Down "The Rabbit Hole"
- You have been warned -
Below , on this page, is a selection of web links that I have found amusing or interesting.
Beneath each URL is a brief description of what may lurk behind the link. But as one link can lead to another, you may find yourself on an Alice like adventure, or at least find it is now time for dinner?
If you find any that interest you on your own explorations, why not drop me an e mail and I may well add them to this page…?
Below , on this page, is a selection of web links that I have found amusing or interesting.
Beneath each URL is a brief description of what may lurk behind the link. But as one link can lead to another, you may find yourself on an Alice like adventure, or at least find it is now time for dinner?
If you find any that interest you on your own explorations, why not drop me an e mail and I may well add them to this page…?
http://www.british-ho.com
British 1:87 Scale Modelling
The web site of the British HO society. Many tips and wrinkles for those modelling in this scale. The link is to the site’s index page, just click on a tile for further information
British 1:87 Scale Modelling
The web site of the British HO society. Many tips and wrinkles for those modelling in this scale. The link is to the site’s index page, just click on a tile for further information
FLICKr Channel
https://www.flickr.com/photos/blue-diesels/albums
John Turner 53A Models
A link to the Albums page of this Flickr site. Much of interest, modern day and older steam, diesel, Britain and European.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/blue-diesels/albums
John Turner 53A Models
A link to the Albums page of this Flickr site. Much of interest, modern day and older steam, diesel, Britain and European.
Video Channels.
These links go directly to some web site video collections…
These links go directly to some web site video collections…
https://www.youtube.com/@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299/videos
Way Out West Site (Videos)
A fascinating site full of engineering "in the field" and lateral thinking railway and constructionwise. Associated site for farm/small holding work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7YQizEaAzI&t=2s
Wood Chip Hoppers
Wood chip hopper cars constructed, no track for them to work yet. But even the wheels are home made!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYmvAThVey8
Bogie "Poo" wagon construction
A bogie hopper car, bogies made earlier, transports manure in "containers"... hand powered- French aide!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruBczx4lxLs
Air Loco First free working trip
The air powered locomotive makes its first free, air on board, trips on the line
Way Out West Site (Videos)
A fascinating site full of engineering "in the field" and lateral thinking railway and constructionwise. Associated site for farm/small holding work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7YQizEaAzI&t=2s
Wood Chip Hoppers
Wood chip hopper cars constructed, no track for them to work yet. But even the wheels are home made!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYmvAThVey8
Bogie "Poo" wagon construction
A bogie hopper car, bogies made earlier, transports manure in "containers"... hand powered- French aide!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruBczx4lxLs
Air Loco First free working trip
The air powered locomotive makes its first free, air on board, trips on the line
https://www.youtube.com/@Chandwell
Chandwell: channel intro page
Late 1980's Northern Town modelled in N scale. A channel with many great techniques and effects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wILHSzFmjKA
Chandwell shop fronts
Layering techniques in N scale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D03NwsIVDZs&t=40s
Chandwell backscene additions
A new extension and the problems with sight lines dealt with...
Chandwell: channel intro page
Late 1980's Northern Town modelled in N scale. A channel with many great techniques and effects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wILHSzFmjKA
Chandwell shop fronts
Layering techniques in N scale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D03NwsIVDZs&t=40s
Chandwell backscene additions
A new extension and the problems with sight lines dealt with...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az7U2nGZ0VA
King's Cross 1950's
Black and white film of the period. Great views, well worth watching. Note very loud and annoying soundtrack, hit the mute button?
King's Cross 1950's
Black and white film of the period. Great views, well worth watching. Note very loud and annoying soundtrack, hit the mute button?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86PMOU8vb_A
1961 King's Cross to Welwyn
Track side and signal gantry shots. Great pictures for the modeller wishing to study weathering! Full colour HD
1961 King's Cross to Welwyn
Track side and signal gantry shots. Great pictures for the modeller wishing to study weathering! Full colour HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QDW0LRQVrY
Big Clive
An interesting video for us amature Meter users, well I found it interesting! He even uses the meter I use on KLR and MaP
Big Clive
An interesting video for us amature Meter users, well I found it interesting! He even uses the meter I use on KLR and MaP
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA6sE_ke8qBtwdDdhuD4_XA/videos
Phil Clarke
Many videos of modern day, mainline and preservation, rail action. In the main leaning to diesel and electric, mostly British.
