DanielB Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Here are the photos I took on Saturday, as well as one my friend Ian took of me getting very confused very quickly regarding how to control a layout with an iPod. I suppose it didn't help that I haven't ever used an iPod before, nevermind a fully autonomous layout. Turnout motors are some sort of alien techno-sorcery to me at this stage! I thought I'd gotten more photos of Roundhouse, but apparently not. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 1, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) You can just see me on the sofa. I wasn't asleep but working on a loco. Or was it Jamie's huge book on UP which I have now ordered a copy. If I was asleep I wouldn't have had my glasses on!!! Well that's my excuse anyway. PS - just for Ben and Mike to prove that I had the Pendolino flyers out, look at the bottom of one of the photos. Edited December 1, 2014 by roundhouse 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 20, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) This weekend the layout is at Rotarail. Its only one of two shows for the layout this year and the only one in the South, so if you wish to see it in the area then this is the show to visit. Generally the layout isnt getting as many invites these days as it has been around many places since its first show back in 2006/7 and we have plenty of other layouts to keep us busy through out the year but I cant come up with another layout plan that could replace it which is sutiable for the large UP locos unless I win the lottery to buy a large RV and buy a warehouse so I can build and transport a huge tailchaser to run them on with a long rake of freight cars!! PS - Andrew C's will be bringing his excellent Rapido Canadian locos to run if any one wishes to see the level of detail Rapido do if any one has concerns over the forthcoming APT- E and Revolution's N scale Pendolino and TEA tank car. Edited April 20, 2015 by roundhouse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) We had a good daylast Saturday at Rotarail. Layout and operators all performed well!! A few photos form Saturday. Andrew C' s Rapido GMD1 lurking behind the boat - its got some cracking extra sounds relating to Doctor Who and Star Trek on the higher functions!! A cab forward parked outside the roundhouse 5509 eases out of the shed and onto the turntable 5509 being turned A couple of general shots There now just one more show for this year, in November with only one more potential show for next year. Its probably been the most exhibited layout that I have built so far, so its done well since its first show back in 2006. Not quite sure what to do with it once the shows have dried up but I did think that it could be turned into a Czech loco depot similar to one in Prague that has two turntables albiet smaller than the current 130 ft one. We shall see!! Edited April 27, 2015 by roundhouse 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 A good time was had by all. Perhaps you could revamp the staging end of the layout by adding a module and turning the layout into a free-mo module. I'm thinking along the lines of normal module(s) at 90 or even 45 degrees to the end of the layout, so that Roundhouse formed the base of a T. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2015 A good time was had by all. Perhaps you could revamp the staging end of the layout by adding a module and turning the layout into a free-mo module. I'm thinking along the lines of normal module(s) at 90 or even 45 degrees to the end of the layout, so that Roundhouse formed the base of a T. Andrew I quite like that idea. Perhaps a module that links both the switching staging track and the main access to the shed area. I wil have to give it some thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 13, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2015 This weekend the layout is at the Spalding show. Just two shows this year and at present this is the last confirmed invite do it could be the last outing in some time although we are still happy to take it to shows, it is now 9 years old and has probably done more shows than any other layout hat I have built. It has had a spruce up with static grass last November and I do have a few more detail bits to add. As Andrew said above, I am now considering how this layout might be altered do it can be turned into a Freemo module as per Fort Myers to prolong its life. Anyway if you fancy seeing the layout again then pop along to the Spalding show where there are plenty more layouts to see aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 15, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2015 A few shots from this morning just before show opening Plane sailing! A full house A birds eye (pigeon?)view 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 15, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) Layout back from Spalding. The layout worked well apart form the turntable deck track pickups giving some grief so these will be stripped down and serviced in the near future. Three possible invites for next 2016 / 2017 so looks like the layout will be seen out and about again. A number of locos headlights have failed over the last year. One Union pacific F3A had them replaced with new LED's today and the rest will now go through the service centre to sort them out. Edited November 15, 2015 by roundhouse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted November 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2015 Wish I knew it was your layout at Spalding, I would have said hello. I hope you enjoyed the show as much as I did. Julian Sprott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 16, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2015 Wish I knew it was your layout at Spalding, I would have said hello. I hope you enjoyed the show as much as I did. Julian Sprott Julian Yes its a good show although they do make it a little cramped behind the layouts which numerous exhibitors who where or have been there that we talked to seem to agree. I had asked for 7 feet but got 6 Feet overall depth (I am pretty sure they mentioned 6 feet not long before the show and I missed that point so partially my fault) so we did tend to intrude on layouts around us, just to be able to get in and out from behind the layout and move past each other with our boards being 3 feet wide. Even at 7 feet its tight but we don't like to ask for too much space. However in future we are going to increase the amount we require to avoid being too tight as its not fair on others around us. We have accidentally acquired a mug from a layout near us who was using on of our tables (which we don't mind) as they did not appear to have table space so must get in touch with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 30, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) It's now not far off two years since my last post on here and the layouts last show. It's been stored since then but this weekend it will be out on the show circuit again at the Burgess Hill show. Stock is currently being checked over and the layout dusted down prior to loading this Friday. We also have a full crew for this one day show, so looking forward to operating the layout again. Edited August 30, 2017 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 May have to stretch the wheels on a couple of Canadian interlopers again. Shame there is no place for an RDC or 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 30, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2017 May have to stretch the wheels on a couple of Canadian interlopers again. Shame there is no place for an RDC or 2. Can always turn an RDC on tbe turntable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 You need to bring it back to Barrow, we'll work on Ian E in October! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted September 1, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) Would be good to take back up to Cumbria. All loaded into car apart from stock and DCC equipment. Just replaced a blown bulb in one of the switchers. Ideally it needs LEDs but that's for another time. Edited September 1, 2017 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted September 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2017 We had a good day at the Burgess Hill show with plenty of interest from the public. The layout generally performed well but on a few occasions the turntable contacts played up. Once the layout was back at home I took the baseplate of the turntable off and adjusted the contacts so fingers crossed for the next show in November. A few photos taken at the weekend 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2017 This Saturday we are taking tbe layout to the Royston show. It's last outing this year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 This Saturday we are taking tbe layout to the Royston show. It's last outing this year. Royston Vasey? But, you aren't local. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2017 We had a good time at the Royston show yesterday. The layout ran well most of the time apart form one turnout solenoid giving grief to the Digitrax DS64 decoders. However normal operation soon resumed and we had pleanty of visitors watchhing the layout. Even the turntable behaved itself after the tweeking of the contacts after the last show. A few potential invites aswell which will keep the layout going for a while longer. A few photos taken yesterday 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2018 The layouts only show this year will be Beaconsfield this coming weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2018 Oh good see you tomorrow 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 That's an early (in the new season) show. Have a good time, I wish I could make it down, not been to a show for many months now. The layout still looks great btw. John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2018 Oh good see you tomorrow Which layout are you with tomorrow? Ian That's an early (in the new season) show. Have a good time, I wish I could make it down, not been to a show for many months now. The layout still looks great btw. John. Thanks John Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2018 Tidworth with Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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