Data Mechanic
I like trains, trolleys, and model railroads. There, I said it. And I am proud of it. Some of the information here may also be on my Charleston Rail website, but most of this is more person.
Top Gear’s James May presented a program about his Top Toys, and this is the segment on the number 1 toy – the train set. We also get a glimpse of Pete Waterman’s O Gauge layout. This all too brief video gives a nice introduction to the Hornby and Triang model railways of the UK … Read more
Found this cool Triumph TR6 Hot Wheel at Target today while browsing the toy department. Well, more like digging through all the cars than browsing, but still! Nice little model to add to my collection of toy British cars. And if you didn’t know it, yes, I am just a big kid at heart. Posted … Read more
I can never be without a toy for long. And by toy I really mean a car. Without something to tinker with, I am just not happy. And ever since the age of about 19 that toy has really had to be British. Once you get British cars in your blood, they never come out. … Read more
If you are using a Mac and are looking for a way to create layout plans for either model railroad or slot car sets, the RailModeller is just what you have been looking for. It has been around for a good while – since before OS X – and is constantly being upgraded and improved. … Read more
In case anyone knows where I can get one, I am currently looking for a book. It is titled “In Search Of a Dream: The Life and Work of Roye England” and was edited by Stephen Williams. Published by Wild Swan Press in the UK, this book tells the story of the life and work … Read more