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CHAIRMAN'S CHATTER

Chairman's Chatter is compiled quarterly by our Chairman John Shaw. John summarizes the latest developments in the club covering general news, exhibition reports, developments in the clubs layouts, and any other notices. To view a Chairman's Chatter simply click the relevant link, or scroll down for the latest edition. The current year, and previous year, chairmans chatter's are available by foillowing these links. Previous years Chairmans Chatter are available in the archive.
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January 2018 Chairman’s Chatter A Happy New Modelling Year to you all. It was good to see some running on Redbridge and hopefully in the future, other members not so familiar with DCC can be seen operating to familiarise themselves with the cabs etc. 00 Gauge Matters Publicity The Chairman has spoken to the exhibition Manager of Fareham & District MRC RailEx show for October 2018 and it is looking good for Redbridge to appear there Work in Progress The following work is in progress (in no particular order) Trackwork - some changes in the yard, particularly: removal of "the hump" modifications to the wharf lines rewired trackwork leading to the engine shed. Ballasting - improvements to ballasting in the yard trackwork and behind the down platform. Uncoupling wagons in the yard - adjustments to the magnets that release the Spratt & Winkle couplings. Water Level - the “mean water level” has been agreed and work on associated embankments and tidal marshland underway. The Log Pond - the log pondbundaries have been set, and the bank type decided. Main lines - scenic work added behind the main running lines. Control System - wiring and power supplies are being completed. Buildings - the machinery in the creosote plant is completed, the timber drying shed location has been fixed but construction not started. Still plenty to get stuck in to before October! Running Evening Members have spent some time “driving” trains on the mainlines and yard tracks. . EM gauge matters Testing continues of all the rolling stock on Mawgan Porth. The steam rail-motor has received a few minor repairs and is now running 0 Gauge matters We are now in a period of running sessions. DCC will be used from time to time, 7mm members being advised in advance of those days. Other Business. I hope to see as many as possible at the dinner, plus of course your other halves Annual Dinner – Saturday February 24^th 2018 at Potters Heron .
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