Cheddar P4 - more videos and update including reverse curves
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Some more videos:
Who says P4 doesn't work?!!
I spent an enjoyable day on the layout today, running a selection of stock to check alignments on everything. This was the stock from Wheal Elizabeth which I knew worked on that layout. So any problems would be the new layout not the stock.
A couple of board alignment issues came to light that hadn't previously but a quick dab with soldering iron sorted that out.
After a while I was prepared to try the propelling move from the down main into the down yard which ultimately will involve a couple of as yet unbuilt siphons. These were stored in the yard here for fruit traffic. I'm pleased that the two Hawksworths had no problems at all. They're on Masokits sprung bogies so I know at least they work.
Somewhat amusingly, the long wheelbase Hornby Van C which is uncompensated or sprung didn't fall off anywhere either. I did find out the auto tank is wired back to front though!
D6342 is the loco that started it all off for me on Cheddar. I found a photo on a book of it circa 1963 hauling a two coach train at the station and I thought. 'now there's an idea...'.
So once I was happy with the layout I put the stock away and spent the rest of the afternoon terraforming embankments by five ways bridge. It'll be nice to do something that isn't wiring. Like painting rail sides and chairs. Deep joy.
As a distraction I'll hopefully be cutting wood for the main station buildings this week.
Oh and building a few wagons in-between. But that'll be on the other blog.
Here are some photos of various moves. I'm going to need a lot more engines and stock yet!
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