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After finally working out how to properly link Flickr images again, it is time that I put up a thread on my new garden line (although construction actually started over a year ago now....).
After demolishing two small sheds, the space next to the garage was opened up and the first lengths of track put down: 20190217_170322 by simon mace, on Flickr
This section is actually built with steel bar, partly to save the "proper" rail for where it is more visible, and partly because this track will ultimatley connect to the driveway crossing (which will need all the strength it can get to withstand cars driving over it regularly).
Re: The Gables Garden Railway (7 1/4")
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:13 am
by Nomis
Around this time I was building a wickham trolley inspired loco for a friend. These sort sections allowed for some track testing:
The point blades themselves are built up from 25mm angle iron - allows them to be shaped using an angle grinder (rather than the milling that proper rail section would really need)
Re: The Gables Garden Railway (7 1/4")
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:24 am
by Nomis
A nice shot in the spring sunshine (although there is almost as much train as track at this point!)
Quite complex at this point to allow maximum passing loop & siding length, while also maintaining a constant 1:50 gradient (to allow for how the garden falls away further on).
Re: The Gables Garden Railway (7 1/4")
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:28 am
by Nomis
I was lucky that there were quite a lot of building materials left by the previous owners - still heavy though!
And the future site of a bridge marked out:
(The railway passes over a drainpipe here, so it's an ideal way to retain access while adding a scenic feature)