Finally, the permanent solution unfolds!
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Finally, the permanent solution unfolds!
Well, finally after a year of pestering, the first footholds were made by the inspectors of the D&FGR, and the layout of Dolwyddelan with the run round loop and siding were laid out:
OK, i know it's early days, but i've made a start at least! I'm going to be away for a couple of days but once i get back, Plan B will commence on Phoenix, and the main yard (the bits pictured) will be build!
OK, i know it's early days, but i've made a start at least! I'm going to be away for a couple of days but once i get back, Plan B will commence on Phoenix, and the main yard (the bits pictured) will be build!
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Thanks guys!
I am going to be using a fair bit of my older stuff (the standard gauge stuff) but i am also getting some SM32 track as well from peco (hopefully in the not too long distanct future!)
What i'm going to try to do this summer is just get the basic bits of track down at least, and if i have enough spare time, maybe i'll think about little bits and bobs like ballasting!
I am going to be using a fair bit of my older stuff (the standard gauge stuff) but i am also getting some SM32 track as well from peco (hopefully in the not too long distanct future!)
What i'm going to try to do this summer is just get the basic bits of track down at least, and if i have enough spare time, maybe i'll think about little bits and bobs like ballasting!
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Regarding the track problems, I know that SOME stuff for Sm32 doesn't like the 0 gauge fine stuff, as the flanges hit the tops of the chairs due to the rail depth - my mate Ben has some. So that's worth thinking about for future purposes.
What about using the 0 gauge stuff in sidings and stuff like that where it isn't going to be run on as much? Then use the Sm32 on the main running line.
What about using the 0 gauge stuff in sidings and stuff like that where it isn't going to be run on as much? Then use the Sm32 on the main running line.
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I nearly had a return loop and never came up with a final solution to how I was going to operate the turnout.
How are you planning on tackling it?
Oh, and never mind the rain, get out there ya wuss! I've been out in it and remodelled the top end of my line and squeezed a new station and town in, so when it stops raining I can get the detailing done
How are you planning on tackling it?
Oh, and never mind the rain, get out there ya wuss! I've been out in it and remodelled the top end of my line and squeezed a new station and town in, so when it stops raining I can get the detailing done
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Well, the above plan may not have fallen into place, but another has....
Yep, the York & Poppleton Light Railway is now open for business, and two days ago the first official passenger train was run, with Britomart and Pheonix double heading!
If your wondering how the track has been laid, it's just my old track from Wales just placed on the patio slabs!
Yep, the York & Poppleton Light Railway is now open for business, and two days ago the first official passenger train was run, with Britomart and Pheonix double heading!
If your wondering how the track has been laid, it's just my old track from Wales just placed on the patio slabs!
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Well, there's been very little progress on the line, mainly because some Blackbirds decided to build a nest above the line, so was instructed to not go out and run trains incase it scared them away. Luckily they've given up (nothing to do with me, honest!) and ran the first train on the line in a while, and what better to run was Snowdon, which needed one last test run before it was "signed off" after it's "B" exam, and here's a small taster (and also the first video for the line!) of the loco working hard!
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5iSIbo9UVr4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5iSIbo9UVr4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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OK, so it seems that I can't embed the video for some reason, so here's the link!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iSIbo9UVr4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iSIbo9UVr4
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