Trackbed for the run-around loop now in place for the new station (although I’ve further supports to add when I replenish my supplies of drainpipe). There will be an island platform in the middle. The loop should be long enough to allow two trains of 3 coaches of up to 2’ to pass comfortably.
Simon
Moel Rhos
There’s a chill in the early spring air, but the birds are singing and the sun is shining. Jupiter’s Driver and the Guard are relaxed and are enjoying the sunshine whilst taking a short goods train along the Tramway.
Since it was not just dry but sunny today I’ve made some progress on Moel Rhos Phase 3 (yes, I know I haven’t finished Phase 2 which is around 5 years overdue, but I’m not big on doing things in order).
The photograph shows the end of the line as is and the new trackbed running through what will become the station area.
As a general rule I don’t remember to take a ‘before’ picture until I’m taking the ‘after’ picture and alas, today is no exception.
The trackbed here is larch (breaking Tony W’s rule 1) and I am experimenting with using plastic drainpipe uprights (the idea being to use plastic where there is contact with the ground). Around a foot of 2×2 is inserted into the top of the drainpipe and this is fixed to the larch trackbed. The 2×2 can then be adjusted up or down to get the level, before screwing through the plastic into the wood to fix it. It appears to be surprisingly stable!
There is still an inner loop to build and then the ground will be built up beneath as a raised bed.
Simon
Moel Rhos
One of the first things I did when I got my printer, a couple of months back, was of course to download Sir John Hurt and print him at 1:19 scale.
There’s not only a fine drawing of him on Thingiverse, but it allowed me to connect several of my interests – and of course there is no limit to the number of Doctors Who that you can have on a model railway, since (s)he is a time traveller!
Anyway, I’ve only just got round to painting my John-Hurt-Doctor, so here he is:
“Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to light the flame.”
I must admit that although I am getting a little better at faces, I still have great difficulty with the eyes…
Simon
Moel Rhos
Dear Simon, Attached photos.
Caption concerning them should probably go:
Fortunately the theme of our railway is World War One in France or Belgium (Flanders?). This winter’s weather has greatly assisted the illusion! Photos Brenda Waters.
Kind regards
Ray & Brenda Waters (NW Wales Group)
