Haven't been totally quiet on the layout, but progress was limited to a few feeder wires on the second main line, so I can run trains in both directions. And a little track maintanence, to fix a derailment spot. I may have to cut one of the old Shinohara turnouts and replace it with a Peco one, but time will tell...
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Overdue Progress Report
I prepared this a couple of weeks ago, but hadn't had the opportunity to get it posted here. Not sure how many are following my progress religiously, but apologies for the delay. It's been a little busy, and a little warm, so other things have gotten "in the way" as it were.
On day one I managed to get the last small sections in place to connect all the platform tracks:
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I also finished the double track on one side, at least temporarily, so I can run trains until I motorize the turnouts. Hopefully I'll have time tomorrow to finish the mainline, and get some video shoots done!
More on the To Do List:
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From the crossover to the box in the distance is all that is left to do to be completely double tracked; it's only pinned in place at the minute, and I need one more turnout to fit the right to left crossover about where the Bachmann box sits. Then perhaps in a couple of weeks I can run opposing trains...
Crossover - To Be Completed
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This is beginning of the last bit to do on the mainline as seen in the previous picture; another left to right crossover to let trains into the other platforms, and keep all platforms accessible form all tracks. The turnout with the pins on it is not fixed at all, and the one next to it is only temporarily in place, until it gets powered. The trailing point turnout in this photo has a motor, and eventually all of the passenger station and mainline turnouts will be powered...
The Double Track
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Day two:
Most of the rest of the loop is already doubled; the two ends of the yard WERE all that was left. I managed to get this end done tonight, and now just waiting for the glue to dry. Just beyond the pins is a crossover that will allow left-hand trains to cross to the right-hand line. Another crossover for the opposite is located on the far side of the loft.
I got the crossover fixed in place, though the turnouts can still come out to attach switch motors:
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So far the stub to the freight yard is a bit abbreviated...
Then I moved on to the remainder of the double track:
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The track is down, the glue is drying, and the pins hold it all in place until it's done...
And only one small section left to go:
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I shot a few moments of video:
On day one I managed to get the last small sections in place to connect all the platform tracks:
I also finished the double track on one side, at least temporarily, so I can run trains until I motorize the turnouts. Hopefully I'll have time tomorrow to finish the mainline, and get some video shoots done!
More on the To Do List:
From the crossover to the box in the distance is all that is left to do to be completely double tracked; it's only pinned in place at the minute, and I need one more turnout to fit the right to left crossover about where the Bachmann box sits. Then perhaps in a couple of weeks I can run opposing trains...
Crossover - To Be Completed
This is beginning of the last bit to do on the mainline as seen in the previous picture; another left to right crossover to let trains into the other platforms, and keep all platforms accessible form all tracks. The turnout with the pins on it is not fixed at all, and the one next to it is only temporarily in place, until it gets powered. The trailing point turnout in this photo has a motor, and eventually all of the passenger station and mainline turnouts will be powered...
The Double Track
Day two:
Most of the rest of the loop is already doubled; the two ends of the yard WERE all that was left. I managed to get this end done tonight, and now just waiting for the glue to dry. Just beyond the pins is a crossover that will allow left-hand trains to cross to the right-hand line. Another crossover for the opposite is located on the far side of the loft.
I got the crossover fixed in place, though the turnouts can still come out to attach switch motors:
So far the stub to the freight yard is a bit abbreviated...
Then I moved on to the remainder of the double track:
The track is down, the glue is drying, and the pins hold it all in place until it's done...
And only one small section left to go:
There will be a crossover here, so there wasn't much point in putting this piece of track down, to only have to cut it out later. Hopefully I can source these two at least, and get the mainline track connected all the way around.
I shot a few moments of video:
The lighting is pretty poor for the video, so I need to make this a priority. Once I have the sidings and crossovers working I can spend more time operating, so the plan is to have better light at least by then. My portable work lights are good enough for snapshots and work, but not video...
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