atom3624 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 You could set a timetable - Brighton Belle or something, and set that going at a fixed time, then work other trains around it, using the signals. We all have 'phases' - I know I have, and only recently rekindled my dormant passion for railways. Layout looks really nice - a lot of effort has gone into it I can see. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 We all have 'phases' - I know I have, and only recently rekindled my dormant passion for railways. Layout looks really nice - a lot of effort has gone into it I can see. Al.Thanks AlI have in mind to fit the 3rd rail to the two main line tracks - this will allow some other stock to be used. I am in the process (very slow process) of creating a cliff in the side of the tunnel, but other things have kept me away from the layout. BB Main line - https://flic.kr/p/JaCWzDCliff face - https://flic.kr/p/NkHUow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I saw that I think in the link to the photographs - couldn't help 'browsing a little' - not a lot!! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I saw that I think in the link to the photographs - couldn't help 'browsing a little' - not a lot!! Al.Browse away - nothing "private" on my Flickr account - almost all model railway, real railway, cars and some garden. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.b Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Hi Guys i was asked to put a few pics of my layout up its my first attempt at one so a steep learning curve the pics are not in any order so hear goes/media/tinymce_upload/ec64a9a4cc2fee7dc339a7cbbefa8654.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/b8d15ee2401971cd049f204d1a3665c7.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/d169e60f229a41e1f03a50bcf2844538.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/ea40c3e1e6457b8bfe35e99d8b2dc4b8.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/cb9bcac2de86ddeb98675f754ae751db.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/4636c0ada34852e4f57dada50fe7717c.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/6a344c6feaf8aa9e34157e55929b6474.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/fd7e27a4eb58cbc5107b0eaef98ceed1.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/14d3a8c9c5cc243686ec47e725533032.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/aeeef275db44783b5d3e960253b98c1a.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/5a426f14ed7672e10d27f182eace8b35.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/1391c2ef730c636fc57dcf881d0be49b.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/791e74f0f427e77548c50c028e94b044.jpgI have extended the layout to have a fiddle yard and reverse loop but have not taken any pics yet but here is a drawing of it before and after the extension/media/tinymce_upload/b3c4cb109ca3b472322bd79c0170bde7.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/c73218b4f16209aa5c62f7308cc9cc56.jpgpaul.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Paul,Keep them coming as it develops. If what you have done so far is anything to go by, it should look amazing. Is the tunnel section able to be lifted off in an emergency. If not, you might want to consider a modification at this early stage (if it is possible). I do like the rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.b Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hi Chris the tunnel is not removable but i can access the inside from under the baseboard i have a door there incase of derailments also i have LED light in there so i can see any problems paul ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Be careful with the radii - many ONLY JUST take 2nd radius, but if possible 3rd should be the minimum, unless you're running smaller / older locomotives and wagons / coaches. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Atom for info, in Paul's other published forum thread he is running a Pendolino at speed around his layout, now without issue (originally there was, but that issue has now been recitified). I would think that if he can now run a Pendolino without issue, then all other rolling stock should be able to be handled OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.b Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hi minimum rad on the layout is R3 the tunnel has R4 curves in therepaul...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Thanks both of you - looked at bit tight.As soon as I heard the 'P' word, 3rd radius minimum is correct ... which you have, so my apologies there. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Looks great - whats the overall size you have there? BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.b Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hi BBWith the new fiddle yard being added its 24ft x 12 and a total so far of 237ft of trackregards paul.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.b Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Here is a few more /media/tinymce_upload/125da585f1fd09dacf342a2e7f7317bb.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/3578361fd9f45c26f06cac4e365559ca.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/4f583f663f98f7a614ef63e0cf699fb9.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/d4d077c31e01050fd4753c77c3a979a8.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/a3613b422ab742baebc2f0ce08b8dbe2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.b Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hi CaipteanThe collar tie was not even connected to anything it just sat on top of the underpurlin but i did put extra struts in from the underpurlin to the strutting beam and put in another underpurlin half way between the ridge beam and the original underpurlin one each side of the roof running from gable to gable paul.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hi Paul what a great layout your building .are you sure you haven’t done this before the baseboards are very professional Can I ask what software you used To plan the track layout? Hope to see the next stage of your layout build oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 ....what software was used to plan the track layout?.Olly, I can't be 110% sure, but the 3D imagery looks very much like SCARM (Simple Computer Aided Railway Modeller). In SCARM you build the model in 2D, then the program gives you a 3D option where you can produce 3D flybys. It also allows you to run a 3D train simulation on it (animation), where you can set points and routes to follow. SCARM used to be completely free, but now the author has made it a piece of 'purchase' software. It is exceptionally good though, and has extensive track libraries for a multitude of different track manufacturers and scales. It can handle set track pieces as well as flexi-track. And as you can see in the image below, SCARM also handles gradients and multiple levels where track goes over the top of track underneath. It is also exceptionally easy to learn if you are used to computers and software..This is an example of my layout design in SCARM. Only my points are 'set track' pieces. All the rest was drawn using flexi-track, including the curves. My track is Peco Electrofrog by the way../media/tinymce_upload/c0e77f2d82168e8b537da2388ac2818d.jpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Thanks chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.b Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hi OllyChris is correct i use scarm to plan my layout, this is my first attempt at a proper layout but i done alot of research on baseboard building before i started building Paul..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigskybirds Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Time to reconfigure the track work https://youtu.be/INrdfc52Fk8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 paul.b, fantastic plans and layout progress so far. Do please keep us updated, in picture form, of new progress. Thanks. 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Hi allWell things have moved forward on my micro layout/media/tinymce_upload/d595116fd3af2cf0bd1a8c557d1a1380.jpg.Sorry about the poor photo.Hopefully the hill will get stuck down and blended in today.There is a somewhat loose link to Hornby in that the track is Jouef Decauville track oh! and the telegraph pole is from the Hornby accessories pack.Hornby now own the Jouef brand I wonder if the molds for the Decauville range still exist and it could be re booted by Hornby that is of course a very bad case of wishful thinking.regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Big big train Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Good evening everyone,here follows some photos of my layout,which isn't finished yet,are they ever?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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