The NEW Unifrog Conversion

The latest conversion to Unifrog is now available. This time we have updated the Streamline OO/HO scale Code 100 Small Radius "Y" turnout to conform to this new format. Produced from brand new tooling this replaced the former Insulfrog and Electrofrog SL-97 and SL-E97 (both of these are now discontinued and out of stock).

Y Turnouts are really useful track components - their main benefit being as great space-savers. By combining the Y with the short crossing you can create a tight radius double junction and using several Ys together allows you to fit more routes in a restricted space. Ideal when building small loco yards and goods sidings. It's what the real railways would have done after all! 

The Unifrog Conversion

On a Unifrog turnout the frog tip and wing rails are electrically isolated from all other rails. The turnout can be used as supplied on a DC or DCC layout without any modification, using the standard SL-10 rail joiner. If desired, the frog tip and wing rails can be powered by connecting the wire welded underneath to a changeover switch or microswitch working in unison with one of our turnout motors. Basically, as supplied the turnout operates as an Insulfrog turnout. If the frog is powered then it operates as an Electrofrog turnout. So, the best of both worlds in one unit!

Monkton Combe, einst eine Zwischenstation der lange geschlossenen Camerton-Filiale in der Nähe von Bath, rückte 1952 ins Rampenlicht, als es als Drehort für die berühmte Ealing-Komödie „The Titfield Thunderbolt“ ausgewählt wurde.

Monkton Combe, einst eine Zwischenstation der lange geschlossenen Camerton-Filiale in der Nähe von Bath, rückte 1952 ins Rampenlicht, als es als Drehort für die berühmte Ealing-Komödie „The Titfield Thunderbolt“ ausgewählt wurde.

The NEW Laser-Cut West Bay OO Station Building

PECO is happy to present one of its new laser-cut station buildings, along with detailed interior that can be removed and re-inserted, to add lighting and other detail. This is a typical stone-built branch line station building, in this case based in West Bay in Dorset. The prototype was opened in 1984 as the new terminus of the extended Bridport railway, operated initially by the Great Western Railway and from 1948, British Railways Western region. It closed in 1962, but the building has been renovated and is now in use as a lounge bar and waiting room for a restaurant on adjoining carriages, called the Station Kitchen.

This kit comes with some plastic components to complete the model and includes a full interior detail, which can be removed to add LED lighting should this be required.

Der Bausatz besteht aus einer Bekohlungsstufe, einem Wasserturm mit Kran und einem Hebezeug zum Verladen der Kohle. Dieses Modell und der Lokschuppen-Bausatz (Ref. 522) bilden einen guten Ausgangspunkt für jede Anlage, die Dampfmaschinenanlagen benötigt. Die Pecoscene Real Coal-Reihe (PS-330–332) bietet die perfekte Ergänzung, ebenso wie die Pecoscene Ash- und Cinder Scatter-Materialien (PS-320–322). Eine Inspektionsgrube (Peco LK-56/156) war ebenfalls üblich. Wird mit vorgefärbten Teilen geliefert, obwohl Lackierung und/oder Verwitterung für mehr Realismus sorgen können (siehe Pecoscene Weathering Powder PS-362 Coal Dust); Zur Fertigstellung dieses Modells ist Kleber erforderlich. Stellfläche: 140 mm x 80 mm