRC event on Saturday 5 Dec. 2020 tbc

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Aug 2022

NMRA National Convention Birmingham, UK https://www.nmra2022uk.org/

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We have a winner! It was a very tough decision as all of the 500+ livery designs we received were fantastic, colourful and creative, but we are pleased to announce that the winner is JAMES LODGE! Congratulations James!

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2020 Model Railroader Trackside Photo Contest Results Grand Prize Winner- Richard Bourgerie HO The brakeman rides the caboose as Nickel Plate Road No.45 westbound from Toledo, Ohio to Frankfort, Ind. Crosses Roseburg Pike. Richard Bourgerie photographed the scene on the Proto: 48 (O fine scale) Maumee Basin layout modelled by Richard and his friend Warner Clark.

Second Prize Winner Jim Bzdawka Milwaukee Road Fairbanks – Morse H10-44 diesel-electric no.

778 leads a transfer run through the Southside Switching District. Jim shot the photo on his HO shelf layout.

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Third – Rob Thomas HO

Runner-up Jay Qualman HO

Runner-up Ray Grosser HO

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Runner-up

Rick Sutton HO

Runner-up Bob Kuchar Sn3

Runner-up Brooks Stover S scale 5

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SIGNALLING

The basis of much of today’s railroad signalling is the automatic block system, introduced in 1872 and one of the first examples of automation. It uses track circuits that are short-circuited by the wheels and axles of a train, putting the signals to the rear of the train, and to the front as well on single track, at the danger aspect.

Track circuits were first tried in the US in the 1890s and soon afterwards appeared in Britain. London Underground was the first large-scale user of them when they introduced them in 1904-6 as part of their electrification programme.

Low voltage currents applied to the rails cause the signal, via a series of relays (originally) or electronics (more recently) to show a "proceed" aspect. The current flow will be interrupted by the presence of the wheels of a train. Such interruption will cause the signal protecting that section to show a "stop" command.

Any other cause of current interruption will also cause a "stop" signal to show. Such a system means that a failure gives a red aspect - a stop signal. The system is sometimes referred to as "fail safe" or "vital".

A "proceed" signal will only be displayed if the current does flow.

Most European main lines with moderate or heavy traffic flows are equipped with colour light signals operated automatically or semi-automatically using track circuit train detection.

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Track Circuit - Block Unoccupied This diagram (right) shows how the track circuit is applied to a section or block of track. A low voltage from a battery is applied to one of the running rails in the block and returned via the other. A relay at the entrance to the section detects the voltage and energises to connect a separate supply to the green lamp of the signal.

Diagram:

Š The Railway Technical Website 2019

Track Circuit - Block Occupied When a train enters the block (right), the leading wheelset short circuits the current, which causes the relay to de-energise and drop the contact so that the signal lamp supply circuit now activates the red signal lamp. The system is "fail-safe", or "vital" as it is sometimes called, because any break in the circuit will cause a danger signal to be displayed.

The above provides a simplified description of the track circuit. The reality is somewhat more complex. A block section is normally separated electrically from its neighbouring sections by insulated joints in the rails. However, more recent installations use electronics to allow jointless track circuits. Also, some areas have additional circuits which allow the signals to be manually held at red from a signal box or control centre, even if the section is clear. These are known as semi-automatic signals. Even more complexity is required at junctions. Š The Railway Technical Website 2019 http://www.railway-technical.com/signalling/us-railroad-signalling.html 8

Moving Block Signalling In a MBS mode, instead of blocks being defined by fixed points on the track, they are defined by a computer system. Each train determines its own location and reports it to the Radio Block Centre (RBC). The RBC calculates the safe movement limit of each train in real time, based on information that includes the known position of all other trains in the area and track conditions.

Instead of trains being given permission to move to a specific signal or stopping point, they can be granted permission to move to a position anywhere on the track. As the train in front clears more of the track and reports its progress to the RBC, the movement limit for the train behind is continuously extended. This effectively maintains a safe ‘envelope’ of empty track around each train, which moves with that train. MBS allows the envelope to be tailored to match the braking performance and speed of that specific train, optimising line capacity in different situations; the same track could be used to run lower-speed commuter trains (with shorter stopping distances) closer together and high-speed trains (with longer stopping distances) further apart.

