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Dual Power Supplies for Layouts

9-Jul-2009 | by David Head | No Comments

Categories: Resources.
Tags: power, power supplies, and split potential.

At EMRC we use two battery chargers (with modifications) to power our trains. We use a split potential power system that means -12V DC 0V + 12V DC.
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Relay Point Motors

23-Dec-2008 | by David Head | No Comments

Categories: Electronics and Resources.
Tags: electrical, electrics, electronics, point, point motors, power, and relay.

One way of motorising your points is to use old Telecom relays to throw the points. They have been widely used by many clubs and countless individuals. EMRC started using them in 1980, and thought we would share the information.

Kyle, Bruce, Ian & Doug at the Bunnings BBQ. For Eltham Model Railway Club, January 2019.

Community BBQ at Bunnings

8-Jan-2019

The EMRC crew were at it again running a BBQ at Bunnings in Eltham.

Standard Gauge G Crossover Deck Cut

1-Nov-2018

At yesterday’s working bee, the standard gauge crossover deck was cut out.

Working Bee Report, August 2018

7-Aug-2018

Read about the progress of the exhibition working bee, held most Thursdays.

Eltham Model Railway Club

Eltham Model Railway Club shared a post.5 days ago

Keep a lookout for these stolen items.

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Eltham Model Railway Club shared a post.2 weeks ago

Another magnificent image from the ARHS archives: an elaborately-decorated French locomotive! Or is it?

101 years ago this month, Victorian Railways A2 1001 was specially decorated for the visit of French General Paul Pau, who toured Australia towards the end of World War I to thank Australian troops for their defence of France against Germany and the other Central Powers. As was typical of visiting dignitaries in that pre-airliner era, General Pau travelled by special train, and A2 1001 was selected to haul it.

The decorations included fleur-de-lis motifs (even on the buffers!), and signs reading Bienvenue (Welcome) and Vive La France (Hooray for France). A2 1001, just one year old when pictured here, continued in service for another 40 years during which time it was renumbered 941. It was eventually withdrawn from service and scrapped in 1959.

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