Rand Society of Model Engineers

Derek Walker · Post by **Derek Walker** » 08 Mar 2009, 17:16

I went along to the Rand Society of Model Engineers in Florida to have a quick look and there were only 2 locos (as below) doing the rounds. Apparently the best time to visit here is the first Sunday of a month. The club area also incorporates the Arthur Prescott Stationary Engine Museum which has some amazing steam machinery (which I hope to post pics of one day). There is also a turntable, a variety of gauges available and lots of bridges and an impressive track layout.

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Derek Walker · Post by **Derek Walker** » 05 Apr 2009, 16:52

This time around (4 April) there were a variety of engines, some are photographed below.

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Andrew Giffen · Post by **Andrew Giffen** » 24 Apr 2009, 18:28

Nice Derek, any way you could find out the details of the chap (lady!?) who owns the 15F? I have one too (see pic posted last year) so always nice to be in touch with fellow owners...

cheers
Andy

Derek Walker · Post by **Derek Walker** » 24 Apr 2009, 18:56

Hi Andy,

Sadly the owner of the 15F was nowhere to be seen, his poor engine was also not working as it had dropped some bit or other and it is possible he was walking around the line looking for it. I know there were a lot of guys there busy with beer! If I do go down again I will do some enquiries for you.

Derek.

Andrew Giffen · Post by **Andrew Giffen** » 26 Apr 2009, 10:16

Thanks Derek. I was wondering why the union link looked like it was in a funny position in your photo, must have been lost on the track. Luckily for him it should be easy to replace a pin or nut.
If you do see him one day, tell him his loco looks great, with some nice realistic detail, especially that steam reversing engine.

I will come visit the track next time I'm in SA

cheers

Brendon Anderson · Post by **Brendon Anderson** » 26 Apr 2009, 16:56

The owner of the 15F is lucky that it was the union link that came off. Breaking a radius rod would have done some sserious damage to the motion!

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