EARLY METHODS:

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Hornby receives 'Manufacturer of the Year' At Model Rail Magazine's Model of the Year Awards Alongside the amazing win for ‘Manufacturer of the Year’, Hornby is placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the '00' 'Steam Locomotive of the Year’ award.

An especially wonderful win, as no other manufacturer has taken three awards within the Steam Locomotive category before.

Peckett B2 Class was awarded the ‘00’ Steam Locomotive of the Year Award 2nd and 3rd place were the Hornby Lord Nelson Class and streamlined ‘Princess Coronation’ Class, respectively.

LMS Caledonian Blue, Princess Coronation Class, 4-6-2, 6221 'Queen Elizabeth' - Era 3 https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/news/2019-model-rail-magazine-awards 10

RESULTS https://www.model-rail.co.uk/model-of-the-decade-results ‘N’ Gauge steam locomotive of the decade 1st: Graham Farish SR unrebuilt ‘Merchant Navy 4-6-2’ (2015) – 22.9% 2nd: Graham Farish LMS ‘Duchess’ (2014) – 20.3% 3rd: Dapol BR standard ‘Britannia’ 4-6-2 (2010) – 14% 3rd: Graham Farish ‘Castle’ 4-6-0 (2017) – 14% ‘N’ Gauge diesel locomotive/electric locomotive /multiple unit of the decade 1st: Revolution Trains/Rapido Trains Class 390 ‘Pendolino’ (2018) – 23.9% 2nd: Hornby-Arnold ‘Brighton Belle EMU (2014) – 21.8% 3rd: Graham Farish ‘Midland Pullman’ (2012) – 15.4% ‘N’ Gauge coach of the decade 1st: Graham Farish SECR ‘birdcage’ coaches (2019) – 35% 2nd: Graham Farish/N Gauge Society LMS inspection saloon (2012) – 16.9% 3rd: Graham Farish Hawksworth Autocoach (2017) – 15.2% ‘N’ Gauge rolling stock of the decade 1st: Graham Farish/ Kernow Model Rail Centre china clay open wagon (2014) – 23.3% 2nd: Rapido Trains/Revolution Trains Greenbrier TEA bogie tank (2016) – 22.9% 3rd: Dapol ICA ‘Silver Bullet’ bogie tank (2010) – 17.6% ‘O’ Gauge steam locomotive of the decade 1st: Dapol LBSCR ‘Terrier’ 0-6-0T (2015) – 25.5% 2nd: Golden Age Models BR rebuilt ‘Merchant Navy’ 4-6-2 (2013) – 20.6% 3rd: Dapol GWR ‘57XX’ 0-6-0PT (2018) – 17.4% ‘O’ Gauge diesel and electric locomotive of the decade 1st: Dapol Class 08 (2017) – 48.3% 2nd: Heljan Class 52 ‘Western’ C-C’ (2013) – 14.9% 3rd: Heljan Class 37/4 (2019) – 13.8% ‘O’ Gauge rolling stock of the decade 1st: Accurascale 24t coal hopper (2019) – 26.4% 2nd: Lionheart Trains GWR auto trailer (2011) – 18.2% 3rd: Dapol six-wheel milk tank (2014) – 13.6% 11

‘OO9’ Gauge model of the decade 1st: Bachmann Narrow Gauge Baldwin ’10-12-D’ 4-6-0PT (2018) – 66.9% 2nd: Heljan Manning Wardle 2-6-2T (2019) – 33.1% ‘OO’ Gauge steam locomotive of the decade 1st: Hornby Peckett 0-4-0ST (2017) – 23% 2nd: Kernow/Dapol SR Beattie 2-4-0WT (2011) – 20.2% 3rd: Heljan/Hattons LMS Beyer-Garratt 2-6-0+0-6-2T (2014) – 15.3% ‘OO’ Gauge diesel and electric locomotive of the decade

