A steam up at Martin Smiths

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:00 pm

Well today certainly did seem autumnanal.

A 4 loco line up

The layout is very complex and crosses the garden around 5 times as it weaves up gaining arounf 5ft from bottom to top. the decent is via a spiral. there are several steam up bays and sidings all worked by lever frames.
Here are a few over views to get an idea

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:56 pm

Trying to work out where the train is going next is a real head-scratcher!

It's probably the most challenging line in the East Midlands to drive and is really suited to R/C locos, though a certain member of the Forum did very well with his quarry Hunslet!

My pictures to follow............... (and some video)

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:10 pm

WOW! Love the GVT stock. Cirtainly looks a nice layout to operate!

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:10 pm

.......... and now my pictures are at:
http://www.eastmidlands.16mm.org.uk/martins00.html

Video to follow - I've had enough tonight!

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:14 pm

That looks like my sort of garden railway.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:39 am

SillyBilly wrote:That looks like my sort of garden railway.

What, mucking fassive?!

Certainly looks like a lot of wood has been used there, but to me looks more suited to mainline stuff if some of the sharper curves were eliminated. Still, awesome line!

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 5:08 pm

Massive, with potential for complex operation, and groundframes.

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 5:50 pm

Yes indeed looks most interesting.

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A steam up at Martin Smiths

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