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posted: 2 Oct 2010 18:05 from: phileakins
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A while ago I introduced a design for Blue Town, base on Sheerness Dockyard post - 1883 track plan. Having thought long and hard I have decided to go back a few years to a simpler layout (no tandem points!) which is attached for your comments please. The main line is laid to the LCDR standard track for the period to 1882 with 21 foot rails with 8 sleepers per length. However, the branch opened in 1860 using 21 foot rails but only 6 sleepers per length and I have retained this track in the sidings. I have rather guessed how the points might have appeared but have retained longer sleepers under the crossing for ease of building. Further information much appreciated though. The main line will be covered with 'top ballast' as was normal at the time so the point sleepering (I've used 10in wide sleepers rather than 12in timbers) will not be seen. Until the sketchboard appears .... the loco shed is on the line below the turntable and to the right of it. The goods shed is on the top siding just to the left of the point from the diamond crossing, meaning that loco's to the turntable entered the GS to reverse! Bound to create some comment if the layout is ever exhibited. The Signal Box is on a gantry over the main line below the loco shed forming a scenic break to the cassette yard. Because of restrictions in length I've condensed the track plan quite a lot but tried to retain the main features, so some curves are a bit sharp in the sidings, but then they were of course. The loco's of the period were of short wheelbase so going to and from the shed (the track plan needs a shed pilot) shouldn't be a problem. Anyway, there it is. All comments/suggestions welcome. Phil |
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posted: 3 Oct 2010 18:16 from: phileakins
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Thanks for looking - I'm attaching a screenshot of the track plan to make things a little clearer. Phil |
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posted: 7 Oct 2010 12:08 from: phileakins
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I wonder what it is - I can't seem to stop tinkering with a perfectly workable design. Thank goodness I keep saving it as I can then back-track! However, I have found that If I replace the regular V crossing with a generic one of the same value in the two yard turnouts I can gain several valuable extra inches in the turnout's nominal radius without changing anything else. I've no idea whether it's prototypical - but it is pragmatic in view of the cramped design. Phil |
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posted: 6 Dec 2010 20:52 from: phileakins
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If anyone is interested, I'm building the pointwork for Dock Road here. Phil |
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posted: 7 Dec 2010 11:16 from: JFS
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Excellent stuff Phil - thanks for the link. The S7 looks excellent. A couple of us have been having a discussion about PCB vs brass strip for supporting rails at crossings. topic 1300 What has been your experience of PCB so far? Howard. |
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posted: 7 Dec 2010 17:47 from: phileakins
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Thanks Howard. I use (as you've seen) Exactoscale/C&L chairs on ply sleepers. V and obtuse crossings are reinforced by 'copperclad fibreglass strips 1mm thick' C&L code 7ZC101A @ £3.24 a pack of (I think) 10 strips. A strip is not long enough to make a sleeper, but my first pack has gone a long way. I've just now ordered another couple of packs although I have a enough left to finish the crossover on hand. My experience of the strip is that it does the job just fine (after all it is made for it!)solders easily and is very economical for the amounts I use per point. To be honest, unless you are soldering a brass strip across the rails between the sleepers, in which case almost anything will do, I'd spend a few pennies and stop searching. (Thanks Brian - I'll have the commission in used fivers. ) Phil PS No connection, just a pleased user. |
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Last edited on 7 Dec 2010 17:47 by phileakins |
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