Phil Clarke
Many videos of modern day, mainline and preservation, rail action. In the main leaning to diesel and electric, mostly British.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePR4GpXPTl26qCLfeGLX9g/videos
Eisenbahn Videos NRW und Deutschland,
A channel with almost a consistant upload of one new film every two days. Most of these are withing Nord Rhein Westphalia? Occasional outings to parts further afield. Lots of current German rail action.
Eisenbahn Videos NRW und Deutschland,
A channel with almost a consistant upload of one new film every two days. Most of these are withing Nord Rhein Westphalia? Occasional outings to parts further afield. Lots of current German rail action.
https://www.youtube.com/c/BergfelderVideos780/videos
BergfelderVideos780
Similar in format to the above site, based around Leipzig/Dresden/Berlin area. Flights taken to Eastern European railways as well as Germany. Apart from the individual programmes, This gentleman produces a monthly magazine programme, covering that month’s main happenings.
BergfelderVideos780
Similar in format to the above site, based around Leipzig/Dresden/Berlin area. Flights taken to Eastern European railways as well as Germany. Apart from the individual programmes, This gentleman produces a monthly magazine programme, covering that month’s main happenings.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgfJB0BN0x2qYqqpple5OOw/videos
German Express Driver
A whole bunch of german cab rides…
German Express Driver
A whole bunch of german cab rides…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjh7hMuNi7K74kui2_fABXw/videos
Gandy Dancer Productions
Videos of hard working industrial steam, converted from cine, plus model and miniature steam working and engineering
Gandy Dancer Productions
Videos of hard working industrial steam, converted from cine, plus model and miniature steam working and engineering
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjh7hMuNi7K74kui2_fABXw/videos
Gandy Dancer Productions
Videos of hard working industrial steam, converted from cine, plus model and miniature steam working and engineering
Gandy Dancer Productions
Videos of hard working industrial steam, converted from cine, plus model and miniature steam working and engineering
https://www.youtube.com/c/BoogiesTrains/videos
Boogies Trains
Modern day video programmes set around the SE of England (mainly). Peterborough and southwards. Plenty of action around London. Any of you remember Graham Weller’s London outings? Much of the area is covered here, plus modern day stock reviews.
Boogies Trains
Modern day video programmes set around the SE of England (mainly). Peterborough and southwards. Plenty of action around London. Any of you remember Graham Weller’s London outings? Much of the area is covered here, plus modern day stock reviews.
https://www.youtube.com/c/JagoHazzard/videos
Jago Hazzard
Recently much London Railway and UndergrounD programming. Topics range off the tracks to other areas of Capital interest. Again several short films on the areas covered by previous WRG outings!
Jago Hazzard
Recently much London Railway and UndergrounD programming. Topics range off the tracks to other areas of Capital interest. Again several short films on the areas covered by previous WRG outings!
https://www.youtube.com/user/geofftech2/videos
Geoff Marshall
Another London based web programme maker. Much on WRG outing lines. More on railways in, around, and under the Capital. Explorations around much of Britain. Along with Viki Pipe did a trip to All The Stations of British Rail and later Ireland, these are also accessible on the web. A regular watch of Yours Truly!
Geoff Marshall
Another London based web programme maker. Much on WRG outing lines. More on railways in, around, and under the Capital. Explorations around much of Britain. Along with Viki Pipe did a trip to All The Stations of British Rail and later Ireland, these are also accessible on the web. A regular watch of Yours Truly!
https://www.youtube.com/c/nodrog/videos
Nodrog
Ecclectic NW flavoured web site. Mostly weekly uploads, current railway magazine programme and treks following abandoned lines in the NW. Plenty of action on current, preserved, tram and engineering projects.
