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Blackcloud Railways
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Colin's fault? It doesn't appear to be a miniature railway to me. 
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aha! This'll be the boxfile you mentioned at mansfield  Very nice..
It does seem that since Colin built (and displayed via the tinterweb) his boxfile, there has been an explosion.
I might try to start a shoebox revivalist movement! (Although I need to make sure we keep clear of the ironing board activists)..
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Blackcloud Railways
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| mog wrote: | | I might try to start a shoebox revivalist movement! |
Funny you should mention that Martin.
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Bungus The Fogeyman
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| Quote: | | (Although I need to make sure we keep clear of the ironing board activists) |
Too late matey 
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:11 am Post subject: Re: Catte Lane - BR boxfile layout. |
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| steve wrote: | This is all Colin Sandshifter's fault...
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Good!!  More pics please!!!
| mog wrote: |
It does seem that since Colin built (and displayed via the tinterweb) his boxfile, there has been an explosion.
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I think possibly Colin's boxfile layout was one of, if not the, first that became a completely 'believable' and realistic scene, as opposed to just a bit of a novelty item...?
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Feather River Bill
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Bungus...
I approve of your sky blue backdrop! By design or just an accident?
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colpeake
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:45 pm Post subject: Re: Catte Lane - BR boxfile layout. |
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| Jordan wrote: |
I think possibly Colin's boxfile layout was one of, if not the, first that became a completely 'believable' and realistic scene, as opposed to just a bit of a novelty item...? |
Why thankyou kind sir! I do have to add the disclaimer that I was inspired by the work of Neil Rushby and Phil Parker in my efforts.
As all I have room for at the moment is a box file layout, I think there will be another in the near future, but this time in O9, I just haven't decided whether to follow a miniature railway theme or something along the lines of a second generation estate railway.
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steve
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Catte Lane had its first appearance at a show today, Thirsk.
The two boxfiles are linked by short length of track which is where the power comes in. The second (new) box has a 'fiddlestick" out of the other end.
A Hornby 08, DJH kit 02 and a Hornby Sentinel were the motive power, plus one of those small Bachmann track machines. The wagons were an assortment, mostly 3 linked.
It all ran well well and was interesting enough to operate all day. Eventually, I intend to try a tiddlywink computer type of operation but today was just random shuffling.
Apologies for lack of pics but the laptop is playing up and I can't load them. 
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