The DVLR Mark 2
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The DVLR Mark 2
So with the DVLR coming to a close I have already begun to plan the new railway. Instead of shelves I have the whole "L" shaped flowerbed to play with and so have lots of choices to make.
The first of which is track!
I am planning to not use the fine scale gauge 1 track as lovely as it is it just doesn't look right. I was altering it but my Grandad thinks that as the company went bust it will become collectable and that I should stop removing a third of the sleepers...
The new out and back from Snape St. back to Snape St. (via return loop) should be about 36m and then there is a branch line off this that goes into Woodbridge station. I think I will need around 20 yards of track and by buying second hand peco track and points it'll come to about 250 pounds.
I think that sounds a little steep. What are your thoughts - any other suggestions?
The first of which is track!
I am planning to not use the fine scale gauge 1 track as lovely as it is it just doesn't look right. I was altering it but my Grandad thinks that as the company went bust it will become collectable and that I should stop removing a third of the sleepers...
The new out and back from Snape St. back to Snape St. (via return loop) should be about 36m and then there is a branch line off this that goes into Woodbridge station. I think I will need around 20 yards of track and by buying second hand peco track and points it'll come to about 250 pounds.
I think that sounds a little steep. What are your thoughts - any other suggestions?
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Yes I have a thought.....Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote: I think I will need around 20 yards of track and by buying second hand peco track and points it'll come to about 250 pounds.
I think that sounds a little steep. What are your thoughts - any other suggestions?
...32mm gauge track is significantly cheaper then 45mm
Seriously I don't know, LGB track is going for silly prices, as is Aristocraft and most of the other 45mm suppliers. I'm not sure if it might be worth looking at Accucraft, or even building your own
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I've just made 3 lengths of track with spikes & self cut sleepers for use in the works. I can honestly say I won't be doing that again. Fiddly & time consuming. If you do think of doing that then I would say buy materials for a few lengths first & give it a try first.Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:hmm
I like the idea of spiked track - very NG and light railway looking.
Brandbright do sleepers for track don't they
I wonder how much it works out as.
If cheaper I might have to give that a go!
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Hmm not sure, brandbright sleepers are spikes + rail comes to around 208 pounds for 20 yards. So no point. Unless I can buy cheap material for sleepers from a builders merchant and also spikes (nails) and then just buy the rail and have a go. I jig would be necessary obviously. MDLR - you have home grown track - any advice?
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My track is actually Brandbright. If you are thinking of going that way, and knowing what you have available to you in the way of equipment, I'd say buy chairs, joiners and rail and make your own sleepers (having bought a pack of Brandbright ones, or a point to get the sizes right - the first couple of sleepers at the "toe" end are standard ones) and laser the holes - to laser the whole sleeper (seeing the problems you've had with the carcass of your loco shed) might not be viable.Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:MDLR - you have home grown track - any advice?
However, though cheap it will be mind-numbingly boring and you'll have to allow at least half-an-hour to make up each yard length. there is also more maintenance involved (creosote every year) and the sleepers WILL go rotten eventually. There's also the potential problem that lasered holes might get bigger rather more quickly than drilled ones, as the "crispy bits" degrade.
These days, 90% of people use Peco track - does that tell you something??
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ooooo this is going to be good. very good. watching this with interest Mr Bond!!
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Anything, you will find, is more scenic than a shelf. I have mocked both briges with K'nex and will take photos tomorrow.
Oh dear me. I have fallen victim to Sods law in a big way.
I have just bought that second hand track, £250 pounds worth of it and someone has just offered me track for the price of postage (thank you)
You can't win can you!
Oh well, I didn't order enough track in the first place due to tight budget so more is very appreciated!
Oh dear me. I have fallen victim to Sods law in a big way.
I have just bought that second hand track, £250 pounds worth of it and someone has just offered me track for the price of postage (thank you)
You can't win can you!
Oh well, I didn't order enough track in the first place due to tight budget so more is very appreciated!
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Progress!
Track plan
Setting up track on bricks
Woodbridge station
The track out of Woodbridge is quite reminiscent of that on Raven Square. It will not be staying!
A boat which I plan to convert to a thames barge eks affair to sale on the river...
General view of the garden, you get an idea of why I am making a new railway, so much more space yet still so little!
I have to fit a balloon loop and small town in hear, and half of it has to be removable - lucky me!
Track plan
Setting up track on bricks
Woodbridge station
The track out of Woodbridge is quite reminiscent of that on Raven Square. It will not be staying!
A boat which I plan to convert to a thames barge eks affair to sale on the river...
General view of the garden, you get an idea of why I am making a new railway, so much more space yet still so little!
I have to fit a balloon loop and small town in hear, and half of it has to be removable - lucky me!
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