Wrong Line Running

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 1:05 pm

As Minnie required a test run last week I had the line to myself so I took the opportunity to do some wrong line running & film an on board lap and a bit.

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Gralyn · Post by **Gralyn** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 1:21 pm

I enjoyed that ride, Minnie did well.

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:31 pm

Thanks, it was a bit of a close thing whether she'd keep going at times though.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 5:46 pm

williamfj:116805 wrote:Thanks, it was a bit of a close thing whether she'd keep going at times though.

Nah - you'd got the regulator set JUST right...............

Nice railway - where is it? I noted the main line in the background...........

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:59 pm

Ah well practice on the York Model Engineering Society's track makes perfect, well practice and a large chunk of luck!

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:25 am

I enjoyed that. I hope this isn't a silly question, but why do you call it "WRONG line running"? Are those tracks usually not available?

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:36 am

There's no such thing as a silly question, only silly answers! I called it wrong line running as I was running the wrong way round the track to be different/ difficult.

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:08 pm

A very interesting track layout. I had to watch your video again to get orientated with the plan, as although it is mostly double track there is a single track section within each dog bone loop, hence the wrong way running I assume? - http://www.yorksme.org.uk/wp/?page_id=111

Your Millie handled that run very nicely in manual control.

Chris Cairns

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:28 pm

You've pretty much got it spot on Chris. There are enough passing loops to make running the wrong was during a running day possible, assuming no one is occupying a loop to service a loco that is.

Soar Valley Light · Post by **Soar Valley Light** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:25 pm

Keith,

The expression 'wrong road' is generally used to mean a movement made in the opposite direction to normal on the line concerned, a train running up the down for instance. Clearly, this is normally only used in referrence to double (or multiple) lines where each line is intended (and signalled) for use in a single direction (down or up).

There are obvious inherent risks in making wrong road moves which is where the slang term 'bang road' comes from!

I'll take off my anorak now!

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 1:58 am

That's interesting. It never occurred to me that a model railway might have a "right" way and a "wrong" way! I guess for realistic running it makes sense, especially if there are signals.

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:44 am

We have a right and a wrong way to run mainly to avoid head on collisions, as it stands with both lines using 1 the passing loops it's still possible however.

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 1:39 pm

I wish I lived near to such a nice track. I have to run my models 'round a circle of track on the lounge floor when my wife isn't home. In my case, every way is the wrong way, especially if it still smells like burnt steam oil when she gets home.

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