Rob's Railway
Rob's Railway
here is the site in full flower.
here is the site today after lots of clearing and digging.
the roots and weeds removed
the trench for the sleepers
will post more progress and pics as they materialise. i have tomorrow off college and sunday free so should be able to get the timber brought and painted, and possibly concreted in place
here is the site today after lots of clearing and digging.
the roots and weeds removed
the trench for the sleepers
will post more progress and pics as they materialise. i have tomorrow off college and sunday free so should be able to get the timber brought and painted, and possibly concreted in place
how do you mean?mhlr wrote:Excellent, what track bed are you using?
the track will be layed on old sleepers from our narrow guage railway, which are being replaced. they will be put in the trench that has been dug at the top of the slope. this is the only bit of ground level track as there is a big height difference.
the rest of the track will be lifted on 3" x 3" fence posts with 6" wide marine ply on top.
i have ordered 30yds of peco sm32 track which will be screwed down and have balast in between the sleepers.
the hill in the top right corner, will have a tunnel through it. i will remove the bricks, which are just stacked, and dig out the front of the hill. i have got the offer of some slabs which i will sink in and cement together to make the tunnel. the earth will then be put back and the bricks cemented back. i will make a small cutting from the sloping end, with nice abutments and portals at each end.
as im now a horticultural student, i have got one project at college which is titled "investigative project". this is where i have to research, design and build a horticultural project in a graden. i will use the building of my railway for the project. i have also got to plant the railway with dwarve shrubs and nice small plants to look like a real railway.
i will kepp you posted on my progress.
just had an email from john at track-shack, who i ordered my track and edrig from, and he said they are in the post and should recieve signed for before 1 o'clock on monday.
i thought this was super fast as i sent my order off on monday night, sent the cheque on tuesday morning, and are in the post on friday, note-ing that cheques take several days to clear, i thought this was excellent sevice.
i should hopefuly be steaming around the garden by next weekend
i thought this was super fast as i sent my order off on monday night, sent the cheque on tuesday morning, and are in the post on friday, note-ing that cheques take several days to clear, i thought this was excellent sevice.
i should hopefuly be steaming around the garden by next weekend
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Lookling good rob, and it sounds like your railway is going in very fast! Wish the project I was working on went that quickly!
In the second pic on your latest post it appears the posts are not level!?! Is it just the pic or were they not concreted in yet?!?
In the second pic on your latest post it appears the posts are not level!?! Is it just the pic or were they not concreted in yet?!?
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Hmmmmm, nice looking garden Rob. Nice to see your railway gradually emerging.
Uhm......errrr I hate to ask this, but being a horticultural student, is there any chance you becoming our model plantlife consultant incase we should need some advice
Uhm......errrr I hate to ask this, but being a horticultural student, is there any chance you becoming our model plantlife consultant incase we should need some advice
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If anyone asks me what plant they should plant alongside their garden railway, I just tell em "Mind Your Own Business"
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Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Dry, Moist, Boggy, Sandy
Height: 5cm
Spread: 90cm
Time to divide plants: April to May
Common Name: Mind your own business
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Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Dry, Moist, Boggy, Sandy
Height: 5cm
Spread: 90cm
Time to divide plants: April to May
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Thanks for the latin name for "Mind your own business" Alan, I had been wondering what it was, now I can see if I can get it over here.
John.
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ill have a go at giving some ideas about scale plants and what to plant.
more progress!!!
sleepers are all in and all the track fixed to them. posts are all concreted in apart from the two behind the tree. suppose today i should do them.
i have also built my lister kit now. needs a new motor as it wont work, but everything is great and it looks brill. pics later.
more progress!!!
sleepers are all in and all the track fixed to them. posts are all concreted in apart from the two behind the tree. suppose today i should do them.
i have also built my lister kit now. needs a new motor as it wont work, but everything is great and it looks brill. pics later.
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