Casino - An Australian HO Scale Model Railway (NSW North Coast Line in the 1970s) http://casino.fotopic.net/ 7 rows en-gb 60 G. Locomotives http://casino.fotopic.net/c1489700.html Collection of locomotive photographs. They are all ready to run (RTR). Sometimes I change the lpcomotive number, mostly I apply some addtional details, and weathering. Tuesday 8 April 2008: Collection of locomotive photographs. They are all ready to run (RTR). Sometimes I change the lpcomotive number, mostly I apply some addtional details, and weathering.

42107 - EMD second generation diesel electric locomotive. 4429 - Trainorama Model fitted with Loksound sound decoder. 8003 - Not weathered yet. 8019 - Z. Collection 4480 - Trainorama Model painted with Z. Collection 4716 - Hitachi Diesel Electric locomotive with Caterpillar V16 engine. 4473 - Weathered with LokSound sound decoder fitted. Used as a testing locomotive during construction. 44240 - Weathered and ready for use as a testing locomotive. 42110 - Painted with silver pilots for safety when shunting.

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]]> Tue Apr 8 2008 F. Wagons http://casino.fotopic.net/c1485999.html F. Wagons Wednesday 2 April 2008: F. Wagons

PRX - Cement Wagon WHX - Grain Hopper OCX - Container Wagon MLV - Milk Tanger CDY - Open Wagon. BDX - Open Wagon FHG - Guards Van. CW - Cattle Wagon BBW - Bogie Ballast Wagon GSV - Sheep Wagon. MLK - Milk Wagon TLX Ditto TLV - Louvre Van for use with Tinplate product. CFX - Container Wagon. CCX - Steel Wagon PRY - Cement Wagon BCW - Bogie Cattle Wagon E - Flat Wagon BBP - Bogie Ballast Plow JLX - Van TRC - Refrigerated Van. BD - Open Wagon. MRC - A favourite model. NOAF - Open Wagon G - Open Wagon.

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]]> Wed Apr 2 2008 A. Design http://casino.fotopic.net/c1485966.html A. Design Wednesday 2 April 2008: A. Design

a. This was the plan for the upper level track prior to works. Staging Yard and Helix track is not shown. Blue represents hidden track. d. This is a close up plan of the main station at Casino b. This is a 3D representation of exposed track prior to works c. 3D representation of the hidden track and staging yard prior to works e. Architecture for the control systems used on my layout

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K. Near the final resting place. A. Shop and Country Garage O. Signal Box W. Complete Structures D. Pioneer Concrete just after construction. E. Close up of Pioneer Concrete Plant office. F. Rear of the Concrete Plant. A1. Front of Country Garage B. Rear of Country Garage A2. Close up of Shop. C. Tip Truck M. Ballast Crusher after construction. N. Close up of Ballast Crusher. G. Concrete Trucks H. Plant workers I. Rear of Concrete Trucks J. Waiting for a load.

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S. Paterson E. Border Loop Control Panel, less the 'Override' LED. A4. Staging Yard Control Panel. C. Control Panels at Paterson and Martin's Creek F. Martin's Creek Control Panel G. Paterson and 'Junction' Control Panels H. Staging Yard Control Panel K. Staging Yard Control Panel as seen from waist height. NCE PowerhousePro DCC System cab is in the background. L. Paterson and Martin's Creek Control Panels M. Close up of Staging Yard Control Panel J. Reverse view of Martin's Creek and Paterson Control Panels B1. Central Computer Control Panel # 1 B2. Central Computer Control Panel # 2 B3. Central Computer Control Panel # 2

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]]> Wed Apr 2 2008 B. Construction http://casino.fotopic.net/c1485756.html These images were taken prior to, and during construction of my HO Scale Layout - "Casino" Wednesday 2 April 2008: These images were taken prior to, and during construction of my HO Scale Layout - "Casino"

F. Building the helix in the middle of the room. G. The helix installed in correct position Z. Casino Loco Depot starting to take shape N. The coal stage at Casino was kit bashed. Not yet finished in this photo. J. Geez! What a mess K. Ditto L. Staging Yard starting to take shape M. Laying track in the staging yard. N. Upper level benchwork being assembled O. Building benchwork above the staging yard P. Looking towards Border Spiral and the Helix Q. Staging Yard being tested. R. Building roadbed above the helix S. The benchwork for Casino Station U. View of the shed taken from the door. V. Ditto Y. Working on the Casino Loco Depot and Concrete Plant W. Work in Progress at Paterson X. Laying track at Casino Station P. Looking south over Casino. Casino Locomotive Depot R. Looking over Paterson and Martin's Creek during construction. S. Closeup taken during electrical tesing of the track wiring. T. Signals at Paterson during testing. U. Ditto X. Casino Y. The view down under. ZA. Wiring in progress under the layout. ZB. Close up of Panel D ZC. Panel A ZD. Panel C A. This is a view of my shed prior to any layout construction B. Starting the painting of the backdrop C. Painting the backdrop D. A completed section of backdrop H. Another view of the backdrop E. Inside the shed after painting the backdrop Z. Casino Turntable Z. Pioneer Concrete Plant (adjacent to Casino Loco) Z. Installing Switch Machines at Casino T. Birds eye view of Paterson and Martin's Creek I. Looking into the helix well. P. Progress

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]]> Wed Apr 2 2008 C. Layout http://casino.fotopic.net/c1485752.html C. Layout Wednesday 2 April 2008: C. Layout

4. Southern End of Martin's Creek Siding 5a. Casino Platform 4e. Martin's Creek 2d. Paterson Sidings 5b. Casino Concrete Plant 5d. Casino Platform 5e. Casino Main Line and Crossing Loop 5g. Future Container Loading site at Casino 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 1. Train in the loop at Paterson 1. Train in the loop at Paterson 1. Paterson 1. 44214 leaving Paterson with a Brisbane bound frieght 1. Looking towards the North at Paterson 1. 44214 at Paterson 1. Station platform at Paterson 1. 44214 approaching Paterson 1. Getting dark at Paterson 1. The northern signals at Paterson 1. Paterson 1. Paterson 1. Paterson 2. Ballast Crusher at Martin's Creek 2. Ballast Crusher at Martin's Creek 1. Booking office and platform at Paterson 5. ALCOs burbling away in Casino Loco depot 5. Fuelling point, sand tower, service platforms, oil tanks - all part of Casino Loco Depot 5. 4480 and 4464 5. Two ALCOs are made ready to take over the south bound Brisbane Limited. 5. 42110 waits for the all clear before departing the loop road at Casino for Brisbane. 5. 4480 is prepared for departure at Casino Locomotive depot 9c. Border Spiral 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b

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