Oscillosope
Due to the limitations of the Arduino based Oscilloscope & Logic Analyzer projects I have been looking at, I have decided to purchase a BitScope Micro Oscilloscope & Analyzer, which provides the functionality I require.
Railway Research
I have been collecting books about semaphore signalling (prototypical and modelling) and coaching stock (BR Mk1&2). As well as researching the Pull & Push services run by LMS and then BR, unfortunately there appears to be no ready to run (RTR) coaches available.
Luckily Dapol currently supplies a RTR N Gauge steam locomotive (2S-015-002) that is Push-Pull fitted, the Ivatt 2-6-2T number 41273 in BR early crest, which unfortunately is not DCC ready.
According to Wikipedia, RailUK & Gloucestershire Transport History, the Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2T number 41273 was push-pull fitted. Gloucestershire Transport History and Goods & Not So Goods provide suggestions on how to model a generic driving van trailer for push-pull operation using the Graham Farish BR Mk1 57ft Suburban Brake End (374-312B).
Alternately Etched Pixels offers LMS suburban coach kits:
UMCL1022: LMS 57ft non corridor third, pre-printed LMS sides
UMCL1023: LMS 57ft non corridor brake third, pre-printed LMS sides
UMCL1023B: LMS 57ft non corridor brake third driving trailer, pre-printed LMS sides
UMCL1024: LMS 57ft non corridor composite, pre-printed LMS sides
UM616: LMS suburban trailer end (driver) (pack of two)
Looks like I could do it to the BR Livery for suburban passenger as well:
UMCC1023: LMS 57ft non corridor brake third in BR crimson livery
UMCC1024: LMS 57ft non corridor composite in BR crimson livery
I would need to use UM616 to convert UMCC1023 into a driving trailer of a push-pull set, but it is doable.
Alternately Etched Pixels offers LMS suburban coach kits:
Looks like I could do it to the BR Livery for suburban passenger as well:
