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Has anyone planned an EM Gauge conversion yet?

I would put a lot more breaks in this to keep things more logical. I have used the letters and numbers model to record everything but I do that alongside a very simple drawing with black and red for sections of rail that are always the same polarity and each frog as a section that has to be switched. i think wiring this would be relatively simple with a single changeover switch on each point motor. If you look a route “top left to bottom right” you have 6 sections in my model that need changing. Use each point motor switch to change the polarity + to - or vice versa. You can do the same “bottom left to top right” if you are willing to have the single slip have the normal route to be “bottom left to bottom right”

Thanks Derek, it’s a slow old job.

Been doing a bit of work in plasticard.

No problem Martin

Hi David, I agree, just looks a fraction too much clearance above the coach. I might drop down a couple of mm for the final build. This stage was only a mockup to see if it all worked. Rgds Russell

Torrington line bridge looks a little too high I think.

Hi David, Good luck with your endeavour, please don’t hessitate to share any research material or references. OO vs EM (or P4), if you intend to build the track yourself I would suggest that the wider gauges will look more realistic with all the checkrails in place. BR Russell

Just started scoping out the bridges and Barnstaple Junction B signal box

Thanks Derek, it was the right balance for me. If you haven’t done so already I would heartely recomend you join the EM Gauge Society. Lots of guidance and conversion sheets in the manual. WRT to Templot, I haven’t used it for a while but it looks as though Martin has made many significant enhancements. My recomendation would be to not try and dive straight in, do the tututorials and watch the recordings to give you an understanding of what’s actually going on first.

Thanks Bill for the photos from a few months back.

Hi Darren, From what I can see there was two boxes, the early one is shown in you third picture. I believe that was replaced and the scond one subsequntly jacked up and moved to make way for the track to be realigned. The second box is the one in your first two photos. I think I’m almost there on measuring up, assuming that I can count on each brick plus mortar coming out at 9” x 3”.

Hi, Sorry for the late response, I forgot I’d posted here. If the box is a variation on a standard design any drawings would be useful, do you know where I might find any? Thanks Russell

Thanks, I’ve now got that book and your brick count is very helpful thankyou.

Fantastic

Craftsman kit, sitting a box for years finished and painted by my Father.

Thanks for this and apologies for delay. I'll have a look for the first one. The Middleton books are the best I can so far but even they are a real struggle.

Hi Folks I'm trying to find a picture of the West (B) Signal Box of sufficient quality to be able to count bricks so that I can create a scale drawing ahead of starting a scratch build. I have most books covering the location bar "The Ilfracombe Line" and have trawled all I have plus Google Images, Flikr, Facebook. Does anyone have anything that could help please? Thanks Russell

Hi Bill, Sorry for the delay. I didn't see your message and very kind offer. That would be much appreciated. With regard to progress, not much to report I'm afriad but am currently starting to go to my shed again. Rgds Russell

Only a guess but (a) to allow for the profile of the coach end and (b) to allow access to the mechanical auto working control connections?

Brilliant, thanks Chris.

Hi Folks Can anyone point me at a manufacturer for above please? Thanks Russell

Almost no progress in 18 months as other interests have taken up my time, spicifically sailing during the summer and studying for Yachtmaster during last winter.

A couple of relevant conversions. How long did they take to convert? 5 mins to order Ultrascale Wheelsets 6 months for them to arrive 30 mins each to fit the wheelsets!

Hi EB, Are you still around? Picking up on your offer from way back re drawings of Barnstaple. Would it be too late to prevail upon you please? Many thanks Russell