1st: Kernow Model Rail Centre ‘Warship’ (2019) – 25.3% 2nd: Rapido Trains/Locomotion Models APT-

E (2016) – 19.8%

3rd: Dapol Class 68 (2017) – 13.6% ‘OO’ Gauge multiple unit of the decade 1st: Bachmann ‘Midland Pullman’ DEMU (2012) – 43.9%

2nd: Bachmann/Kernow ‘4-TC’ (2017) – 18.6% 3rd: Bachmann BR ‘Derby Lightweight’ DMU (2011) – 12.8% ‘OO’ Gauge coach of the decade 1st: Rails of Sheffield/Rapido Trains LNER Dynamometer car (2018) – 28.5% 2nd: Kernow LSWR ‘Gate stock’ twin pack (2017) – 23.4% 3rd: Hornby BR(S) Maunsell push-pull set (2012) – 11.2%

‘OO’ Gauge rolling stock of the decade 1st: Oxford Rail railway gun (2019) – 23.9%

2nd: Bachmann/ModelZone Mk1 TPO coach (2010) – 9.7% 3rd: Bachmann Railtrack JJA ‘Autoballaster’ hopper (2010) – 8.9% 12

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2020 https://www.vgbahn.de/goldenesgleis-

siegermodelle.php

The following are the awards chosen by the readers of these publications: HO Steam locomotives: Roco 86 DB/DR

HO Electrical locomotives: Piko 181.2 DB

HO Diesel locomotives: Märklin V320

TT Locomotives: GĂźtzold 65.10

N/Z Locomotives: Liliput steam storage Locomotive

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0/1/G Locomotives: Märklin C/e 6/8 II

HO ‘Foreign’ locomotives: (Non-German)

Piko Rbe 4/4

HO passenger coaches: Roco Rekowagen

HO freight wagons: Brawa acid tank wagon

TT/N/Z passenger coaches: Tillig construction wagon

TT/N/Z freight wagons: Kühn Uaoos-y

0/1/G wagons: Schnellenkamp Klmmgks 66

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HO Accessories: Faller Container crane

TT/N/Z Accessories: Modellbahn-Union 16m Turntable

Model Rail Technique: Märklin 57t Steam Crane

Digital: ESU Loksound 5

HO road vehicles: Brekina Fiat Millepiedi

HO Buildings: Busch Dilapidated houses 17

We had another year of great model railroading products for this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards.

From locomotives and rolling stock to scenery and structures to track and electronics and more, there were many worthy entries nominated by model manufacturers, but ultimately chosen by you, the readers of MODEL RAILROADER. A big thank you to everyone who participated this year, both readers and manufacturers.

HO SCALE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE

Paragon3 Baldwin Sharknose (Freight) https://www.broadway-limited.com/ HO SCALE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE

Athearn: Genesis Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy http://www.athearn.com/ ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE - ANY SCALE

Paragon3 PRR P5a Electric, HO https://www.broadway-limited.com/ 18

NARROW GAUGE LOCOMOTIVE

Bachmann Trains: On30 Baldwin Class 10 2-6-2T Trench Steam Engine (with TCS WOW Sound DCC) https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/ CONTROL SYSTEMS and ELECTRONICS DCC System

NCE: PowerCab An entire 2 amp DCC system in the palm of your hand. https://www.ncedcc.com/

NON-DCC COMMAND CONTROL SYSTEM

WiFi Model Railroad LLC: LocoFi WiFi enabled Sound Decoders with Smartphone App Controller for DC, DCC, and Dead Rail. https://www.wifimodelrailroad.com/

LOCOMOTIVE CONTROL AND SOUND Iowa Scaled Engineering’s ProtoThrottle, a wireless handheld DCC control stand throttle.

