enginelane Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Great day at the Pontefract Show and very pleased with the positive comments received. Images are via mobile phone but show some aspects of layout not always seen All signals working well and has added another dimension to operating a Troutons Edited January 24, 2015 by enginelane 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Had a great day running trains again at Pontefract. Just a few more shots vis the mobile phone 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Great pictures David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Well what have we learnt from the latest trip out? By careful arrangement we can run up to 15 different combinations of trains, small medium and of course large. By Saturday afternoon up and down line operators nearly confident in running three trains at once. Middle position operator certainly earns a sit down operating depot, scrap yard and the container yard. Viewers like the variety of trains and loco liveries, everyone wants to see the crane work - so would we Mr Hejan The additional siding space on the branch worked very well Viewers interested when trains snake across all the lines Signals work very well and make the operators run trains more realstically On the whole good running but lack of concentration late on Sunday meant a Freighliner container train found itself in the depot! Viewers only tell you it's all going wrong as the engine is about to hit the back of the depot. What do we need to do before Halifax is Be ruthless with how much stock we need to bring to ring the changes Add a light system to allow middle operator to take possession of the main line to avoid a HST bearing down on a train crossing Check all coupling heights Add working gate to the scrap yard The layout is looking for further bookings in 2016. If you are interested in Troutons attending your exhibition then please contact 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Great work here chaps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 What exhibitions will you be attending next as i'd love to see this layout in the flesh. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardEyre Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Next up are Halifax in September then Warley in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Ile get our exhibition manager at our club to contact you chaps this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Next up are Halifax in September then Warley in November. Booked for Wigan 2016. We are prepared to exhibit "down South! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 PHD parts to convert Class 150 into the Network version came today and they look very fine! Will have a look alongside the instructions and images that come through on an email and sort to make a plan of attack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2015 PHD parts to convert Class 150 into the Network version came today and they look very fine! Will have a look alongside the instructions and images that come through on an email and sort to make a plan of attack! Make sure you have a good supply of patience....................... Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 I work in education - so that's a no then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Will create a separate blog on this as will take some time - will be called Class 150 to Dept Class150 But will put some stages onto the Troutons page. The aim is to have it running for Halifax and Warley later this year What do you get for your money? Some fine etches, hope I can get some replacement etches and some very nice prototype images via email with a set of exploded diagrams. There are indeed bits that need to be made and as I am using the Bratchell kit there will be changes to made. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Courtesy of Doncaster show now have a 2nd EWS class 66. Will have to really work on the consist part of using DDC. Needs a little waethering and new plates via Shawplan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Im realy enjoying "consist" with DCC running two and threes of 37s just tricky getting the sound chips to work the sound together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Im realy enjoying "consist" with DCC running two and threes of 37s just tricky getting the sound chips to work the sound together... On Menasha used to run only 1 loco with sound in the consist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Loco"s fitted with both (Howes) sound chips run great together in consist,aswel as (biffos).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Long time no post but a major development in that the crane has been mended! Using the earth pin from a plug Brian milled out a section, drilled out for a bearing and created a rock solid section which the hoist can move up and down. Yet another advantage of being a member of a club. Small matter of who is going to take up the challenge of retiring the mechanism! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Looking forward to update and pictures now.. cheers neil.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer73 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 well its been a while chaps so dustted off the old spray gun and decided to get busy will start with a GBRF 47 the nice two tone green on hire at the moment got a spare Vitrains body so will get cracking 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted April 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2015 There is no two tone green on hire anymore! It's been painted. Looking good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Looking rather good Chris... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer73 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Well cant seem to keep up with livery changes these days . so cracking on, sherwood green coat applied then masked off and applied the dark loco green.Removed the masking tape and its not looking too bad. next some roof panals to paint light grey and the buffer beam to red,ass some foot plates and then the decals. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Well cant seem to keep up with livery changes these days . so cracking on, sherwood green coat applied then masked off and applied the dark loco green.Removed the masking tape and its not looking too bad. next some roof panals to paint light grey and the buffer beam to red,ass some foot plates and then the decals. Will be good addition to the fleet and on show at Halifax and Warley later this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 28, 2015 Well cant seem to keep up with livery changes these days . Tell me about it..... Nice work Chris. Cheers, Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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