long island jack

A couple more from my stay in Budapest

i've just got back from a few days in Budapest, did a bit of spotting and tram bashing.

Update on the layout, an end to a era, it has now been sold to my mate, who just lives around the corner, so if i want to play train on it again it's just a short walk away, but with different railroads.

Conrail fleet is growing, first up is an Ebay bargain(are there really any bargains left) Proto 2000 GP38-2 £41, just needed a service. Second is a U25B from Hattons when they had there sale on £59,again just a service.

Both are as new i don't think either have been run, both need decoders, just got to make my mind up, do i need more sound diesel or pair them up with a sound fitted loco.

Been a good month so far two new toys and an article in RMC 

you need a reamer for those wheels https://www.dccconcepts.com/product/bearing-reamers-set-of-two-ho/

todays 6Z87 with 56049 leading 56113 at the rear, taken at Flimby

Todays 6Z87 passing Workington yard, 56113 leading ,56049 at the rear

Rather wet weather for todays 6Z87 taken at Workington

Short term contract, 6Z87 08.38 Workington docks to Drigg via Maryport stone train, 56078 leading, 56113 at rear, taken today.

no E-bay took care of all that, just postage to pay 

Mine have landed, they look OK bit of flash to clean off

may give you some ideas  http://www.piedmontsub.com/Sunshade.shtml

some info in here https://issuu.com/ribblesteam/docs/rsr_docks_webbooklet

not sure of the year those modern eco switch stands came in to use, but i've these coming in the post if it helps

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155378922627

I'll be there as one of Eric's little helpers, running trains on Eli wood

22 hours ago, Jack Benson said:

I have been in the same place some years ago and regretted my decision, time for a re-think?

 

Just a personal opinion but are Kadees the go-to couplings? 
Let me explain, the big layout is not intended for public display but the micro-diorama is most definitely for the public.
The two have very different requirements i.e. about thirty items of rolling stock (the passenger in fixed rakes) and just four wagons for t’other.

Rather than Kadees for both layouts, maybe use the Piko coupling and fit the vestigial hook (Weinert sell them) to locos? Uncoupling either by micro-magnet on a stick lifting the metal loop or bent piece of plastic (Maerklin sell them) lifting the loop from below. An alternative to the Weinert hook, is simply to remove the loop from the standard Piko coupling, whilst the micro-diorama can use the Kadees.
 

Why, because I prefer to couple wherever I choose rather than fixed locations and it gives me a reason to get physically involved with operation (I am the duty shunter) AND because Piko’s coupling in whatever fitting is the industry standard and no need for surgery to delicate older models.

Any comment would be welcome.

 

 

i've had the same dilemma, on my small German layout i'm building and opted to use small Bachmann couplings with Nem pockets,( to use like Kirby couplings) there more reliable than the European couplers and to me they don't look out of place

This has now been cancelled, shame, but such is life!!!

if N gauge and modern image are your tipple, get a long to Kendal show this weekend.

Which boards did you use, cost of van hire gone through the roof, think the days of large exhibition layouts are coming to an end, only going to be the larger exhibition that will be able to afford then

3 hours ago, Keith Addenbrooke said:

Interesting to see East Jackson MI and Franklin Falls NH cited as an example layout in this video from The Pixel Depot (see 10.45).

 

 

I don't have any connection to Joe Parker / TPD - it's just a channel I subscribe to - but I think his own switching layout was inspired by 59th and Rust, so that may be the source of the link.  Hope it's OK to mention it here, and to wish everyone a Happy New Year.  Keith.

Yeh, Joe had be in touch about using 59th and other stuff in his videos, i follow along when i get the time.

Sad to say, it's looking like this won't happen, will give you the final update, as to whether it's a runner or not, when i find out☹️

I'll be down all weekend helping out on Eli wood

 i copied this, it work well https://lancemindheim.com/about-us/wireless-headphone-sound/

8 minutes ago, Ian Blenk said:

I need to fit 2 coaches in the platform and a Q6 in the reversing Road it's sqeeze

be a devil and go the 4 foot route