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Small station on the Devan & Summersett
Jim, the actual track is built in situ & it does, as you say, get a better natural curve. Some points built on my work area & others mainly the 3 way & some curved points built in situ. I have even chopped into Peco points to give a slight curve ( Tillig will curve a small bit anyway - designed that way).
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Looking really good now.Are you decided now to stick with this track plan,or are you liable to make any more changes??
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Cheers,John.B.:thumbs
p.s.love that 6 wheeled sausage van!!!
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This can be done without much effect on operations , which will start to be worked out in the next couple of days.
I can instal points into the mainline one at a time even if this takes half a day a week & this can then be spread over a few weeks.
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Scenic work time approaches
cheers Brian
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I worked out the trackwork needed, I only have to purchase one point as I have all the others on hand + 2 lengths of Code 75 flex track. I have plenty of point motors, Masterswich units & a spare CDU.
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I can sit and admire hand built track all day. The Bronx track is very special indeed. Here's another one in 2mm finescale….
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Not all of my track is hand-made - I have used flexi in parts together with some Peco points.
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Looking at the pics, I see you solder every fourth sleeper and then add fill in sleepers. What material are the dummy sleepers? Do you add rail fixings on those such as dummy chairs, or just leave them?
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Well since, then, a few changes & the new plan as post 61 on http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=5948&forum_id=21&page=4 things are coming together.
Station B on the new plan is like this
with some photos of the re-laid trackwork
The next photo is where a gravel loader plant will go
inspired by the Chris Nevard photo - not in the same pictorial scene though
Waiting on the Cornerstone kit to arrive & be built to finalise that actual track layout in that area. Also looking into a Power Generating plant for the Loader.
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Given the opportunity I would ask questions about the detail - not as criticisms but out of fascination!
I assume that's track on the jetty. What would run on it and is the end barrier up to the job?
Who moved that giant flagstone onto the loading bay?
Is that a smoking area where the legs are showing?
Back to your layout, Ron.
Look forward to progress.
I, too, like the DIY track. It must even be easier insofar as it can go where you wish instead of where it has to be with ready made, even though it's a lot of work.
Good luck with what is obviously quite a big undertaking.
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:hiThat's certainly an inspiring picture, Ron.
Given the opportunity I would ask questions about the detail - not as criticisms but out of fascination!
I assume that's track on the jetty. What would run on it and is the end barrier up to the job?
Who moved that giant flagstone onto the loading bay?
Is that a smoking area where the legs are showing?
Back to your layout, Ron.
Look forward to progress.
I, too, like the DIY track. It must even be easier insofar as it can go where you wish instead of where it has to be with ready made, even though it's a lot of work.
Good luck with what is obviously quite a big undertaking.
Hand pushed trucks might occasionally go along the rails on the jetty simply to get supplies etc to and from boats. A couple of hearty souls could rotate a wagon the 90 degrees required to get it from the siding in front of the warehouse - people were tougher in those days! http://www.nevardmedia5.fotopic.net/p46752602.html
Flagstone? There is a pallet from fresh timber leaning against the wall.
The smoking area is correct - might as well get a nice view whilst killing oneself- though of course in those rose tinted 'olden days' smoking was yet to be dangerous.
:cheers
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Inspirational as always.
Good pics.
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