Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Australian Model Railway Magazine

    Variation on an A Wagon

    May 19, 2020 3 minutes

    The earliest flat wagons on the NSWGR were the A wagons, imported from Wright Bros of Birmingham with the original Sydney Railway Co. order in 1855. These were 15'0" long, with a low (perhaps 6" high) coping around the edge of the deck. When local manufacture was called for in 1864, the specification added a fixed bolster in the centre of the deck (unlike the bolster on the 1858-introduced E wagon, which swivelled.)

    The Redfern Works HO scale kit for the A

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Australian Model Railway Magazine

    Australian Model Railway Magazine4 min read
    Commonwealth Steel Co Ltd
    The Commonwealth Steel plant in the Newcastle suburb of Waratah is a location to model that could inspire the construction a small or micro shunting layout with an industrial theme. Commonwealth Steel Products Ltd (Comsteel) was formed in April 1917
    Australian Model Railway Magazine3 min read
    Diary
    For all activities contact Eastern Division representative Graham Windmill on 9626 0351. 13 April Running Session at the home of Tim Stewart, 1 Narambi Close, Berowra Heights. HO NSW layout based on Mudgee in operation. DCC layout. 2pm -5pm. 4-5 May
    Australian Model Railway Magazine3 min read
    Comment
    In any project or event, there is an inherent cost of going big. The bigger the scale, the bigger the effort and the complexity. Recent developments in the United Kingdom (UK) are poignant to Australian modellers. Warley National Model Railway Exhibi

    Related