The every day disaster movie which is Japan

[railsquid]

This is the Shinkansen derailment:

No serious injuries, but part of the concrete viaduct is bent out of shape to an extent which probably can't be fixed with a dash of polyfilla.

[zwilnik]

No serious injuries, but part of the concrete viaduct is bent out of shape to an extent which probably can't be fixed with a dash of polyfilla.

That solves a problem for me. Rather than fix my hard to reach and slightly out of true elevated track work at the back corner of my layout I'll just say it's set just after a major earthquake hit the South East of the UK sometime in the 1930s

[railsquid]

That reminds me, I must check the layout... Something fell down with a bit of a thud somewhere in the house, not sure where.

[cornish yorkie]

 
   sad news Ian, hope you & yours are safe & well.
     stay safe regards Derek.

[Bealman]

That reminds me, I must check the layout... Something fell down with a bit of a thud somewhere in the house, not sure where.

Eek! Priorities, priorities!

[railsquid]

That reminds me, I must check the layout... Something fell down with a bit of a thud somewhere in the house, not sure where.

Eek! Priorities, priorities!

Looks OK, at least no more chaotic than it did before.

As the power and therefore fixed internet was out, no doubt everyone was stabbing the "reload" button on their mobiles, which congested the network so everyone was stabbing the "reload" button on their mobiles,  so got out the Emergency Analogue Radio (quite nifty, it has a built-in hand-crank should no other power source be available) which proved to be the most effective way of finding out what was going on. Also the first time I've used a radio in more than a decade, I think.

[tutenkhamunsleeping]

Also the first time I've used a radio in more than a decade, I think.

Cool! It's not every day you get to say "Broadsword calling Danny Boy"

[railsquid]

No serious injuries, but part of the concrete viaduct is bent out of shape to an extent which probably can't be fixed with a dash of polyfilla.

That solves a problem for me. Rather than fix my hard to reach and slightly out of true elevated track work at the back corner of my layout I'll just say it's set just after a major earthquake hit the South East of the UK sometime in the 1930s

Some prototype pictures for inspiration: https://twitter.com/JRE_Super_Exp/status/1504256489287868425?

(the third one looks suspiciously like part of my layout)

[Train Waiting]

Another fabulous first for your brilliant layout thread.  That's the first time I've seen 'Twitter'!

I'm glad you were not seriously affected by the earthquake.

All best wishes.

John

[railsquid]

Another fabulous first for your brilliant layout thread.  That's the first time I've seen 'Twitter'!

Here's another Twitter: https://twitter.com/railsquid (not very active though).

[Newportnobby]

No serious injuries, but part of the concrete viaduct is bent out of shape to an extent which probably can't be fixed with a dash of polyfilla.

Sounds like a job for @tutenkhamunsleeping

[Train Waiting]

Another fabulous first for your brilliant layout thread.  That's the first time I've seen 'Twitter'!

Here's another Twitter: https://twitter.com/railsquid (not very active though).

I always questioned what was the point of Twitter.  Now I know - I can look at marvellous pictures of your layout.  Another question answered - thank you.

No serious injuries, but part of the concrete viaduct is bent out of shape to an extent which probably can't be fixed with a dash of polyfilla.

Sounds like a job for @tutenkhamunsleeping

Exactly!  As part of a joint repair crew with @railsquid and his never-ending supply of disposable chopsticks!

[Newportnobby]

Another fabulous first for your brilliant layout thread.  That's the first time I've seen 'Twitter'!

Here's another Twitter: https://twitter.com/railsquid (not very active though).

I always questioned what was the point of Twitter.  Now I know - I can look at marvellous pictures of your layout.  Another question answered - thank you.

No serious injuries, but part of the concrete viaduct is bent out of shape to an extent which probably can't be fixed with a dash of polyfilla.

Sounds like a job for @tutenkhamunsleeping

Exactly!  As part of a joint repair crew with @railsquid and his never-ending supply of disposable chopsticks!

Let's hope Steve's music while he works is Can - Tago Mago

[railsquid]

The damaged Shinkansen line has experienced over 1,000 "items of damage" so will be reopened in stages, full reopening currently planned for ca. April 20th.

In other news a couple of power stations were somewhat knocked out, and as a sudden cold snap is predicted for tomorrow, the authorities are kindly requesting people to use less electricity, or else rolling blackouts (March 2011 called and said "hello"...).