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posted: 26 Apr 2011 16:05 from: Raymond
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The attached box file shows a diamond I am working on. The item 'Un-named' has no K rails. I was using F5 to alter the angle and the rails simply vanish at about 1.8 but the other diamond went down to 1:7.5 without problem. I am confused and cannot see where I have gone wrong, probably something simple too. Regards Raymond |
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posted: 26 Apr 2011 17:50 from: Martin Wynne
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Raymond wrote: I was using F5 to alter the angle and the rails simply vanish at about 1.8 but the other diamond went down to 1:7.5 without problem.Hi Raymond, Diamond-crossings with K-crossings flatter than 1:8 are required to be switch-diamonds (i.e. with movable K-crossings which don't have check rails). See: topic 731 - message 4156 More info at real > K-crossing options > ? K-crossings - help menu item. I suggest you make the shorter half-diamond a matching switch-diamond: real > K-crossing options > movable K-crossings menu option. But strictly speaking, both sides of a K-crossing should always be the same angle. regards, Martin. |
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posted: 26 Apr 2011 19:51 from: Raymond
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Thanks Martin, I new there would be a simple explanation. One of the problems with following a published plan is the potential for error in scanning. I am drawing Birmimgham Moor Street, which seems to have had some odd crossings. Regards Raymond |
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posted: 26 Apr 2011 20:47 from: Rob Manchester
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Hello Raymond, I would be interested to see the layout plan and how you deal with the crossing at Birmingham MS. I always found it an interesting station. Regards Rob |
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posted: 26 Apr 2011 20:54 from: donald peters
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Hallo, When I use the link I get told I need Adobe Tomcat to open it. Is this a freebee download? Just pop along to Adobe? regards donald |
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posted: 26 Apr 2011 21:05 from: Martin Wynne
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donald peters wrote: When I use the link I get told I need Adobe Tomcat to open it.Hi Donald, I'm sorry, I can't make any sense of your message.  Which link do you mean? Tomcat is a Java-based program which runs on a web server. I can't imagine that you would ever have any reason at all to download it without knowing in advance what it is. Adobe make programs to handle PDF files and play Flash videos, but neither are needed for any link in this topic. As far as I know there is no connection between Adobe and Tomcat. Can you start again at the beginning? regards, Martin. |
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posted: 27 Apr 2011 07:07 from: Raymond
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Rob Manchester wrote: Hello Raymond, Hi Bob, I have always thought it would make an interesting model with the underground lines and storage visible but the problem is that it needs at least 35 feet in 7mm before considering a fiddle yard or the constant procession of expresses running past on the main so I will not be building it anytime soon. I suspect that the plan is distorted; scanned from 'Selected GW Station Vol 4' and or, the layout was severly restricted by the space available because there are some oddities plus, most of the diamonds seem to have moveable K crossings. That is not, of itself, a problem but some of them are also slips, which is. Anyway, here is the plan so far. Time now to investigate maps of Birmingham for 1910. Regards Raymond |
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posted: 27 Apr 2011 11:03 from: Brian Nicholls
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Raymond wrote:
Hi Raymond, Could'nt help notice your last statement, shown above, have you tried the following web site for old O.S. maps. I've had several from them over the last year, and found them absolutely great, give them a try, they are very cheap to buy (£2.50 each map). http://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/acatalog/Warwickshire__Birmingham_Area_.html There is also another place were I get the same maps from, at the same prices, I've put the emeil adress below: karenswift@blueyonder.co.uk From this place you will need to know the map reference numbers to order. I recently bought two maps from here, one ref 14.05 Central Birmingham 1902-11, the other, ref 14.02 Birmingham (Saltley) 1902. They are very good quality. All the best, Brian Nicholls |
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posted: 27 Apr 2011 22:17 from: Rob Manchester
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Raymond, Thanks for posting the plan of Birmingham Moor Street. Interesting layout, look forward to more developments. Rob ( not Bob please....! ) |
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