Amiens Street Terminus

[BosKonay]

Interesting is the word for it

 

Learned my lesson - am ballasting now using a 'chunk' of 2x2 to stand in for the platforms, and will then carefully place the platforms back in once the ballast is all set and happy

[RedRich]

Where are you finding the time, it's really looking good.

 

Rich,

[BosKonay]

As Glenderg aptly described a few posts back, I'm taking a 'gardening' approach. Half an hour here, an hour there

 

It's amazing how the time adds up, and even an hour can make a big difference to the layout

 

Plus I have modelbaseboard Dave putting me under pressure now, building a vast bridge over the stairwell, only to add a vast viaduct and return loop and fiddle yard!

 

All going well, I'll be able to run trains in circles by Christmas

[BosKonay]

Actually one little 'tip' I'm happy to share....

 

In the earlier days, I found myself having too much fun opening stock boxes and playing trains

 

So, about two months back, I disconnected all the sections and haven't re-done the wiring yet

 

The result is that, as it's about 15 minutes work to hook up all the sections and blocks again, the whole thing has been unpowered for 8 weeks, and I actually make progress

That said, I haven't yet laid any new sections, as that would require the wiring live again to verify shorts

 

I'd highly recommend that if you have work / scenics to crack on with - hide the transformer :)

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

All going well, I'll be able to run trains in circles by Christmas

 

You need to rephrase that Stephen the kids will be running trains and Daddy will be a by stander

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Actually one little 'tip' I'm happy to share....

 

In the earlier days, I found myself having too much fun opening stock boxes and playing trains

 

So, about two months back, I disconnected all the sections and haven't re-done the wiring yet

 

The result is that, as it's about 15 minutes work to hook up all the sections and blocks again, the whole thing has been unpowered for 8 weeks, and I actually make progress

That said, I haven't yet laid any new sections, as that would require the wiring live again to verify shorts

 

I'd highly recommend that if you have work / scenics to crack on with - hide the transformer :)

 

 

 

It would be easier to get alcoholics to work in a brewery and not drink the contents that get us lot to hide the transformer =))

[BosKonay]

ROFL, I reckon you're right there Anthony

 

The kids will be racing Thomas and Percy with Mr. TGV and their favourite Lima Deltic :)

[Dave]

Viaduct will look awesome:-bd

[BosKonay]

Should do

 

Will have some photos of the bridge tomorrow!

[ttc0169]

Your forthcoming De Dietrich set will also look great on the layout..

[BosKonay]

HI can't wait

[Guest hidden-agenda]

Dave,s timber bridge will look 1st class i cant wait to see it.

[BosKonay]

Bare and looking a little nude, but thought it would share how Dave crossed a 7 foot wide, top of the attic stairwell gap, giving me full use of the attic for layout!! :)

 

If you have a wierd space, if you're not sure what to do, if you don't think a baseboard is possible!! ..... you know who to call! (Dave )

 

[Glenderg]

Sweeeeeeeeet! You planning any fancy LED/Flux Capacitor things - (signals?) to remind you the gate is locked before your stock flies off at a nice rate of descent?

[BosKonay]

A microswitch in the closing hinge of the bridge will control power to the entire mainline section, the entire bridge and at least 3 feet either side of the wall

 

Bridge open, no power, bridge closed, power

 

That's the theory anyway

[Guest hidden-agenda]

MAGIC. Full credit to Dave.

[Dave]

Thanks lads, I'm very happy at the way it turned out. Wait till ye see the next section with a mother of a viaduct!

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

:drool:

 

 

Don't forget to video the first train crossing

[Broithe]

Don't forget to video the first train crossing

 

One of these, to be safe..?

[BosKonay]

Lol, nice one Broithe!

 

The mainline is still a few metres away, working its way to the Blackroad Road branch at the moment!

 

Will need to knuckle down and crack on to get the main loop in place before Dave is back with more boards!! (can't keep up with the man!)

[BosKonay]

So far this is my favourite shot I can just picture it with lighting on the bridge, the deck ballasted, the side walls painted up in concrete and a 201 at the head of a DD set powering across

[Broithe]

Ask her if it's OK to put a mirror on the ceiling..

 

..and when she's calmed down, tell her it's on the landing you mean, just to watch the trains...

 

Got to be done.

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Ask her if it's OK to put a mirror on the ceiling..

 

..and when she's calmed down, tell her it's on the landing you mean, just to watch the trains...

 

Got to be done.

 

 

That's a great idea

[Kirley]

A microswitch in the closing hinge of the bridge will control power to the entire mainline section, the entire bridge and at least 3 feet either side of the wall

 

Bridge open, no power, bridge closed, power

 

That's the theory anyway

 

Your bridge is a great idea, looking forward to seeing it operational. I am interested in your micro switch as I would like to use one on my layout, can you provide more details please?

[BosKonay]

Basically, the microswitch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature_snap-action_switch will sit on the dropping section, so that when the bridge drops away, the switch loses contact.

 

The entire bridge section and the previous track segment (outside the walls) are one isolateed section. Power to them runs through the microswitch.

 

So, if the bridge is open, the circuit is broken and there is no power to the entire section and for 3-4 feet beyond the bridge entrance walls.

 

Bridge closed, switch closed, circuit is powered.

[heirflick]

bos, in truth , was that your idea or daves? had agreat chat about your layout at the show...sounds very impressive - like every lads dream - except yours came true! (ya lucky so and so!)

[BabyGM]

Very impressive stuff

How do you plan to lay track, solder wires ect?

[BosKonay]

The bridge is easily enough accessed, so I plan to lay the woodlands foam and lay the track as normal on top.

 

Power will be fed from the 'outside' sides of the bridge looped through the microswitch so no need to drill the bridge.

 

The whole lot then will, in time, be ballasted in and painted up to look like a concrete structure

 

heirflick - a bit of both, tho DartStation of this parish is to blame for the seed of the idea :) And you are dead right about the dream and the lucky bit :)

[Kirley]

Thanks Stephen for the information on the microswitch, now I'll have to go searching on the Net for one

[Dave]

I think I have a pair of micro switches, I deffo have one, I have a dig in the workshop tomorrow. Your both welcome to them.

[BosKonay]

Yer a gentleman!!

 

The rest of ye - enter into the free baseboard competition quick smart so you can appreciate this man's amazing work!

http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/1104-Win-a-free-baseboard!

 

Closing date is next week and I heard earlier from the man himself that the odds are good :)

[Dave]

The closing date is 31st December

[Kirley]

I think I have a pair of micro switches, I deffo have one, I have a dig in the workshop tomorrow. Your both welcome to them.

 

Thanks Dave for the kind offer, I was looking on the internet, £1.60 including postage, where as postage from your location would probably cost more. Thanks anyway.

[Dave]

Thanks Dave for the kind offer, I was looking on the internet, £1.60 including postage, where as postage from your location would probably cost more. Thanks anyway.

 

No worries

[josefstadt]

Bridge looks great. Well done Dave and BosKo.