drs37038 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Had a bit of a sizing session this morning to see what fits where Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
armleyroad Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Looks brilliant, I will have to come round! How many wagons can you run in a rake? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs37038 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 The freightliner coal train is 8 trucks + loco and in some lines there are 2 or 3 trains Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
armleyroad Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Nice, have you decided to go to Kendal with JDM? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs37038 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 I think I am there all weekend but might see if I can just do sunday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroken1 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Have you got track plan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs37038 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Here is a plan of the front of the layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs37038 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Layout is now wired and ready for testing. Photos to follow this weekend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer73 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Had a spare half hour after tea so just been a taken a few pics before I start packing cheers Andrew HI Andrew do you have any issues with your Heljan crane as ourselves on Troutons are always encountering issues with the ganrty and the jib not going up or down.? but liking the layout looking good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs37038 Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 One of the cranes works 99% of the time the other one I bought as a non runner but I have got every thing working apart from the up and down, I am looking for some one to have a look at it or come up with an idea to what the problem could be Cheers Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
armleyroad Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Look forward to seeing the progress, do you know what is coming up from York NRM tomorrow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Hi Andrew... Fantastic modelling, specially as you like DRS... On the first page you have pictures of Chestnut at Leyland clubs open day...I'm a member but I wasn't there..... I was in Switzerland...bad planning eh??? Still long to see this in the flesh... Great modelling.... Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs37038 Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 There was a deltic today light loco to carnforth then back to York via shildon with 2 barrier coaches to move a steamer, not sure about tomorrow I will have a look Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs37038 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Here are a couple of layout pics, I've busy testing to find out what fits and runs the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs37038 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 A couple of recent additions to the fleet 66101 37714 super shunter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Looks good! Is Chestnut Toad being retired from the exhibition circuit then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs37038 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 No its not being retired, ive decided to modify it quite a bit from an end to end layout into a roundy roundy for a change Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 No its not being retired, ive decided to modify it quite a bit from an end to end layout into a roundy roundy for a change Sounds great! I look forward to seeing this layout on the circuit at some point! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs37038 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Got a couple of exhibitions this year (BRADFORD and SKIPTON) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I may go and see it at one if them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
armleyroad Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Great work Andrew! So you went for 66101 I will have to come over and have a go, maybe bring a gypsum for you to look at? ps. who makes the wooden loco trays we took to exhibitions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs37038 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 I got them from the Bolton toy fair don't know who they are off. Haven't seen any since Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs37038 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hi edward your more than welcome to come over just let me know when your available, I work during the week now so a Friday or weekend would be best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Brilliant Andrew...keep the pics coming Did you respray/decal 37714 up yourself...looks superb... Thanks Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs37038 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thanks jack I bought it ready done. Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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