The Reading and Squamish Light Railway Stock Thread
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That is a nice looking job you've done, you should be well pleased. Hope it runs as well as it looks.
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Grant is right, that's quality workmanship. I LOVE the livery!
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Thanks for the comments gents. And now.... it lives!
In truth, this was the 4th attempt. On the 1st try, steam leaked poured out of the 'T' that connects the superheater to the cylinder inlet pipes. In my defense, the instructions specifically mention not to overtighten the gland nuts and, having broken the expansion link bush by overtightening it I think I can be forgiven for erring on the side of caution here! On the 2nd try, the wheels did half a turn and then locked up. Later inspection revealed one of the return cranks had slipped and the timing was way out as a result. On the 3rd try, it ran for about 15 seconds before the bolt holding the radius rod to the expansion link fell out of one side. Ahem... But, 4th try is a charm!
It's still a bit sticky, but is getting better. It moves very smoothly with no noticeable stiffness when rolling by hand in 'neutral gear', so I suspect the timing is still slightly off. Still, I'm hoping to run it on Sunday on the local club's portable layout. Hopefully it will bed in a bit more and maybe I'll tweak the timing to see if things can be improved.
In truth, this was the 4th attempt. On the 1st try, steam leaked poured out of the 'T' that connects the superheater to the cylinder inlet pipes. In my defense, the instructions specifically mention not to overtighten the gland nuts and, having broken the expansion link bush by overtightening it I think I can be forgiven for erring on the side of caution here! On the 2nd try, the wheels did half a turn and then locked up. Later inspection revealed one of the return cranks had slipped and the timing was way out as a result. On the 3rd try, it ran for about 15 seconds before the bolt holding the radius rod to the expansion link fell out of one side. Ahem... But, 4th try is a charm!
It's still a bit sticky, but is getting better. It moves very smoothly with no noticeable stiffness when rolling by hand in 'neutral gear', so I suspect the timing is still slightly off. Still, I'm hoping to run it on Sunday on the local club's portable layout. Hopefully it will bed in a bit more and maybe I'll tweak the timing to see if things can be improved.
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Live steam in an apartment, my hat off to you sir!
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Well, despite my showing up on Sunday armed with tools and ready to apologise to families for cussing and swearing as I irond out all the teething issues, she ran like a dream. Certainly, far better than I could have ever asked for. Lots of compliments were received and I left beaming from ear to ear, in spite of the miserable weather!
I chose not to run with my wooden carriage as I was nervous about bringing it out in such wet weather, but the tipper wagon drew almost as much praise as the loco. Scratch building on the cheap seems way less prevalent on these shores than in the UK, which is a shame.
Vide evidence:
I chose not to run with my wooden carriage as I was nervous about bringing it out in such wet weather, but the tipper wagon drew almost as much praise as the loco. Scratch building on the cheap seems way less prevalent on these shores than in the UK, which is a shame.
Vide evidence:
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A lovely job, you have every right to be pleased with yourself.
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Well built Sir!
Where did I put that uncoupler?
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I had the chance to run on a ground level line yesterday evening, courtesy of the BC Society of Model Engineers. Their layout is somewhat temporary, as they are planning to completely rebuild it starting in a few weeks, and the current layout has some hills that made steady running very challenging. Maybe I need to install the R/C gear after all!
(Ignore the derailment at the end. Someone forgot to reset the points!)
(Ignore the derailment at the end. Someone forgot to reset the points!)
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A very pleasant afternoon yesterday running at a local garden centre layout, which is very generously open for public running. Attempting to share via Google pics in light of changes in photobucket policy:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YHslRa9wAbkbP1052
In other news, a passenger was spotted sniffing around the station whilst the R&S LR was in service. Being prone to getting over excited and putting the horse before the cart, the director of the R&S LR has ordered that passenger capacity be greatly increased, and, as reward for generating such huge public interest, the director should have his own coach. As a result, the R&SLR rolling stock department have made great progress on the two outstanding Brandbright coach kits in the last few days.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YHslRa9wAbkbP1052
In other news, a passenger was spotted sniffing around the station whilst the R&S LR was in service. Being prone to getting over excited and putting the horse before the cart, the director of the R&S LR has ordered that passenger capacity be greatly increased, and, as reward for generating such huge public interest, the director should have his own coach. As a result, the R&SLR rolling stock department have made great progress on the two outstanding Brandbright coach kits in the last few days.
