Lockdown oo project

[benzino]

Hi everyone. Last summer during first (or was it second lockdown) I decided I wanted to play trains again (last time I had a layout was the 90s) but lack of indoor space dictated I would have to move outside for anything of decent size. Construction is gravelboards, square pvc pipe, wood posts and  fence post mounts. Mostly reclaimed.

I'm using my old analogue guagemaster controller and waterproof switches from b&q for isolating sections.

I bought a box of used code 100 and good used points. Insulfrog in the 'fiddleyard' section but I've wired four electrofrog points with waterproof microswitch for the planned small depot area and station passing loop for shunting. Trackplan is simple because outdoor maintenance. All track linked with soldered joints, points modified for outdoors etc.

Finally getting round to finish the trackwork but rain has stopped play pat couple of days! Trains seem to be running ok on the loop after winter at least. 

Edited April 10, 2021 by benzino

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Testing trackwork after winter with a long rake of the old Hornby MGR's. If there's bad trackwork they'll find it! Went round perfect after adjusting one point blade a little 

 

Edited April 10, 2021 by benzino

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I noticed after a couple of the wagons were the wrong way round but its a test run!

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Never continued with progress pics, but the layout remained reliable through last year and after uncovering it a couple of days ago to give a 121 a run around, it all still works!

 

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