enginelane Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 Seem to have an additional metallic rectangular feature on the layout. I wonder if it will affect the DDC? 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 Final layout track plan for CHIRM. Enough to keep me busy as the lockdowns continue and get it completed and be able to run trains. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) Damp day so took opportunity of wife’s absence to bring in the removal section into the house to have a fettle. Had not been too pleased with the overall effect using the PECO girder bridge sides as looked too large for the span and hide too much of the locos and freight cars as they went over that section. Remembered I had a highway over bridge from Vimes Street so looking to use the smaller and more open sections to create a Mark 2 version. do not know what possessed me to use gaffer tape on the section, plaster had started to lift so removed it all ready to prep and start again! Edited December 16, 2020 by enginelane Word edit 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Removed the supports from the over bridge and test fitted to lift out piece. I think the thinner depth of the girder and handrail fits well with add bonus that I had already lettered up the metalwork with Monon and logos. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) Added extra resin to increase depth of water and did a better job of sealing the ends this time! Base layer and start of bushes added. I think it will create a more lighter, secondary route over a small river feel than before Edited December 17, 2020 by enginelane Wrong image 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Nearly there. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 First train across the improved gap, blends in nicely. Materials to complete the road crossings came today so onto that bit of the layout 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 Back order items today and rail joiners! So the final pieces of the branch line fiddleyard can be added when it warms up a little in the garage! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) Too cold for garage so trying to complete some bits and pieces. So far wooden fencing painted and weathered to go around the classic car garage More stone loads for stone yard. Truck for the lumber yard Stone waste trailer and small truck mounted crane. Last 2 items supposedly etc US army stock purchased after Korean War. Base coats applied, stone weathering and wear to add. Edited January 8, 2021 by enginelane Typo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Abit of a frustrating day but stabilisers added to mobile crane and liquid glass Film added to cabs of crane and a Sylvan lorry kit. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) Not the best day as too much stock ended up on floor. Lift out section protected by electric dead section but if Loco is propelling then carnage. However lucky as kadees held and only one box car hit the floor, requires new bogie bolsters and couplings. did manage to add fence around classic car garage. lumber yard and stone mill more or less complete Edited January 11, 2021 by enginelane More images 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Planted up part of a field today on the lift out section.It’s amazing what you can get these days. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Back to freezing temperatures so no garage day. Did add more ground cover to bridge and wildlife plus the box car that took a dive now rebodied, new kadees and weathering refreshed. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Snow day so no garage. Worked on overhead stone crane and international caboose. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 On 11/01/2021 at 15:26, enginelane said: Not the best day as too much stock ended up on floor. Lift out section protected by electric dead section but if Loco is propelling then carnage. Have you found the cause of the problem? Mis-aligned rail ends? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2021 2 hours ago, F-UnitMad said: Have you found the cause of the problem? Mis-aligned rail ends? I took that as freight cars propelled (rather than hauled) into the abyss. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Yes the cars were being propelled. One of the Switch blades on a Switch was not seating tight against the stock rail. I was running a train through to test it out after cleaning out between the switch and the stock rail. I had changed numbers to drive another Loco and must have neglected to completely switch off the former Loco and whilst busy elsewhere did not notice it moving until the first car dropped. It’s only 8 ft Max to the gap so managed to grab the others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Found in a cupboard a couple of undecorated covered hoppers which I must have picked up on a second hand stall sometime. Going to turn into a couple of private owner stone dust cars that will run on the branch from the off scene quarry. Somewhere I can remember seeing the missing lids, if not then will have to make them. Will be weathered up a lot as stone dust cars did seem to get very dusty. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Regularity said: I took that as freight cars propelled (rather than hauled) into the abyss. 7 hours ago, enginelane said: Yes the cars were being propelled. ....and whilst busy elsewhere did not notice it moving until the first car dropped. Ah, I got the fact it was a propelling move. If I understand correctly now, the lift-out section wasn't actually in place at all..?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Err no. I had not intended to run anything, I just ran a couple of cars through the switch to get to part of the layout and they derailed so I hooked up an engine to check and the rest is history’. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Abit chiller today but spent time feeding ducks at local lake. Lettered up covered hoppers intended for stone dust traffic using left over Wisconsin Central decals from Menasha days. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Due to wet and cold weather not much to report as modelling time spent on Kiln Road stock. however this afternoon small project replacing the very small exhaust as supplied on the mobile crane that will be sited in the Team Track area . some rust and oil stains added. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 Warm enough to get into the garage today for a while and with forecast indicating another cold spell did some maintenance jobs as well as planting the maize field on the right handside of the lift out section. Overhead crane in position at the Stone Mill. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Another warm enough day for outside so not a lot of modelling though have roughed in the scenic break at the chemical plant end. Shallow cutting with bush and small trees. Rest of hard standing for engine spur roughed in as his small metal working garage between tracks. Does sub contracting jobs for the Iron Works. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 Added base layer of stone dust to hopper wagon and fixed in place with pigment fixer. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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