EMGS News
New Technical Paper
26 August 2024
A new Technical Paper has been added to the website in the Section “Technical Papers -only available on-line” – TP-9.1.1(1) Simplified Alex Jackson Couplings by John Cutler.
The paper offers a modified and more easily implemented version of the Alex Jackson coupling and addresses some of the issues that may arise with these couplings. John is happy to take queries on this paper via the Forum.
New Manual Sheet Addition
A new Manual Sheet has been added to the database under the sub-section Approved Manual Sheets awaiting printing:
3.2.7.2 EFE Bulleid CC1 Southern ‘Booster’ Co-Co Electric loco conversion – Neil Knowlden with additional photos Jack Pedersen
Revised Technical Paper
A revised Technical Paper for the Bachmann BR Standard Class 4-6-0 Conversion to EM by Pete Hill has been placed on the website – This revised paper now incorporates the 77 photos originally separated from the Technical Papers section of the website.
New conversion Sheet
A new Manual Sheet has been added to the to the database under the heading “Approved Manual Sheets awaiting Printing” sub-section: 3.2.13.1 Rapido Conversion of side-skirts fitted J70 to EM only – Graham Hudson.
Error in Newsletter 240
An editorial mistake has occurred in the Sarum Area Group report. I would like to advise the the group is very much alive and active. An amended copy of the Newsletter is now on the website. Please accept my full apologies.
Steve Young Editor.
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New Manual Sheet Addition
A new Manual Sheet has been added to the to the database under the heading “Approved Manual Sheets awaiting Printing” sub-section:
3.2.6.19 Converting the Bachmann J72 (2019 version) to EM – Pete Hill
This will be included in the April mailing.
DCC and the Test Track at expoEM Bracknell May 2024
Following the successful trial of DCC at the AGM, the Society has purchased an NCE PowerCab for the Test Track and this will now form a standard part of the Test
track functionality for both the EM and P4 tracks.
All members wishing to test their DCC locos are invited to do so at the Spring expoEM at Bracknell.
If you wish to try out your loco’s momentum and braking settings without it plunging off the end of your home based test plank then you are welcome to do so safe in the knowledge that at Bracknell it will just keep going round !
Also if you are interested in the potential of DCC but wary of spending serious money just on the off-chance that it might suit you, then it is quite possible there could be a DCC sound equipped loco on the test track for you to try out to help you make up your mind without any pressure to buy.
John Simpson
Test Track and DCC at the AGM
For all those coming to the AGM the Test Track (courtesy of my latest Xmas present !!) will be offering a DCC facility using an NCE Power-Cab.
Those of you wanting to test out loco acceleration and momentum without shooting off the end of your shunting plank are invited to try out your DCC loco under extended running conditions.
For those of you who have not tried out DCC I will also be bringing a couple of diesel locos for you to have a hands on experience of sound equipped DCC locos at no cost to yourself.
John Simpson
New Manual Sheets and Technical Papers
The following new Manual Sheet has been added to the website under the “Approved Manual Sheets awaiting printing” sub-section and will also be distributed with a Newsletter when printing resources allow.
3.2.12.1 Planet Industrial Kerr Stuart Victory 0-6-0T conversion to EM – Pete Hills
The following new Technical Papers have been added to the website and are available under the “Technical Papers – only available online” sub-section.
- Converting the Kernow Bulleid diesel to EM – David Gentle
- Baseboard Construction – Patrick Sturdy
- Upgrade to the Lima Class 43 HST including its Conversion to EM – Patrick Hunt