RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 8, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2010 (edited) There's nothing like a deadline . . Put the frame in for the modified fiddleyard this afternoon, you can see the new board and supports on the left. This replaces the 4x1ft sector plate as we only tend to use two lines on it and it saves carrying an extra board around. The coloured dots show where the curved point and two sidings will go. Track laying tomorrow Edited February 25, 2023 by PaulRhB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 10, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2010 Good grief it all went as planned, now the lower yard is totally self contained. the old arrangement, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine coast Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Perfect ..... and more room for coffee cups on the R/H side now ;) seriously ...anything that reduces the number of bits dragged to a show has got to be good .. I must try to get to see your layout in the flesh some time soon ...it is excellent ... Regards Trevor .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 18, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) Had a couple of hours to spare so I extended the new fiddleyard to fit in a four coach train. It's the letterbox slot on the end of the top board under the main yard. Sorry Photobucket broken links removed Edited March 21, 2018 by PaulRhB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rhubarb Loop Posted November 19, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2010 I'm really looking forward to seeing this layout at Warley! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I'm really looking forward to seeing this layout at Trainwest! Geoff Endacott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 20, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2012 2012 will probably be the final year out and about for Rhatia as long term storage looks likely to be a problem so I'd rather retire it early than have to let bookings down by cancelling. I'm glad I took advantage of the space at a friends place to build it as I did but unfortunately I don't have space without paying for storage to have it set up when I lose the curent shed. To me playing trains on it is part of the fun so I'd rather build something smaller that I can store and set up at home. When I say smaller it may be able to be bigger when set up but not so deep to make storing it possible. Rhatia takes up a footprint of 5 x 7ft when stored and it needs double doors so I can't get it into the house! Anyhoo here's what is likely to be the final three outings we have invitations to. Trainwest in April http://www.trainwest.org.uk/ Midland Railex in August http://www.midlandrailex.co.uk/2011.html Andover in September http://www.amrc.hampshire.org.uk/page7.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 20, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Sad to see it go, hopefully you'll be able to find it a good home There's a couple of people interested so hopefully it will go complete, if not, and there is a lot of value in reusable bits, I'll recycle a lot of it. The catenary and buildings are already on their second layout and the signals, point motors, controlling electronics and all the trees are salvageable. As for storing your new layout, once build of course: go vertical! Long narrow boards, stored upright, secured with a rotating clamp. Just a thought Yep exactly what I'm thinking, 6ft long so they stack on end and maybe even rhomboid shapes to get more scenery in and they interlock more closely than those with a flat base. Question is do I make the next one HOm or Om Edited January 20, 2012 by PaulRhB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhBBob Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Vertical storage, apart from enabling me to store two layouts, makes it easier to add and adjust point motors and wiring looms. I've actually gone for 5ft boards this time to allow a little vertical space through doorways. If necessary, a maximum width/backscene height of 2ft 4ins will mean that, if necessary, you can always move 'horizontally' through standard doorways. Naturally I learned that the hard way in tiny parish halls Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 20, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2012 I've gone for trolleys to move the layout which means you can move it around while packed up without heftingbitvall individually. They are just plywood squares with small casters screwed on. I also have two big wheeled ones I use for shows to cope with small kerbs and uneven paving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 16, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) Following a good weekend at Trainwest where the layout performed well, unlike the operators at times , after being packed up for a year! Here's some details in answer to some questions about the catenary ramps as the old forum detail is unavailable. Because we I didn't want to have to put wires up in the hidden sidings shown below I needed ramps to bring the pantographs onto the catenary. This is the principle and here's what it actually looks like Edited February 25, 2023 by PaulRhB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 10, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2012 Well Rhätia's penultimate show is looming, Midland Railex on 18 & 19th Aug at Butterley Railway Centre. Followed quickly by the last show at Andover on 1st & 2nd September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DIW Posted August 13, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2012 Rhätia's ... last show What a shame! Still, I intend to visit the show so I'll get a final look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 21, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2012 New Allegra at Midland Railex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 New Allegra at Midland Railex http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8zTM5M4QFk&feature=youtube_gdata_player Hello Paul, I didn't like the look of the Allegra when I saw the first prototype pictures but it seems to be growing on me. Certainly looks fine running on Rhatia, regards, Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 30, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2012 It's a curious design isn't it, much more 'aggressive' looking than anything else I've seen and used as a loco rather than just a unit. Plus they have several places where metre and standard gauge tracks are interlaced . . . You'd need a new apron with mountains on! I've just realised there's two interpretations of that ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted August 30, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2012 Does the RhB still run loco hauled passenger trains, or are they all now EMUs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 30, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Does the RhB still run loco hauled passenger trains, or are they all now EMUs? Oh yes plenty, only the 10 Ge4/4 I's are being replaced by Allegras and they were built in 1947-53! The older Bernina and 500 series railcars are also being replaced with them. The bigger and newer Ge4/4 II's and Ge4/4 III's are all still in passenger and freight service and releasing them from Arosa duties means more will be seen on the main system. The Ge4/4 II's only took over the Arosa line when they replaced the old overhead DC system and railcars with AC overhead. There are two versions. First a dual voltage three car with 8 powered axles and three pantographs, spread across the three coaches, which is equivalent to two locos and used for hauling additional coaches or freight on the Bernina, Arosa and Davos lines which are very steep. Second version is single voltage four car with 4 powered axles and 2 pantographs, (only on one coach), for the suburban services around Landquart and Chur. Edited August 30, 2012 by PaulRhB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 ... used as a loco rather than just a unit. Here's one from earlier this year, evening train to Arosa towing a couple of cement wagons through the street section in Chur. Bonkers, but in a good way. Also travelled up to Arosa on one the following day, towing one extra 1st class coach for a reserved party. Slightly dodgy shot from inside, don't know why I didn't get a proper photo on arrival. And saw one towing 3-4 extra coaches on a Chur-St Moritz working (I think). Flexibility! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 31, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2012 On the RhB forum one of the guys is a driver and provided some interesting info as the Allegras entered service. They were initially quite harsh riding, he said just like a loco, for passenger stock and deliveries were suspended while they sorted out the suspension. Further units were supplied already modified and the initial ones updated. I suppose having such a lot of power meant they attacked the corners more than they were used to with the railcars. Proves even the Swiss don't get it right every time first time despite the myths. last show this weekend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 The Allegras were pretty comfy up to Arosa and back, although the speeds aren't particularly high along there. Certainly felt like they had plenty of power in reserve. Good luck with the show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 22, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2013 Well in the best traditions of a model railway that's retired Rhätia will probably be briefly unretired! Two invites for April 2013, the first being Narrow Gauge South at Sparsholt Nr Winchester, after which the layout will be dismantled as the parts will be very useful for my next project and both potential buyers couldn't fit it in. Final details of second show once paperwork confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nice, am fascinated by those metre gauge systems. Saw Andeer at Exeter a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 19, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2014 Rhätia's final two outings are fast approaching and a couple of things to do. First to clear the milky effect on the river after the sheds catastrophic leak, large amounts of silica gel dessicant seem to be working slowly. Second is the Austrian connection is finally finished and will be evident at Sparsholt http://www.narrowgaugesouth.org.uk/wp/ Final outing will be Epsom at the end of April. http://www.eemrc.org.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 16, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2014 Final outing in two weeks at Epsom The Austrian connection is now complete And a Tillig HSB loco on a visit 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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