Singletrack Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) Good to see action on the Quai. Any shunting moves performed with the «Kaługa»? /Ragnar Edited October 9, 2021 by Singletrack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 Hello Singletrack Yes the Kaluga does get involved in shunting operations. I have quite a few items of rolling stock which still has the old Marklin type couplings which I don't think I shall get round to changing. The rest of it I have fitted with KD knuckle type couplings mainly for improved appearance. So that I can use both types together on the quai's I have fitted the Kaluga with a differing coupler at either end, rather appropriate I thought given the heritage of the prototype. When playing with the layout in this mode I shunt all the Marklin fitted wagons into sidings facing east and the KD's facing west so it all works out quite well and everything gets a bit of a run on the Quai's. Thank you for your interest, I am working (in my head) on an idea for a train ferry type diorama which I shall share with you when I've got it sorted. Regards, Brian 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singletrack Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) Exited to see what you come up with Brian. On the link below you find lots of pictures from the repair of the overhead catenary at Mæl dock, Rjukanbanene 1999. https://www.facebook.com/groups/548503381849438/permalink/3183990748300675/ (Membership needed, but a little use of Google translate will probably get you accepted) Maybe som inspiration /Ragnar Edited October 24, 2021 by Singletrack Group membership needed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Hello Ragnar I am currently working on a mockup of what I propose to build. Its a bit unusual and so far has got some funny looks from members of the local RR club. I shall make some improvements before I post it on here. Couldn't get access to the photos on the link you sent - have to be a member and I can't answer the questions in Norse. Best regards, Brian 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Everything you build is 'a bit unusual', Brian We wouldn't expect anything less! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Late afternoon on QUAI:87. Sometimes you just have to photograph the light while its there. Baron 16 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Brian Harrap said: you just have to photograph the light while its there Or use the light switch ! Edited December 5, 2021 by bgman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singletrack Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 it doesn't shed any light on any further development though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 On 05/12/2021 at 16:59, bgman said: Or use the light switch ! Yes Graham, but I cant get artificial light to pierce under the rail/ ballast gap on the track to the right nor pick out the verdigris green of the OHL so well before it goes black. Just sayin, Baron 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Brian Harrap said: Yes Graham, but I cant get artificial light to pierce under the rail/ ballast gap on the track to the right nor pick out the verdigris green of the OHL so well before it goes black. Just sayin, Baron Now you're just being picky ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 18 hours ago, Singletrack said: it doesn't shed any light on any further development though No, pity B 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singletrack Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 @Brian Harrap you have previously shown some prototype buildings that have given inspiration for buildings on the Quai. Is there a prototype for the «cut-away» building to the left of the wagon turntable? /Ragnar 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 On 09/12/2021 at 18:18, Singletrack said: @Brian Harrap you have previously shown some prototype buildings that have given inspiration for buildings on the Quai. Is there a prototype for the «cut-away» building to the left of the wagon turntable? /Ragnar Hello Ragnar, The building is not an exact model of any real building but I got the idea from such a building at Goole (gone now). The Goole building was cut back to make room for the wagon turntable that was used to turn around end unloading coal wagons so they were correctly orientated for running to the tippler and unloading into ships. The turn table on QUAI:87 is used to turn Kuhlwagons the right way round for running into the precooling shed on the right. There was a building in the way to the left so I cut it back as at Goole. Just for fun really. Sorry about the low resolution pics, all I have just now. Thank you for your interest, Brian 13 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 Here's something you don't see very often 17 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 How did it get from Oberammergau to Quai 87? Best wishes Eric 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 29, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 hour ago, burgundy said: How did it get from Oberammergau to Quai 87? Best wishes Eric Passionately? Mike. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 14 hours ago, burgundy said: How did it get from Oberammergau to Quai 87? Best wishes Eric On a modellers licence of course B 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 54 minutes ago, Brian Harrap said: On a modellers licence of course B I think yours must have expired by now! 😀 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brian Harrap Posted January 28, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2023 Whileing away a lazy afternoon on QUAI:87 recently, this came along. You never quite know what odd barge loads will pass by on the canal 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brian Harrap Posted February 11, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2023 It was while John Farmer and I were fiddling about photographing his ES1 which he had kindly brought over to QUAI:87 for a play that I noticed that the kilometer marker on the quayside was gently reminding us that for all its attractiveness, it is the wrong scale. 18 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlepeak Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Brian, I hadn't noticed before that the swing gate over the adjacent siding bears the legend 'STOP'. A nod to the English audience maybe, or is it to disguise the real location of the Quai? Either way, it keeps me guessing and it's nice to see some new pictures to inspire us! Best wishes, Geraint Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted February 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) Indeed, it was nice to have a play with Quai 87. Very reminiscent of enjoyable trips with it to The Netherlands. Something interesting to see that there is now new catenary, offset on one part of the layout across the canal and standard on many other tracks! Much thought is now needed when shunting! Edited February 12, 2023 by Re6/6 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted February 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Middlepeak said: Brian, I hadn't noticed before that the swing gate over the adjacent siding bears the legend 'STOP'. A nod to the English audience maybe, or is it to disguise the real location of the Quai? Either way, it keeps me guessing and it's nice to see some new pictures to inspire us! Best wishes, Geraint The Stop sign is fairly universal in wide areas of Europe. it is certainly used in France and Germany and from failing memory the Netherlands - so that would include Belgium as well. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Zero Gravitas Posted February 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2023 13 minutes ago, Andy Hayter said: The Stop sign is fairly universal in wide areas of Europe. it is certainly used in France and Germany and from failing memory the Netherlands - so that would include Belgium as well. Was in Belgium this week - I can confirm that “STOP” appears on stop signs there. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) On 11/02/2023 at 16:07, Middlepeak said: Brian, I hadn't noticed before that the swing gate over the adjacent siding bears the legend 'STOP'. A nod to the English audience maybe, or is it to disguise the real location of the Quai? Either way, it keeps me guessing and it's nice to see some new pictures to inspire us! Best wishes, Geraint Hello Geraint, The stop sign. I came across this contraption whilst ferreting around a cement works at Lixhe in Belgium (I had thought such smashboard signals were confined to the wild west) but here it was clearly allowing access to only one siding at a time although quite why I was not able to find out. I had to have one on QUAI:87 of course and I rather cheated a bit by installing it at the confluence of several diamonds that needed a polarity change switch so thats what rotating the stop board on the layout does. Driving you loco onto a wrongly set diamond is thus averted. Of now to check out oebeek........Obeka......... you know the one Best, Brian Edited February 13, 2023 by Brian Harrap 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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