00 Gauge - Devan and Summersett V4
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the bracket at the bottom of the photo is for the upper level to go in.
Ron
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I have been a measuring & I reckon I can get at least 3 more long storage tracks in by going up from behind the MPD at Tawnton, across the end of the layout, over the top of Anstey Halt & have a 3 way point near the house wall so the tracks will be at least 5-6" high above some of the St David tracks..
starting of the gradient with the blue line ( yes I know, typical artist, all over the place !)
Norton Halt will be on the MPD side of the existing track
climbing over Anstey Halt ( I even changed the building from a small station building to a Halt)
then over the existing storage with 3 tracks near the wall for storage and a small station, like Mynend, slewed at an angle to allow Charde Op to be in charge
If I can make the new station removable like Charde is and do not fully hide the existing base level storage, access if required should be OK.
Ron
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While I will still read most threads as a Mod & comment occasionally, posting by me about the D&S will cease for some time for the following 3 reasons:
1. doing an extension to the layout with additional storage sidings & another small station as per the piost above re the Upper Level - I hope to remember to take photos.
2. a completely new paper operating system using individual cards/waybills creating more flexibility ( plus more work for me !!)
3. rewiring all electrically operated points (55 of) from dedicated CDU's; DCCconcepts Masterswitch & the Canadian PCB units to that of a single capacitor & diodes next to the solenoid & requiring just one wire back to the panels combined with LEDs to indicate point direction will be from the toggle switch, not a solenoid mounted accessory switch & dead frogs so a reduction from 4 wires to one. A lot of work but it will be simpler in the long run. At least 3 new panels required to replace the existing.
Ron
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In red - the dotted line indicates where I hope to be able to split the station so it can be lifted off.
Ron
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NCE DCC ; 00 scale UK outline.
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Be a shame to miss out on our ration of D&S.
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around the corner over Norton Jn. The gap in the gradient baseboard is for a Truss bridge en-route from Walthers
and over Anstey Halt
gotta seal the joins with PVA or similar before track is pinned, etc & paint the brackets the pale blue.
Between the start of the gradient to the bridge, it will be rock face, etc - after the bridge. I will, I think, just paint the wood edge either pale blue
or a tan colour.
Ron
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Will you be able to pin it securely with the gap between the supports?
Good to see it coming on - some ingenious woodwork there.
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Ron
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I will watch with interest as I have been messing about with gradients on my layout and have not been entirely happy with the results. Some lessons I have learned is that gradients with curves can seriously affect the pulling power of locos, causing them to stop with wheel spin. It is worth checking all your trains move easily with the maximum load they are likely to pull. Ensuring DCC decoders have back EMF capability is very important to ensure smooth running. Finally having points on or near the gradient can cause a lot of problems as the weight of the train can distort the track slightly causing derailments. I hope it works for you. Looking at your gradient and curve, from the pictures it should be OK, but lots of trials before ballasting etc is recommended.
Bob
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Right, some test results - all starting from a dead stop right after the frog as the gradient commences
A Bachmann Pannier with 3 Surburban coaches - no problems and a Bachmann Class 25 with the 3 coaches, a Queen Mary brake van & 19 Bachmann hoppers, easily handled it. The Class 37 that normally has the hoppers also had no problems with a standing start.
The expected longest train that will go up the gradient, will be 7 coaches hauled by a 47 class or around 15 wagons by Class 24 upwards.
But I do have an advantage, if necessary, I can double head using DCC as I will be adjusting loco speeds to be the same.
Just tried 6 coaches & a Bachmann Class 47 makes the first grade & curve & then a straighter section of track where the bridge will be & not so steep, gives it a breather.
A Class 45 not so good but with double heading with a Class 25, no problems.
I will have to wait until I get the track around over Anstey Halt to see how it goes with 7 coaches.
Ron
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Bob
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This overcomes the naturally steep gradient right at the start of the curve. That is the problem one finds when trying to adapt an existing plan without too much track removal!
7 coach trains will come into the main station from storage, are then split into 4 & 3 coach trains - 4 going to another storage location with 3 up the hill to Newton Abbott . Have to keep the staff gainfully employed at the main station!
This is what I get in trying to have an "operating" layout for a group of mates - if I wanted just to watch trains run around & around life would have been easier!
Ron
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Have you got as far as thinking about the timetable for the new route ? You'll have to allow enough time for the splitting ……….:hmm
You'd soon get bored just watching trains go round and round …………….:cheers
'Petermac
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That's a realistic solution Sol. :thumbs
Have you got as far as thinking about the timetable for the new route ? You'll have to allow enough time for the splitting ……….:hmm working on that as I type - real good fun working them all out.
You'd soon get bored just watching trains go round and round …………….:cheers agreed
Ron
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for example
the 3 way point with the horizontal piece of chalk will be removed & replaced by the point with the vertical piece of chalk
ending up like this
just one of the many changes to be undertaken.
Ron
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This is what I plan to use
while I can provide realistic supports at the left hand end & in the middle, the right hand end is a bit problematical
not sure what to do - the idea of some tunnels springs to mind over the 3 tracks ….thinking….
Ron
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Alternatively, you could do what they do with the road underpasses here in France - a series of concrete pillars rather than a solid wall ……….:roll:
'Petermac
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Ron
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Ron
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I have photos of the real thing somewhere but can't lay my hands on them at the minute.
Possibly on a monorail.
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