Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted May 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2020 At 11.11am this morning the last bit of track was connected to form the outer loop of HLJ. It’s only taken just over 5 years... Once this curve and the junction/crossovers immediately before it are wired, the first train will set out on its inaugural lap. Probably have trusty old 37191 with 36 full MGR’s me thinks.. I celebrated with a cup of Yorkshire tea and will throw another 2kgs of coal in the blender this aft to create some more coal loads. Just awaiting the inner loop (Huddersfield Line) frames. Once the tracks laid on these thats the track done. I’ll be back on the scenery tomorrow. Happy days 56 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2020 Congratulations. 5 years, nobbut a blink o't eye!! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, HeatonLodge40 said: Hi Simon, I may have missed this in the past, but where did the Trestles come from, are they from Tim Horn as well? Apologies for the rather mundane question amongst well deserved congratulations on complete a circuit! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 So your building does have a wall at the end. I thought it was infinite. Geoff Endacott 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted May 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, Geoff Endacott said: So your building does have a wall at the end. I thought it was infinite. Geoff Endacott Ahh but that wall does a have a door on the right so that probably means that there is another room beyond that wall..... Just think of the potential if Simon could extend the layout... Only thinking allowed Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, jcarta said: Ahh but that wall does a have a door on the right so that probably means that there is another room beyond that wall..... Just think of the potential if Simon could extend the layout... Only thinking allowed Jim Isnt that the toilet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joner Posted May 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2020 1 hour ago, LongRail said: Isnt that the toilet This shall now be known as "Pooh corner" Congratulations on reaching quite literally this mile stone. Can't wait to see it in the flesh. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class27 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Is there a Golden track pin somewhere? Seriously what an achievement, even my wife has said she wants to see this best wishes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Brilliant stuff, looking forward to seeing some more scenery work david Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Thanks for the kind compliments! Simon - yes these frames are by Tim Horn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kingmender Posted May 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2020 Simply stunning Simon. And congratulations on reaching this milestone. Running a first full lap will really underline your sense of achievement. 5 years may sound like a long time, but to have achieved all this with the immense detail you have undertaken is incredible. My mere 30 x 12 oo gauge three level layout is operational on the first level with some scenery, helix to level 2 complete, 2nd and third level base boards in construction. Yet this has taken me over 3 years to achieve. Many pages back there was mention of train spotting with binoculars. I wonder if the venues you have arranged could provide grandstand seating - echos of the Rainhill 150 celebration? The finished layout will be worth a trip back to the UK from Australia. Thank you for building it. Rodger 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 Rodger thank you for that, very kind. Today 37191 traversed the whole circuit pulling a fully loaded 37 wagon MGR. Taking 6 mins & 40 seconds at a scale 48mph.. I will post some videos in the next couple of days but I will say the objective of waiting absolutely ages for the train to thunder past (after seeing the high intensity light in the far distance) is spectacular! In the meantime I’ve been installing Allan Downes old sewerage works. I’m re-starting on the scenery at the very end and am now working back towards the dive under I started a few weeks ago. Allans derelict building needed to stand on its own platform between the river and the far end of the model to get the right height. Using bits of 4x2 to prop up the platform added too much weight so I’ve used scrap aluminium tube, hot glued to the frame. I’ll begin infilling the gaps with polystyrene tomorrow (if I’m not distracted by a huge freight passing by every 6 and a half minutes.) 46 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted May 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2020 Wow Simon, excellent stuff 6.5 + minutes for a circuit is quite something. Cant wait for the videos!. Alans buildings looking spot on in the final position. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2020 14 hours ago, HeatonLodge40 said: Today 37191 traversed the whole circuit pulling a fully loaded 37 wagon MGR. Taking 6 mins & 40 seconds at a scale 48mph.. Reminds me of the old Yorkshire farmer joke, aye lad, I had a loco like that once! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 Unsurprisingly I haven’t got much scenic work done since the circuit has been completed! Here is Romanian (kit built) 56009 storming through the junction heading east with 40 fully loaded HAA’s. I’ve loaded each one of these HAA’s a third full of real crushed coal which makes for a proper heavyweight train.. 37 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 And for you steam buffs, newbie on the block 9F 2-10-0 ‘Evening Star’ runs past light engine. A 55H model, its staggeringly powerful and also easily coped with the aforementioned 40 wagon MGR train (I haven’t uploaded this as it will upset so many purists). 31 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 Oh spot on sir, bravo. Kev. (I just can not wait to see this.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 16 minutes ago, HeatonLodge40 said: I’ve loaded each one of these HAA’s a third full of real crushed coal which makes for a proper heavyweight train.. Absolutely stupendous. I love the way the ground shook as the locomotive went past. :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 And finally a behind the scenes look at trusty old Heljan 37191 hauling the aforementioned MGR through complicated pointwork before heading up the 1:74 bank to join the scenic side of HLJ.. 22 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 Simon Simply stunning..... The 56 had no issues hauling that rake of HAA's ...... Hate to think what a Heljan would pull Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 Oh I couldn’t resist another.. 23 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 minute ago, HeatonLodge40 said: Oh I couldn’t resist another.. Oh so you couldn't resist.......... Are you taking requests to show us more...... Please please please..... Just one more.... Show me the Class 40 hauling something heavy and long. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, jcarta said: Oh so you couldn't resist.......... Are you taking requests to show us more...... Please please please..... Just one more.... Show me the Class 40 hauling something heavy and long. Jim Didn’t take any of the 40’s sadly but give me a couple days. I doubt a 40 in real life would have pulled 40 loaded HAA’s though! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, HeatonLodge40 said: Didn’t take any of the 40’s sadly but give me a couple days. I doubt a 40 in real life would have pulled 40 loaded HAA’s though! A mixed freight or some tankers would make my day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2020 33 minutes ago, HeatonLodge40 said: And for you steam buffs, newbie on the block 9F 2-10-0 ‘Evening Star’ runs past light engine. A 55H model, its staggeringly powerful and also easily coped with the aforementioned 40 wagon MGR train (I haven’t uploaded this as it will upset so many purists). Absolutely fab that as a confirmed kettle man. is the smoke unit synchronised ? More please of the 9f! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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