UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
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Well, whilst theres not much else going on i'm going to install a new siding which will allow for a couple more trains to run at the same time under automation (currently 4 run without issue or traffic jams but this will make is 5, possibly 6)
Options A & B being considered are below, i'm favouring B as it effectively extends the station bypass line and could be formed of two short blocks (i.e the computer will be able to store two trains here one behind the other) as its just over 4m long.
Option A:
Inside the outer loop Option B:
Alongside the double track along back fence
Options A & B being considered are below, i'm favouring B as it effectively extends the station bypass line and could be formed of two short blocks (i.e the computer will be able to store two trains here one behind the other) as its just over 4m long.
Option A:
Inside the outer loop Option B:
Alongside the double track along back fence
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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
Parts ordered for option B
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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
Update on previously installed sidings down side of garage which were completed approx 9 months ago.
Plan Checking track
Job underway
Plan Checking track
Job underway
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Job Complete!
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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
Those sidings look REALLY handy, I'm sure you won't regret adding them. I'm rather envious of your indoor storage sidings too...
I'm always trying to work out how/where to cram in extra sidings but I think I'm at capacity!
All the best,
Andrew.
I'm always trying to work out how/where to cram in extra sidings but I think I'm at capacity!
All the best,
Andrew.
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Clever idea to add those sidings outside the garage storage area.
Rik
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Great job done with the sidings. Will be great to see with a loco running on video...
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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
Track ready to be laid for extra siding:
Before: Track Laid Out:
Before: Track Laid Out:
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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
Great to see trains running - and even a glimpse of the tanker train reflected in the window....
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I've not been here for a while - so joining this discussion perhaps a bit too late.
There is quite a lot of 'Standard' gauge stock available in 'G' scale - on 45mm there is the Bachmann 'Thomas' products, which can be improved - and in Gauge '3' there is even more choice - although (being standard gauge) it runs on 2.5" track (63.5mm) - available from Cliff Barker. There is also quite a choice of locomotives these days both battery electric and live steam.
Gauge '3' people often convert 'Thomas' wagons to run on 2.5" - but of course G3 wagons could also be re-gauged for 45mm if you really wanted UK outline 45mm "G". Have a look at Williams Models or GRS for a sample of what you can get in 'Standard Gauge G' these days. :-)
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There is quite a lot of 'Standard' gauge stock available in 'G' scale - on 45mm there is the Bachmann 'Thomas' products, which can be improved - and in Gauge '3' there is even more choice - although (being standard gauge) it runs on 2.5" track (63.5mm) - available from Cliff Barker. There is also quite a choice of locomotives these days both battery electric and live steam.
Gauge '3' people often convert 'Thomas' wagons to run on 2.5" - but of course G3 wagons could also be re-gauged for 45mm if you really wanted UK outline 45mm "G". Have a look at Williams Models or GRS for a sample of what you can get in 'Standard Gauge G' these days. :-)
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Update on the new siding eventually!
Ballast removed and discovered all of those bricks i'd buried and forgotten about
Single length of supporting stringer slotted into existing frame (its all plastic)
Track laid and ballast replaced
Ballast removed and discovered all of those bricks i'd buried and forgotten about
Single length of supporting stringer slotted into existing frame (its all plastic)
Track laid and ballast replaced
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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
New storage area building in progress to replace the 2 x garage "dead end" sidings with a three road storage fiddle yard arrangement fed from within the garage.
Progress so far....
Painting, Windows in the doors and track work yet to complete
Progress so far....
Painting, Windows in the doors and track work yet to complete
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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
My thoughts precisely! I wondered what it was going to become when I saw the shot of the framework, but it certainly looks the bee's knees - or should it be bees' knees.... ?? - I suspect it must be the latter owing to the size of the structure.
Is the top shelf going to store stock or buildings etc.?
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Strewth... remind me not to come in your garden if your bees are that size!
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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
Roll-in/roll-out storage, that's the way to go.
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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
Hi Rikge_rik wrote: βWed Dec 30, 2020 4:41 pmMy thoughts precisely! I wondered what it was going to become when I saw the shot of the framework, but it certainly looks the bee's knees - or should it be bees' knees.... ?? - I suspect it must be the latter owing to the size of the structure.
Is the top shelf going to store stock or buildings etc.?
Rik
Top shelf is for some of the general clutter from the garage with trains underneath, admittedly most of that general clutter is railway related!
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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started
Agreed, if starting again I would have no sidings with buffers, I'm only down to the storage in the garage plus one very raerly used loco storage siding outside and can live with that
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