ThomasI Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) So, my friend Manuel now has the ambition to make the high speed crossovers all weatherproof. Of course, I can not say if he can do it until the end of the gardening season this year. I'll lose a lot of time. But today I've demolished the substructure that had been damaged by dismantling the switch and rebuilt it. Now all I have to do is hope that Manuel gets there fast. Edited August 25, 2018 by ThomasI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 So, after the frustration has passed and the summer has come back to Germany, I start in the next corner of the garden with the further construction. The curve sections of all tracks will run in tunnels, since the curves are relatively narrow and also because they are practically behind and under the bush in the garden corner. The top two red tracks on the map belong to the high-speed line, which is about 100mm higher than the conventional main line, which represents the two lower violet tracks on the plan. The upper violet track and the two lower red tracks branch off to the left (not on the plan) from the high-speed line and are in a downgrade to connect to the other main lines below the plan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussietmrail Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Good news Thomas, I said if you keep at it , will all come together, same happens with me and my issues. Had a big short on one block pulled out the electrofrg point and a switch that switched half the block to find the wires at the other end of the module was touching, spent all day Sunday putting the point back and changing the two switches to plugs, Peco have an isolating switch will buy that in the near future. Back to the wiring of the modules today, question what program do you use the print out those plans, I did have a CAD program years ago wouldn't work for win 7. High speed cross overs, can't wait to see it when finished, water prof as well, I won't have that issue with my layout being a module set up. Tony from sunny down under, still cool in the morning, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 So, the high speed turnout is fixed and back and already glued on an HPL board for the second try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussietmrail Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Early Morning Thomas, Wow those high speed points are huge , be awesome seeing a train go through them at high speed, how long are they , great news they are fixed, full speed ahead. I have sorted out my electrical faults in one of the modules and switch to switch a block mid stream, on two blocks now,as close as I can get to DCC using DC, will be posting more pics when I change the led light from the switch to the track each side tonight my time. The second module is the start of the station complex, I can't wait to actually drive my 28 car Indian Pacific into platforms 2 and 3, I be asking a loco men's shed if they can help me with speeding up in the setting up of the smaller decking of the layout, hope one of the members into model trains. How are you going on the curve decking beyond the bridge. Tony form cloudy down unbder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Hello Tony! Speaking of the curve decking beyond the bridge, this has been in place for five minutes, once the glue and cement are stable, it's time to lay the tracks. But your progress is also very considerable, I really like such generous and extensive station facilities. Regards Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 From the bridge down into the curve of the high-speed route. Their area with the narrowest radius disappears in the tunnel, are only radius 730mm ... 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 For single-track track sections, I have now decided to use this Roco Line track with ballast. Simply because it saves you the tedious work of ballasting. And the ballast is with Roco more realistic in size than it's with Kato Unitrack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) My friend Manuel was fast with the points. Again the installation of the servos and the decoder. Edited September 6, 2018 by ThomasI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddles Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 The Roco and Kato ready ballasted track both do look good although I am not sure which is which! Do you think they will be durable enough for outside use or were you just planning to use them indoors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussietmrail Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Hi Thomas, thanks wow you sure have come a long way since I was on last, the L shape corner section is that where the tunnel be going, as for curves I make what space you have, when it comes to planning my layout I made sure I could fit in the biggest curves I could. Those ballast section saves time and no mess with ballast, I won't be having any ballast on my layout being a module layout shifting the modules and other sections. I am doing the same as you are with your curve sections , mine are ply can join them up when laying track on saw horses ti save getting that sore back. How much did you pay for that servo is it 12 volts, any cheaper than the peco point motors. Heading over to my post to post the latest pics of my progress. Tony from down under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) 17 hours ago, Riddles said: The Roco and Kato ready ballasted track both do look good although I am not sure which is which! Do you think they will be durable enough for outside use or were you just planning to use them indoors? The concrete sleeper track is Kato. I plan to use them outdoor only. Indoor I don't have single track lines. For double and multi-track routes, I like it better to Ballast it myself. Although you could also fill in the gaps between the tracks of Roco or Kato with gravel even on multi-track routes, but it would be very difficult to apply the right gravel color also. And to color the whole thing with airbrusch again I would like to save at least outdoor. Edited September 7, 2018 by ThomasI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Some progress.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddles Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 07/09/2018 at 16:52, ThomasI said: The concrete sleeper track is Kato. I plan to use them outdoor only. Indoor I don't have single track lines. For double and multi-track routes, I like it better to Ballast it myself. Although you could also fill in the gaps between the tracks of Roco or Kato with gravel even on multi-track routes, but it would be very difficult to apply the right gravel color also. And to color the whole thing with airbrusch again I would like to save at least outdoor. I was concerned that you might have difficulty keeping a good power connection outdoors with sectional track. The Kato and Roco track does not seem to lend itself to soldering dropper wires to a bus supply. I see that Kato supply feeder connectors but that still just relies on a mechanical connection. The general consensus seems to be that all power supplies should be soldered to the rails on outdoor electric railways but I should be delighted if this can be proved unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Riddles said: I was concerned that you might have difficulty keeping a good power connection outdoors with sectional track. The Kato and Roco track does not seem to lend itself to soldering dropper wires to a bus supply. I see that Kato supply feeder connectors but that still just relies on a mechanical connection. The general consensus seems to be that all power supplies should be soldered to the rails on outdoor electric railways but I should be delighted if this can be proved unnecessary. At the Kato track I only soldered supply cables to every second track. Let's see if that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 It's looking absolutely stunning Thomas. It's also interesting to see someone using products other than the ones we are more familiar with. I will have to go back over your previous posts for some ideas and inspiration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Hello everybody! I'm glad to hear that, Mick, but I have to say that without this forum and your advice and knowledge, I would not have gotten this far. In Germany I am still an absolute pioneer and exotic with 00 / H0 in the garden. Today, I have re-installed the switches with revised drive for the moving frog. In addition, I made again some progress in the curve behind the bush. Regards Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussietmrail Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Quote 's looking absolutely stunning Thomas. It's also interesting to see someone using products other than the ones we are more familiar with. I will have to go back over your previous posts for some ideas and inspiration! Morning Thomas, wow you are going great guns, on the corner module there are three levels be n awesome sot to be taking lot of pic with trains running on each level, now that be a challenge, have to agree what Mick said I often also look back on your other posts . How soon do you think you be running train on the whole layout, can't wait for that big day, I wont be running any trains till Christmas time now all goes well, still working on the module that will connect to the main control panel. Keep the good work up and lots of progress pics. Tony from cloudy down under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Friday I will go to France again for 9 days. When the autumn is good weather, the first train turns with provisional turning loop could take place this year. Tonight I'm building segments for a bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 Today I visited a garden layout in France. It's gauge G but it's a good inspiration what plants can be used! It makes me think about to integrate water in my garden layout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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