Nodrog
Ecclectic NW flavoured web site. Mostly weekly uploads, current railway magazine programme and treks following abandoned lines in the NW. Plenty of action on current, preserved, tram and engineering projects.
https://www.youtube.com/user/tressteleg1/videos
tressteleg1
Tram, trains, current and past, with a smattering of others. Most are from Australia, again with others. Visits and cab rides to lines around Sydney and Melbourne, plus much else.
tressteleg1
Tram, trains, current and past, with a smattering of others. Most are from Australia, again with others. Visits and cab rides to lines around Sydney and Melbourne, plus much else.
https://www.youtube.com/user/marklinofsweden/videos
marklinofsweden
A site covering much of scenic and model railway constructional interest. Yes, as the name suggests, most of the electric work is Märklin AC, but the scenic world is non electric! A very good series on the site:- Martinstown covers the rapid construction and development of a small layout from scratch, from basic boards to operation of freight trains.
marklinofsweden
A site covering much of scenic and model railway constructional interest. Yes, as the name suggests, most of the electric work is Märklin AC, but the scenic world is non electric! A very good series on the site:- Martinstown covers the rapid construction and development of a small layout from scratch, from basic boards to operation of freight trains.
Non Railway:-
https://www.youtube.com/c/MartysMatchboxMakeovers/video
Marty's Matchbox Makeovers
A very interesting, if you had buckets of these as a kid, possibly more so if you didn’t? He takes battered Matchbox cars and restores them. Many useful tips, tricks, and materials used in the restorations and the videos too. Australia based.
Marty's Matchbox Makeovers
A very interesting, if you had buckets of these as a kid, possibly more so if you didn’t? He takes battered Matchbox cars and restores them. Many useful tips, tricks, and materials used in the restorations and the videos too. Australia based.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkaFsF378jNuL2xmZMH9knQ
Foxes Afloat
Life and canal cruising, from London and way up into the North of the canal network.
Foxes Afloat
Life and canal cruising, from London and way up into the North of the canal network.
https://www.shorpy.com/node
SHORPY
My goto boot up the Web Browser site. Daily uploads of vintage American life. Acetate and other American negatives from the Civil War through to the 1970’s
SHORPY
My goto boot up the Web Browser site. Daily uploads of vintage American life. Acetate and other American negatives from the Civil War through to the 1970’s
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTimTraveller/videos
The Tim Traveller
An eclectic site, railways, roads and ephemera of interest transport and otherwise….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goGk_Gpmj6U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeYTtlXywUI
Two examples! Sort of railway slanted…..
The Tim Traveller
An eclectic site, railways, roads and ephemera of interest transport and otherwise….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goGk_Gpmj6U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeYTtlXywUI
Two examples! Sort of railway slanted…..
Light Relief:-
https://alexanderperrin.com.au/paper/shorttrip/#
A Short Trip
By Alexander Perrin
A most amusing, pencil drawn, tram driving emulator.
If Audio is enabled, press the space bar!
A Short Trip
By Alexander Perrin
A most amusing, pencil drawn, tram driving emulator.
If Audio is enabled, press the space bar!
Nigel’s Flickr Set….
The following links were sent to me by a friend .
Have a look, a wide variety of views, not all transport, much to see and much for inspiration!
The following links were sent to me by a friend .
Have a look, a wide variety of views, not all transport, much to see and much for inspiration!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/135114152@N06/
Samuel De Zutter
Superb free scale modelling. Cuban, or similar, island commercial and railway life!
Samuel De Zutter
Superb free scale modelling. Cuban, or similar, island commercial and railway life!
https://www.flickr.com/groups/3796135@N22/pool/
Lokalbahnen / on private tracks
Lots of Swiss narrow gauge, but much from Germany and the rest of Europe too! The title more or less says it all! Currently 115 pages of privatbahn action!
Lokalbahnen / on private tracks
Lots of Swiss narrow gauge, but much from Germany and the rest of Europe too! The title more or less says it all! Currently 115 pages of privatbahn action!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/28083135@N06/
Kevin Lane
Trains, buses, here and abroad, stars of four channel TV, a wide selection of subjects of memorable note!
Kevin Lane
Trains, buses, here and abroad, stars of four channel TV, a wide selection of subjects of memorable note!
https://www.flickr.com/groups/899167@N22/pool/
Street Running
As the title suggests pictures of trains and other articles running in the streets, UK, US Europe, ideal layout material?
Street Running
As the title suggests pictures of trains and other articles running in the streets, UK, US Europe, ideal layout material?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/34148515@N03/albums
Joerg Seidel
Joerg Seidel’s albums to be precise. This just such a site as the tile warns of! Trams, Trains, some WW2. Definitely German, you could spend a long while on this set alone, probably come up with some modelling ideas along the way too!
