Wickham Green Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Isn't that how eveyone travels on "Southern"? Keith I suspect not ........ I think I can see a guard ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Interesting. I presume the piece of timber is being used to assist a propelling move, rather than as a walkway between the engine and wagon. Called 'poling' in North America (and completely banned now!). Used, as in the picture in post#1521, to move a car on an adjacent track. There's a short video of it in steam days in this post: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/125654-unusual-propulsion-methods/?p=2831877 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Called 'poling' in North America (and completely banned now!). Used, as in the picture in post#1521, to move a car on an adjacent track. Some places they use buses to bring people in on Polling Day - obviously chose to borrow a few spare wagons instead .......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Look at the rear 'numberboards' on this CN C40-8M! What would people say if a model of this condition showed up on E-bay? Still in BC Rail colours, and with its BC Rail number (which did fit in a gap in the CN numbering scheme), 14 years after CN took over BC Rail. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2018 Have you got signal wires on your layout? Do they run past the end of the platform ramp? Just use a redundant length of old cast-iron drain pipe and thread the signal wire through it. Job done! Not sure if it's intended use is to prevent a tripping hazard (from the signal wire) or as a "kerb" for the edge of the tarmac ramp. I suggest it is working better as the former. I've seen orange plastic pipe used for this purpose, upturned concrete troughing and even concrete "Propane" inverts, but this is new one on me. I suppose it does adequately serve the purpose. Taken at Gilberdyke today, at the country (Hull) end of platform 1. Regards, Ian. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2018 On another note, whilst out with the camera earlier today, I finally managed to get some photos of a redundant crane on one of the once very busy, but now defunct wharfs, on the River Ouse opposite the BOCM at Selby. I've been meaning to take some photos of it for a while and finally managed it today. It hasn't been used for quite a few years and I don't know the makers details but in the last photo I think part of the name is "Hubbard", so it could be one from "Taylor and Hubbard" of Leicester, I'm sure someone out there will be able to confirm this (or otherwise). Unfortunately (from a photographic point of view) the crane and wharf are fenced off, so I wasn't able to get close up to it and could only view it from one side. However, it may provide someone with inspiration for modelling one on their layout, or even just the "weathering" aspects for cranes in general, or any bit of rolling stock items. By the way, it is viewable on Google maps. Hope the photos are of some interest. Regards, Ian. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdChap Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Have you got signal wires on your layout? Do they run past the end of the platform ramp? Just use a redundant length of old cast-iron drain pipe and thread the signal wire through it. Job done! Not sure if it's intended use is to prevent a tripping hazard (from the signal wire) or as a "kerb" for the edge of the tarmac ramp. I suggest it is working better as the former. I've seen orange plastic pipe used for this purpose, upturned concrete troughing and even concrete "Propane" inverts, but this is new one on me. I suppose it does adequately serve the purpose. Taken at Gilberdyke today, at the country (Hull) end of platform 1. DSC06719.JPG DSC06723.JPG Regards, Ian. I thought that tube was for mice to scuttle through safely, thus avoiding them being trodden on by people walking off the end of the platform!! Ed Chap 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2018 On another note, whilst out with the camera earlier today, I finally managed to get some photos of a redundant crane on one of the once very busy, but now defunct wharfs, on the River Ouse opposite the BOCM at Selby. I've been meaning to take some photos of it for a while and finally managed it today. It hasn't been used for quite a few years and I don't know the makers details but in the last photo I think part of the name is "Hubbard", so it could be one from "Taylor and Hubbard" of Leicester, I'm sure someone out there will be able to confirm this (or otherwise). Unfortunately (from a photographic point of view) the crane and wharf are fenced off, so I wasn't able to get close up to it and could only view it from one side. However, it may provide someone with inspiration for modelling one on their layout, or even just the "weathering" aspects for cranes in general, or any bit of rolling stock items. By the way, it is viewable on Google maps. DSC06763.JPG Regards, Ian. When you enlarge the last photo, it clearly states, TAYLOR HUBBARD MAKERS LEICESTER 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium blackpete Posted August 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2018 If you've got a random collection of trains but want to run them togther on your layout: https://www.flickr.com/photos/150229284@N02/23469086808/in/dateposted/ 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted August 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2018 Hi, Brilliant image. Run that on a layout, and see what the response is ....... Regards, Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Hi, Brilliant image. Run that on a layout, and see what the response is ....... Regards, Alex. ....... a derailment at the first ( radius ) curve, I'd guess ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 If you've got a random collection of trains but want to run them togther on your layout: https://www.flickr.com/photos/150229284@N02/23469086808/in/dateposted/ And people think the BR Blue Era was boring!