Bill's Blog

This looks an interesting project...I do like O gauge in relatively compact spaces.

 

One comment: The run a round loop likes quite tight (two coaches?) Might be best to check clearances with some stock and if necessary slide that turnout back a tad next to the one adjacent to the signal cabin...just a thought...feel free to ignore.

 

I look forward to watch progress...good luck Bill

Is this any better

Just noticed at the top of your blog it says 00 model railway...assume that should read 0 gauge?...

Hugh Flynn - thank you for your efforts in redesigning the proposed layout - it makes a lot more sense. It makes the whole work together. I suppose it now becomes a branch line terminus...

 

The double slip (I knew working in 'O' gauge was going to bankrupt me!) makes for a better economy of space... Now where did I put that link on how to wire up a double slip?

Bill, if you had a go at building your own double slip the cost would not be so prohibitive - ask Jamie92208. We have made several 'wacky' pieces of pointwork for Lancaster Green Ayre, Jamie will be happy to point you in the correct direction- anything to keep costs reasonable! It is not difficult. Good luck looks a great idea.

If you can raid the piggy bank for a double slip one of the turnouts freed up could be used to make the engine release turnout a crossover giving a short stub useful for storing the odd vehicle such as a siphon or parcel van.

Don

Thanks Don - that should work out well

 

So -Thanks for all the help fellas!

 

I have bit the bullet and a double slip should be arriving in the next two weeks from somewhere near Liverpool...

 

...What is driving me sleepless is how to wire it up? - a little experimentation with it when it has arrived will hopefully sort it out...

Yeah, if I can build a double slip anyone can (see my Fourgig East blog)

 

Wiring is dead easy, it's just two points back to back, so switch the frogs as you would a normal point and then all the gubbins in the middle is just left and right rail