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What was the purpose of the deflector plates fitted to the front of some steam locomotives ?
Posted in: Rolling stock
16th August 2023
Deflector plates, also known as smoke deflectors or smoke lifters, were fitted to the front of some steam locomotives...
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How much scenery should you have on a layout?
Posted in: Model Railway, Design and Planning
5th May 2020
If you are planning a model railway layout then you are likely making some crucial decisions, one of which will be...
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What is a sector plate?
Posted in: Tracks
5th September 2024
A sector plate is a specialised type of turntable commonly used in railway modelling, to allow trains or rolling...
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What is the minimum space required to install a OO gauge incline?
Posted in: Best practices
13th December 2021
For most modellers, installing an incline can be challenging because they take up so much space, and space is...
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In simple terms what is tabletop gaming?
Posted in: Best practices
16th January 2023
Tabletop gaming is a form of gaming where players gather around a table and use physical game pieces, such as...
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