dpaws

You're perfectly correct, traps, my bad. I'm learning, slowly...

Sorry Guys, I see that this is a recurring topic! First of all, the Templot track-plan without catch trap points, 1960, BR (W), along a sunny branch-line to somewhere... And a corresponding schematic for illustration, with my guess at where catch trap points should be. I've identified the only through traffic route in green, so I've considered this to be the primary route, protected from all other exits. You'll note on the Templot that there's a small (off-scene) sector plate, but on the schematic there's a single slip shown, with a stub siding (g). That is only to illustrate what the sector plate reproduces off-scene, in my head, in the world beyond.... The platform end shown I've assumed to be a #3, where branchline mixed train services terminate. A platform 1 & 2 somewhere else further off-scene would serve the through branch traffic. Beyond scenic exit (d) there's a line out to a quarry past a level crossing. The only through traffic (green route) would be mineral wagons. There's none running today because the level crossing is closed due to an accident... (a) & (b) are local goods sidings, with buffer stops. © is a headshunt serving exit (e), with a buffer stop. (d) is a stage exit - a mineral line leading to a level crossing and a quarry (e) is a stage exit - leading to a small coaling stage and a creamery, both off-stage (f) is a stage exit, it represents the first sector plate position and leads to the middle line / platform loop off-stage (g) is off-stage, a theoretical bay siding and the lower second sector plate position (h) is Platform #3 receiving mixed train formations So, if you'd all be kind enough to hold my hand through this.... Question (1) Catch Trap points - please, where should they really be located?

Just to bring the topic back onto the availability of Peco Bullhead and how long the wait might be.... I decided not to wait; so I went ahead and commissioned the following, which may be of interest to others in the same boat looking and maybe chewing over any costing comparisons.... Hand-built GWR pattern stained ply (thick) sleepers with bullhead Hi-Ni 4-SF. Turnouts GW A6 1:6. The cost is shy of £600, with all point blades and frogs wired with droppers. On a Tim Horn 4'x1' I can't think of any reason to regret my impatience so far... should have done this years ago! Furthermore I'm just twisting the poor chap's arm to help me with the DC wiring and correct signalling diagram too... and very much enjoying this cameo bullhead adventure so far. For the curious the project discussion continues here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/124229-1960s-ex-gwr-yard-catch-points-and-signalling-advice-please/?p=2775236 I wonder what the equivalent cost of the nearest new Peco bullhead components would be? (Sneakily brought us back on thread!!)

I've been holding back on a 4'x1' dairy yard cameo for a while now, waiting for the turnouts to be released in the hope that the present full range and geometry of Peco's Finescale 75 components will be available in the new bullhead profile. With the large radius turnouts now September+ ish it seems that it could be quite a while before the whole range arrives at market, and in the meantime I've been debating the commission of hand built turnouts that match the Peco geometry so that everything fits in the limited space I have afforded myself. I had a look at Templot and decided that it's best left to the (very) experts! Specifically it's the full length point blades and metal check rails that I'd prefer, the later so they can be wired for better running (as Martin mentioned earlier in this thread). I'm also curious to try the OO-SF 16.2 geometry. Unfortunately it seems I've picked a naff period to grow impatient - C&L are under transition, D&C seem to have gone very quiet, Marc(way) struggle with electronic files (I'm ex-pat, email is everything!).