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What a great build and brilliant videos, the photos of it running at the garden centre are brilliant too.
Although i was a bit worried about those people putting their hands over the steam, did they think it was artificial..
Although i was a bit worried about those people putting their hands over the steam, did they think it was artificial..
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Dusting off my old thread!
The Reading and Squamish Light Railway has grown considerably since the last update. I had originally told myself I would limit my stock collection to what would fit in two plastic totes. Needless to say, that day has come and gone and I now have to plan ahead regarding which stock to bring with me when visiting railways.
Some photos taken both on a local travelling modular layout, and on the permanent layout of the local model engineering club.
The Reading and Squamish Light Railway has grown considerably since the last update. I had originally told myself I would limit my stock collection to what would fit in two plastic totes. Needless to say, that day has come and gone and I now have to plan ahead regarding which stock to bring with me when visiting railways.
Some photos taken both on a local travelling modular layout, and on the permanent layout of the local model engineering club.
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Glad to see 'the loco that was built in an apartment' is still going strong!
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Great photos Ted.
That modular layout is HUGE.......
That modular layout is HUGE.......
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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I built my locomotive in an apartment, too.
I'm sure I've asked you this before Ted, but where are you located again? My twice-yearly work training sessions were moved from Zurich and Milan to Abbotsford, so I'm in British Columbia now and again.
I'm sure I've asked you this before Ted, but where are you located again? My twice-yearly work training sessions were moved from Zurich and Milan to Abbotsford, so I'm in British Columbia now and again.
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Heh. Most of the layouts here are geared towards gauge one running of North American trains where the rule is 'bigger is better.' My little narrow gauge train looks pretty out o place a lot of the time. On the modular layout, I know that if my loco passes me with pressure on the gauge, even if the fire is out it will make it round another lap before dying completely. This is not true on the permanent track at the model engineering group, however. Several times I've had to retrieve a dead loco from the opposite side of the layout. Maybe I need to build a battery diesel for thunderbird duties next....
I'm in Vancouver. You're more than welcome anytime you're in town. Gotta find some kind of silver lining to the change from Milan to Abbotsford!!
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Not as bad as you might think. My training was in Malpensa, which is where the airport is; a particularly deserted and dusty little place, and Milano is not my favourite city, really. I actually found my first session in Abbotsford last month quite enjoyable. For one thing, it was a two-hour journey to get there rather than twenty. Also I spent some of my childhood in Coastal British Columbia, and later worked there, and in my opinion it's the most beautiful part of Canada. (Yes even Abbotsford).. I will miss stopping in England on the way home, but we still go there for work sometimes so hey-ho, not so bad.
Anyway, if I can convince the airport security to let me on with a live-steam locomotive, I'll bring mine next time and we can confound your club members with TWO maroon, apartment-built British locos!
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I think I mentioned elsewhere in the thread that I had my kit shipped to my Dad's place in the UK. I picked it up when I came to visit, the flew to my Mum's in Spain with it, then flew home to Canada. The boiler got scrutinised many times by airport security but, believe it or not, the only thing they actually stopped me from carrying in my hand luggage were the screwdriver tips for the Roundhouse multitool...
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Made a tank wagon out of a North Pilton Works flat car, a 3D printed tank, some bike spokes & some pieces of wood.
Need to figure out some graphics for it but pretty pleased with how it came out!
Need to figure out some graphics for it but pretty pleased with how it came out!
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I would be very proud of that wagon myself Ted...Brilliant.
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