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Re: Austrains and Eureka Models update

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From: Bruce Favinger
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:37
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Neat stuff! And that Lambing Flat layout is fantastic. Looks like it could 
be Texas. Bruce

"Nathan & Rebecca Cox" <nathan4490NOSPAM@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message 
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> "Lambing Flat" <bullack@cia.com.au> wrote in message
> news:4209B0EB.6010702@cia.com.au...
>> Greetings all!
>>
>> Seems everyone wants to update at once!
>>
>> Austrains has just announced that the H class will be included in the T
>> class run, still on time for delivery in September.  There will be 3 H
>> class, VR Blue, V/Line Orange and Freight Australia Green.
>>
>> The T class photo competition has been judged, congratulations to Chris
>> Nelson, Alan Curtis, Robert Redman and Dean.  John will be in touch
>> directly to arrange reservation of your loco(s).
>>
>> We still need a good photo of a Second series High Nose T in V/line
>> orange and grey, so the competition for that particular variation has
>> been extended.  So if any of you have a good clear photo of a High nose
>> T in V/line colours and would like the chance of scoring a free T class
>> model of your choice, please send entries to me, with the subject line
>> "Austrains T class Competition" by Friday 25th February 2005.
>>
>> John seems to like giving models away, and as we also need a good photo
>> of a CLP in AN Green and Silver for the webpage, he is offering a CLP
>> Twin Pack as prize for the most suitable photo(s) of an AN Green and
>> Silver CL submitted.  Please send these to me also, subject line
>> "Austrains CLP Competition", also by Friday 25th February 2005.
>>
>> Also added are photos of the recently released C class in National Rail
>> and Silverton liveries.
>>
>> The remaining 80 class have been on special for a while, but we just
>> noticed while doing the update that the 80 class page had not been
>> changed to reflect that, while the order page had the reduced price.  So
>> if you haven't noticed that the 80 class are available at a greatly
>> reduced price, and you want one, (or two, or three..... ;-) now is the
> time!
>>
>> Eureka Models have also updated with the latest edition of "The Eureka
>> Times", featuring a factory rendition of the 60 class drawn from the
>> working drawings for the model, which gives a *very* accurate idea of
>> what the finished model will look like.
>>
>> Also announced is optional sound for the 620 class, which also includes
>> a DCC chip as part of the package.  The model will work, straight out of
>> the box, on either standard 12vDC or DCC, and the sound effects will
>> also work on either standard 12vDC or DCC, though of course, DCC will
>> allow access to a greater variety of auxiliary sounds.
>>
>> The optional sound/DCC chip package will also be available for the
> Garratt.
>>
>> As well there is a "potted" history of the AD60 class, written by well
>> known author and modeller Ian Dunn.
>>
>> I even hear a rumour that the Trainorama webpage will be getting a major
>> update next week!
>>
>
> Whats the URL for Trainorama James
>
> Nathan
>
>>
>> James McInerney
>> Webmaster: Austrains and Eureka Models
>>
>> Austrains: http://homepage.idx.com.au/austrain/index.htm
>>
>> Eureka Models: http://eureka.m.bigpondhosting.com/
>>
>>
>> My G gauge garden homage to the now long gone railways of Tasmania's
>> west coast, the "Rurr Valley Railway"
>> http://www.cia.com.au/bullack/rvrtitle.html
>>
>> also http://www.cia.com.au/bullack/ , where the steam era NSWGR
>> secondary lines live on in HO at bucolic "Lambing Flat"
>>
>> and http://members.optusnet.com.au/lambingflat/ for the family stuff!
>>
>
> 
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