The Laverstock Garden Bahn
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annieshalt
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Re:A new and as yet un-named garden railway
trust me it will not only keep the kids happy but mine also keeps the big kids happy.
trust me it will not only keep the kids happy but mine also keeps the big kids happy.
a98087
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Re:A new and as yet un-named garden railway
Here a selection of photos from the recent snow running session
Clearing the way with back to back stainz loco, this was found to be the most effective method, as when the lead stainz got stuck in a snow drift, the other would usually free the pair
The line starting to clear
A passenger train was even run in the snow
The bridge seemed more like a snow filled cutting, but the locos made it through
The large bogie freight vans were pressed into service for an emergency freight train
And finally a stainz was persuaded to pose in the snow for photos
Hope you like them, theres more to come
Dan
Here a selection of photos from the recent snow running session
Clearing the way with back to back stainz loco, this was found to be the most effective method, as when the lead stainz got stuck in a snow drift, the other would usually free the pair
The line starting to clear
A passenger train was even run in the snow
The bridge seemed more like a snow filled cutting, but the locos made it through
The large bogie freight vans were pressed into service for an emergency freight train
And finally a stainz was persuaded to pose in the snow for photos
Hope you like them, theres more to come
Dan
playmofire
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Re:A new and as yet un-named garden railway
Great photos, and 10 out of 10 for determination!
Great photos, and 10 out of 10 for determination!
garrymartin
My Family,Railways, Beer and the Seaside
Re:A new and as yet un-named garden railway
I thought about running 2 Stainz too but with both cabs outwards, however the snow first started falling in the middle of the night foiling my plan. Perhaps next time , top marks for determination & spirit
I thought about running 2 Stainz too but with both cabs outwards, however the snow first started falling in the middle of the night foiling my plan. Perhaps next time , top marks for determination & spirit
GJFREESTONE
Garden Railways, Model making
Re:A new and as yet un-named garden railway
brilliant photos of your stainz in the snow ,as a stainz nut myself good to see they run well in all weathers . never thought of back to back I must spray up 2 of my stainz to run in that way ( good excuse to build another plough)
graham shrewsbury
brilliant photos of your stainz in the snow ,as a stainz nut myself good to see they run well in all weathers . never thought of back to back I must spray up 2 of my stainz to run in that way ( good excuse to build another plough)
graham shrewsbury
a98087
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Re:A new and as yet un-named garden railway
Despite the cold, I managed a little bit of work- Namely,
finalised the station track layout as seen in the far distance,
Sorted out the passing loop arrangement
sorted out the nice wandering curves
and started to plan out the far end terminus.
Heres a piccy at the end of the day
The curves are a mixture of r5 double and single curves and all the points are r3
Dan
Despite the cold, I managed a little bit of work- Namely,
finalised the station track layout as seen in the far distance,
Sorted out the passing loop arrangement
sorted out the nice wandering curves
and started to plan out the far end terminus.
Heres a piccy at the end of the day
The curves are a mixture of r5 double and single curves and all the points are r3
Dan
Dan, there is no doubt that since you have changed to the Larger Rad Points and Curves your line is beginning to look more believable as a Railway. Well done RHB for helping you see the light and you for listening. Plus of course bending you credit card. You could always flog the surplus R1 Points here. The Curves can be made better by remodeling them. It has been posted on this site somewhere how to do this.
JonD
JonD
a98087
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Heres a few more snow photos, there not from the current snow but the previous snowfall.
I just had not got round to posting them.
Due to the snow it was decided to run an additional train of heating oil to ensure that the locoal residents were all nice and warm in there houses.
For this job it was decided to use the diesel loco as the crew and expressed some objections and wanted a more weather resistant cab.
And so the train cosisting of oil tankers, 2 barrier wagons and a brakevan was formed up and despatched
The train rounds the curve- strangely the brakevan is at the wrong end
Having unloaded The train then starts to head home, having left the brakevan behind to due problems
The train rounds the bend
And on the final leg having also left the barrier vehicles at a station as there were not needed for the empty tankers.
Dan
I just had not got round to posting them.
Due to the snow it was decided to run an additional train of heating oil to ensure that the locoal residents were all nice and warm in there houses.
For this job it was decided to use the diesel loco as the crew and expressed some objections and wanted a more weather resistant cab.
And so the train cosisting of oil tankers, 2 barrier wagons and a brakevan was formed up and despatched
The train rounds the curve- strangely the brakevan is at the wrong end
Having unloaded The train then starts to head home, having left the brakevan behind to due problems
The train rounds the bend
And on the final leg having also left the barrier vehicles at a station as there were not needed for the empty tankers.
Dan
playmofire
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Nice to see more of your snow photos, and to have a commentary on them.
a98087
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While running the special oil train, A run round was attempted in what was then the sidings and storage loops.
Due to the heavy snow a few problems were encountered.
On entering the yard this happened
After calling out the breakdown gang- the train was uncoupled a runround was attempted . .
This run round was not deemed sucessfull, and the traincrew were heard to remark "this wouldnt happen with a stainz"
Due to the heavy snow a few problems were encountered.
On entering the yard this happened
After calling out the breakdown gang- the train was uncoupled a runround was attempted . .
This run round was not deemed sucessfull, and the traincrew were heard to remark "this wouldnt happen with a stainz"
a98087
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Heres a link to the how to guide for shorteneing/ bashing LGB toytrain open wagons
http://www.gscalecentral.net/tm?high=&m=265256&mpage=1#265256
Dan
http://www.gscalecentral.net/tm?high=&m=265256&mpage=1#265256
Dan
get Adam involved and we could build a rotary capable of clearing it from the garden 
a98087
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Not much progress recently, but I did have a spare 2 mins and managed to grab of very quick photo of one of my current projects in the sunshine.
Its going to be a rake of 8 cutdown lgb toytrain wagons, which Ive acquired from ebay and various forum members on here.
There not all complete hence why the back of the train looks derailed, but they will look good once there finished
Dan
Its going to be a rake of 8 cutdown lgb toytrain wagons, which Ive acquired from ebay and various forum members on here.
There not all complete hence why the back of the train looks derailed, but they will look good once there finished
Dan
