UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
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We have liftoff!
Ive actually got trains running!
Video to follow over the next few days.
Storage one side:
..and the other:
3 x curved points for storage access:
Trains outside:
Video to follow over the next few days.
Storage one side:
..and the other:
3 x curved points for storage access:
Trains outside:
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OK, i just went straight back out, stuck a GoPro onto a truck and made a video...
https://youtu.be/sIBg1JgjXQ8
https://youtu.be/t6vfsPBRVTg
https://youtu.be/sIBg1JgjXQ8
https://youtu.be/t6vfsPBRVTg
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Very good stuff, worth the premium price tag in my opinion.Soar Valley Light:119454 wrote:Nice work! How are you finding the Filcris as a foundation? It was clearly installed with accurate geometry and similar care has been taken with the track. The results luck very prototypical.
Andrew
Probably not going to use it for the final section planned as below, will probably give breeze blocks a go and hide them with some cliffs made of concrete on mesh.
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quick update
Not much progress over the winter due to a broken ankle and the weather but this is where we currently stand:
The simple version of the plan was decided upon.
The outer loop is laid and nearly all nearly connected up.
And enough track is available to finish the job.
The simple version of the plan was decided upon.
The outer loop is laid and nearly all nearly connected up.
And enough track is available to finish the job.
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Quick video of a full length train running round the garage loop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZwXZsJRMQE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZwXZsJRMQE
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I think I may have the outer loop Lower than the inner (by lowering what is there now) then when the 'scenery' is built up around it will look a bit more natural.tom_tom_go:122723 wrote:I prefer the simple plan, less cluttered and train set looking.
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VIDEO - Phase 3 up and running
ust a couple of issues with the auto reversing modules not switching properly to solve but i've now got the full length loop up and running.
Three minutes all the way round and back to the beginning.
Three minutes all the way round and back to the beginning.
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It is DCC, i think it may be a problem with the wire gauge, need to use a thicker gauge (thus less resistance) for the reversing loop feed so it triggers more easily - either that or the module is just knackered.tom_tom_go:122888 wrote:I thought you ran DCC, should have no issues with reversing loops?
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Automatic Lights At Night
Installed a dusk / dawn sensor on the outside of the garage, this is then connected to a DS64 input (via a relay) so TrainController on the PC knows if it is dark outside and turns the loco lights, carraige lights and tail lights on when trains leave the garage.
Test it with a black bag to simulate darkness and all working.
Test it with a black bag to simulate darkness and all working.
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OTT Carraige Lights
Using LED strips inside two coaches and a couple of spare decoders i had...
We now have a choice of blue, white or combined lighting + the rear coach has a red tail light and the other one has separate lights in the toilet compartment.
We now have a choice of blue, white or combined lighting + the rear coach has a red tail light and the other one has separate lights in the toilet compartment.
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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
Back area trackwork in progress, just the block wiring left to connect.
Half way through Half way through Finished track ready to be fixed in place
Half way through Half way through Finished track ready to be fixed in place
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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
That is going to be a busy railway when it is finished Steve.
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