RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:20 pm

Marquis DeCarabas:57103 wrote:Leek and Manifold? ;)

Not now though!

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:26 pm

I just adjust the ballast where needed but for your shelf the odd coffee stirrer under a sleeper may give the needed adjustment Small inclines and slopes aren't too much of a problem for manual control unless there is a sudden bend just after a decline.

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:11 pm

This is part one (steam up area) nearly finished:

I have also started using Cliff Barker fishplates rather than the Peco offerings:

Once painted I think they will look the biz.

Unfortunately, my rail bender has decided to start producing kinked track so until that's sorted I can't do much else for the moment.

Cheers,

Tom
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tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:40 pm

I perfected my 'screws under the sleeper' method of laying track (yes I know I make work for myself)

It does give great results though for level running and also means you cannot see any nails/screws through the sleepers:

Screws are positioned every forth sleeper and because the track is webbed there is no sag when trains run over the parts with no supports. I will ballast these in later anyway.

Another benefit of using screws means I can adjust the track when required and because the track is raised it will create an embankment either side of the sleepers once the ballast is in place - just like the real thing

I completely agree with the enjoyment of hearing the loco's work which is why all my rolling stock is heavily weighted and chuff pipes a must!

Is it just me but those of us that work full time and have busy family lives find that their railways take years to build like mine is at the moment?

Cheers,

Tom
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Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:04 pm

tom_tom_go:59541 wrote:I Is it just me but those of us that work full time and have busy family lives find that their railways take years to build like mine is at the moment?

One of the plus points of working mad shifts helped me do mine. Getting home at 11am after a full day or not starting till 7 at night for example. It's all good.

DWR · Post by **DWR** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:49 pm

Nice railway

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:56 pm

DWR:60437 wrote:Nice railway

Thanks for the encouragement DWR.

Maybe it's just the weather but I have really gone off building it at the moment

Cheers,

Tom
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DWR · Post by **DWR** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:27 pm

i know the feeling

I think its time I start building again

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:03 pm

My SL finally get's her first test run on the first section of the RWLR

Using the screws under the track is a bit more effort, however, it does give great smooth running.

Cheers!

Tom

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:53 pm

The cut down buffer beam really does make a remarked difference to the overall look of the loco! and the black dome seems to add a certain quirkyness to the loco? (or is it just me?

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tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:32 pm

Hi James,

I think with the small changes I am making to my SL it is starting to look more prototypical.

The Locoworks cab doors will hide my battery mod in the bunker perfectly when they arrive:

...and I will also fit their running boards minus the inspection panel as I have cut down the buffer beam:

The big transformation will come though when I get rid of all that gloss paint

Cheers,

Tom

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:06 am

At least I have an excuse today to not do any work on the railway

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:39 pm

I believe I have found the ballast mix I want to use:

It is a good compromise between scale and durability against the elements I think.

Cheers,

Tom

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:55 pm

That top layer looks great, what is it exactly?

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:13 pm

Hi Greg,

I live near a railway footbridge that has tiny pieces of gravel scattered all over it and thought that it would make perfect ballast. I have spent ages trying to find out what the stuff on it is when by chance last week I found an aggregates firm that do 1 -3mm gritstone called 'Trugrip 68' which is used to give a high grip surface on paths.

They sent me a samples of it and I then mixed it with 1 - 3mm daltex green granite to vary the colour.

The test patch I did looks a bit new and fresh, however, over time along with a mix of trains and mud I reckon it will look the part.

Cheers,

Tom

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:21 pm

Thanks for the info Tom, I reckon I'll be looking out for a local supplier

I reckon you're right about it weathering nicely too!

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:03 am

Here is where I got the samples from if you can't find it locally:

http://decorativeaggregates.com/resin_b ... gates.html

Cheers,

Tom

Sammmm · Post by **Sammmm** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:31 am

tom_tom_go:71874 wrote:Here is where I got the samples from if you can't find it locally:

http://decorativeaggregates.com/resin_b ... gates.html

Cheers,

Tom

Just looking at their prices !! there great !!! i need a bulkbag of Cotswold buff stone and from b and q its £140 inc delivery... From that supplier its £87ish and then delivery free if i order the othe aggregates i need aswell

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:33 pm

The poor weather and my delivery of materials that did not come as early as I would of liked this weekend has resulted in only little work on the RWLR:

The two bushes were dug out so I could ge the shelf behind them (not an easy task!) which is why they have cain sticks sticking out of them until they root again.

The railway will continue along the back of the garden and then through and out of the red robin bush towards the conservatory when it will loop and go back on itself.

Cheers,

Tom

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:14 pm

First off, cats make for rubbish navvies:

(I think she just gets annoyed that I have opposable thumbs he he)

Anyway, a recent meeting with the 'planning committee' over 'land' has called for a re-think of the line to avoid the lawn so unfortunately I have had to result in using the dreaded Peco 2ft 6 set track curves although I run R/C so I guess I will manage

Here is a knock up of what I am aiming for:

And here is a start of building round the water butt (will be placed in the right loop on the plan):

Cheers,

Tom

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