67A Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Those Americans seem to have far more space, usually whole basements the size of the house footprint and their helixes seem to be a minimum of 6ft diameter That's clever I know - so does Jock I'll bet! Hahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 True. With that much length of running line hidden sidings are almost unnecessary. Trains could just follow each other at intervals. Hi Neil, Funny you should say that......John and I tried just that scenario but we ended up in a right pickle. Because the trains are all different lengths some fill a whole storage line and some lines have three trains on them. Well, we had 3 trains on each spiral 'Up' and 'Down' and it was marvellous .............. until someone forget's there is a 'big' train heading for the 'little' storage line or runs into an occupied line (bad signaller!) and that usually happened on the furthest away! We gave that idea up after a few weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 32 yards of track per line in each helix! With your 20' scenic section and the same in the fiddle yard I make that about three and a third scale miles of track in each direction. No wonder it takes four minutes for a train to do a full loop! As Joseph said, you could have trains just following each other round on an automatic block in each direction and watch them go by. Though I'm not sure you'd want them stopping and starting too often on the ascent of a helix! Monumental engineering! Hi Neil, Thanks mate. Three and 1/3 miles is that what it is! I'm no mathematician but that looks like about 50mph to me! I'll have to slow them down. Some don't mind restarting and some do struggle to regain their footing, all I need is a Long Drag soundtrack and it would be bliss. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Anotheran Posted January 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2015 I'm no mathematician but that looks like about 50mph to me! I'll have to slow them down. You're probably right there. Your 4 to 5 minutes that you mentioned before does equate to 40 to 50 mph. So you'd probably be better with 5 to 6 minutes giving you 33 to 40 mph as your averages. Though even 33 may be a bit fast for a heavy freight, maybe need to take those to 7 minutes or 28 mph 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hi Guys A bit, well a lot off topic to be honest. I decided it was too cold to bother with the den tonight so I mentioned uploading a few old photos a while back when now I have the chance here are 10 for starters... These have all somehow managed countless house moves, banged around in cupboards, boxes and an ex-wife yet still managed to survive a scan...of sorts! An array of Western Region mainly hydraulic traction surrounding Old Oak Common turntable. Polmadie (66A) MPD coaling stage just before it was demolished - obviously! A blurry D400 class at Crewe (must try harder) D9016 'GordonHighlander' reposes at Haymarket Two North British loco's for the price of one! Even that's not a bargain. D6112 and D2753 resting at Eastfield (65A) And why is it we modellers can't get firebrick stacks eh! EE Type 3 D6843 in the usual company of a Clayton receive attention at Polmadie's Diesel Repair roads, the building in the background was modernized to deal with the new fangle machines! Trouble at mill! see below... 'Peak' D170 has taken the wrong road adjacent to the coaling stage at Polmadie. I was that busy looking I failed to see the entourage approaching with the depot foreman leading, suitably chastised he then asked if I had taken any pictures of the Peak's plight, I said 'No I would not waste my film on that' so let me go - fool! Glasgow 'Blue Train' but in BR Blue not proper Caledonian Blue - pity. York station looking toward the depot with A1 60155 'Borderer' backing down to the depot. Not the best quality I admit, but I was only about 12-16 years of age and piched my dad's Kodak (something or other) camera before getting an Ilford Instamatic for myself. Please let me know if you like this interlude and I will either keep putting a few in or drop them as I know its off topic, problem is I never sit still. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 NP.MMM.063.jpgTwo North British loco's for the price of one! Even that's not a bargain. D6112 and D2753 resting at Eastfield (65A) And why is it we modellers can't get firebrick stacks eh! Please let me know if you like this interlude and I will either keep putting a few in or drop them as I know its off topic, problem is I never sit still. Jeff's got all the bricks The owner of a thread taking it off topic and he's worried about it, now thats got to be a first 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Jeff's got all the bricks The owner of a thread taking it off topic and he's worried about it, now thats got to be a first I have obviously got North American Red Indian in me - Chief Worrier! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 great set of pics Mike, do you have more/ really good mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I know - so does Jock I'll bet! HahahaJock wishes that were so! Currently rattling round in a three bedroom house bought when we still had kids living with us but it has been decided (with my health as her excuse) by SWMBO that downsizing to a bungalow is to happen this summer so my plans remain on paper for now. Thought I might draw up the bothy to scale by counting bricks in a photograph, and maybe make a start on some old Airfix 16Ts for the coaling stage. She has her heart set on this move so that is that, but I'll just have to hope we can find a bungalow with a large man shed!Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 great set of pics Mike, do you have more/ really good mate. Hi Andy, Do I have more! Only about 10,000ish! I was taking photos from about 1964 when I would sneak out with my Dad's Kodak which I don't even know the name of, I remember the top opened up and you looked down into it as the viewfinder. Trouble was he knew I had used it when the photos got developed, usually resulted in a clip round the ear and a plea for a camera. I eventually bought one but some deterioration of the results has sadly affected much of especially my colour collection in those early days. The images I posted were just a random selection so will try maybe a 70's followed by an 80's and 90's selection next. I don't have much in this century other than preserved stuff as todays train just don't do it for me. