Knockseo Junction

[DJ Dangerous]

What sort of radius are the two loops? I was thinking that this may have been a solution but was struggling to judge the space. Is there an upper level track?

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

What sort of radius are the two loops? I was thinking that this may have been a solution but was struggling to judge the space. Is there an upper level track?

Second and third radius, the room is 2.5 meters wide, it's all on one level.

[derek]

On 23/10/2023 at 10:02 PM, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

It will be continuous Derek, wait and see

 

Aha, I see now. Loop the loop Didn,t realise you had that much space to the break in the baseboard

Edited October 28, 2023 by derek

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Lots more readjustment on the layout today, I need a second bridge so I need to bring the viaduct out towards the edge and put a second more modern bridge behind it, I am using an old Hornby suspension jobby that I have to butcher and turn into a double bridge, plenty cutting, gluing and filling to be done but here's the progress so far...

 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

This should work, some filling, filing and painting next....

 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Just a sneaky double take

 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Some major excavation work to be done tomorrow to accommodate the new bridge and extra lines, probably have to blast the hills and get some serious plant hire in

The viaduct will need more support underneath but that's not a problem.

[Broithe]

8 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

The viaduct will need more support underneath but that's not a problem.

That's what they said about Malahide...

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

A few additions purchased locally this morning

 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

River being diverted and hill being excavated, the lads will be on double time over the weekend

[DJ Dangerous]

Savage amount of work going on!!!

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Enough for tonight, it's easy get carried away and not realising that you're hungry, river scene diverted, viaduct just placed in position and I think it will all work fine , I will be mixing plaster tomorrow and get a first coat on, then hopefully finish the two bridges.

 

[DJ Dangerous]

Something about the colours, not sure if it's the shades used, but it takes me way back to my childhood.

[Galteemore]

Know what you mean. Got the makings of a 1980s Hornby catalogue cover  

[DJ Dangerous]

4 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

Know what you mean. Got the makings of a 1980s Hornby catalogue cover  

 

That's it, it's nostalgia gold!

Great stuff!

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Ah lads, it's rough as fu#& yet, the colours are all over the place!

[derek]

19 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

River being diverted and hill being excavated, the lads will be on double time over the weekend

Ah Denis, the old brush and pan to clean up all the crap, from what used to be your pride and joy. I know all about that action these past couple of weeks

[Noel]

Well done that's a great job on the bridge. Innovative thinking and execution

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

1 hour ago, derek said:

Ah Denis, the old brush and pan to clean up all the crap, from what used to be your pride and joy. I know all about that action these past couple of weeks

Well Derek, in a short while the old layout will be hidden in the empty office in my head and this one will be better and definitely more accessible and comfortable for me, a change is as good as a rest.

1 hour ago, Noel said:

Well done that's a great job on the bridge. Innovative thinking and execution

Thanks Noel, a good bit of chancing my arm too though!

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Rock faces done and viaduct in situ, now I can plan the track.

 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Track laid, on to the next stage, track beds and wiring.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Feckin hell, cutting and laying the track bed takes ages

 

[derek]

Sure does Denis. And just spacing out the tracks correctly is bloody tedious. You are getting there now though. Keep it up- look forward to the scenic work. Its what I am doing- or I would lose the plot totally

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Goods yard gone and being relocated to the opposite side, closer to the new station position, I'm thinking of a derelict stop/station over where the goods yard was, lots of options

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Rough draft of new goods yard

 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Site of derelict station, I think it will work here.

 

[Galteemore]

Great. Lots of scope to let your imagination go in that little corner! 

[Rob]

That viaduct looks really good

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Site of town near the station, lots of options regarding positioning of buildings and access road

Thought I'd set up a factory site here, have a station canopy that I might convert into a warehouse.

[derek]

On 19/11/2023 at 5:45 PM, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Site of derelict station, I think it will work here.

 

Yeah, its nicely tucked away in the corner. . Look at you with your station buildings and towns and whatnot. You certainly have been busy. Keep it up, coming on great

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

35 minutes ago, derek said:

Yeah, its nicely tucked away in the corner. . Look at you with your station buildings and towns and whatnot. You certainly have been busy. Keep it up, coming on great

Haha I'm just playing around with ideas Derek, I have to wait for weekends to get stuck into the serious stuff like rewiring ( next weekend hopefully), I have to work out roads and bridges too

[Patrick Davey]

Looking very impressive GL and on a grand scale too!!!  Will there be an era as such or will you be covering all bases?

Am enjoying the updates! 

[jhb171achill]

This is going to be quite an operation!

[DJ Dangerous]

On 19/11/2023 at 1:03 PM, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

 

 

 

Looking forward to seeing / hearing a few trains idling and passing each other, here.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

8 hours ago, Patrick Davey said:

Looking very impressive GL and on a grand scale too!!!  Will there be an era as such or will you be covering all bases?

Am enjoying the updates! 

Thanks Patrick, I am hoping to get a feel of the 70/80's, I'm not too particular but I will try.