MrWhippyO Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 My second attempt at a traction maintenance depot as a follow on from my first layout, Shalmstry Cuttings TMD. It is to be called Ardlochan Junction TMD. My initial thoughts are that this will be a similar layout, if not the same as Shamlstry because as was mentioned in that thread, it had a good flow to it. I like how the locos could be moved about on the layout. After a recent visit to Crewe (for the first time) I got quite a lot of inspiration for this layout and seeing Gresty Road, where DRS have a base, I'd like to try and produce something similar to this. My first plans are to get a new 10mm plywood baseboard (1600mm x 400mm), and three sides (1600mm x 300mm) (400mm x 300mm) (material suggestions always welcome!), some track sorted, points, motors, wiring and switches. I'd also like to make sure there is potential for a fiddle yard in the future and when I have more space to play with! All thoughts and comments are always welcome! Cheers folks James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight-Freight Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Looks like a good plan. Plenty of scope for light engine movements. Will keep an eye on this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 I've decided to edit the plan slightly and have the two stabling point lines straight rather than with the slight curve in them, this will add the chance for more scenery at the front of the layout. Apart from getting track down after invading the model shop tomorrow, is this the time to paint the boards? Or is it best to paint when track is down and ballasting has started? Photos of the board to come soon! Cheers James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 If you ate painting the birds I would do it before anything election so nothing gets in the way and paint dosent go where you don't want it to go. Also are you using Underlay Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 If you ate painting the birds I would do it before anything election so nothing gets in the way and paint dosent go where you don't want it to go. Also are you using Underlay Johan Thanks for the advice! I wasn't sure on underlay, I see on other threads people have used cork board or foam to underlay the track. What is the purpose of this? Cheers, James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 As promised, a picture of the boards so far, made from 9mm plywood (turns out 10mm didn't exist). Left a gap on the left hand side to allow a plate to be fitted with all the connections to the board; power, lighting etc. Excuse the clutter, it has become somewhat of a shalf for various bits and bobs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Thanks for the advice! I wasn't sure on underlay, I see on other threads people have used cork board or foam to underlay the track. What is the purpose of this? Cheers, James I would like to apologise for the autocorrect on my post I'm supprised you where able to decipher it!!! And the underlay is used to reduce noise when trains are running, act as a ballast shoulder and help with smooth running of locos. Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 That's great, an underlay has been added to the shopping list! Expensive hooby this railway modelling! I'm used to many autocorrect disasters I have to say! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 A title for the depot has finally been decided. Ardlochan depot. I have no idea how to change the title of the thread, I don't think I can? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 A title for the depot has finally been decided. Ardlochan depot. I have no idea how to change the title of the thread, I don't think I can? I know you can but I absalutly no idear otherwise my layout thread would have a different title!!! Johan Edit: what program did you use to make the track diagram?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 I used XTrkCad to plan it all out. it's really handy because you can set the size of the base board as well. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Realy like the look of this James!! wil follow this now. Ive finished building my DRS depot on my home layout now... cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Realy like the look of this James!! wil follow this now. Ive finished building my DRS depot on my home layout now... cheers neil.. Thanks Neil, always good to hear some positive words! Dug out some old track from an old layout, it's quite dirty and I'm quite unsure how to clean it all up? I also am considering just to cut my losses and get all brand neaw Peco track for it? Opinions always welcome! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 For dirty track there is the peco track rubber or you can use very fine sandpaper if it is really dirty but don't do it to hard otherwise it damages the track. Hope this helps Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Got my track cleaned, needs some work just to smooth out some areas that are still causing afew small issues. Today I picked up a pack of cork floor tiles from Homebase (like the BBC, other DIY shops are availible!) for a reasonable £9.99. Spent the afternoon cutting and laying the cork under the rails. I am still waiting on some new flexible track ordered online. I find the cork very easy to cut, just using a sharp Stanley. At the left side I used full tiles to cover the area that will become the hard standing area. Got my point motors ordered, I have switches and wire for completing the wiring the motors. I am using YouTube videos on Everard Junction as reference. I find them very helpful on wiring and scenery. I also wish to get ballast, and the back scenery started once all the electronics have been completed! Comments always welcome! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Ide get track and wires in first,then when your happy. Then start ballasting and scenery ect... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I also wach everard junction and he has some amasing vidios and his 'how to build a layout' series is realy good and is so helpful. Also don't pin your trach down until you have fully installed all point motors and you have checked and dubble cheaked the points. Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Thanks for the advice guys, I've got the cork stuck down with double sided tape, just a case of waiting for the track and motors now! Planning on installing several droppers to the track to connect to a DCC bus, this means I can remove the small 'paperclips' from the points. It should help with any bad areas of conductivity too. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejab95 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Really like the look of this layout! Will definitely follow this! Joe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2016 A title for the depot has finally been decided. Ardlochan depot. I have no idea how to change the title of the thread, I don't think I can? Go to your first post and click "edit", then click "use full editor". Then you can edit the title. HTH, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Go to your first post and click "edit", then click "use full editor". Then you can edit the title. HTH, Mick Thank you very much! See it takes me ages to find all these buttons and commands! Many thanks James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Been progessing quite well with the layout this week, point motors and flexible track arrived, both are now fixed in place. I have wired the point motors to a small control board at the front of the layout. I also added a small socket for the point motor transformer to attach to the board. Photos to come soon. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Sounds good can't wait to see the photos Johan P.S: when's the scenery coming:);) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Looking forward to more pictures now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hold your horses! Still to wire all the track, tonights job is to install the droppers for the track. Planning on starting ballast next week, provided I can get it at the weekend. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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