neilwhite

as with most things Peco, this rail is not suitable for Underground models. The correct 150lb/yard conductor rail is available from the Scalefour society, and gives the correct "heavy" look. As already mentioned, their insulators are also much better, and a range of ramps is also available, depending on era/line speed.

bit early for photos unless you like baseboards and track! Will post as soon as something interesting to see have had the rolling stock running on a temporary "test track"-eight wheel pick up has been tried, as has pick up from adjacent T or NDM with connection across the coupling. I need to see how well it works on the actual layout. N N

thank you! Yes, my ideas are normally bigger than my ability........

my Central line layout Oaks Lane is at the track-laying stage. It is EM gauge and utilises Scalefour conductor rails, pots, etc. It is an "alternative" version of the New Works Programme extensions to the East, and is sitauted on the former Stapleford Abbots branch of the GER, just after Newbury Park. The LT line was always planned to go further, but after the war, cost cutting saw the line truncated to this point, and to this day (late 60's/early 70's) Oaks Lane remains the terminus of the branch from Leytonstone. There is interchange at Newbury Park between the Central (in tube) and the 25KV electric line from Liverpool St to Hainault via Ilford. Stock is detailed EFE 59/62 in eight car trains, DCC with Black Beetles, two per four-car set. Trailing bogies use Metromodels mouldings with EFE side frames grafted back on. Control utilises CTC software and hardware to enable manual train control, manual signal/points operation, auto train control, auto signalling (programme machine), or any combination. Software is done, some hardware already in place.Tracks are fully track-circuited and signal lever frame is electronically "interlocked", including approach locking, etc.. Auto signals are just that, operated by track circuit. Some of this is work in progress but so far, so good. Manual train control will use a mini replica of master controller and brake to simulate inch/series/parallel positions only so driving is that bit more realistic.