Mainline Railways was a British model railway brand that operated between 1976 and 1983, introduced by Palitoy, the...
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Mainline Railways was a British model railway brand that operated between 1976 and 1983, introduced by Palitoy, the...
A Wickham Trolley is a small railway maintenance vehicle once widely used across Britain's railways. Built by D...
The Blue Riband subbrand was a significant step in the evolution of Bachmann Branchline, the UK division of Bachmann...
Applying a camber to a tight curve of track on your model railway layout can help improve the realism and operation...
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Installing a weighbridge in a goods yard can add a level of realism to a model railway layout, particularly if the Modeller is creating a prototypical or historically accurate scene. A weighbridge is a device used to weigh loaded railway wagons and trucks and it was a common feature of many goods yards during the steam era.
Freight would arrive by road and then the exact weight would be calculated by the weighbridge, which in turn allowed the 'Freight price' by rail to be calculated. The Freight could then be held in a storage shed prior to onward transport to its intended destination.
However, the decision as to whether or not to install a weighbridge on a layout ultimately depends on the personal preferences of the Modeller and the level of detail they wish to include. When modelling a specific prototype or era, it may be worth researching whether weighbridges were commonly used in goods yards during that time and in that location.
Ultimately, the decision to include a weighbridge in a layout should be based on the personal preferences of the Modeller and the specific details of the chosen prototype.
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