Popular Post JohnMcGahern Posted February 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2022 353741869_088Shunting2.mp4 18 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Could you give me my breath back please John...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) Proper track, looks and sounds great. Those 2 guys used to work for me and they did nothing but talk so I let them go. You will get no work out of them. Edited February 12, 2022 by popeye 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcGahern Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 3 hours ago, popeye said: Proper track, looks and sounds great. Those 2 guys used to work for me and they did nothing but talk so I let them go. You will get no work out of them. Thanks popeye! I know, neither of them have moved a muscle all f***in' day! 3 hours ago, Patrick Davey said: Could you give me my breath back please John...... Ha! Thanks Patrick! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Looks fantastic. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Exceptionally realistic. Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 That just looks, so right. Really bulks up the appearance of the loco. Very impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Notwithstanding the excellent track work, fitting of the front skirt also contributes hugely to the overall impression. I have already planned in my head how I will allow my locos to be turned at each end of my layout so that I can achieve the same look, with just the "rear" Kadee coupling fitted. This is really inspiring stuff John! Love it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 The Track looks Uber fab, Just wonder why you did not got for under track magnets instead of the track mounted ones? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcGahern Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Georgeconna said: The Track looks Uber fab, Just wonder why you did not got for under track magnets instead of the track mounted ones? When I initially started the layout about 7 years ago (hadn't touched it for the past 4 years) I hadn't even heard of the under track magnets otherwise for sure I would have gone that route. Although, there would have to be considerable planning made ahead of time for cutting out the baseboard (unless someone here has another way - I'm all ears) I know what you mean though, they are an eyesore but those magnets are only temporary and held in place with believe it or not, blue tack! To be honest I'll probably never stick them down permanently in case I ever want or need to work on that area of track and it actually works well as you can easily adjust them to the right height. I've even tried the small neodymium magnets between the sleepers but never had any luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I had my track on cork so was able and easily to cut the necessary wood away to stick them under the track. They work ok, tried the smaller ones too but like you no go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Yep, that's a Wow alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMCE Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 You gotta love the correct gauge - just sayin....... Ken 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan8056 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 John, That is again superb, the loco weathering and great camera angles make for an Oscar winning video. On Kadees, do not use the under the track magnets unless all rolling stock is fitted with non magnetic (eg, not steel) axles. I say from experience on an HO scale layout I built. I had one under track magnet and every time I tried to uncouple there the wagons would literally bounce back to where the magnet was. I replaced it with a through the track example, no more problems after that. Putting them in place with blue tack is a clever idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 The only way I found to avoid problems with the kadee magnets was to hinge them and motorised them up and down as uncoupling required. If you watch the attached video link from about 4 minutes and 5 seconds you will see what I mean. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 The track and ballast looks just amazing. Very well done! (So does the rest of it, of course...!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiacra Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 John, your trackwork is simply sublime - possibly the best I've ever seen on any layout. Any chance that you might find the time to post some instructional videos or tutorials explaining how you do it? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 088 was in Connolly today….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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