The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
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Autumn steam-up on the KVMR in 2016:
And a full trip around the line, shot between 3 locos (including my Ruston):
And a full trip around the line, shot between 3 locos (including my Ruston):
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Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
Just caught up with all your posts and I love what you have achieved.
I love the larger proportions of the 7 1/4" narrow gauge locos compared to standard gauge ones. It would be my choice of scale if I ever had the chance!
I love the larger proportions of the 7 1/4" narrow gauge locos compared to standard gauge ones. It would be my choice of scale if I ever had the chance!
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I have been looking at larger stuff and to be honest you get an awful lot for your money.
Very tempted
Very tempted
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
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That is true.
Track (per yard) costs about the same for me in 7 1/4" as it does in g scale.
Locos are expensive if bought rtr, but how many are you ever going to need?
My battery locos probably cost me a couple of hundred each, and the steamer was about the same as a coal fired 16mm loco (or a top of the range roundhouse).
It just takes some "adjustment" when you first see the price of some locos....
Track (per yard) costs about the same for me in 7 1/4" as it does in g scale.
Locos are expensive if bought rtr, but how many are you ever going to need?
My battery locos probably cost me a couple of hundred each, and the steamer was about the same as a coal fired 16mm loco (or a top of the range roundhouse).
It just takes some "adjustment" when you first see the price of some locos....
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This is a great deal for anyone thinking of building a battery loco:
https://17d-miniatures.co.uk/store/narr ... rocket-set
https://17d-miniatures.co.uk/store/narr ... rocket-set
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Station road steam often have interesting locos for sale.
This one is up for under £900 and seems ready to use:
http://www.stationroadsteam.co.uk/stock ... /index.htm
This one is up for under £900 and seems ready to use:
http://www.stationroadsteam.co.uk/stock ... /index.htm
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looks great fun if you have the room id love to build a loco
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Ok, been a while since the last update again (sorry), so here goes (if I can remember how to use flikr)....
For a long time, train storage has not been good. So I bit the bullet, ripped out the (rarely used) decking, and built a new 3 road stock shed.
It it 8' wide and 14' long. Supported on 4" square timbers such that there is a big air gap below.
After building some points I can finally get 3 full trains under cover, and run anybof them without shunting or lifting
For a long time, train storage has not been good. So I bit the bullet, ripped out the (rarely used) decking, and built a new 3 road stock shed.
It it 8' wide and 14' long. Supported on 4" square timbers such that there is a big air gap below.
After building some points I can finally get 3 full trains under cover, and run anybof them without shunting or lifting
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Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
I like the fire pit, I need one of them.
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20170422_134011 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170708_120538 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170709_153620 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170714_204540 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170729_090745 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170708_120538 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170709_153620 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170714_204540 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170729_090745 by simon mace, on Flickr
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20170729_131955 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170730_173259 by simon mace, on Flickr
20171011_172315 by simon mace, on Flickr
I also built a simple ash drop:
20170730_173249 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170730_173259 by simon mace, on Flickr
20171011_172315 by simon mace, on Flickr
I also built a simple ash drop:
20170730_173249 by simon mace, on Flickr
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Another project has been to use some small wheels I bought a while ago to build a bogie wagon suitable for easy transport when visiting other railways.
Hopefully the pictures are fairly self-explanatory:
20170909_161946 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170909_155222 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170909_161711 by simon mace, on Flickr
Hopefully the pictures are fairly self-explanatory:
20170909_161946 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170909_155222 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170909_161711 by simon mace, on Flickr
Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
I have also been off visiting
The Bath & West Railway:
And Kensey Valley:
The Bath & West Railway:
And Kensey Valley:
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And in case you wondered what it is like running coal-fired steam on a demanding track, the following video should give an idea:
And a similar one on a larger loco:
You may have noticed a large "sit inside" diesel in the previous videos.
It has been built by my Dad, and is a small scale version of a 15" gauge one (!) he built in the past:
And a similar one on a larger loco:
You may have noticed a large "sit inside" diesel in the previous videos.
It has been built by my Dad, and is a small scale version of a 15" gauge one (!) he built in the past:
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looks like Flickr has just gone down
Back later with some more updates.....
Back later with some more updates.....
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At the (very well equipped) bath & west railway steaming bays:
20171007_170529 by simon mace, on Flickr
Me!
Driving at Plymouth Miniature steam:
FB_IMG_1507039033501 by simon mace, on Flickr
20171007_170529 by simon mace, on Flickr
Me!
Driving at Plymouth Miniature steam:
FB_IMG_1507039033501 by simon mace, on Flickr
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In case anyone was wondering how to move an 80kg steam loco...
It has a carrying trolley that it gets ratchet strapped to:
20170107_114204 by simon mace, on Flickr
So it can be winched down the garden steps:
20170630_201936 by simon mace, on Flickr
And secured into my van:
20170917_163641 by simon mace, on Flickr
Ready to go!
20170917_163656 by simon mace, on Flickr
It has a carrying trolley that it gets ratchet strapped to:
20170107_114204 by simon mace, on Flickr
So it can be winched down the garden steps:
20170630_201936 by simon mace, on Flickr
And secured into my van:
20170917_163641 by simon mace, on Flickr
Ready to go!
20170917_163656 by simon mace, on Flickr
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Meeting a "tinkerbell" class loco at Kensey:
20170101_155455 by simon mace, on Flickr
Garden freight:
20170219_081112 by simon mace, on Flickr
An old household water tank makes a nice water tower (and saves messing with the garden hose for every steam-up):
20170305_103640 by simon mace, on Flickr
Shifting bricks:
20170701_135653 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170101_155455 by simon mace, on Flickr
Garden freight:
20170219_081112 by simon mace, on Flickr
An old household water tank makes a nice water tower (and saves messing with the garden hose for every steam-up):
20170305_103640 by simon mace, on Flickr
Shifting bricks:
20170701_135653 by simon mace, on Flickr
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