RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted January 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2017 I don't know which would be more prototypical, but I do like snaking trains! If it were me I would go for whichever option meant spending less. Sorry I can't be any more help, Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Evening all..... I am unsure whether the following adjustments are 'over egging the pudding' but amending the following set up...... by moving the point to the relief / goods road, straightens the access lines, whilst retaining the use of a single slip Regards Bob Edited January 10, 2017 by BobM 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 I prefer the look of that Bob. I hadn't really noticed before but the curve that you have taken out does seem like it was quite sharp. Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Hello...hope everyone's evening has been okay..... Here are a few further images highlighting the tweaks made to the general station track layout........ The general station view - up and down platforms to the right. locals in the centre and the good siding and headshunt to the left... Goods headshunt and sidings, a closer closer in view... showing the town goods and parcels platform to the right...... View to the 'north'....main goods shed will be to the right....the station throat and amended access Cheers guys.... Have a peaceful night.....regards as always, Bob Edited January 10, 2017 by BobM 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hello...hope everyone's evening has been okay..... Here are a few further images highlighting the tweaks made to the general station track layout........ The general station view - up and down platforms to the right. locals in the centre and the good siding and headshunt to the left... 101_1150 (800x600).jpg Goods headshunt and sidings, a closer closer in view... showing the town goods and parcels platform to the right...... 101_1143 (600x800).jpg View to the 'north'....main goods shed will be to the right....the station throat and amended access 101_1149 (800x600).jpg 101_1153 (800x600).jpg Cheers guys.... Have a peaceful night.....regards as always, Bob Hi Bob, although I've been lurking for some time, I thought I'd just post to say that I do like complicated Track Work, but only if it works well, the Junction OMHO looks very good, now just take your time laying it and it will re pay you with sweet running and reliability. I've laid many complicated junctions BADLY and regretted it within weeks. All the best and enjoy. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Evening all....Hope that everyone is chipper.... Hopefully this will be the first of two posting tonight but we'll see how we get on.... these three images show how I envisage the road bridge may be set out at the northern end of the station throat....possibly at a 'jaunty' angle to provide a pleasing atmosphere but hopefully gives the impression of what I am thinking of.....? Regards Bob The road bridge, the actual characteristic and style yet to be determined, viewed from the station side....the main up and down centre road...the relief and goods line to the left and the station headshunt to the left and from t'other side.... the carriage access from the relief / goods. the main up / down to the left and the partial view of engine shed access / sand drag line.. the view from the bridge looking in the 'up' direction...... the main up / down to the left, good / relief to the right and access to carriage shed., and the access cross line to engine shed.. Regards to all.... Bob Edited January 11, 2017 by BobM 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted January 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Looking good Bob, perhaps for the bridge something similar to what AndyP is building on Bristol Victoria would look good? Will look forward to your next post, Gary Edited January 11, 2017 by BlueLightning 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Hello my friends....here is the second of this evenings postings and i hope that it'll make sense to all.....I believe that I am quite probably and hopefully at the end of the planning stage, and that barring any unforeseen 'howlers', for example incorrect alignments or clash of curves etc that may rear their heads, I can now move on to working out the required wiring, the placing of isolating joiners and actually laying the track down permanently.........there is I believe less challenges ahead for the plan as it is only an end to end...one end being the station the other being the engine shed / turntable / plus the cassette type storage......so there's no major return clash of power...or am I deceiving myself here? That aside I will post here a selection of images of the 'final' set up as it stands now following all the tweaks and alterations recently made.....if i don't settle on this, I'll be here forever so...hopefully this is it ! The station to be called 'Cambrian Street'...... The up and down platforms to the right, the station building will be on the 'up' side, where the loco and coaches are sitting, there'll be a station yard with buses and cars plus street scene backed by scenic screen, dividing it and the engine shed scene on the adjacent board.....the local platforms are also shewn here, these platforms will be linked by a foot bridge, all will have canopy cover and associated waiting room / station buildings upon them..... The Parcels and Town Goods lines This is the station parcels and town goods area, there is a planned good building at the far end of the platform with loading unloading into a unloading / loading yard area again with 1960's period lorries The main Goods Shed Here there'll be a standard goods and possible cattle dock to top of shed The 'jaunty angled' Bridge The link lines through to the carriage shed, the main and relief / goods line and crossing over the engine shed Looking towards the cassette section Looking towards the station The Engine Shed Comments appreciated as always... Regards to all for the assistance Bob Edited January 11, 2017 by BobM 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Looking very good Bob, the Bridge will break it up nicely, Red Brick or Stone? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Looking very good Bob, the Bridge will break it up nicely, Red Brick or Stone? Hi Andy....Thanks for the kind comments....I am inclined toward stone or engineering blue brick rather than red....but open to suggestions... Regards Bob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Behind where the King is sitting on the engine shed road, the cassette feed is to be hidden by s scenic divide, a low wall and grass bank this topped by advertising board screen. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted January 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2017 Its looking good Bob, I wish I had the space you do. Really looking forward to seeing it come to life! Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Cheers guys.....I've a long way to go to reach the level of expertise of you guys.....but I'll enjoy the journey I am sure,,,, Regards Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted January 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2017 It won't take much to catch up with me. Only a year ago I had never touched scenery, never built a kit, never re-painted a loco. In fact a year ago I had an 8' x 4' round-and-round layout with no scenery and only r-t-r locos and stock, and now people tell me I'm quite good at it. I certainly couldn't plan a layout as well as you have, I'm sure you will be great at the rest of it! Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) Afternoon Guys... As the sleet and wet snow of this rather 'unfriendly' Thursday sets in, it was with good reason that I had decided to give it a miss today for the usual out of doors volunteering on the SVR, so have spent the past hour tidying up the debris from the layout boards and looking over the final set up that is intended to for what I hope will be an enjoyable next phase of construction, I certainly wouldn't have reached this point without all the help and support of all you guys on here (and looking through all the blogs and pages on the site), so many who have so kindly chipped in with all the postings....so thank you for the support, it has been and always will be appreciated........ Before I begin the next phase which is going to entail all the track laying and working out where the track feeds are to be placed and then the question of signalling, with which again any assistance will be appreciated.....I am going to set put here in sketch form (over the next few posting) what the track plan looks like stage by stage, from where the intended cassette storage will feed in loco's and where each can go through to the station, goods or engine shed.....this may help anyone reading this blog as too where 'we' are at......if at any stage someone sees something that is radically incorrect then please do message as I am building this bit by bit, which is perhaps at odds and contrary to the way that the professional modelers would undertake the process.....I would also appreciate any input as to wiring this layout.....I have a basic knowledge but anything, anyone can add will be appreciated..... So soon I will post the first sectional sketch, which is intended to be from the cassette yard into and through the points that link the station, the engine shed and carriage shed together, they won't be scaled drawings sadly but more of an overall concept..... Cheers once again all...watch out for that white stuff and a potentially chilly week next week as an easterly potentially sets in... Regards Bob Edited January 12, 2017 by BobM 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted January 12, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2017 Bob, I assume you are DC not DCC in which case I can't really help with track feeds and wiring, I can however advise you to track down RMWeb user "The Stationmaster" real name Mike to ask for help when it comes to signalling, his knowledge is incredible, he worked out all the signalling for my layout and made it very easy for me to understand. Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) Hi...Yes it is intended to be DC.....it'll be an interesting ride this portion of the plan.... Cheers for the info.... Bob Edited January 12, 2017 by BobM 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) Helllo Guys.... Here is the first of a few images of roughly sketched out track plan for each section, open to suggestions, amendments and advice on how to wire and signal, will post with my thoughts as and when they have rattled around a bit in the vast, cavernous space that exists between my ears! Cheers Bob The track plan and images here plus the operational thoughts..... There will be a hidden cassette storage, this screen will divide the said storage and adjacent engine shed...... loco / traffic on a single line, will emerge from the cassette and encounter point A....here the light engine traffic can access the headshunt through single slip 1 and then 'reverse' through and into the engine shed.... or traffic may move forward through A and use B to carry on through to the station or C where it is now on for the local destination platforms or goods yard lines..... The engine shed can be accessed from either the headshunt, main or relief...the carriage shed is only destined to be used for local stock storage.... NOT TO SCALE Edited January 12, 2017 by BobM 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) Evening guys..... Hopefully the following sketch will adequately indicate the current track plan, the station as you may be aware from the recent images is on a curve to maximise the length of the platform, currently five coaches and a loco top and tailed can fit into the main platform.....I did spend the first five years of my working life on a drawing board, designing road traffic signs of all things, but I think my drawing office experience has evaporated after some 34 year interval by the look of it, but it may provide the overall theme of the station, I have marked the intended position of the footbridge linking the platforms, the town goods and parcels, the guards van 'kip' siding, the coal siding (both private company and main bins), the goods shed and possible cattle dock.....any comments again appreciated..... Cheers as always Bob NOT TO SCALE The engine shed diagram to follow Edited January 12, 2017 by BobM 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) Evening....A very rough sketch of the engine shed and the previous two so they're all shewn together (all not to scale) Comments appreciated..... Regards Bob Edited January 12, 2017 by BobM 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted January 12, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2017 you're going to have such a good layout, jealous would be an understatement! Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 you're going to have such a good layout, jealous would be an understatement! Gary Hi Gary....Thanks for all your kind comments, I sometimes I feel as though I am stumbling my way through this project as it has been nearly 40 years since I last had any input into railway modelling with both my late elder brother and uncle....so it is a sharp relearning curve here ! Cheers Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) Hello all..... With reference to all the posts and images that have been uploaded, I think I am at the stage where further major amendments of alterations will not be 'constructive', so in the absence of anything major cropping up, I believe I am going to go with what I have here and have set out before you good guys..... Therefore I am going to source all the available information regarding power feeds for DC required for the plans here, I do have a dual Gaugemaster controller in readiness for the time when things can literally 'get moving' at long last.....so we enter a new phase, quite how I'll get on is another matter but we'll see and as previously I'll lay out all the pitfalls encountered and the successes along the way, as it is the only way to learn eh? Have a peaceful night guys... Regards as always, Bob Edited January 12, 2017 by BobM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 The plans make things more recognisable and I can see some of my own mistakes after seeing your plans. Go for it now mate. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Hi Guys.....Hope you are all well, and have avoided the effects of snow this morning,,,,? May I pose a question for you.....I have here two options......and would like to know your opinions and preferential choice..... Would you stick with this using a single slip...... or using two toe to toe points either will fit into the space, it does lengthen the cross over by one point length, but aesthetically speaking I require ideas..... DO I STICK WITH THIS.......using a single slip the point lengths increases from to.....using a toe to toe regime... Any ideas..... Regards as always... Bob Edited January 13, 2017 by BobM 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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