The R GLR

Hi Chris,

If you look at the 32nd post in this thread. Pictures 2 and 4 will give you an idea what's going on until I get back home and post some clearer more appropriate photos.

Image number two shows where the cross over was ( I've since removed it and pieced the track straight through ) and picture four shows the long straight above the fiddle yard ( on the ramped section passing the shed door ) where the crossing will now go.

I hope I am being clear enough mate.

Cheers for now. As I said , I'll get better photos up when I get back home

Toto

 

Hi Chris,

This area won't be seen. It will be hidden behind a retaining wall or an embankment. The twin track is just a transition between the levels.

I suppose what I am trying to achieve is the smoothest and most reliable track work to prevent derailments. They will be controlled by Cobalt slow motion motors. Access for maintenance of the motors is from underneath for which there is plenty space. One of the reasons that I moved the crossover from the other side. I will also be able to access the track from the door side as this will be left open.

Once I get these installed and tested, I can do a bit more testing of the rest of the track work and progress with the upper level baseboards.

Or so in theory.

Cheers

Toto

 

Hi Matt,

I'll have a swatch and see if I can find summit. I should have one somewhere. It'll be in a safe place.

Cheers

Toto

 

here is one of how it was with the turnouts at the extreme right hand side.

 

Hi,

I've decided to go and do a bit of a photo shoot of the R & GLR to let those that are not so familiar with it get an idea of what's going on. If nothing else, it'll get me out into the shed.

I'll post up later today.

Cheers

Toto

 

OK,
just to mgive an idea of where these new crossovers are going, I decluttered the layout in order to try and get a few clear photo's. it was good to reintroduce myself to the shed again. I was beginning to forget what it looked like. ....... yes, its still a mess.
Ok, to kick off I'll start with a shot of where the incline begins at what will be the start of the main level,
here goes.
this is where the ground level baseboards will adjoin the incline.


next up, a bit further down the incline away from ground level,


Now, the cross overs could go here but the access is not so good so we'll move on.


We round the first bend ( you will see the shed door in a minute ) and onto the next straight where i propose to cut in the cross overs.


There we go. the long straight in front of the shed door with the end of the fiddle yard below the incline. It should become clearer in a minute.


There we go, a look down the incline in front of the door. the straight will be about 5 or 6 feet long.


another shot of the same with the four sets of points overlaid on the existing track.


and another.
Below this is the fiddle yard.
The image below starts at the same place as before, underneath the starting point of the incline from photo one but shows the fiddle yard. You can see the start of the incline above.


and as we follow the fiddle yard round down towards the bend,


and around the bend


and towards the exit of the fiddle yard. You can see the room between the upper ramp and the lower level in front of the door which gives me good access to where the Cobalt point motors will go.


The area to the front of the inclines will be hidden with scenic breaks etc but the area to the door side will be left open for access. I'll be able to reach inside to work by standing outside the door or easily from underneath.
and again,


and thats the pictures for the moment.
So that is the mission. cut the points in and alter the wiring to suit. It just needs me to get my finger out and get it started. I may attempt that later this afternoon. we'll see.
If I get these points cut in and wired, I'll then give the whole track a good clean and start test running it again as there are still a couple of issues with derailments. I need to determine if its the track or the back to back measurements on the bogies as some stock goes through without issue.
Its just about getting started again. easier said than done but It'll happen.
any comments, suggestions etc ......... feel free.
cheers
toto

 

Hi all,
after a bit of a conversation with SMR Chris I found out that BR Blue with large logo was of interest for him due to a spell spent over here in the UK back in the eightes so I thought .......... ....... I've got some of them and I need to get the R & GLR back on the map again. So here especially for Chris are a few shots. nothing to exciting and it doesn't really give much away on the layout but it has put the R & GLR back on my own mental agenda.
here we go,
first up is a couple of shots of some Class 26's in Railfreight livery. Not BR Blue but large logo and from the same period.

and another,

Both needing weathered but I need some experience and skills there first.

They'd make a great double header and as you will see the mighty 37's starting to muscle in on the show.

and again with the 37's coming clearer.

and here we are, the Class 37's.


and again,


and another


and one last shot,


A class shot .......
Hope you like the above.
Now, I'm off back to the shed to take some rough measures for my highbridge Warehouse kit build.
cheers for now.
Toto

 

Yes .... A lovely pair indeed. The Scottie dogs were the Eastfoeld depot mascot in a Glasgow I'm sure.

I am sure I have another 37 and a 47 with large logo but I think the 47 requires a running number to be added,

Also one or two 37's with smaller seventies style logo.

It's nice to see a fleet of them posed properly on a finished layout. ....... One day ......

 

Thank you chaps,

I may take those raccoons for a run at the weekend