Bartb Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I have posted some pictures of the construction of my Garden Railway, but now I am doing the last bit. It is an End to End layout as I need to keep it near the fencing. The end of the line. Will post some more pictures when I have done some more. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2016 Looks good. What scale and gauge will it be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Those spans look mighty long, Ours sagged and they were a lot shorter than yours, the line looks a bit like a roller coaster when viewed end on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 But a similar piece of timber arranged beneath for a T shape as seen end on, will effect corrective stiffening. I think wood is best for its easily erected and dismantled potential. The imposed load up to 7mm scale is minimal, use of brick or concrete is serious overkill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 Captain Kernow I am modeling in gauge "0" Thought I would do something different in the garden. I have re done the last span and put in a extra support, so it doesn't sag. I am waiting for the last pieces of track and a L/H point to finish it off. Here are 2 pictures of how far I got today. I will be covering the wood with Roofing felt as well, Like I have done the rest of the layout. Thanks for your interest. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
totonlover Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Hi, what have you used for the trackbed, I thought most people used decking board? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 I just buy some planks of wood, and stain them then cover them with Roofing felt to make them look like track bed. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
56038 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Looks good, and I've had similar for 25 years! Have you used roofing felt adhesive to ensure no water gets between felt and timber? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 I have 56038, and cover the track in roofing felt when I am not using the railway. Still got lots to do, but now it is cooler I can get out and get on with it. I have reached the end of the line now, so need to finish off the wiring then have a test run of all the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
les101975jud Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Just started following this topic as I am starting the build of my O Gauge garden railway. The first part will be built in my 15' X 8' shed which will house an eight track fiddleyard. Track laying and turnout construction in there should be completed through the winter. However, I have felt a little unsure about the external baseboard construction. I used roofing felt and adhesive on top of bitumen impregnated wood boards (not chipboard but a very coarse wood chip) for the roof of the shed about 10 years ago and it is still in perfect condition. Would this type of construction be OK for the baseboards? Like Bartb I intend keeping the external trackwork covered when not in use. I am still worried though about possible contraction and expansion of the boards causing problems. Am I needlessly concerned? Regards Les 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) Parts of my layout has been down for about a year now, and I haven't noticed any warping of the boards. First I paint the boards with fence paint then cover the top in roofing felt, then lay the track. I cover it all up with roofing felt when not in use. so far I haven't had any problems running trains on it. Yesterday I had a test day to see if everything was working since I wired up the last bit of the layout. Still need to re-sit a switch in the control box.The only problem I had was 2 sticky points, working on these still. Trains ran alright on all the track. I timed a train yesterday and on a moderate speed (No wagons) it took 50 seconds from one end to the other. Hoping to carry out more tests today. Edited September 22, 2016 by Bartb 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Well i managed a quick running session this morning, and all seemed to work o k apart from one wagon causing a de-railment in reverse. It is now in the workshop. I thought I would show you the complete layout, from end to end. I haven't got a name for it yet, but I still have a few things to do yet. Picture 1..... is the main end with the control panel underneath. Picture 2..... is the train going through the shed Picture 3.... is the train emerging from the shed along the back fence Picture 4.... is the train going through the trees Picture 5.... is the train arriving at Gates end. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 This is all the stock I have at the moment, apart from the naughty wagon that is undergoing repairs 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jongudmund Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Thanks for the pics. I like seeing 'this is all my stock' photos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 I have a Dapol 08 on order, and hope to get it at the end of the month. also working on the kids to buy me a wagon for Christmas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 My 08 has just arrived, goes really well. Only tried it on a short bit of track but runs well. will try it out on my layout another day. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Thats a beauty worth the wait ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 It is gismorail, could do with a bit of weathering tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Well I am pleased to say my garden layout survived the storms, tho the garden needs tidying up. Just one new wagon for my railway, a late Christmas present. Be gald when we get some nice weather so I can get out again and get on with playing trains. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Managed to get out for an hour today, and have started building a bridge for the layout. Just cut the wood today, but it's a start. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted April 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2017 Wow! What a railway! When living with my parents I had OO in the garden. When I finally got a place of my own after university, I was toying with the idea of going into O. It if wasn't for a very close friend of mine deciding to get into 16mm scale I would have probably gone down that route. Even though I now primarily work in 16mm, I still have acquired the odd O gauge kit of industrial tank engines (a couple of Pecketts) so who knows in the future? Please show us more! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Managed to get out in the garden today for a few hours, and added a new siding. Might make it A loco shed or siding. I will need to get a point motor and wire it in so looks like I will need a bigger control box. anyway it all worked. I added a new feed to the middle and that worked fine. Still working on the bridge. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted April 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2017 Looking good! I'm sorely tempted by 7mm to the foot now since I discovered Minerva Models have produced the Kerr Stuart Victory class. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Had to change the bit of track going into the shed as it wasn't running right, all sorted now. Hoping to get a running day soon if the weather stays alright. still thinking about having automatic coupling on my stock, as it will help with the running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold vjoneslong Posted April 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2017 Had to change the bit of track going into the shed as it wasn't running right, all sorted now. Hoping to get a running day soon if the weather stays alright. still thinking about having automatic coupling on my stock, as it will help with the running. Hmm, I know this is for 16mm scale SM32, but could the idea be roughly the same? I guess a couple of servos, receivers and a battery supply or 4.8V supply would be all you would need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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