RS Tower freemo modular system

We are please to announce that we will be at  The Exeter Model Railway Show 4th & 5th June 2011. Details can be found here. This time we will be joined with the Main RS TOWER layout. the freemo modules will form a branch line 95ft long. please see proposed track plan & setup.

We will also have some new modules on show, Alpha, Swing Bridge, Sterling & more? we will also be running full length trains up to 30+ cars on the branch.

as soon as we have some more updates i’ll keep you posted.

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Are next outing will be at The Andover Model Railway Modelex 4th & 5th September 2010.

Setup will include modules Oakdale & Dale yard.

We aim to run the era, 1960’s

Details of the show can be found here!

that’s all for now thanks for looking.

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We’ve just had a successful weekend at the Exeter Model Railway Show.

It was the 1st outing for some for the new modules even though they were not finished yet.

See the video for layout setup.

Also some photo’s can be seen here.

Next up we’ll be at the Shaftesbury & Gillingham Show on 26th June.

Hope to see you there?

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On the 5th/6th June our Freemo modules will be in operation at the Exe MRS show at Exeter, see their website at http://www.exemrs.co.uk/ for more details.

We’re debuting several new modules this year including Gillsburgh by Ian Smith as well as established modules such as Neil Rogers’ Oakdale, they will form a 60′ long end-to-end run between a pair of small yards, frequent local passenger and freight moves should feature.

We’re a little bit short of staff this year so RS Tower and it’s big trains are not featuring as part of our display, but we’re planning lots of operation so it’s still well coming for a look and a chat about modules, DCC, operations or any of the other things we get up to.

And if anyone wants to come for a play let us know! 🙂

We’re working on a major showing with both RS Tower and a substantial Freemo presence combined for the 2011 Exeter show, it will be worth making a note in your diaries as we’ll be creating something that will be able to absorb lots of operators!

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The 2x single to double track corners modules now have all track laid and electric’s finished. Both points are powered with Tortiose motors and powered & controlled by Wabbit. Both modules still have plenty of work need doing to them.

Corner 3 & 4 – Is going to have a Passenger Depot set in a rural scene.

Corner 5 & 6 – Trailer Park set in a rural scene (to be confirmed)

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Lots has been going on in the back ground.

Gillsburgh Motive Power Depot has had its 1st testing session getting it reasdy for the Exeter Model railway’s Society’s Show on 5th & 6th June 2010. (more details to follow)

Photo’s can been seen here?

The Roundhouse tracks are still to be installed & there is still plenty of work to be done!

And we did get some trains to run!!!!

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Don’t forget this coming weekend we’re headed up to London to the London Festival of Railway Modelling at Alexandra Palace – if you’re visiting the show come and say hi!

We’ll have RS Tower plus five modules including Oakdale and Dale Yard working at the show – with lots of interesting motive power and operations to see.

This is likely to be the only non-local public running for RS Tower during 2010 so feel free to come and ask questions about the layout, modular railroading, operations or, well, just about anything else!

See you there!

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With our New Year’s open house finished our next public show is the London Festival of Railway Modelling at Alexandra Palace in North London, 27th & 28th March 2010.

The website shows a large variety of layouts including several other North American outline exhibits and includes several relevant traders including US specialists LSWR Models and Steam Powered Video, on top of some superb modelling inspiration from the rest of the UK and beyond.

We’ll be on stand 180, and our layout will consist of the main RS Tower layout plus a branch line built from Neil Rogers Dale Yard, Oakdale and other modules – this should give a nice contrast between the heavy main line railroading at RS Tower and classic branch-line carload operation at Oakdale.

Modern railroading featuring BNSF and CN plus Eastern connections will be featured, with regional & shortline railroads also putting in appearances.

Also two more further shows in the diary, 5th & 6th June 2010 The Exeter Model Railway show and 26th June 2010 The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Model Railway show.

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The RS Tower team will be holding an open house & operating session on the 1^st January 2010 in the basement of The Salvation Army hall, Friars Gate, Exeter, EX2 4AZ between 10am and 4.30pm.

The entrance to the venue is in Lucky Lane. There is some nearby street parking available (meter bays) but plenty of nearby parking is available at the Cathedral & Quay car park, there is a step-free walking route from the top deck of this car park to the venue. Blue badge holders can park here free.

Our large RS Tower layout plus a modular branch line will be set up and running all day, showing off it’s large American trains.

There will be the opportunity to come and talk with the team about our approach to model railroading in general, modular model railroading, car card systems, digital control or other subjects, or to come and take part.

Entry is free but there will be a box available to make a donation to The Salvation Army

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