Joerg Seidel
Joerg Seidel’s albums to be precise. This just such a site as the tile warns of! Trams, Trains, some WW2. Definitely German, you could spend a long while on this set alone, probably come up with some modelling ideas along the way too!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bahnen-im-norden/galleries/72157667407426401/
Train Ferries - Jernbanefærger - Eisenbahnfähren
(a gallery curated by horstebertde)
Lots of pictures of train ferries and their facilities from Northern Europe to the American continent.
Train Ferries - Jernbanefærger - Eisenbahnfähren
(a gallery curated by horstebertde)
Lots of pictures of train ferries and their facilities from Northern Europe to the American continent.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23065916@N04/albums/72157617113074790
Electric Traction
(Light rail, streetcars, and interurbans)
In this case the sub title tells all, modern and vintage US Traction!
Electric Traction
(Light rail, streetcars, and interurbans)
In this case the sub title tells all, modern and vintage US Traction!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/henry_dell/
Henry Elchlok
Great shots of trains in industry, at work in scenic settings, and not so. US and German, with the US predominating, mostly “almost current”.
Henry Elchlok
Great shots of trains in industry, at work in scenic settings, and not so. US and German, with the US predominating, mostly “almost current”.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/76677346@N04/
John Smatlak
WOW! Okay I am biased here! Urban and INTERURBAN transportation shots, current and historic world wide, although mainly US. So far 101 pages of delight? Depending on you opinion of trams, rapid transit, and urban stations (depots?).
John Smatlak
WOW! Okay I am biased here! Urban and INTERURBAN transportation shots, current and historic world wide, although mainly US. So far 101 pages of delight? Depending on you opinion of trams, rapid transit, and urban stations (depots?).
https://www.flickr.com/photos/42309484@N03/
Bahnbilder von W. + H. Brutzer
World wide steam, diesel , and electric pictures. Some class by class, starting with German and French. I then found some recent Chinese Steam there, but much else to see:-1911 pages so far!
(You were warned of Rabbit Holes and lost time!)
Bahnbilder von W. + H. Brutzer
World wide steam, diesel , and electric pictures. Some class by class, starting with German and French. I then found some recent Chinese Steam there, but much else to see:-1911 pages so far!
(You were warned of Rabbit Holes and lost time!)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/petervangestel/page1
Peter Van Gestel
Belgian to start, Steam, and modern day too. Models of the same too. Standard and narrow gauge line, plus some US works too! 44 Pages of much varied content, much that is “unusual” too.
Peter Van Gestel
Belgian to start, Steam, and modern day too. Models of the same too. Standard and narrow gauge line, plus some US works too! 44 Pages of much varied content, much that is “unusual” too.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alanmonk/albums
Alan Monk
A selection of Albums which Alan has collated onto his Flickr site. Extremely varied, prototype and modelling material…
Alan Monk
A selection of Albums which Alan has collated onto his Flickr site. Extremely varied, prototype and modelling material…
https://www.flickr.com/groups/85258974@N00/
cologne public transportation
Again I’ll show mi biased enthusiasm and provide a link within the link:-
https://www.flickr.com/groups/85258974@N00/pool/
Buses, trams, and U-Bahn in the Koln area- Only 20 pages, but well worth a look. Time to hunt out the Currywurst!
cologne public transportation
Again I’ll show mi biased enthusiasm and provide a link within the link:-
https://www.flickr.com/groups/85258974@N00/pool/
Buses, trams, and U-Bahn in the Koln area- Only 20 pages, but well worth a look. Time to hunt out the Currywurst!
https://erickemp.smugmug.com/
Eric Kemp
A Flickr site, British present and past, plus some European (Austrian)
Eric Kemp
A Flickr site, British present and past, plus some European (Austrian)
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2744161@N25/pool/
Short freight trains with up to 5 wagons, korte goederentreinen
Just what it says in the title, although not all submissions are able to count accurately? Std and narrow gauge, worldwide…
Short freight trains with up to 5 wagons, korte goederentreinen
Just what it says in the title, although not all submissions are able to count accurately? Std and narrow gauge, worldwide…