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Adventures in Code 40


Barry Ten

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It's a start, at least:

 

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The reason I've built this Code 40 point, from the Finetrax kit, is that I'm hatching a plan to redo my old layout Paynestown, except in N rather than 00.

 

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The idea isn't to copy it slavishly but to end up with something with the same basic design of elevated track and valleys architecture. The

track plan of Paynestown was satisfying to operate so I've planning something very similar, the main difference being that the release

crossover won't be on a curve this time.

 

The scenic part of Paynestown was about 7 feet long so the idea is to accommodate the entire scenic portion in about 4 foot in N, on a single

lightweight board.

 

Why didn't I do it in N originally? Partly because the idea was to use up a surplus of old track and buildings, but also because the signature

loco - the 56XX - was only available in 4mm in RTR. The Sonic Models 56XX, of which I've got two on order, was the motivation to start thinking

about this new version of Paynestown.

 

Since the layout only required six points on the scenic part, I was minded to try a finer scale approach than Peco Code 55, so a set of Finetrax

point kits, rail parts and jigs was acquired.

 

 

Control will be DC, at least initially, with DG couplings and electriomagnets for operation. Paynestown could be operated hands-off so that

will be the intention.

 

There is no timescale for this project, so developments will be intermittent.

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  • RMweb Gold

Sounds like an interesting project Al, always tempting to exploit the space opportunities of N, so I'll be following with interest. Intermittently, of course :)

 

By the way, that backscene for Paynestown is so very effective.

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  • RMweb Gold

Paynestown was always a favourite for me, too. Looking forward to seeing how your new version progresses.

 

The South Wales valleys are just so addictive!

 

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  • RMweb Gold

Thanks all, I look forward to seeing how this one shapes up. The idea is to have a layout that can be slung in the back of the car with no trestles, etc,

and just set up on a table and operated from a seated position.

 

 

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There was an N gauge (or 2mm FS?) modeller who exhibited at Folkestone.  
 

He brought his layout & stock by bicycle, IIRC.

 

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  • RMweb Gold

I've stumbled into this by accident and it has provoked not a small amount of thought......last thing I need at the moment is tiny trains but never say never...

 

Rob. 

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