7mm Corwen Road

[LarryG]

Larry,
Couldn't you move the starter signal onto the platform to give more clearance at the point? I'm sure I've seen photos of GWR signals located like that. Would save a lot of rework.
Dave.

...or just stop the train further back...

Starter signals were indeed to be found on platforms. If the signalbox was also on the platform adjacent to the signal, the signalman could allow the loco to go beyond the signal to, for instance, fill up at the water crane (Llanuwchllyn). But my platforms are short enough and stopping short merely reduces the length of my trains from three to two coaches. And what if a Down train leaves the last coach fouling the 6' by the bridge? No, I gave all this much consideration and it has to be altered.

 

[Focalplane]

Larry

I thought that would be the reason. I have the same problem with number of coaches in Gauge O. The “push the envelope” syndrome always applies.

When things don’t work right, time for a remedy.

Paul

 

[LarryG]

It's always a two day job at least where super elevation is concerned because I cut right back down to baseboard level and lay new cork. The camber and tailing off to level again was done this morning....


New hole in shed wall for double track done. As well as a new overbridge, I will build a new straight section of Down platform for the extension. Glad I'm outdoors in this heat; the dust is everywhere....


PhilH will be glad to see the return of his portable compressor. Track and ballast now sprayed to match the original trackwork. Trackwork outside also re-connected so job done apart from electrical wiring...

 

[simond]

Serious surgery...

 

[Peter Cross]

Very much better Larry, no trouble with 3 coaches now.

 

[LarryG]

Four images showing the camber has been continued...............................Platform end and a little further.....


Nearing the bridge....................................................................................Tracks converging and LH track is level now.......

 

[simond]

The camber/cant/elevation is so effective. It lifts the model literally as well as metaphorically. I had no idea how much difference it would/could make ‘til I saw it first time round in this thread. Glad to see that it’s still “doing it”.

Much impressed, thanks for the enlightenment!
Simon

 

[LarryG]

Thank you Simon. When people model real railways, I wonder why they miss out super-elevation.

 

[simond]

I suspect that many folks have straight platform roads...

I think the visual interaction between the evidently horizontal platforms and the super elevated track is the key, even more so where it’s double track - it’s perhaps a bit like 31.5 0MF - your eye doesn’t see the narrower-than-it-should-be gauge, but it does see the realistic check rail gaps (or vice versa with 32).

Enjoying the thread!
Simon

 

[AdeMoore]

Just caught up with this Larry, it’s bob on and the track etc looks bang on.
Watching thread for more inspirational modelling.
Cheers

 

[LarryG]

I washed the car, did the housework from top to bottom and am expecting family later. So the railway is having a day off. Perhaps as well in this heat!

 

[Focalplane]

I washed the car, did the housework from top to bottom and am expecting family later. So the railway is having a day off. Perhaps as well in this heat!

I seem to have been doing that since the end of June. One more week to go!

Inspirational, indeed, Larry

 

[LarryG]

With the east end remodelling completed, the goods yard headshunt was then extended 14 inches. I rather suspect there will be a staircase down the embankment to the platform now...


The headshunt is on a camber, so the extension sleepers had to be buried within the 1/8" cork. The ground was sprayed Howes 'Weathered Black' beforehand...

 

[LarryG]

Prandium canibus, or if you prefer...Dogs dinner! But its outside the shed under a weather cover. I wired the PL-33 backwards at first, so the revision looks messy. Mercontrol tube & wire requires support every ¾ inch....

 

[Andy P]

Wow Larry, this is coming on so well and I love the Super Elevation, I did that on Kings Moreton, and with long Goods rakes it makes a massive difference.

 

[LarryG]

Wow Larry, this is coming on so well and I love the Super Elevation, I did that on Kings Moreton, and with long Goods rakes it makes a massive difference.

Hi Andy, I incorporated super-elevation on my first layout using Code 100, although track type mattered less than the visual image of trains leaning to the curve as they swept through Greenfield (Pennines). So yes I agree. With two sound-fitted locos awaiting some better setting up, I got back into altering CV's this afternoon.

 

[Focalplane]

Super elevation can be achieved Larry’s way and I have used two other alternatives.

First when using L Girder design it is easy to cant the road bed.

Second, add spacers under the outside sleepers to raise the track into the curve.

Both are basically American tricks I learned when living in Texas and subscribing to Railroad Modeler magazine. All three techniques work well.

 

[PhilH]

With all these alterations, how are you going on with the black stuff Larry ? (for everyone else's benefit I'm referring to cinder ballast/groundcover)

 

[LarryG]

With all these alterations, how are you going on with the black stuff Larry ? (for everyone else's benefit I'm referring to cinder ballast/groundcover)

Hi Phil. The last ash you gave me is much darker so I have barely used any. The older ash was a much paler grey so I have held back on putting more ash down until I fins something that matches or is more suitable. I know you have very little left of the lighter stuff.

 

[PhilH]

Hi Phil. The last ash you gave me is much darker so I have barely used any. The older ash was a much paler grey so I have held back on putting more ash down until I fins something that matches or is more suitable. I know you have very little left of the lighter stuff.

I'll have look round, should be able to find something lighter to mix with what you've got.