Guest nzflyer Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Hi all, Found this on YouTube (click ahead to 1:05). I must say it made me gasp when I saw it. This is a really cool machine! Does anyone know of any models of it that may exist? It would be impressive to see one on a layout, either sitting dormant in a siding or in actual operation. I could imagine the headaches it would cause the scratch-building modeller as she/he tries to get all the tiny motors to work to run the conveyor and the truck. Kind regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lippy Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 A Track Gopher. Never seen one modelled HTH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trog Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Not a Track Gopher that was a much smaller machine designed to cut the ballast out from under the track at wet beds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 If you fancy modelling this you'll also need a train of Grampus wagons with the end boards removed for the micro dump truck to run along. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nzflyer Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 To build the truck: wheels from a 1/76 Airfix Willys Jeep or tractor kit, seat from a Spitfire, bits of wire, lots of card! Perhaps have a mechanism on one Granmpus wagon that will allow the truck to tip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 The High-Output Ballast Cleaner works on similar principles, but using a series of conveyors fixed on and between each wagon. The ones we see in the UK are purpose built, but I've seen many examples in France which use an 'aftermarket' conveyor bolted on to Eaos bogie opens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevex59 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 The machine appears to be DR85001..a Trenching unit. Made on an old Bogie Weltrol with and a Hunslet power unit...which gives it that shunter look. Made in 1962 and mainly worked on the Western Region. A smaller unit DR85000 appears to have been made on a 4 wheel well wagon in 1959. I observed both at Radyr Yard, a fabulous place for anyone interested in older stock as much of it was condemned and on its way to the scrapyard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Love the white boiler suits! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nzflyer Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Thanks for that Steve. I googled the running number and found a few images. I could only think that you could take a well wagon, lengthen, replace the round buffers with oval ones, build the cab out of card maybe. It's giving me headaches thinking about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 ISTR a short article and photos on this device, by Don Townley, in an old edition of Backtrack or Railways Illustrated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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