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by spaeker
Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:27 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: My new gardenrailway 16mm-SM 32
Replies: 27
Views: 13221

Re: My new gardenrailway 16mm-SM 32

thanks I know deltang .. BUT never seems to be any technological advancements from anyoone Whoever its still the same offering : Box ( tx) that sends fwd /reverse/ speed and if your lucky a whistle or two Wrapped up in small print. a wish provision of feedback to tx controller eg : track device at a...
by spaeker
Sat Sep 25, 2021 2:52 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: O gauge track for 16mm?
Replies: 24
Views: 8865

Re: O gauge track for 16mm?

forgive no dont get it But maybe I am crossed wires with someone else .. Lilia ?? googled it .. seems to be manufacturer of model steam to gauge 16 mm perhaps should have said I am running modified Faller Hit train style 1970's It has 32 mm track and is described as O gauge . Modified in that one lo...
by spaeker
Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:50 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Track recommendations
Replies: 6
Views: 3995

Re: Track recommendations

nope Nothing fancy just lollipop sticks LOL
by spaeker
Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:37 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: My new gardenrailway 16mm-SM 32
Replies: 27
Views: 13221

Re: My new gardenrailway 16mm-SM 32

Hello Michael me too running 16mm O gauge And fan of RC battery power DCC and all that whats the point of all that track cleaning and blind sections ... LOL My wish list there was a better range of RC controls for model railways . Since the application is clearly mature in model aircraft. In UK we a...
by spaeker
Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:19 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: O gauge track for 16mm?
Replies: 24
Views: 8865

Re: O gauge track for 16mm?

hello phil / tinge.. thankyou both for replies I will try Wikipedia but suspect you two are probably my guide.. My aim now is to express m'self concisely to other modellers so not to get the wrong parts ??? Looks to me like folks often interchange scale and O guage ? Anyway Marks out of 10 please so...
by spaeker
Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:22 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: O gauge track for 16mm?
Replies: 24
Views: 8865

Re: O gauge track for 16mm?

I wish I understood the tech language here ... Forgive help me out I run what I call "O" Gauge as my track is 32mm width Perceived as word of god but now doubtful ? Am I confusing "scale " with "gauge" Anyway how can you have O gauge track at 16mm track width Isnt that ...
by spaeker
Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:05 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Track recommendations
Replies: 6
Views: 3995

Re: Track recommendations Make it yourself

Started making my own flexi track Quite pleased with result so far Not for the dedicated track realist but I can make long lengths with economy LOL Here you see I am sliding plastic rail into the sleepers as I am RC battery powered . I could put metal rail in but for me benefits direct cab control o...
by spaeker
Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:22 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Tram Turnouts explained please
Replies: 2
Views: 2007

Re: Tram Turnouts explained please

guys many thanks to all who responded this thread also elsewhere Finally someone in thee TRAM industry has kindly responded and so : 1. NO there is no modern " solid state no moving part " track configuration to achieve this auto direction control; 2. YES it is done with a single blade eit...
by spaeker
Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:08 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Static points, has anybody created a working set?
Replies: 25
Views: 13070

Re: Static points, has anybody created a working set?

guys thanks so much for contributions to put this discussion to bed with a hope of a trial to model the real thing Does anyone know / have links to/ could possibly be allowed to visit the track > recent real tramway / light rail designers To ask them the design of these special passing point track d...
by spaeker
Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:52 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Static points, has anybody created a working set?
Replies: 25
Views: 13070

Re: Static points, has anybody created a working set?

re-opened the case with title TRAM turnouts .. didnt know topic was here Hello MRAIL Looks like you are real TRAM fan : No I wont accept spring points Looks to me as if real modern trams have invented a unique and ingenious way of doing this Single track to double passing point NO moving parts. Noth...
by spaeker
Tue Jul 27, 2021 2:19 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Pen-Y-Bont A new portable garden layout
Replies: 66
Views: 26584

Re: Pen-Y-Bont A new portable garden layout

philipy one more help sizes looking at photos of Pen Y Bont locos .. They look a lot like my Faller Hit train size ( 32mm track designated O gauge probably for want of better ) Like to contemplate buying " 32mm track locos" apart from Faller . for my layout With a view to converting to RC ...
by spaeker
Tue Jul 27, 2021 2:04 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Pen-Y-Bont A new portable garden layout
Replies: 66
Views: 26584

Re: Pen-Y-Bont A new portable garden layout

thanls explanation going to persevere with tech . garden railways whole new language
by spaeker
Tue Jul 27, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Tram Turnouts explained please
Replies: 2
Views: 2007

Tram Turnouts explained please

Hello : Going for a tram style garden layout ( along the fence) Single track to stations/ passing places Can anyone explain how a real tram turn out works . So that it directs a train coming from one direction on a single track to one side of station and vice versa? Direction dependant . Are there a...
by spaeker
Tue Jul 27, 2021 1:18 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Pen-Y-Bont A new portable garden layout
Replies: 66
Views: 26584

Re: Pen-Y-Bont A new portable garden layout

looks great why do you call it portable . Just that would love solution to garden railway / lift it and mow the grass/ pack away for winter or mostly .. going for a tram layout ... going to run mostly along the garden fence just below the top .. I'm all plastic track RC control and Faller so can lea...
by spaeker
Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:08 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Faller Hit Train Play train locos/ parts
Replies: 1
Views: 3360

Faller Hit Train Play train locos/ parts

Hello looking specifically for faller Hit/Play train Intercity loco Accept any reasonable condition / some repair..
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really any front rear identical "Tram style loco " O gauge ( 32 mm) good

layout is Tram style Wil mod loco to RC control myself ciao spaeker
by spaeker
Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:58 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Battery RC Loco
Replies: 9
Views: 5936

Re: Battery RC Loco

Hello 32mm rc battery loco Faller Hit Train Play train ? 32mm O gauge So easy to mod to RC TX control ?? Or any O guage loco buy loco go to "Deltang " ( RC suppliers) buy Rx Tx kit select what sounds you want etc.. ? But hey: is it that there are two of us: Goodbye dcc Why didnt we go RC d...