Ah yes I have the Railtruck built by a friend, did not appear in my Irish Stock thread so must do an update.
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Peckforton Light Railway - video library
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Brilliant, Well done Sir, Really Enjoyed Commentary
Thornmini
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I always look forward to pretty much anything you do, both here and your blog. This latest effort is especially well done and the commentary is excellent in that it imparts some local history and characters that bring the PLR and its little corner of the world practically into real life. Thank you!
ge_rik
British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
I decided to install a test track in the workshop. Initially, it was just going to be a length of track above the workbench, but you know how these things escalate!
It now encircles the interior of the workshop, with a couple of sidings to hold stock waiting to be repaired, serviced or finished-off. At first I was going to use brass track but thought this would be a waste and then remembered the Playmobil train set which I'd bought when my nephew came to stay (ten years ago). I knew the Playmobil railcar would run happily on my 45mm track, so ...... would my rolling stock run on the plastic Playmobil track? Surprisingly it did, though the check rails on the points needed an extra shim of aluminium to guide some of the wheels through.
It turned-out I had enough straights for 3/4 of the circuit, so I bought a few more on eBay to finish it off. They arrived this morning, so by this afternoon I was in business!
Of course, when the weather is too wet or cold outside, I could always run a train or two inside....!
Rik
It now encircles the interior of the workshop, with a couple of sidings to hold stock waiting to be repaired, serviced or finished-off. At first I was going to use brass track but thought this would be a waste and then remembered the Playmobil train set which I'd bought when my nephew came to stay (ten years ago). I knew the Playmobil railcar would run happily on my 45mm track, so ...... would my rolling stock run on the plastic Playmobil track? Surprisingly it did, though the check rails on the points needed an extra shim of aluminium to guide some of the wheels through.
It turned-out I had enough straights for 3/4 of the circuit, so I bought a few more on eBay to finish it off. They arrived this morning, so by this afternoon I was in business!
Of course, when the weather is too wet or cold outside, I could always run a train or two inside....!
Rik
ge_rik
British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
I've blogged what I did, just in case anyone is interested
riksrailway.blogspot.com
Rik
How I made a test track in the workshop
Narrow gauge large scale model garden railway. Battery powered, radio controlled locomotives, some Bluetooth. Set in Cheshire UK in 1930s
riksrailway.blogspot.com
Rik
ge_rik
British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
Sometimes what seems like a crazy idea turns out to be a good one. When my daughter and her husband suggested we had a barbecue outside on New Year's Eve, I wasn't too sure. But we borrowed a fire pit from my mate, set up the gas BBQ and my daughter and her husband prepared the food.
Even though it was about -2C, we actually had a great evening - one of the best New Years I can remember.
But I can't have a BBQ without running a train and so I had to smash the frozen snow on the track with a wooden mallet and then chisel the frozen moss out from between the rails before I could run anything. I'm please to say, the train ran perfectly all evening with only one derailment on a frozen point.
And yes, we did stick it out until after midnight!
A happ(ier) New Year everyone....
Rik
Even though it was about -2C, we actually had a great evening - one of the best New Years I can remember.
But I can't have a BBQ without running a train and so I had to smash the frozen snow on the track with a wooden mallet and then chisel the frozen moss out from between the rails before I could run anything. I'm please to say, the train ran perfectly all evening with only one derailment on a frozen point.
And yes, we did stick it out until after midnight!
A happ(ier) New Year everyone....
Rik
playmofire
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And a happy 2021 to you, too, Rik, and thank you for the video.
GAP
G Scale Model Trains, 1:1 Sugar Cane Trains
Happy New Year Rik.
A BBQ at -2C ??????
Now that is dedication, my freezer isn't even that cold.
But then I am in Australia where a cold night is about 7C
Why? I thought you were sensibleRick in my younger days I would BBQ in the snow, especially when in Germany on Boxing Day
Hm nice idea but to see the year in! I was in bed by 2130 only woke up by the fireworks just after midnight for a few minutes, at least they were a good way off and did not scare Barney who does not like fireworks. Nice to see you have lit some coaches for such occasions.
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
'Cause I was young, and I could, and the neighbourhood would come out to smell the aroma
