When standard gauge looks broad
.. when its next to narrow gauge track. (even if it is OO). This is OO9 and is for the train to the stale quarries at Nantlle.
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Spinning the platters that matter
Turntable #1 now has a deck. It was constructed from the SE Finecast small turntable kit. I replaced the kit girders with ones from the Dapol turntable kit, they had to be shortened by two panels on each side using…
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You turn me right round, baby, right round
Turntable #2 is constructed and trial fitted. Underneath a LocoMech Turntable Motor is in residence
Old Friends
So the whole of PD with the exception of the LNE shed and turntable is ready for inversion and wiring. That means we now have 3 modules in that condition. (PD platforms, PD throat, PD LMR and GWR MPDs). PLJ North…
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Now we’re stuck
The work continues, all the underlay is stuck down and the work of customizing points is underway. This side looks better but is actually further behind. You can see the marks that start the planning for the cattle ramp that…
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Bridges to nowhere
As I moved through track alignment, and important consideration is the bridges that break up the scene visually. Peter Denny and Iain Rice are both believers in “framing” a scene, and to that end there are two bridges at Port…
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The end of the line
Port Dinllaen, that is. Here are the 4 platforms based on the Holyhead layout, surrounding a central dock. Plus on one side carriage sidings and a Goods Out warehouse and on the other a Horse Dock and Goods In. The entire…
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Goods Yard and LMR MPD
The PD goods yard is now in place – the goods shed will be where the red tool box is. Also coming along is the PD MPD as run jointly by the LMR and the LNER.
Getting Juiced
Near the PD throat there is a complex crossover consisting of a double slip, a single slip, two points/turnouts, and a diamond. This represents a challenge to get right with electofrog points. The diamond’s frogs need to be set to suit…
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Throat Part 2
Some more progress with PD throat. Underlay down and droppers 90% installed. Once the track is glued down and the brass screws at each board-end are installed and soldered, the board (and the T shaped middle board) will be flipped over for…
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