One of the joys of working for a non-profit is that you have to do everything. For example, look after the web site, I have to update the files now and again, which is generally a disaster.
This morning I was about to write a witty and amusing post about something or other on my work [...]
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Why I won’t use DCC.
Posted in Work, Writing on September 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Door stop
Posted in Scratchbuilding, Writing on July 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday we recieved a package about the weight and shape of a paving slab, courtesy of Deutsche Post. It turned out to be a copy of the ‘Conrad’ electronics catalogue, full of wonderful electronic items that I never knew existed or needed. They even have a model railway section, and when a major chain retailer [...]
Travelling Eurostar
Posted in Blogging, Family, Writing, travelling on May 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Well, it turns out that travelling across Europe by train was easier than we dared hope. The bus, tram and trains generally behaved themselves and worked reasonably to schedule, the station staff were friendly, we could carry food and water, go for walks along the train and see the view (except in the tunnel). it [...]
MRM
Posted in Writing, travelling on January 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Modern Railway Modelling asked me to write an article last year and they seemed to like it, as it’s in their spring 2007 edition, and the editor has asked for more material. Specifically they are interested in reviews of models not available in the UK. I have a agreement with a local model shop to [...]
More blatant publicity…
Posted in Blogging, Prototypes, Writing on December 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve had another article published. This time it’s in the January issue of “Continental Modeller” Magazine, about the Tälesbahn, a privately owned standard gauge branch line near here. CM used it as their “Plan of the month”. Living here gives me the advantage that I can research and visit these little-known places that almost no-one [...]
Blatant self-publicity
Posted in Stuttgart, Writing on October 2, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve got articles about local railways loafing in files of several different magazines, and this month “European Railways and ER Modelling” issue #174 (Oct/Nov 2006) has published one about the tram/metro rebuilding in Stuttgart over the summer, with layout suggestions. It’s based on the slightly chaotic conditions in Stuttgart and the ways that the [...]
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