Building the new Anderslej

Alan Feb 15, 2013

  1. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Yesterday I bought some cork sheet and cut and glued the first pieces of roadbed. Today should see the first sections of trackage laid! Starting with the curve at right hand end as this is the key to alignment of rest of tracks. This curve is 50cm radius, the widest I can use here.
     
  2. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Tracklaying started also turntable set into the board. Pictures later.

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  3. traingeekboy

    traingeekboy TrainBoard Member

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    Some of us are waiting to see the drama unfold. ;)

    So what did you opt for track plan wise, an oval with a wye or a layout with no roundy roundy.
     
  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    OK. It's later! :)
     
  5. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Decided on the one without continuous run, but with switches to the staging sidings instead of sector table.
     
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    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Sorry, been busy fitting other important stuff in the railway room.. new refrigerator with some important contents
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  7. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Gotta have that!
     
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    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    First bit of track in place around turn and first switch towards station and yard
    trackage2.jpg

    The track between the main line and the turntable is a possible location for the Museum Train 4-wheel coaches when not in use. Not yet fixed down.
     
  9. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    That looks like the ideal room for a layout
     
  10. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Yeah it is a very nice area, especially now have some 'essentials' in stock! Beer, wine, coffee, tea, biscuits, etc. computer. Oh, and a model railway!
     
  11. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Ah. That is an understood delay...
     
  12. StickyMonk

    StickyMonk TrainBoard Member

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    So this should be up and running by the time we come over?
     
  13. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Yes, you will be able to drive some trains :)
     
  14. StickyMonk

    StickyMonk TrainBoard Member

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    Good! As I highly doubt mine will be running by then, also need to make sure that fridge is stocked :D
     
  15. traingeekboy

    traingeekboy TrainBoard Member

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    One must keep themselves fortified for strenuous work. ;)
     
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    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    As well as the alcoholic beverages, I just ground up some coffee beans and put in a sealed jar up there. ;)
     
  17. traingeekboy

    traingeekboy TrainBoard Member

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    Oh... espresso with a little jolt of Slivovitza to wake you up. HA HA
     
  18. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Trackage, some fixed, some ready to lay, to check placement of switches etc.
    trackage2.jpg trackage3.jpg trackage4.jpg trackage5.jpg

    Not sure how long the yard tracks along the front will be. Strictly don't need to be longer than staging, but can also be used as storage. Three through tracks will be fitted with catenary, but the yard will not, so will be switched by diesels (sound fitted).

    There will be two tracks from the switch on the right hand track, towards the turntable which will also have catenary for electric locomotives between duties.

    The freight shed will be on a loading dock. One of the main things loaded will be lumber, which is still done quite a lot in Slovenia.
     
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    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Wired up the switches which will feed power to the frogs on 4 turnouts this evening. Some to do at other end of station tracks then I can connect controls and do test running.:)

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  20. traingeekboy

    traingeekboy TrainBoard Member

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    Fast work. Looking good!
     

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