LGB II (The Sequel)
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Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
A few years ago, I brought a LGB Level Crossing from Tony le Grys at a GSS exhibition in Nottingham.
This was installed on the layout but last year, it was damaged during a storm when the arbour toppled onto it.
I found a Playmobil one at Rocket Railways in Coalville, and modified it with LGB brass rails.
However, I found another busted one at Llangollen later last year. I realised that I could repair my broken one by combining the serviceable parts of both Level Crossings, as they are made in two halves. A bonus was that it also had the parts that fitted between the rails that I didn't have previously.
I rebuilt the LC with the serviceable parts I had, fitted lights and repainted it. Today, I have re-installed it, having moved the Playmo one to Angus's Crossing earlier in the month....
This was installed on the layout but last year, it was damaged during a storm when the arbour toppled onto it.
I found a Playmobil one at Rocket Railways in Coalville, and modified it with LGB brass rails.
However, I found another busted one at Llangollen later last year. I realised that I could repair my broken one by combining the serviceable parts of both Level Crossings, as they are made in two halves. A bonus was that it also had the parts that fitted between the rails that I didn't have previously.
I rebuilt the LC with the serviceable parts I had, fitted lights and repainted it. Today, I have re-installed it, having moved the Playmo one to Angus's Crossing earlier in the month....
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
Donnerstag ist DB tag! (Thursday is Deutche Bahn Day)
Roughly half of my diesel loco fleet is liveried as DB, and I also have a few DB wagons to match. Although DB is a German company, they also operate freight trains here in the UK, having brought EWS. They run quite a few freight trains in East Anglia to Felixstowe and regular aggregate trains to Chesterton Sidings and Harlow Mill. Thus my justification for running German stock here in Cambridgeshire.
As well as the DB locos here, I also own a VT 11.4, a VT 98, and a V10 KoF.
V51 is about to haul the container train onto the main line, whilst V52 awaits a clear road with the OEG Hoppers. V14 shunts Shimmns wagons as HF130 positions a side tipping wagon ready to be loaded by a wheeled digger....
Roughly half of my diesel loco fleet is liveried as DB, and I also have a few DB wagons to match. Although DB is a German company, they also operate freight trains here in the UK, having brought EWS. They run quite a few freight trains in East Anglia to Felixstowe and regular aggregate trains to Chesterton Sidings and Harlow Mill. Thus my justification for running German stock here in Cambridgeshire.
As well as the DB locos here, I also own a VT 11.4, a VT 98, and a V10 KoF.
V51 is about to haul the container train onto the main line, whilst V52 awaits a clear road with the OEG Hoppers. V14 shunts Shimmns wagons as HF130 positions a side tipping wagon ready to be loaded by a wheeled digger....
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Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
Quite a few heritage railways have a link to Notwork Rail. Both the Swanage Railway, and North Norfolk Railways have recently restored their connection to the main line with occasional through running to Wareham and Cromer.
I though it would be a good idea if I could have an imaginary connection to the rest of the G Scale Railway world.
I brought a pair of acrylic mirrors, one of which I've fitted in the tunnel mouth here, so that the track appears to carry on and link up to everyone else's layouts. The track is normally used as a long storage siding next to the conservatory. The other mirror has been fitted in the caravan....
I though it would be a good idea if I could have an imaginary connection to the rest of the G Scale Railway world.
I brought a pair of acrylic mirrors, one of which I've fitted in the tunnel mouth here, so that the track appears to carry on and link up to everyone else's layouts. The track is normally used as a long storage siding next to the conservatory. The other mirror has been fitted in the caravan....
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Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
I have to confess, I didn't run my line last year. Partially due to being busy, but partially due to foxes in the garden, digging around the layout and chewing wiring.
This year then, I've resolved to tidy up my line and get it running again.
One of the projects I wanted to do is make a hard standing alongside the loading siding, where I can operate my RC digger. I've used self binding gravel to do this. An aluminium angle strip has been put under the sleepers to raise the hard standing to rail head height.
I've shovelled the gravel into place, roughly tamped it down, and brushed it. I'll let it settle and bind. One bag of the gravel was wet, and I used part of a dry bag to do the right side.
I'll see how it looks next week....
This year then, I've resolved to tidy up my line and get it running again.
One of the projects I wanted to do is make a hard standing alongside the loading siding, where I can operate my RC digger. I've used self binding gravel to do this. An aluminium angle strip has been put under the sleepers to raise the hard standing to rail head height.
I've shovelled the gravel into place, roughly tamped it down, and brushed it. I'll let it settle and bind. One bag of the gravel was wet, and I used part of a dry bag to do the right side.
I'll see how it looks next week....
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
My experiment with self binding gravel hasn't worked out as expected. And Mizzy doesn't like it!
So I will be taking it up this week. However, Mizzy has suggested that I could used a sheet of 1/2 inch ply that we have going spare. I shall cut it to the right size and shape, paint it, and keep it in the garage when not in use.
Meanwhile, I acquired a yellow FAU wagon body from
casey jones snr
, so I replaced the red one I have and I now have a small fleet of yellow side tipping wagons, seen here being shunted by Shoema No 60....
So I will be taking it up this week. However, Mizzy has suggested that I could used a sheet of 1/2 inch ply that we have going spare. I shall cut it to the right size and shape, paint it, and keep it in the garage when not in use.
Meanwhile, I acquired a yellow FAU wagon body from
casey jones snr
, so I replaced the red one I have and I now have a small fleet of yellow side tipping wagons, seen here being shunted by Shoema No 60....
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Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
You have to whack that sort of stuff pretty hard to get a good surface bind. It looks similar to Breedon gravel, and for landscaping use, you have to use a pretty heavy rollerMy experiment with self binding gravel hasn't worked out as expected. And Mizzy doesn't like it!
So I will be taking it up this week. However, Mizzy has suggested that I could used a sheet of 1/2 inch ply that we have going spare. I shall cut it to the right size and shape, paint it, and keep it in the garage when not in use.
Meanwhile, I acquired a yellow FAU wagon body from
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Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
I've taken up the self binding gravel, and put down some horticultural grit in its place.
I'll let it settle before tamping it level.
The aluminium angle is so I can raise the gravel to rail head height, so I can use the Hui Na digger to load hopper and side tipping wagons....
