January 2022 Podcast

[Webmaster]

Ben Powell and Rob Rossington of The 009 Society join us for another look at narrow gauge modelling in this Railway Mania Podcast. They tell us about what the society can offer and the scope of what it covers (not limited to just 009 but 1:76 & 1:87 narrow gauge modelling in general).

We also look at how the modelling scene is changing for narrow gauge as more and more manufacturers offer ready-to-run examples.


https://youtu.be/jzPEmZ7S234

[Peter Boulter]

The podcast is very interesting and well worth listening to.

[cp.409067]

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Unfortunately there are a couple of erroneous statements.

10mm track is not available - but 10.5mm is from Peco.

This is known as "HOn3" (= 3ft gauge) not "HOm".

"HOm" is also available - it is 12mm gauge and represents metre gauge in "HO" scale. It could also be used for 3ft gauge in 4mm scale


CP

[Alan Pollock]

Hi

This was an interesting listen one thing that never seems to be spoken about is Starter set like train sets or train packs especially in the British market

Thanks
Alan

[B.Meldon]

If we are going to get fussy Jouef started production of their 9mm gauge range in 1966, Minitrains in 1965 so not in the 1970's as stated.
Minitrains production stopped in 1970 and Jouef stopped during 1971. Roco took over production of the old Minitrains items in 1975.
But to be honest very few will know and even less will care about this slight error!!