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Morning Jock, Building wagon kits is good therapy according to Jason, and at least you'll see some progress that can be packed away during the move. Likewise small buildings like a Bothy or some general huts would be good to see as well. Mike, I have no pics from Railways before about 1992 / 3 ish when I purchased a Digital Camera, so any would be good to see. (I guess that's why I like Modern Image). Although I started WATCHING TRAINS from about 1977 I never thought about photographing them until I met George T at Eastleigh one day in about 1991 ish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Hi Andy I was never the greatest 'David Bailey' and never had a really decent camera until the late 80's (when I dumped the ex!) I was also strapped for cash throughout that previous period so any savings to be made were taken such as 'Free film' when you took your's back such as 'Trueprint' etc. Problem is the deterioration is very sad to see, in some the negatives have gone yellow! Its odd because I have always cared for them keeping them in a dark place and without dampness etc. Saying that I do have some absolute belters but they need scanning which is a lengthy business which is why I have started at the beginning like I did wih my Ultimate Allocations listing, they took me 6 years to compile and I expect these photos will the same or even longer! I'll post some 70's 80's and 90's hopefully before I see you at Stafford. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Hi Mike, Well, I for one absolutely LOVE those photos, even if they are slightly blurry because they capture the railway when it was still (for me!) interesting!!! I especially love the Western region shot, pity about the interloper but lovely hydraulics. Please, no pressure but I'd love to see more, maybe in a dedicated thread like some others have done? Cheers, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Mike, absolutely love the nostalgia brought to life by the old images - keep them coming as far as I'm concerned! If you do decide to start a new thread, can you make it clear for us - I'd hate to miss anything! Hope you and all the guys and ladies from RMweb who are lucky enough to be going to Stafford,have a really great time. Stay safe, Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Hi all, Quick few shots of our running night tonight, more BR Blue and a very tempting offering.... I can remember these entering service in 1967 and double heading the crack expresses such as 'The Royal Scot' fantastic times for me as a teenager. Just a gallery of images to peruse I just wish it was a 'd' prefix example but as my mate Andy has left it for remedial attention, well anything is possible! more to follow 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 continued... The Class 50 is 50018 'Resolution' Below includes Class 31, 31111 on ballast duties and the meeting of both as they pass Dent. Hope you like, off to bed for Stafford tomorrow! Yippee!!!! 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2015 Splendid photos, Mike. Very well lit - what light source are you using? Have a good time with the rest of the gang in Stafford tomorrow! Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Splendid photos, Mike. Very well lit - what light source are you using? Have a good time with the rest of the gang in Stafford tomorrow! Jeff Hi Jeff, Light sources: See post 2330. Nothing more than fluorescent tubes mate. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Hi Mike great to see you and your Entourage today mate, and DONT ASK where the JIM bit came from, I've absolutely no idea. It was good to have a chat with you and Jason and the gang. Great sets of Photos and you whetting my appetite for a 50 in BR Blue for Bitton. Edited February 1, 2015 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach james Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 The saving grace for the colour photos might be that you _know_ what colour the engines are supposed to be, so that gives you something to base the colours on. I have my dads collection of 2 1/4" negatives here, and they suffer the same problem but have no reference colours to go by, as they are of road steam rather than rail. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Hi all, Here are a few more of my nostalgic photos, hope you enjoy... Brush 4, No 1782 Crewe Works EE Type 4, D220 Bolton MPD (I think) D220 outside Bolton MPD (I think) 8F No. 48700 Patricroft Flying Pig No. 43106 Lostock Hall Brush Type 4 D1849 Hatton Bank (I think) 37510 at Morfa Mawdr Nr.Barmouth (long walk over bridge!) 47786 at York. I was on this expecting 60009 which had failed! 66070 Acton Bridge 66954 Acton Bridge Continued... edit: typo Edited February 1, 2015 by mike61680 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Brush 4 No. 1744 Hatton Bank Pair of 20's Hatton Bank Pair of 37's Lickey Incline EE Type 3 D6823 ex-works! God's own country.....Toton TMD sadly in terrible state toady with more condemned loco's than operational ones! 37229+37038 Moore Nr. Warrington Class 70. 70005 Brand New, Warrington 37431 Shrewsbury. Sadly this yellow contamination has affected quite a lot of my collection, miffed? Well that's the polite version! 37429 Shrewsbury Brush Type 2 D5691 at York That's it for the nostalgia for now, some guesswork on locations as most are from a pile of negatives which have got mixed up with no reference, add to that its been a long time on many of them. Hope you enjoyed! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Now for a little bit of modelling... Following yesterdays visit to Stafford I picked up a few more wagons... and a loco...courtesy AndyP! Here they are in all their glory! These 3 show the signalbox with its first application of BR Crimson, much better than the previous attempt! Here we have a pair of 'STOP-LOOK-LISTEN' signs placed at the barrow crossing, camera shake, sorry! Here the 'Running-in' board has been placed on the stone retaining wall as per prototype Here two Totems have been added to the stone pillars as per prototype Here Bridge Plates correctly numbered have been positioned appropriately. That's it for now guys. edit: typos again! Edited February 1, 2015 by mike61680 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Mike. It looks better every time. I just don't know how you're going to improve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Hi Mike, Glad to see the Mucky Duck made it all the way to Dent on just one shovel full of Coal, It looks better on Dent than it ever would on Bitton mate, glad it working now you've removed the chip, (or have you?). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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