N scale New Track
Thursday 8/08/2024 ~ N scale Layout New track in the back tunnel. Access was somewhat difficult and special measures such as good lighting was required.
N scale ~ Small Loop Thu. 1/08/2024
Small loop complete on the N scale ~ Thursday, 1/08/2024. BUS wire modified.
Double Header Coal Freighter
12 car Coal Freighter hauled by two NR class locomotives.
Thu. 11/07/2024.
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A very nice lashup by one of our train shed members Andrew S. who is a keen model railroader and regular attender at the Fettlers Shed.
N News
Thu. 11/07/2024 ~ N scale loco test new track. This then closes up the small loop.
N scale new track ~ Thursday 5/07/2024
N scale layout Thursday 4/07/2024 ~ The short loop got some new track installed today. The loco runs nice and smooth.
97. WDBC Fettlers Shed Model Railway June Open Day SSR Intermodal Sat. 15/06/2024
Upfront on this train we have two beautiful Auscision Models UGL C44ACi's SSR CEY007 & CEY00x hauling a mixed intermodal freighter owned and run by one of our keen younger members of the group. A few of the orange containers are actually 3D printed.
For a little bit of fun some train audio was dubbed in. The last clip we do some train chasing with the camera car looking rearwards. In this view we really see how good the locos look on the track.
96. WDBC Fettlers Shed Model Railway N scale Driver's Cab View Sat. 15/06/2024.
We've done plenty of HO/OO scale videos with the camera car and now we get a look at how the N scale layout looks from the eye of the driver looking forward.
Video recorded using Hawkeye FireFly Mini HD 1080pHD camera. Edited in CyberLink PowerDirector 365, and re-rendered at 1080p30HD with background music.
N scale Layout
Thu. 13/06/2024 ~ We’re back on the N scale Layout today running a train after doing some new track work. The master layout plan has been modified. It took 3 of the train room shed members to come up with a new variation. Stage 1 is more or less complete which is the loop in this video.
Train Ops Tuesday 4/05/2024
Tue. 4/06/2024 ~ In the Train Room. With the coolish air outside, we had the A/C on. It was very pleasant.
Trains
Thursday 11/01/2024 ~ Here we have two trains running on the dual 45 metre loop. A passenger Tangara and a short Coaly.
It’s great for operator experience as the train goes totally out of sight on the new section of the railway unless you stand up and look 👀 over the mountain ⛰️
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Updates:
The next open day is just over a week away on the 20th January. Watch out for the Open Day Ad post which usually includes the trains which have run just prior to the 3rd Saturday. Also note Easter 3rd Saturday running may change until we confirm this.
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Everyone is encouraged to use the set-up and staging yard at the rear of the train room.
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During hot 🥵 days the train room door maybe closed with A/C on. We also have ceiling fans to circulate the air.
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Cool quality soft drinks and water bottles are in the small bar fridge. Prices are on the wall so bring some gold coins.
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Freight train
It’s great seeing some of our junior members lashing up long trains. The layout now being longer 45 metres around makes it better to view trains such they take longer to traverse the track loop. Here we have a mixed goods of reasonable length.
2024 Train Room Activities Start
Long train to start the year off.
This train takes out 1st 🥇 Place sofar for the Longest Train on the Layout. Well done to everyone involved getting it running and operational.
LNER 4472 through Wattle Flats.
83. WDBC Fettlers Shed Video Ad for Last Open Day for 2023 - Sat. 16/12/2023 ~ In this video we follow 60163 steam train from Denistone Station to Woolomin and then to Wattle Flats, where many of the train passengers have caught the train there to walk up to the hill where the church is located. At the end of the video a few short clips of the church service. If you know the tune, please sing along. Wattle Flats Church welcomes you anytime to it's regular services.
Video in 1080p30HD for a better viewing experience.
84. WDBC Fettlers Shed ~ Open Day Video November 2023 - Sat.18/11/2023 - Another great Open Day at the WDBC Fettlers Shed with everyone getting some good track time. This video shows a few trains which ran throughout the day.
Video in 1080p30HD for a better viewing experience! Sound is optimised for 2.1 sound systems with subwoofer bass.
Thu. 15/11/2023 Train Running
Only two days till the November 2023 Open Day.
All welcome and All go for Saturday’s Open Day 18/11/2023 at the WDBC Fettlers Shed Model Railway ~ 9am - 1pm.
So bring your HO/OO scale trains or just come for a look 👀 and a chat and see the outstanding work shed members have done not only on the layout but to the room in general including painting, memorabilia fixed to the walls and more.
The forecast is for 29 degrees tops so we may have the Air Conditioner on with door closed. Drinks are available in the fridge.
Tables and chairs outside under the porch if you wish to rest your legs in the shade.
This video includes a few trains which ran today 🚂
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