Southwich Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 The helix construction looks superb! Keep up the good work, Will 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesmudge Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) I spent some working on the layout this weekend. I have added a couple of point motors to the lower section and then added thin boards to the upper level so that I could create a loop and test the track. In the areas where I don't need access to the lower level I have added the final boards and have started to lay the track and some scenery in this area. Also created a lift out section on the lower level to make it easier to get into the room. Edited July 29, 2017 by Thesmudge 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I particularly like the passing loop in the station, will provide lots of operating potential 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesmudge Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 I particularly like the passing loop in the station, will provide lots of operating potential We are looking forward to using it with freight. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Nice progress with it all. You will be removing the Screws holding down the track at some point? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesmudge Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Nice progress with it all. You will be removing the Screws holding down the track at some point? Pete Hi, once ballasted the screws will be removed and the gaps filled with ballast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 It's a big project but it will be nice when finished I'm sure. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Looking great, looking forward to watching this develop further David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesmudge Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 I have completed a little bit more this week, I took the old platforms from Badgers Cross, cut into two added a strip of extra material and then filled the gaps. I think the wider platforms look more realistic (or they will once the station has a roof and details added). 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 If it helps To current standards single sided platforms should be a minimum of 2.5 m to an obstruction for up to 100 mph and 3m above. island platforms minimum of 4m up to 100 mph and 6m above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesmudge Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesmudge Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Me and my brother have taken the day off work to crack on with the layout. I managed some time over week evenings to erect the back scene boards and paint them sky blue. The area and scenics around the station was just placed for today to gauge ideas and make for more interesting photographs. We heavily tested, tweaked and improved the running of the layout. There were a few issues that presented themselves during the testing, certain wagons or loco's would have issue at certain areas so we tried to test as much rolling stock as possible. (Issues ranged from ballast on a point caused derails, a small area of track was out of gauge tolerance and a carriage would ride up and detail and we had a couple of areas where board heights were a 1-2mm different and the track needed a bit of folded paper adding to help the transition.) pleased to report that the helix's were trouble free. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Great progress with excellent stock to go with it! Do I spy a laser cut bridge side in the background too? Thanks, Jack. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesmudge Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Great progress with excellent stock to go with it! Do I spy a laser cut bridge side in the background too? Thanks, Jack. It once was a bridge, for today it acted as a station front. I think I will be aiming for something more modern with the station. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Looking good David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg90 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Really nice work there! this is going to be one hell of a layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 O.M.G. What a wonderful ' mancave' .......'bunker'........'escapist room' .........model railway studio even. Wow what a layout developing here and with such speed......do you have time to attend any form of employment Amazing those helix and just amazed as to the way you have just gone ahead and built them , what sort of haulage are you getting upwards etc Not sure how you would deal with a major incident on them though. !!!!! Will follow with great interest as I feel that a couple of helix on my forth coming Chester Northgate layout is the way forward in dealing with junction and triangle formation. Keep up the excellent work and I hope the music is played loud and proud 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesmudge Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Thanks for the kind comments, both of the helix have access for a person to stand in their centres and collect any stock. The gradient is shallow respectively, so far we have not found the limit, on the previous Badgers Cross we had ramps with twice the angle and these would allow quite large trains! As for work, I enjoy what I do and have always followed this ethos: Work hard, play hard. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted September 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2015 Lovely progress so far. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Realy coming along treat... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesmudge Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Over the last couple of weeks I have bought some new points and started to fix the yard area down. I also added a couple of sidings close to the station, these are the programming tracks. We had a small running session this morning unfortunately not many pictures were taken but one of my new class 60. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Great update! The yard and depot look cracking and as I've said the stock is top notch! Thanks, Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg90 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Very nice work there! Very much like the yard already and its not even fully laid! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) Wish my layout progressed that quick Johan Edited October 4, 2015 by ilovetrains6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Looks a very wide board how do you reach the back to install everything? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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