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted August 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2018 Sensible or silly? SBB track worker at Yverdon les Bains Oct 2011 with hi-vis brolly. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 If you've got a random collection of trains but want to run them togther on your layout: https://www.flickr.com/photos/150229284@N02/23469086808/in/dateposted/ Wonder if those locos are running in multiple? Or was the 25 sent to rescue the HST and it failed, and the 31 was sent to rescue the ensemble! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted August 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2018 Hi everyone, How about a scenic prototype that looks straight out of an old Hornby catalogue: This is just 'north' of Aberdeen Joint Station on the line to Kittybrewster. Regards, Alex. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Sensible or silly? SBB track worker at Yverdon les Bains Oct 2011 with hi-vis brolly. rev Hi-Vis brolly Yverdon 07Oct11.jpg Swiss Railways also supply hi-vi shorts.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 The network rail catalogue of orange clothing is very extensive, though I haven't noticed shorts or umbrellas, you can get a baseball cap (which complies with the hard hat requirement). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted August 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2018 Wonder if those locos are running in multiple? Or was the 25 sent to rescue the HST and it failed, and the 31 was sent to rescue the ensemble! Far more likely the HST was rescuing the locos which had failed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted August 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2018 How much interest can you cram into your model? A two platformed station (with usual lighting, seats, etc.), a DMU (or any train/loco of your choosing), a human figure, a barrow crossing, a road crossing, crossing gates (again, type of your choosing), PSR signs, a set of points (admittedly just out of shot), a semaphore signal on a concrete post (too prescriptive?, then you can make your own choice), a signal box, a house, a coach (or other road vehicle of your choosing - this one is partially hidden), trees, oh... and an eight-sail windmill. Too much? Here's a photo I took at Heckington way back in 1999. Hope it is of some interest, and perhaps encouragement to any modellers not to worry if you think your layout seems a bit on the "busy" side. Regards, Ian. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 You forgot to mention the (rather incongruous) coal bunker at the end of the platform Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted August 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2018 You forgot to mention the (rather incongruous) coal bunker at the end of the platform Thanks for spotting my omission Andy. I also forgot to list first time round the MkII telecoms stump box adjacent to the coal bunker. Very remiss of me, especially as I've been on 'railway telecoms' for the last 40 years! Regards, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 How much interest can you cram into your model? A two platformed station (with usual lighting, seats, etc.), a DMU (or any train/loco of your choosing), a human figure, a barrow crossing, a road crossing, crossing gates (again, type of your choosing), PSR signs, a set of points (admittedly just out of shot), a semaphore signal on a concrete post (too prescriptive?, then you can make your own choice), a signal box, a house, a coach (or other road vehicle of your choosing - this one is partially hidden), trees, oh... and an eight-sail windmill. Too much? Here's a photo I took at Heckington way back in 1999. Heckington.jpg Hope it is of some interest, and perhaps encouragement to any modellers not to worry if you think your layout seems a bit on the "busy" side. Regards, Ian. And if the photograph had been 20 to 30 years earlier, the track would have been double throughout and the signal would have been an ex-GNR somersault. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Apart from a replacement signal nothing much has changed today. The 156 would still be there but in EMT livery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendlerail Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) Too much ballast? Edited August 24, 2018 by pendlerail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 20180824_030544.jpg Too much ballast? O.K., It's Ashton-under-Lyne, and I know that the tracks were recently realigned, but is it still like that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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