Engineering in Miniature

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Engineering in Miniature

Building a ride-on tender from scratch • Peter and Matthew continue to build their ‘beginners’ Project 7¼-inch gauge ride-on tender, this month completing the handbrake mechanism and its attachments.

An insight into miniature injectors • Roy continues his in-depth study into the characteristics and design requirements of a vital but often misunderstood piece of locomotive equipment.

Conway - a first steam locomotive build • Richard concludes his short series designed to take some of the mystery out of loco building for novices with that milestone moment of a first steaming.

Building a large-scale Fowler Steam Lorry • Martin brings us the latest update on his 7-inch scale road engine build project, which in recent months has reached the milestone point of a first steaming.

Coal of the Future • Edward concludes his description of the Rugby ME's experiments with new ‘green’ replacements for locomotive coal, as the vital search continues for ways to make possible more sustainable miniature steam in future.

An improved Schools building a Roedean • Nick launches into his 3½-inch gauge locomotive project, this month analysing what he has and tackling the driving wheels.

Not a permanent parting…

Going round the bend… • Warwick provides his thoughts on a potential issue that many loco owners possibly don't realise, but which can cause frustrating derailments on the track.

A strange way to start the year… • Harry beats the boredom of working at home by going on a couple of working visits as the Fairbourne Railway's workshop is reroofed.

CNC machining - a skilled process

‘Stella’ - a hot-air engine powered locomotive for 45mm gauge railways

Castle Class 4-6-0 Locomotives - the final years 1960-1965

Harrogate show reveals traders and club stands

Guide available to Garden show

Statfold goes 12¼-inch gauge

October dates confirmed for MMEE

Steaming into a new season • The ‘closed season’ doesn't seem to happen any more with several clubs in steam…

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