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It might not be perfect nor correct but i still love it.

Postby Trolley Bus Racer on Thu May 29, 2008 12:46 am

I Decided to Take a few pics of my layout. I must say this Layout has been a Real big learning curve (Yes Craig's C Class could get around it Easy! :lol: )
Been able to experiment with materials to see which works and which doesnt

My layout isn't modeled on anywhere in particular. it is about 4m long and about a Metre wide. It Consists of a tram line (70% is double track soon to be 100% double track) with 3 tram stops. Being the 2 terminuses (Surrey Hills and Molesworth) and another stop in the middle (Albion park / Riddles lane). The Layout Also has a single (soon to be double) heavy rail line with a Siding which Crosses the tram line... Both the tram and heavy rail line are operated via one DC Power mite Controller but both tracks are isolated from each other (meaning the tram can go without the heavy rail vehicles moving with it)
The Heavy rail at the moment is a Passenger service with stations serving Moleswoth and Surrey Hills, The siding is located at the Molesworth end and also has a Docking Platform

My latest project is returning signals to the heavy rail section (which includes installing the LED type Lights) Which has seen Several LED's Blow and One Splt in half cause somoene forgot to place a resistor in the circut :oops:


My Working "vehicles" are a Converted Passenger car which i have painted in Admet colours (engine stolen form a Lima loco) there sis still alot of work to go including new "fronts" for her, and a Tram With a rather dodgey looking panto Also taken from the Lima Loco and a Union Pacific Loco (kinda looks like a C Class). i have 2 SW6 Trams which are both unpowered, My Overhead is Minor detail which is just white cotton, (must buy black)

this layout is nowhere near Complete but is getting there
A Diagram is included

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The Map

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Insanely Stupidly bright LED

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My tram crossing the heavy rail line

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My Admet Converted Passenger Vehicle (ACPV) at the Docking platform

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My Tram and the ACPV pose for a photo at the crossover. SW6 1020 can be seen in the backround

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My tram flys past the camera running late returning to Surrey Hills

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My tram and SW6 1020 at Albion Park / Riddles lane Stop

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SW6 1020 Awaits clear track as the ACPV crosses over form the docking platform

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SW6 1020 and My tram look on as the ACPV crosses overtoward the Docking Platform, the blue reflection is the LED Signal

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The Signal at Surrey Hills

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I wear my sunglasses at night: the ACPV parked at the Docking Platform while the LED Signal Lights up the room
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Postby wolfpac on Thu May 29, 2008 2:17 pm

Looking good! :D I like the whole overhead idea, certainly something you don't normally see on layouts. And the heavy/light rail interaction is a great idea! :D

I likey a lot! :)

And that is one insanely bright signal! :lol:

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Postby Trolley Bus Racer on Thu May 29, 2008 8:14 pm

wolfpac wrote:And the heavy/light rail interaction is a great idea! :D


Interaction..... Especailly when one forgets to isolate the tram which then gets Taken out by the ACPV :wink:
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Postby wolfpac on Thu May 29, 2008 9:26 pm

Ouch! :P :lol: Although, which comes off better? :twisted: :lol:

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Postby Trolley Bus Racer on Thu May 29, 2008 9:50 pm

Lol the Tram... the fornt off the ACPV usually falls of or something :P
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Postby wolfpac on Thu May 29, 2008 9:56 pm

:lol: Tram for the win... :lol: Ah, the joys of DC... :)

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Postby Trolley Bus Racer on Thu May 29, 2008 9:57 pm

Heavy Rail = FAIL :twisted:
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Postby Trolley Bus Racer on Thu May 29, 2008 11:13 pm

I love playing Mr Connex :D
Due to a point failure (last derailment really Stuffed it) Train movements to the Docking platform have been suspended until a new right hand point (or curve) is sourced. the ACPV is been stabled at the Surrey Hills platform, Services to Surrey Hills are terminating short at Molesworth Due to the ACPV occupying the block. Passengers are been Tramed to Surrey Hills
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Postby wolfpac on Fri May 30, 2008 5:29 pm

Connex doesn't apologise for this delay! :twisted: :lol:

The maniac driver is, however, laughing pretty hard! :P :lol:

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Postby Trolley Bus Racer on Fri May 30, 2008 8:11 pm

Well Emergency trackwork Commenced today, there is now a left point in use which was leftover from when the system bacame 1 track, so from Surrey Hills to get to the main line the train is sent to the left to get to the main line and is sent straight to acsess the Docking platform... the track to the docking platform is now able to be taken at speed due to the removal of the sharp bend near the road, which now has a "lighter" bend, the bad thing about it is one of the "weld's" was unsucsessful and currently has a 1 notch restriction on it

Buses Replaced the Trains

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Removal of the track at Surrey Hills, the point visible is the Broken one

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The 2 points removed, the one on the right is the broken one

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The new point and realigned track (facing Molesworth)

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A fake Dual guage Track.... looks good!
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Postby wolfpac on Fri May 30, 2008 9:57 pm

Wow, looks like there was a lot of heavy duty work done! :D

Gee, those workers certainly hauled-backside and got going... :lol:

The dual-gauge track looks good too. :D

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Postby Trolley Bus Racer on Fri May 30, 2008 11:59 pm

another downer, My Union pacific loco ran today but after a few years of not running the rubber on the rear bogie has Disintergrated and broke off on 3 out of 4 wheels. So she Slides like a Siemens!
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Postby wolfpac on Sat May 31, 2008 9:00 am

Bummer! :( Better get those heavy rail maintenance guys going, sounds like they've been slacking off a bit... :lol:

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Troubles brewing!

Postby Playtime on Sat May 31, 2008 11:30 am

G'day everyone,......


wolfpac wrote:Bummer! :( Better get those heavy rail maintenance guys going, sounds like they've been slacking off a bit... :lol:

Wolfpac


Mate,... those workers are UNION!
Their holding out for double time!
Untill then its a go-slow,....... :wink: :roll:



Playtime.
On rusty tracks with squared wheels,....
What a way to go,.......

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Re: Troubles brewing!

Postby wolfpac on Sat May 31, 2008 4:16 pm

Playtime wrote:Mate,... those workers are UNION!
Their holding out for double time!
Untill then its a go-slow,....... :wink: :roll:

Playtime.


That's it, hold out for the big dollars! It's the only way! :lol:

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