eternaloptimist

3 hours ago, Darius43 said:

At the far end of the shed the scenic levels cease to be scenic and pass behind a workdesk.  The baseboards to the lower of the two scenic levels have now been constructed and track laid.

 

 

 

The two photos above show the extent of what will be the scenic part of the layout with the tracks passing through a rocky cutting before entering a tunnel portal before the tracks curve round into the non-scenic part behind the desk.

 

 

The white patches beneath the track in the above two photos are where it transitions from Code 75 Bullhead to Code 100.  Because the code 100 sleepers are deeper, cardboard “ramps” have been installed beneath the code 75 track.

 

 

 

 

 

The tracks currently terminate at the abutments for what will be lift-out double track “bridges” that span across the door opening to the shed.   There will be two bridges: one for the lower double track; and one for the upper level double track, which is yet to be constructed.

 

 

 

The Mk3 coaches and Railway Gun were used to ensure there are no clashes between stock and anything else when trains transit the curves.

 

Cheers

 

Darius

Looking good Darius.

We nearly have a circuit!

M

Shouldn't there be at least one legacy outside khazi somewhere? We need to consider the cars too? We need a couple of beaten up ones too.

49 minutes ago, Darius43 said:

We also have a loco test/running in station made from a kit of laser cut plywood parts to our own design under construction.

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Darius

A cracking design from Darius and I and built by Simon at Kitwood Hill Models https://www.kitwoodhillmodels.com/ who sells them for about £55.

Well constructed (idiot proof) and excellent value (btw, no commissions for the designers).

Mark

On 01/01/2022 at 15:08, Darius43 said:

Back in the shed on New Year’s Day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Darius

Temporary switches added for the main storage sidings. 

Each road is switchable, therefore the existing cabling was extended into the (old port) box. Illuminated switches are an aid.

Two bridges (due to length of the roads) have switchable power supplies which are joined together on the bridge with the blue tape. Not very pretty, but hidden by the rather smart maroon cover made by Darius.

Surprisingly quick & simple. Quite a lot of soldering (gradually getting better).

Aim is for a professional version of the switch box in the future.

Oh, and a new sign.

Looking good - I look forward to seeing it on our layout

Hi,

If anyone is interested, we have set up a blog at

https://plus.google.com/111745457184478768816

Feel free to take a look,

Mark

Final part of storage yards laid.

Just need power, point motors/WIT and a bridge across the door...

Mark

Darius,

You forgot to mention the longest siding is just over 22' - not bad for OO gauge...

Mark

I went to AP with Darius43, having been a regular at Warley for about ten years.

the issue at AP is not "more trains" and "run faster", it is run some trains!!

I think we saw one layout (big American one) with activity, but nothing else.

My observation was that on most of the layouts, the team behind seemed to be supping their drinks and having a coffee...

Running to a timetable is fine, but less than an hour between movements would be helpful.

Apart from that, the severe overcrowding didn't help.

Will I be going again? No.