Merry Christmas to all my followers.

A quiet month activities have included F7 Windows, Ops Sessions, Tasks Completed & Scheduled and Xmas Dinner.

F7A Windows

I use an old Athearn Bluebox Super Heavyweight F7A that has a mashima can motor and Lok Pilot decoder coupled to a Proto 200 F7B to shunt up the steep grade to my steelworks. The F7A was the early model with no window glass. Spacky came to visit and spotted there were no windows and set about using Krystal Clear to create some.

Here is the results.

Thanks Spacky!

Ops Sessions

There were three sessions held since my last post. The first at Ross's and the second at Peter J's and the third at Wayne's.

Ross's 27th November

Don, Spacky and Peter S joined Ross for the session unfortunately due to family medical appointments I was unable to attend. Thanks to Don who took some photos and video for me to share.

Spacky

Spacky and Ross

Ross & Peter S

Don

Peter J's 4th December

Dennis, Peter S, Wayne and I attended for the first run of "Session 2". The session went reasonably well and we learnt a few things which will result in some updates to the job cards and the importance of doing things consistent with the train graph. The were a large number of shorts from two of the steam locos so Peter is considering getting a couple of diesels to replace the troublesome locos.

We were all concentrating on what to do and forgot to take any photos!

Afterwards we enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea.

Wayne's 13th December

I was invited and accepted then on the day I woke up sick so I missed out, Des, Don, John and Ross attended and I believe were kept busy.

Completed Tasks

Outstanding Tasks

Xmas Dinner

20 of us gathered for a lovely meal at the Lonsdale Hotel and much discussion was held. I forgot to get photos of the three tables - Sorry guys!

I did get a few of the "hangers on".

That's it for now so until next year.....

-ooOOOoo-

A quieter month activities have included New Locos, Website update, Ops Sessions, Tasks Completed in last 30 days & Scheduled Tasks for next 90 days.

New Locos

I placed my order back in April 2022 and they have finally arrived.

Unboxing

Speed Matching

After 3 hours running in on the layout I let the motors cool then into the workshop to set the speed tables to match my stanfdard speeds.

On the rollers

Running the speedometer test

Setting the Acceleration & Brakes

Ensuring they match existing locos.

Placed into Service

On the ready track in LeMaistre Loco

Loco Cards

Website Update

I have updated the Hornertown Shunts section which can be found here

My Ops Sessions on 6th

This was the first run of session 7 and Don, Dennis, Hugh, Peter J, Peter R and Wayne joined me. For the first time things went reasonably well until I relased a train into the system about 20 minutes early.... I was pleased with the outcome and I believe we all had some fun without too much frustration.

Ops Sessions at Wayne's

I was invited to two sessions this month however due to medical and other commitmenst I could not attend either.

Wednesday 8th

Alan, Des, Don and Ross joined Wayne. I decided not to attend as I had only been home a few days. Don set me some phots taken diring the session.

Here is a short video

Thursday 27th

Dennis, Des, Peter J and Ross joined Wayne. Thanks to Peter J for taking a few photos.

L>R Peter J, Dennis, Wayne, Des & Ross

Ops Sessions at Chris's

I was invited but it clashed with the airconditioner technician coming to service our three split systems and daignose a problem with the main unit. Don, Peter S, Ross & Rosslyn joined Chris. Don held a impromptu clinic on consisting using a Roco MultiMaus using CV19 consisting (same process for Lenz or Fleischmann).

Select Loco for consisting > (Ensure POM mode) CV Modify > 19 > "Consist Address" then back to Loco then select next Loco and repeat steps.

Here are some photos Ross & Don sent me and I compiled a short video from what Don sent me too.