The ultimate prototypical control! https://www.iascaled.com/protothrottle/

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DCC SOUND DECODER

SoundTraxx: Tsunami2 Digital Sound Decoders

SIGNAL CONTROL Atlas Model Railroad Co https://shop.atlasrr.com/

MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OF 2019

Dwarvin: Lamplighter Fibre Optic Lighting System https://www.dwarvin.com/ 20

THE WHITE PASS AND YUKON ROUTE RAILWAY

https://wpyr.com/

Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, the White Pass & Yukon Route is a marvel of engineering despite the harsh weather and challenging geography faced by thousands of railroad construction workers.

Join us as we take you on a journey to see our splendid panorama of mountains, glaciers and gorges; waterfalls, tunnels and trestles. Along the way, you will climb nearly 3,000 feet in elevation in just 20 miles!

Sit back, relax and enjoy the views and historic commentary from the comfort of our vintage passenger coaches on “The Scenic Railway of the World�. (Images: J Craig Thorpe paintings)

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When a trio of prospectors found gold in a tributary of the Klondike River in 1896, they triggered one of the world’s largest gold rushes. To begin with, stampeders had to hike the treacherous Chilkoot Trail to get their treasure. But between 1898 and 1900, a narrow-gauge railway (3 ft. – 91cm) was built through the seemingly impossible terrain to make the journey a lot easier. The White Pass & Yukon Railroad necessitated tunnels, trestles, grades of up to 3.9% and tight cliff-teetering bends; it climbs almost 1,000m in its first 32 kilometres. Now, it carries visitors along the Skagway River, squeezing between waterfalls, thick forest and groaning glaciers, crossing the US/Canada border at White Pass, and descending to Lake Bennett, once the site of a bustling tent city, where pre-train prospectors paused after surviving the Chilkoot Trail. www.wpyr.com Read reprint from Railways Illustrated Oct.2005 issue here

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TRACK PLANS

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COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM

https://www.cmrm.org/

The Colorado Model Railroad Museum is one of the finest, one of a kind miniature accomplishments in the world. This 5,500 sq. feet masterpiece required over five years and 280,000 volunteer hours to complete.

Located in Greeley, Colorado, this one of a kind museum has hundreds of railroad sceneries, more than 500 scale locomotives, 80 scale miles of train track, thousands of other handmade artefacts including around 28,000 handmade trees. The museum houses thousands of artefacts including a 1919 Colorado and Southern Caboose that you can tour. The museum utilizes an open air design with broad aisles and theatrical lighting, allowing visitors to clearly view the detailed scenery from just inches away. The Colorado Model Railroad Museum utilizes a dispatcher for train operations for the public. These quality characteristics have attracted visitors from all over the world.

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Typically, the museum encounters around 20,000 visitors from 40 – 50 different countries each year! The Colorado Model Railroad Museum was founded by Dave Trussell, whose dream was to build the ultimate model railroad layout. Many people contributed to build and maintain this intricate museum, all with the passion for model railroading and the vision of building something spectacular. Take the opportunity to walk through a real caboose and peek into a multitude of miniature scenes that envelop your eyes with detailed, beautiful imagery. Visitors never leave the Colorado Model Railroad Museum disappointed.

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COMMITTEE 2020: Chairman: Treasurer: Clubhouse: Layouts: Librarian: Editor: Workshops: ‘Shop’:

Roel van Oudheusden Attie Terblanche Mike Smout JP Kruger Carel van Loggerenberg Roel van Oudheusden Graham Chapman Mike van Zyl Mike Smith

roelvanoza@gmail.com terblalc@telkomsa.net ma.smout@mweb.co.za juanpierrekruger@gmail.com annie3@telkomsa.net pemrailroadclub@gmail.com chapman22@telkomsa.net carpencab@gmail.com mwsmi5@iafrica.com WhatsApp: 078 069 7699

Subscriptions for 2020 are R300 for the year.

EFT is preferred, but the Treasurer may be persuaded to accept cash.

Bank account: Port Elizabeth Model Railroad Club FNB Walmer Park, branch code 211417, Account no. 623 861 2205 7 31