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    Re MK 3,s.

    in What's happening on the network?

    Posted · Edited by snapper

    I Can't understand why the RPSI won't take a rake for there will come a day when 201's and 071's will be preserved and will need something nice to pull behind them besides those God awful green Mk's

     

    Well there are a couple of reasons, they are air braked meaning the only thing that could pull them are a 141, the is not the space or man power to take on another running set, they have air-conditioning that does not like periods of non use, they need overhaul work and they cost money to buy.

     

    They should have taken a rake ages ago. I think they such a bad condition now that it would be very hard to restore them :(

     

    They needed major work when they were withdrawn.

    Hornby Vs. Peco Track?

    in Questions & Answers

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    I have about 50/50 Peco and Hornby on my layout and to be honest I don't see any real difference in running quality with regular staright and curved track. I actually find Hornby flextrack slightly easier to work with laying it on the baseboard.

     

    Points are another thing though.

    Contrary to what most people seem to recommend I only use insulfrog points on my layout and have a mix of both Hornby and Peco setrack points. The Peco certainly seem to be of better quality, are sturdier and give a more positive throw action. But I have'nt noticed any difference in running. One issue is that if, like me, you use older running stock you can have issues with older wheelsets bridging the insulated frog and causing a short. This only happens with the Peco insulfrog, as the plastic section is smaller.

     

    What code of peco track are you using?

    Brass soldering?

    in Questions & Answers

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    While it may not be a master piece I am happy with how its coming along considering its my first brass kit. Hopefully I will get the chassis finished tonight.

     

     

     

    A couple of learning points that might help anybody else thinking of doing there first brass kit.

     

    1. Use plenty of flux, don't be stingy. It really helps the solder flow.

    2. The T irons on the side of the van are rather fiddly and I would hold off doing them until you get a bit more comfortable with soldering

    3. Cocktail sticks are your friend, they don’t get stuck in the solder as much at my metal tweezers

    4. Mind your fingers, hot solder is hot =))

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    Speed signs at junctions

    in Questions & Answers

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    I don’t know why I didn’t think of this before, I just gave a quick look at the driver eye view from Dublin to Cork.

    Cherryville junction and the junction at mallow for Tralee both have Hexagonal Yellow speed sign over black arrow on blue rectangular sign .

    Speed signs at junctions

    in Questions & Answers

    Posted · Edited by snapper

    Wiggy, I grabbed these last Thursday at Newcommen Curve, North Strand, they seem to be the latest type. There isn't any mainline [if you can it that] speed sign anywhere, it appears to refer to the speed on the line heading to the left of the bottom photo.

     

    Not sure what the triangle represents.

    Richie.

     

    The triangle is advance warning of a temporary speed restriction, The start of the restriction will have a back “C” on a yellow board and the end of the restriction will have a black “T” on a yellow board.

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