ThomasI

Because I need something more stable for the garden, I have turned to Danish prototypes. 

4mm x 4mm brass square tube which can then be attached to 3mm x 3mm square profile (brass, stainless steel) in the garden.

4mm x 4mm corresponds almost exactly to the original dimensions of the DSB catenary poles.

I now use 0.7 and 0.8mm nickel silver wire instead of the copper-plated iron wire from Sommerfeldt. It has the right color and doesn't rust.

Greening with moss that I scraped from a disused road...

Hello everyone!

Another sign of life from me.

The last bridge, the one from Italy, is finally being pre-assembled. 

I've also replaced overhead line masts in exposed places with more stable self-built ones.

Below is a picture of a portal based on the Danish model.

Apart from that, this was the first winter that passed without structural damage.

Greetings 

Thomas 

On 20/07/2023 at 22:40, Andrew said:

That roof looks very ambitious, Thomas, and the results must be good, that is, cleaner track.  I'm not sure what material you've used, although looks like it could be a fine mesh netting.  Hope it's OK for high winds.
Good luck.

It is indeed a fine mesh netting. And it survived also heavy snow a few weeks ago.

So, have finally solved the problem that the trees constantly throwing around leaves, flowers and seeds.

More catenary poles, fake stones and fake grass.

23 hours ago, MarkE said:

DDC Concept's track products have a higher amount of nickel content, so less cleaning is required. In the view  below, the track was layed in August 2022 and left out all winter, this photo was taken in April 23. The track has never be cleaned but the rail sides still look untarnished .

Do they also sell their rail profiles individually?

Because at least where I use and will use Code 75 profiles (Peco, Weinert mein Gleis etc.) there are already individual sections where I would think about using them.

They probably don't have Code 83 profiles...

15 hours ago, MarkE said:

My main projects for this summer include, up grading the top section of the railway with new  rock cutting, new track using the DCC Concepts new legacy track instead of peco and motorising some points.

What's DCC Concepts new legacy track?

5 hours ago, Clay Mills Junction said:

I think Mick, being a bit of an ornithology fan probably wouldn't want to hurt a pigeon, even though they are classed as pests.

I, on the other hand, wouldn't have any compunction about creating pigeon booby traps.

I'm on your side in that case...   🐦 -->🪦

On 13/08/2022 at 09:30, mick said:

... The pigeon had then decided to land on the coach to the rear of the train toppling it over. That's another section of walling in need of repair.

 

The pigeon is still alive?

🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹

Hello folks!

Since with the bankruptcy of Digikeijs the only supplier I know of of decoders that could handle the old Peco PL-10 and PL-11 solenoid drives has gone away AND I can't get Hornby's R8247 to run with the Z21, I have a real fat problem.

Do any of you have a tip on R8247 or can say something about Gaugemaster's DCC33 decoder?

Because now I have little desire to have to solder together a total of 65 switching current amplifiers from 130 relais.

Edit says:

It seems I found the solution for my problems with the new YAMORC YD8008 Solenoid Decoder.

Yuhuuuuu!

Regards Thomas 

"Should I have placed a little grease on them before covering?"

Definitely yes!

Have used grease from the fishing supply myself. 

So, the last gap of the old main line closed. 

If the bridge from Italy would come now, I could finish the track construction outdoor.

If....

Replaced one of the three box bridges in a row with a concrete bridge open on top.

Reason: much better accessibility for cleaning the rails.

On 19/04/2023 at 21:17, kenbrunt said:

Good to see your progress and I really admire your ideas on building the bridges. Will you be powering the overhead wire?

Hello!

No, I will not put up catenary wire. Only put up poles. 

Regards
Thomas 
 

So that the catenary can withstand the cats....

Part 2.

So that the catenary can withstand the cats....

The garden side tunnel portals of the passage into the house are finally finished.
Only the catenary poles are still missing.

Closing the gap on the old main line

More progress, more pics.

Next steps...

Because of the great heat here in the Palatinate (39.5°C today), progress is slow.

The middle section of the bridge is modern. In reality, this was the case with the bridge I chose as a model, because the middle section was hit by British Grand Slam bombs in 1944 (at least 3 years too late if you ask for my opinion 😉 )
After that, there are 4 more arches that I have to mount tomorrow.

First steps...

Since I no longer expect my bridge from the USA to arrive in the foreseeable future, I will close the gap for the time being with a combination of arch bridge and prestressed concrete. 
It is based on the Schildesche Viaduct near Bielefeld. 
The bridge will be made of 10mm Styrodur, later aligned at the installation site and filled with concrete.

Hello Mick!

I no longer dare to predict when I will have the layout finished. 🤷😅

Regards 

Thonas