TwoTunnelJunction Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 New to the forum scene, so here goes.....! Cherrham Junction is a modern image, 00 Gauge, fictitious layout. I had a layout beforehand, but a new start was needed, so here it is. The first layout update. Not a lot to update you with at the moment, accept the baseboards have been put down on the lower level. The lower level will include only a fiddle yard, with tracks running up to the top level in either direction, where the scenic section will be. There will be four main running tracks (track plan not yet finalized), with two loops of two of the track in either direction to allow access to the fiddle yard from both directions. Pictures will follow, but for now heres the YouTube video with the main updates/plans. http://youtu.be/BKeliHj9_X8 Hope you guys enjoy and theres more to follow soon!! Thanks Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Liking your first update, will look forward to watching this progress David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Looks interesting... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTunnelJunction Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Some track has finally been nailed down. The outer track now can run from the top layer to the bottom layer. (hopefully the pictures show it better than my explanations). The gradient I believe is about 1in30 maybe more (I didnt do the woodwork!), which isn't too steep and because of the long run around the shed, we are able to run long trains of about 8/10 wagons up and down it. The second photograph is where the fiddle yard will be placed and will have about 6 lanes per track (lets hope we don't run out of space!). Once the track is down it will loop round the shed once more before entering the fiddle yard. We had to do this otherwise it would have been crammed into a little space and each siding would be ridiculously small! It then runs back out of the fiddle yard crosses back over the previous track and then back onto the incline to the top layer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Looks realy good size setup you have!! wil pop in again soon see how you getting on.. cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Looking good just watched your latest video too keep it up David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTunnelJunction Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Thanks! The fiddle yard is drawn out today and should be nailed down tomorrow so more to follow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Thanks! The fiddle yard is drawn out today and should be nailed down tomorrow so more to follow! Looking forward to more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTunnelJunction Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Latest update. More baseboard has been screwed down. The temporary loop attaching the top and bottom layer has now been replaced with the complete baseboard for the top layer on that section of the layout. The up and down running loops of up/down incline will be on the outside of the baseboard with the four running tracks in the middle. The loop near the wall will not come straight out onto the mainline there will be a freight loop running round the curve by the door for freight to loop into before coming out onto the mainline. Five tracks on one curve. I think ive got my work cut out there! The fiddle yard is also near completion (forgot to take more pics of it). One more loop now needs to be fitted and I will start wiring the point motors etc, when its completed. All the electrical work will be done on the track before the rest of the top base board is fitted. Latest youtube vid explains it a bit better Enjoy :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Great update keep it up David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Welcome to RMWEB matey....I will be watching with interest. Terry (Glebe Road Junction). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTunnelJunction Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thanks guys! More updates as always will follow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Looks awsome size setup!! looking forward to more updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTunnelJunction Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Progess is slowing down on the layout at the moment. Purely because we are taking our time with things. I have come to realise that if you rush things, they always seem to go wrong! Anyway a small update. First of all I have gone out and brought myself some display cabinets. Searched for hours on the internet to find a decent display cabinet to suit model railways and all were either way too expensive or did not have what I wanted. I ended finding these Ikea and I must say I am very impressed with them. Fairly cheap at £50, they are good quality for money it must be said! Least I have a place to store me locos now instead of leaving them in the boxes all the time!! The main update on the layout is that the first fiddle yard is now completed (minus point motors). All lanes have been installed and tested and are working fine. We have also made a start on the 2nd fiddle yard and track has been nailed down for that. We were hoping to put 7 lanes in the 2nd fiddle yard and make them longer, so longer trains can be run on the layout, but can only fit 6 on one track. We have however found a little bit of space on the first fiddle yard where another point can be installed and will enable us to take the total up to 12 lanes . Hopefully it wont be too overcrowded with track and points as we still need to fit the point motors etc! Enjoy! Thanks Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko22 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Great layout Jamie, Very jealous with the amount of room you have, will be watching with interest Can't wait for the next update and to see how your weathering tests / experiments get on Gareth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTunnelJunction Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thanks Gareth. Yeah im really lucky with the amount of space I have and really happy with the amount of space I have to work with. And yeah still need to get some bits for my spray gun, so that part of the update will come in the following weeks. Thanks for commenting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTunnelJunction Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Latest YouTube Video... explains the updates to the layout in more depth! http://youtu.be/s4UtkyrVJ70 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Another great update keep it up David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTunnelJunction Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Latest video now online! Feel free to go check it out... we finally have some footage of trains running https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj1l7WNGlww&list=UUmkLo9tbeIZVO0aUsuDxfTw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTunnelJunction Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Progress is slowing down at the moment. Had other issues on my hands and havent had a lot of time to get out in the shed. A re-think has taken place! We are now going to have two fiddle yards on either side of the layout. One side for one track and another for the other track. We have also invested in some Peco Streamline Radius Points. What a fantastic piece of kit these are. By putting these in we can change the length of the runs in the fiddle yard and make them a lot longer. This will allow us to run longer trains (will have to test on the inclines) and store more trains within each fiddle yard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Looking good mate! Following with intrest on YouTube Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTunnelJunction Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Looking good mate! Following with intrest on YouTube Thanks, Ill be finishing off the fiddle yard tomorrow (spoiler alert) and Ill be posting the next video soon after that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTunnelJunction Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Latest Video has been uploaded https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiqVqEFLp5I&list=UUmkLo9tbeIZVO0aUsuDxfTw Latest updates now (That arent included in the video). The fiddle yard has now been completed and the top layer has been put back on. The point motors are yet to be fitted but these will shortly follow. However, we do have trains running again and I shall be uploading a running session to YouTube in the coming days. Thanks Looking at the pictures though I really think my next purchase should be a passenger train Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTunnelJunction Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Spent a little bit of time out on the layout today. Only sat there running trains round though! Here a quick video that I took of the completed fiddle yard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTunnelJunction Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 New loco on the layout. 66721 in White London Underground livery. Something different to say the least.. very pleased with this one. No updates in terms of track being nailed down, need to gain some more funds! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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