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Welcome aboard the 2IØJVI Railways service to..............
After years of my model railway being consigned to it's tea chest, it was dusted off last week and brought back to it's former glory. Of course some of it has seen better days but with a bit of fine sandpaper and some TLC, the most of it was looking marvellous.
It then came to pass that I had to decide on a layout that could utilise both engines, each being independent from the other and if necessary using the 3 outputs available from the 2 DC controllers I have. You can see that there are 3 lines available, and with interconnections using sets of points it is possible for both engines to be running on the same line.
The tea chest of goodies came from my grandad quite a few years ago - it was sitting in his attic gathering dust so he gave it my brother and I. I estimate that there is approximately 50yds of track, some of it unusuable due to wear and damage 
With 2 engines, 2 carriages and a whole host of wagons it certainly can make a few hours pass quite quickly - it's just a pity that it's not a permanent feature in the spare room. One day it shall be though 
This train terminates here. Please remember to take all belongings with you. 2IØJVI Railways wishes you a pleasant day.
Lough Erne Amateur Radio Show, 13-04-2008
Sorry for lateness......
The 26th Enniskillen Rally took place on the 13 April at the Share Centre, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh.
As usual there was a good turnout, both of the GI and EI Amateur populations, with Experimenters as far as Dublin travelling up to the rally. This was my 6th time travelling to Fermanagh for the event which prior to 2007 was held in Enniskillen town itself but for reasons beyond the control of the organisers it was relocated some 13 miles south of the town on the banks of the Lough Erne-Shannon Waterway.
It was an early start for grandad and I who had to travel the 110miles or so, to make it for 12noon opening time.
Purchases were few on the ground, the event becoming more of a social occasion. I did buy two RSGB publications on HF aerials and got another bunch of cards from the bureau, including one from JA7COI (thank you Ichiro!) It was also good to meet up with amateurs I'd only ever spoken to and not actually met, and of course the one's I've met on several occasions.
Chances are we'll head to Fermanagh again next year so watch this space!