Great to see many of NGDU’s US-based subscribers and authors at the Augusta National Narrow Gauge convention this week. The convention went really smoothly, with some great visits to Maine narrow gauge museums and sites.

We enjoyed catching up with NGDU’s US-based network, and to see some brilliant home layouts. While George Sellios’ F&SM rightfully generates headlines, Stan & Deb Ames’ outdoor railroad was a fantastic visit; and George Sebastian-Coleman’s DSP&P Alpine Tunnel layout captures the stark loneliness of the high country.

There were also some exciting new products – from Bachmann’s latest G scale 2-6-0 engines to diminutive Model-T railcars in HOn30. We’ll feature more of these items in coming editions

Thanks to everyone who hosted and chatted with us during the convention.

The 12th Australian Narrow Gauge Convention was held in Bowral over Easter 2015. A great job by the organising committee, volunteers and presenters made for a wonderful weekend. Attendees got to see NGDU’s current feature layout, Geoff Potter’s “Hoyt Clagwell Tractor Co” in person – and comments confirm what a great layout it is. Grab a copy of the April edition to see for yourself…

The January edition of NGDU is now available. Regular subscribers will have received copies by mail for some holiday reading. Copies are also available through stockists and hobby stores, and through selected newsagents.

January’s issue features some neat layouts and excellent scratch build articles. There are plenty of holiday project ideas – building an old-time bridge; techniques for brass diesel locos; a neat OO9 kit bash; and two lovely small layouts.

The October 2014 edition is also still available, via our online store.

Save hours of searching through your magazine collection…

Thanks to Louise (our budding webmaster), a database of every in-print article for Narrow Gauge Downunder is now available. On the “Articles Index” page you can search easily for plans and articles.

So if you remember that – sometime before social media was invented – your favourite prototype, subject or author got a mention, use our article index to find which issue it’s in. You can even order on-the-spot using the “Buy Now” button in our “Store“, and we’ll rush a copy your way.

Now get on with some modelling…