My first attempt at G Scale

[ron.oyer]

Here is my first attempt at G Scale.  Waiting for delivery of our Accucraft Mortimer later this week. We built the bridges ourselves.

 

[KandNWLR]

Here is my first attempt at G Scale. Waiting for delivery of our Accucraft Mortimer later this week. We built the bridges ourselves.

Excellent! More pics please

 

[55.5]

Hope you are in to slow running Ron! It's a long way down if it comes off at the bend(s) Otherwise, very best of luck!!!!!!

 

[Zerogee]

I must admit that was my first thought too, Roly - a long drop if something derails.... ???
That aside, welcome to the forum, Ron, hope you enjoy it - and the bridges look great!

Jon.

 

[ntpntpntp]

Looks very nicely made, well done. Like the others, I can't help thinking that's a long drop to risk, especially with something as variable as live steam? Some railings are in order to avoid disaster, maybe just some unobtrusive thin wire and posts?

 

[beavercreek]

Excellent start, and home-made bridge too!
As has been mentioned, posts and wire might avert a little disaster or a 3 inch platform angled around the non-bridged edges would also allow a bit of simple trackside detail to be placed alongside the rails

 

[Martino]

Looks good Ron. I'll look out for the steam plumes when I drive from the Panhandle to Tampa at the end of the month!

 

[playmofire]

Certainly looks good and at a good operating height, so no bending down, but precautions against the operation of the law of gravity seem in order. Beavercreek's suggestion sounds a good one.

 

[ron.oyer]

Thanks for the comments! We will be installing some chain barriers at the curve points. We originally considered a ground level layout but we have a large dog so we ruled that out. I am a retired marine engineer so I will definitely be going easy on the throttle. The loco should be here today so after a day or so of looking it over and getting her oiled up we may fire her up over the weekend. I have ordered 2 flat wagons and a one open box wagon from Houston Gate Loco in the UK to get started with.

 

[KandNWLR]

Keep the pics coming ???

 

[ron.oyer]

Our loco arrived today from the UK in top shape.  We got it from Garden Railway Specialists which appears to be a nice outfit to deal with.  Have to get some steam oil so won`t have her under steam until next week.

 

[Zerogee]

Pretty little loco! GRS are good folks, and the chap who does their new website is here on the forum.

Jon.

 

[mbiff]

nice start