briantwigley Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Plan looks superb Ryan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 3 hours ago, gismorail said: Excellent and masterful work Andy really like the concept of this one going to be a busy bit of railway by the look of the plan. It's definitely the fastest build to date Thanks Gis, It's not that quick, I need to sort out the wiring first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, briantwigley said: Plan looks superb Ryan Thanks very much Ryan, lots to do yet, but no rush with this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Bogie said: Oh yeah. Here we go! Haha, It's only a little tweak to the original Plan, so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: Wow some sprinters....now there is thought Andy sprinting. Hi Clive, I have trouble walking, let alone SPRINTING mate. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: So is it two buses on the bridge, one blue and one red? Clive on behalf of the save Project X society. Can't I use a Lorry Clive, I don't do Busses, as they are area specific. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 I had ordered a Feather Signal for the end of Platform 1, but when it arrived I found out it was DCC only and the Feather worked from the Hand Set as well so I have returned that and instead I decided to bite the bullet and have ordered a Traintronics Two Aspect with Left Feather and some more normal Red / Amber Signals and a couple more Ground Signals. They will all be worked from a 12 bank Peco Switch Frame as seen in previous pics. I know some of the Signals are in the wrong place and far to close together, but I just fancied some light and colour and to make operation more interesting. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted June 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) In colour light signalled areas you can't have a green signal reading to a red which is what the one on the top platform seems to do. Edited June 27, 2019 by TheSignalEngineer 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, TheSignalEngineer said: In colour light signalled areas you can't have a green signal reading to a red which is what the one on the top platform seems to do. Thanks, I wasn't sure, but didn't want to get into complicated wiring with a three aspect, as there isn't room on the Switch Panel for another Switch, and I didn't want to add a rotary either, so I will just have to live with one, I guess it'll be Rule #1. Thanks for pointing it out anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 On 26/06/2019 at 18:01, Andrew P said: Thanks Gis, It's not that quick, I need to sort out the wiring first. That should not take long it's only two wires on DCC 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 On 27/06/2019 at 21:24, Andrew P said: I had ordered a Feather Signal for the end of Platform 1, but when it arrived I found out it was DCC only and the Feather worked from the Hand Set as well so I have returned that and instead I decided to bite the bullet and have ordered a Traintronics Two Aspect with Left Feather and some more normal Red / Amber Signals and a couple more Ground Signals. They will all be worked from a 12 bank Peco Switch Frame as seen in previous pics. I know some of the Signals are in the wrong place and far to close together, but I just fancied some light and colour and to make operation more interesting. Andy - it is a pity you have already bought the signal for platform 1, as I would have swapped it for the one on the branch (for the reason the Signal Engineer gave), but I guess you are stuck with it now, because of the feather? Never mind! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 5 hours ago, Mike Storey said: Andy - it is a pity you have already bought the signal for platform 1, as I would have swapped it for the one on the branch (for the reason the Signal Engineer gave), but I guess you are stuck with it now, because of the feather? Never mind! Cheers Mike, I think they might only be a push together kit, so I'll have a look after the weekend at swapping an LED, or the Feather. Thanks for the idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 6 hours ago, gismorail said: That should not take long it's only two wires on DCC Yeah o.k. Martin, 2 WIRES, dream on matey. Baseboard ends and Fiddle Yard x 2 Fiddle Yard ends x 2 Inter Board connector to F/Y inc Prog Track. Under Main Board connection, still needs the Signal wires from the right hand end, back to the Control Panel. SO, 22 Wires for the Signals, 5 for the Points and 2 for the Prog Track, and then the other Track feeds. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 With the wiring finished, it was time for the first test run, I thought I'd taken some photos, but apparently not, so here's a very short Video instead. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedman Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 I'm disappointed, Andy, you've let me down! I forecast running by Friday, and it was Saturday! Seriously though, It's coming along splendidly. Looking forward to watching it being comleted. All the Best, Trevor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, shedman said: I'm disappointed, Andy, you've let me down! I forecast running by Friday, and it was Saturday! Seriously though, It's coming along splendidly. Looking forward to watching it being comleted. All the Best, Trevor Haha, well actually I could have done a little bit of a Run on Friday on the two Main Lines, but I wanted to get the two Fiddle Yards wired as well, One Small Step. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedman Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 I take it back Andy, I should have known. Brilliant work. Trevor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2019 Far far too many wires!!! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Much better to have passing trains, no more depots, run round loops, yards etc etc lets see the trains running, well done that man.... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 1 hour ago, georgeT said: Much better to have passing trains, no more depots, run round loops, yards etc etc lets see the trains running, well done that man.... Thanks George, There will be at a Hand set at either end, so I give you a DCC Code and you drive the Loco towards yourself and your Fiddle Yard, and the same back again, which is run on the same principal as the original Black Country Blues when I worked it at DEMU a few years ago. Driver at the door end will control the direction from that end, either down the Main or the Branch, and the driver at the right end will control the Goods Loop point. Lots of interest for both operators. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 With the period you are modelling you need at least one twin power car Metro Cammell 2 car unit 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Good progress already ! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Great stuff, Andy! The class 25 sounds lovely. GRASS next week!?! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 2 hours ago, woodenhead said: With the period you are modelling you need at least one twin power car Metro Cammell 2 car unit Cheers, BUT what is that in lay mans English, a 101, 105, 108, or a 110? As you may have guessed, I no bu66er all about DMU's mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 2 hours ago, rob D2 said: Good progress already ! Thanks Rob, yet another steady but productive morning in TOPS, pics up shortly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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