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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 8:26 pm
by Southern188
Nice to see a DCC system here, thanks for sharing. Looks like a lot of track to keep clean!

Michael

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 8:43 pm
by ge_rik
Wow! That's some run. I assume you're using DCC with four trains on the go.

Rik

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 9:28 pm
by tom_tom_go
Is that a ride on model of a Land Rover in your garage?

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 8:36 am
by bazzer42
Super video, thanks! It is a lovely long run and great to see a driver's eye view. :D

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:57 pm
by stevenfitch
tom_tom_go wrote: Tue May 29, 2018 9:28 pm Is that a ride on model of a Land Rover in your garage?
My friends 'toylander' in for motor repairs

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:57 pm
by stevenfitch
Southern188 wrote: Tue May 29, 2018 8:26 pm Nice to see a DCC system here, thanks for sharing. Looks like a lot of track to keep clean!

Michael
Tell me about it, currently looking into converting my LGB track cleanign loco to battery power

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:58 pm
by stevenfitch
ge_rik wrote: Tue May 29, 2018 8:43 pm Wow! That's some run. I assume you're using DCC with four trains on the go.

Rik
DCC with Digitrax detection and TrainController from Freiwald in charge

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:03 pm
by ge_rik
stevenfitch wrote: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:58 pm DCC with Digitrax detection and TrainController from Freiwald in charge
I'll pretend I understand all that :shock: :? So basically, the answer is 'yes' ...... :)

Rik

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:29 pm
by stevenfitch
ge_rik wrote: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:03 pm
stevenfitch wrote: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:58 pm DCC with Digitrax detection and TrainController from Freiwald in charge
I'll pretend I understand all that :shock: :? So basically, the answer is 'yes' ...... :)

Rik
...yes!

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:47 pm
by jim@NAL
Great video and a very tidy garage I spotted the land rover too

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:02 am
by FWLR
Great video of a great line Steve, I am so jealous :mrgreen: Wish I had a garden that big, with lovely long runs of track…

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:36 am
by ge_rik
stevenfitch wrote: Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:29 pm ...yes!
:thumbup:

Rik

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 6:47 pm
by stevenfitch
Well its been some time since i posted here but a few updates have been carried out.
  • Removed the greenhouse from the garden
  • Added a bridge from http://www.mvlbridges.co.uk/
  • Added 2 x sidings down the side of the garage
  • Added some red lights under the path crossing that automatically come on when a train approaches (sort of a level crossing without any poles or barriers)
  • Added a Delorean from Back To The Future
  • Added working pneumatic / air powered semaphore signale
Posts, Pictures & Videos to follow...

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:08 pm
by tom_tom_go
Good to hear from you again.

Looking forward to updates.

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:08 pm
by philipy
As Tom said, it's good to hear from you again. I was only thinking a couple of days ago that has been a long time since you posted, but I must admit I hadn't realised that it was almost 2 years! Time flies....

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:16 pm
by ge_rik
A Delorean? Sounds intriguing....

Rik

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 7:01 am
by FWLR
Love to know more on the signal. Good to hear from you again.

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:07 pm
by stevenfitch
Delorean:

Originally purchased from Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Welly-Future-D ... 000Z45PEC/
Ground away some of the bodywork underneath with a dremel and fitted a couple of Piko wheel sets.
Diecast metal bodied model so its heavy enough to stay on the rails.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFiiOONQ5MA[/video]
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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:19 pm
by stevenfitch
Pneumatic Signals:

I built these as a bit of a test just to see if it would work... and it does!

Train Controller (the computer software) detects the occupancy of a train on the bridge and sets the signal to danger accordingly.
They are moved by a point actuator (air powered point motor) so the mechanics of it all is pretty similar to Semaphores on indoor layouts in the smaller scales.
Originally i was going to hide the actuator at the base and run a wire up (more like the real thing) but i didn't have any suitable wire to hand.
I'll give these a few months and see if they last then look at building some more realistic ones and maybe add mini solar battery LED which gets blocked out red/green like the real thing.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGOsc6PcwL4[/video]

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:23 pm
by stevenfitch
FWLR wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2020 7:01 am Love to know more on the signal. Good to hear from you again.
Close up of the actuator and construction.
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