TheLaird Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 A few shots just to show that I am still progressing, but not quick enough! The canal has moved and we now have viaducts and embankments. Pointwork laid in position prior to fixing. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheLaird Posted November 26, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2016 A bit more progress! 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Wow ,that is some trackwork ,very nice Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 That is absolutely superb David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2016 Amazing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 It looks even better 'in the flesh' believe it or not ...a real WOW factor. I can't wait to drive a few trains through those junctions in due course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 So having gone completely around the bend, the P-Way gang are now all on the Fiddle!! The North Fiddle Yard that is. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 About time one of the S&T subcontractors got their @rse in gear then, eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 About time one of the S&T subcontractors got their @rse in gear then, eh? You may say that Andy but I could not possibly comment..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Looking great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 The last piece of track in the North FY was laid at 1300hrs on Monday, so the PWay gang have been laid off early for Christmas. There is still a fair bit of track to go down but I have decided to crack on with the electrics to get something running. So the S&T boys are now in charge connecting everything up and getting some juice sorted. I anticipate this is going to take some time, its not one of those jobs to rush as its got to be right. I have sub contracted the building of servo controllers to a firm in Derby and my Chief Electrical supplier in Staffordshire is hard at it preparing more relay boards, connectors and of course some new signal boxes. Engine Shed Junction and Whitehall junction (Aka the Fiddle Yards) will have control panels also the North Carriage sidings as certain members of my operating team can't get to grips with the frame!! Of course the Junction box is having a new frame, this time it will be as per the prototype with 69 levers. The old carriage siding frame will be re used as a representation of Leeds West, controlling movements in and out of the South side as well as departures to Farnley Jct. So all in all I won't be twiddling me thumbs waiting for Santa - but now, beer time! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted December 9, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2016 I tried.... I tried..... to quote from the above without repeating it alll, but I failed, I failed, and I failed again.... so I gave up. All I was trying to ask was... If the frame has 69 levers, does that mean it can be operated from the Front and the Back... or was that Top & Bottom? Best Regards Ia n Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) The firm in Derby can advise completion of 50% of the current build phase, but it is awaiting an answer to a contractual query as the requirements specification is missing some vital information. LDs, in the form of beer, may be invoked. Edited December 9, 2016 by leopardml2341 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) the North Carriage sidings as certain members of my operating team can't get to grips with the frame!! Of course, on the prototype LCN the points in the north carriage sidings would've been hand operated so... no frame there in reality. However, individually hand operated points in the yard would be akin to using 3-link couplings and probably equally frustrating. It was the double slip at the west end that caused the grief as I recall John so I'll be very interested to see what solutions to that you manage to come up with. Edited December 10, 2016 by Leander Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60012 Commonwealth of Australia Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 So having gone completely around the bend, the P-Way gang are now all on the Fiddle!! NFY 02-12-16a.jpg NFY 02-12-16b.jpg NFY 02-12-16c.jpg The North Fiddle Yard that is. Sorry if this has already been covered, but is the Peco turntable EM, and if so how did you convert it to EM if you don't mind my asking? Thanks, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted December 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2016 I fitted two of these on Carlisle, converted to EM by soldering a track panel over the 00 rails (upside down) and then removing the sleepers. The locos run on the foot rather than the head of the rail but this is only for a fiddle yard, the Peco turntable is far too big for the UK anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Sorry if this has already been covered, but is the Peco turntable EM, and if so how did you convert it to EM if you don't mind my asking? Thanks, Peter Hi Peter, the turntable is still OO at the moment and needs converting to EM. I have been pondering how to do this but in the subsequent post to yours Michael has come up with an idea I may try. Watch this space as they say. John E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted December 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2016 It was actually very easy and having got nearly £800 worth of ADM turntables I had to come up with something. This exactly preserved the alignment of the rails and the ADM system works very well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Ref post #538, clarification received, threat of LDs lifted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Amazing work!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Something like this then Mike? One EM Turntable. Took less than an hour to do and the next one will take even less. Many thanks for an excellent and simple suggestion. John E. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Permanent way gang working Sunday on overtime then? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted December 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2016 Hi John, Superb progress! Love the progress with the track work, those smooth curves look lovely. Cannot wait to see trains meandering around them! Well done. Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted December 12, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2016 Something like this then Mike? NFY 11-12-16a.jpg One EM Turntable. Took less than an hour to do and the next one will take even less. Many thanks for an excellent and simple suggestion. John E. Easy, wasn't it, glad to be of assistance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Permanent way gang working Sunday on overtime then? This branch of S&T wasn't 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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