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3rd February 2010
Relying again on Rail Express magazine! The February issue includes a picture of the first (First!) GB Railfreight bogie hopper modified with a cover (for the biomass contract mentioned last month). The modelling pages have an article (with drawings) on the Presflo wagon design, accompanying a review of the new Bachmann model, and also samples of the forthcoming Autoballaster wagons from the same firm. |
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3rd January 2010
Although there is no wagons page in the January edition of Rail Express magazine, it mentions elsewhere that First GB Railfreight has won a contract to transport biomass from the Port of Tyne to Drax power station, reportedly using HYA hoppers modified with top covers. These will presumably be similar to the DB Schenker HTA to CGA conversion mentioned last month (which could have been part of a bid for the same work).
For modellers, the magazine also has some interesting photos and news of forthcoming wagon models, including the Bachmann IPA car carrier and MOA ballast open, Dapol ICA 'Silver Bullet' and IFA 'Megafret' and a KFA container carrier from Hornby. |
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3rd February 2010
Apologies (again) for the paucity of updates! Added today is a review of the Gardner wagon number books (on the Publications page). The next update should see some additions to (and removals from) the web links.
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3rd January 2010
After another expensive trip to the bookshop, I have added reviews for three more recent titles, as listed below:
- "Wagons of the Early British Railways Era" by David Larkin
- "Wagon Recognition Volume 2" by Martin Buck and Mark Rawlinson
- "International Train-Ferry Wagons in Colour" by David Ratcliffe
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