4mm Jan's 4mm WB: Hello, Old Friend

[Lyndhurstman]

I recall reading something about this type of continuous check rail on the late Peter Johnson’s Canada Street (the later layout bearing the name), but I could be wrong?

Jon

Hi Jon,
Yes... A lot of "inset" trackwork had a finer 'check rail' ( https://bristolharbourrailway.co.uk.../01/95e2c558-1184-4d84-bb8d-69b4ea15a030.jpeg ) whilst some seems to have had none at all (

https://flic.kr/p/qySnMB

). I've gone with the 'heavy stuff' partially to acknowledge the intense building effort that went on across the river at Rotherhithe during the later war years - they prepared the concrete caissons for the Mulberry harbour at Arromanche (Mulberry Harbours at Rotherhithe's South Dock in the Second World War).

Cheers

Jan

 

[jonte]

Hi Jon,
Yes... A lot of "inset" trackwork had a finer 'check rail' ( https://bristolharbourrailway.co.uk.../01/95e2c558-1184-4d84-bb8d-69b4ea15a030.jpeg ) whilst some seems to have had none at all (

https://flic.kr/p/qySnMB

). I've gone with the 'heavy stuff' partially to acknowledge the intense building effort that went on across the river at Rotherhithe during the later war years - they prepared the concrete caissons for the Mulberry harbour at Arromanche (Mulberry Harbours at Rotherhithe's South Dock in the Second World War).

Cheers

Jan

All looks well to my beady, Jan

Jon

 

[Lyndhurstman]

Buses, and their synchronised arrival
Whilst titivating the 48DS yesterday, I happened across this:



... A D&S GNR 8 Wheel Brake. Not sure when I built this - lost in the mists of time.... but it' suffered in the interim; those steps are AWFULLY delicate; i resoldered som last night (what do you mean you can't tell? ) It's a wonder of Danny's work, and my hamfistedness. I'll have to revist thise handrails (I've improved my skills in that department, at least!). And it's GNR browness, too. Back in the BR EFG...

It's fully compensated, with two 'bogie' plates hosting a pair of W irons. Not much movement in amongst all the gubbins, and the 0.3 mm brass 'stretchers' I've soldered underneath the opposing footboards. It also needs a step at the bottom of the body, so someone can change the sidelamp (also needing adding)...

Still, it was a fun moment in the incessant downpour yesterday afternoon.


Cheers

Jan