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I'm looking at making a platform for my line. Any ideas on how I can get a good looking and weather proof platform? Cheers
If its not made to run on rails I'm not bothered
Hi and welcome.
There are very many ways of building platforms, which one might best for you will depend on many things. Can you give us a clue as to the construction methods you've used on the line itself, is it at ground level or on stilts, what is the theme of the line, etc? Some photos might help.
There are very many ways of building platforms, which one might best for you will depend on many things. Can you give us a clue as to the construction methods you've used on the line itself, is it at ground level or on stilts, what is the theme of the line, etc? Some photos might help.
Philip
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The track is on breeze blocks and is single track. It has no setting really as I feel once the station area is complete that will spur me on to make a decision on a setting. (If that makes sense) I'm thinking more of a halt with a little waiting room and a few lamps than a big station. Would a piece of thick ply coated in something like a varnish after painting work and be weather proof? Sorry I'm a bit vague I'm new to this side of small railways.
Cheers James
Cheers James
If its not made to run on rails I'm not bothered
You mean something along these lines?
This is only one way to do it but it's worked for me. The track is on a concrete slab at this point. The platform is 10mm thick black "Foamex" board, scribed for planking and glued to Foamex bearers. There are two notched 'piles' underneath, one at each end, which are about 200mm long ( you can just see the head of the fixing screw at the RH end). These anchor it in the ground and stop it being moved about by birds, hedgehogs, etc.
The fence posts are also Foamex, and the shelter is made from Plasticard with corrugated metal roofing.
As an alternative suggestion, you could put a further breeze block along side your existing track bed, or cast a concrete slab to the required height. Personally, I would keep away from timber, not because it rots but because it moves tremendously with wet.
Hope this helps.
This is only one way to do it but it's worked for me. The track is on a concrete slab at this point. The platform is 10mm thick black "Foamex" board, scribed for planking and glued to Foamex bearers. There are two notched 'piles' underneath, one at each end, which are about 200mm long ( you can just see the head of the fixing screw at the RH end). These anchor it in the ground and stop it being moved about by birds, hedgehogs, etc.
The fence posts are also Foamex, and the shelter is made from Plasticard with corrugated metal roofing.
As an alternative suggestion, you could put a further breeze block along side your existing track bed, or cast a concrete slab to the required height. Personally, I would keep away from timber, not because it rots but because it moves tremendously with wet.
Hope this helps.
Philip
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