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Very nice Andrew. Interesting to see the project in its partially assembled state clearly showing the techniques used. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Thanks for sharing that Peter, it's a lovely tour of a lovely line. I'm most impressed and once again, inspired by your work.

Wow Rich, That is some construction! To be honest it's not that dissimilar to a semi-welded crossing nose vee, just fabricated from multiple parts. It should work well. Have you considered though how you are going to keep the crossing nose firmly packed when there is such a big area of timber? It's ...

Good work Rich. A very professional approach and obviously good quality results. I've seen far worse in standard gauge and on railways which ought to know better too!

We had sleet in Derby during the day but there has been nothing in Leicestershire East of the Charnwood Hills, In fact it's a clear night and no doubt getting frosty out there!

They are absolutely superb Matt. Well done!

What a superb machine! Well done, looking forward to seeing her painted.

We had a selection on the GC a couple of years ago. A couple new built to original designs by one of our S&T lads - excellent fun!

There is hope Andy, despite the contrary often seeming to be the case!

I fear the railway would have been long gone by the time the M1 carved it's way through the landscape in the mid sixties. I haven't actually pinned down the years of it's existance but it's likley to be somewhere around 1890 to 1950. When I planned the route it was done by working out levels and gra...

Well, there it is, the Soar Valley Light Railway is no more - before it even got going! No, I haven't given up the ghost, I'm still going to build my railway it just won't be the SVLR. Having progressed the back story to the stage of drawing the line out on a decent scale contoured map (thank you Go...

Andy/Peter,

I have, in the past, used far more words than the two of you combined trying to say exactly the words you have summed up.  My interest is in railways, trains are only a part of that.



Andrew

Hi Rich, I know just what you mean about railways without the trains - I feel exactly the same. Track is the primary infrastructure when there are no trains about and so it's appearance in model form is important when it comes to creating a convincing sense of realism. Almost all companies railway t...

That's a cracking job! Whose axleboxes have you used?

Hi Rich,

Your level control is excellent. Nice and simple basic stuff, exactly what's needed for reliable and accurate construction on any railway.

Super job, I can't wait for the next instalment.

Andrew

Andy, They are beautiful! You've made a lovely job of them. I'm definitely going to have a bash at some of those myself. I've always intended to and one of the things I've been contemplating is how to fit chopper couplings, which I also really like and intend to use as standard. How did you fit them...

Very nice work Zach. That's quite a vehicle! I love the livery.

Hi Guys, I knew if I made a bold statement it would produce some comment! :D Peter, Your system is very similar to the compensation system used in scalefour. I'm sure it minimises the number of derailments on your line. I shall investigate something similar myself when I get round to rolling stock c...

It's an incredibly critical dimension in 12" to the foot scale so likely to be even more so when scaled down. Wide back to back pushes the flanges harder against the gauge faces of the rails. As the flange is inclined on the face that meets the rail this force will naturally lead it to climb. W...

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