The CVLR gets it's new home (WIP railway & stock)

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:01 am

Can't beat a bit of Bi-Di...

But yes the CVLR was famed for it's over signalling although no one has seen a signalbox yet?

Also was not sure if I am going to put another platform in on the through road yet. If not then one line will become the Up & Down main & the other the Up & Down platform line. Porthcadno is setup like that.

I know that not many NG lines had/have full signalling but it's something that appeals to me with my ex bobby background. Besides I like the fact that I can write the history books for this line.

hussra · Post by **hussra** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:25 am

Pendo Pilot:53036 wrote:I know that not many NG lines had/have full signalling but it's something that appeals to me with my ex bobby background. Besides I like the fact that I can write the history books for this line.

Oh, absolutely - your line, your history book. (Mine is still to be written.) I was just surprised by the association that came up in my mind.

I'd leave the new station it with just the one platform and encourage that heather. How many passenger trains would the CVLR have had out on the line at once? IIRC it's mainly a mineral line with some passenger traffic as well? If the need does arrive on occasion you can always have fun reversing one train back into the platform after crossing!

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:34 am

Sir haydn:53035 wrote:loving the shelves Shane ;)

Pink to make the boys wink

LOL, I love the way they blend in so well......Hmmm. Previous owners handiwork I'm afraid, I can take no credit for the colour scheme. Will be nice when we have finished the house to have it all painted though. I was thinking GWR choc & cream shelves but I think the wife will object...Not that shes midland or NE orientated either.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Thu May 05, 2011 12:48 am

More fettling between work & other stuff...

Let there be light (at Porthcadno)

6 GOW bulbs powered at the moment by a 12v ex scalextrix transformer. Any idea of how to drop the voltage a bit to say 9v as they are a little bright at the moment. Then again I will be adding a fair few more bulbs to that supply soon so maybe that will dull them a bit. Also should I use an inline fuse in the supply line. Transformer is located in house & power leads out through the window at the moment.

Oh & todays fav pick from a quick trip this morning...

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Thu May 05, 2011 8:41 am

The station looks great

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Thu May 05, 2011 9:15 am

That looks great!

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Thu May 05, 2011 6:02 pm

Looking fantastic Shane! - My Countess is currently set at 32mm after a run at Matt's Sherwood Oaks, should I leave her like that for the mo' ? ;)

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Thu May 05, 2011 8:28 pm

Very atmospheric.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Fri May 06, 2011 12:49 am

Narrow Minded:53118 wrote:- My Countess is currently set at 32mm after a run at Matt's Sherwood Oaks, should I leave her like that for the mo' ? ;)

Of course Greg, then maybe move one of your lines rails inward by about 13mm...

It's about time you made it down here though...

Ta for the comments re the station, just need to add a few yard lamps & signal lamps as well... Hmmm going to need some more bulbs me thinks..

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Fri May 06, 2011 1:10 am

Hmmm going to need some more bulbs me thinks..

Bit late for them now, they should have been planted weeks ago!

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Fri May 06, 2011 1:32 am

It's a good job you told me that Greg, I have no idea about plants & stuff.

Oh & have been loco fettling...Bloody awesome if I may say so....

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Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Fri May 06, 2011 11:19 am

Nice one Shane!

Carrie does sound very slightly out of time

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Fri May 06, 2011 11:33 am

Sir haydn:53176 wrote:Nice one Shane!

Carrie does sound very slightly out of time

Like I was saying to you before Matt, I do seem to have issue with the cranks moving slightly as they are not pinned. However an attempt to time it better this morning led to good results & then bad as a bolt just below the weigh shaft that hold the con rod to the valve spindle has decided to bug out. Can't find it trackside so already been on the blower to Roundhouse & a new one is on it's way.
I don't know what the answer is to keep it in time though.

spooner · Post by **spooner** » Fri May 06, 2011 3:14 pm

Is the crankpin turning in the crank Shane?Ive had it with one of my engines.
IAN.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sun May 08, 2011 11:53 pm

spooner:53181 wrote:Is the crankpin turning in the crank Shane?Ive had it with one of my engines.
IAN.

Just the cranks slipping on the shaft as usual Ian. When I get a new bolt I will give it a good clean & time it back up again. Might rough up the end of the shafts to give it a bit more grip when clamped up.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Mon May 09, 2011 12:00 am

...more light..Porthcadno gets its yard lit up as well. Well it's that kind of railway.

The MPD & hole siding at night.

Just returned to traffic No 11 pauses on the traverser between shunting the vans ready for the mornings fish flyer.

The dockside yard at night.

A rare view of the yard from the mast of a tall ship or something else quite high but with a shallow enough draft to make into into the harbour.....

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Mon May 09, 2011 12:12 am

Oozing atmosphere! Love it

Are you going to be lighting the signals too?

Grain of wheats are definitely a better option than LED's I reckon, the softer light looks more realistic than the harsh "glare" of the LED's.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Tue May 10, 2011 1:23 am

Yeah Greg the Signals will be lit, although by LED as I can save voltage off the one transformer & besides a signal lamp is a one direction concentrated beam anyway so will suit LED... Maybe..

Roundhouse package arrived this morning..... A brand new Silver lady!!!...... Oh hang on, then I woke up. Ok so a little package from Roundhouse arrived this morning containing two of the little bolts that hold the valve linkage on my Carrie, just like the one that fell off on friday. Only rang them on friday so it was quick & free of charge, good on you RH guys!
So the summerlands chuff pipe got adjusted to sit back as it should & I attempted timing the loco. Stripped the valve gear off, degreased the crank & axle before roughing it up a little with a needle file to attempt a good purchase with the pinch bolted crank. Then had a go at the valve chests. Ran it & I must of knocked out the Reverser servo as locked up the motion with too much tilt on the weigh bar. This knocked the crank out of time again on one side...

Put it back correct & got 4 good runs in including this one with a thunder storm about to land.

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I think it sounds better now?

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Tue May 10, 2011 4:19 pm

Much better

It still sounds a little off in reverse but in forward almost perfect. Actually it sounds great. I wasn't sure about chuff pipes at first but now I highly approve of them. Now when I watch videos of engines without chuff pipes I feel like there is something wrong with the sound.

You seem to have a skill with the camera. These videos are highly enjoyable. I would love to run my engine on a line like that.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Wed May 11, 2011 1:31 am

Thanks Keith. Yeah I agree it is still a little off. I think the actual problem is not the timing as such but the RC controlled reverser that on Hackworth valve gear fitted locos alters the direction via a weigh bar. I think I have it a little off so it is giving more forwards travel than rear. It's such a fine setting though as on some degrees it will lock the motion up solid as the slide comes out of the weigh bar. More tinkering about with it I guess, but it is giving good power output..

On another note, I was ECS with a Vulgar the other day. Got looped on a goods line outside brum & found these troughing sections whilst I was sat at a red. I did try & lug a couple into the cab as just how perfect would these be for tunnels! As I was only 3 hours into a 9:49 shift I decided to leave them for now as didn't fancy lugging them around with me the rest of the day..

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