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Garden Railway
« on: December 24, 2015, 08:48:49 PM »
Hi folks!
Ten years ago I started with a few meters of rails. I had just built some wagons, needed some rails for tests. Two circles are now in service, the total lenght of tracks is just 100 meters. The third part, named 'mountain line' is now ready to set up the rails. The first fifteen metres or so are now fixed! It's growing slowly, bacause there is a little more work then a H0-layout inside the house...
View the pics on my HP: www.trainmaster48.net/aktuell/
or direct under: www400.jimdo.com/app/s0d1785e4239ad8b0/pdcbb42120f6a6d87?safemode=0&emsEdit=1
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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2015, 11:02:38 PM »
Hallo, that is some great progress.  :thumb:
I think that we can put the bottle of champagne in the fridge so long, the golden spike is not far of.  ;D
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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2016, 09:05:03 PM »
Next update: The rails are fixed. Not all is done, I expect the additional turnouts this days. Then still the inner round is incomplete. Temporising next lucky Lottodraw...

The 4th part from the mountain-line (Bergstrecke) needs bridges. A first one is prepared to applicate the surface.

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« Last Edit: January 13, 2016, 09:08:10 PM by trainmaster »
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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2016, 07:18:48 AM »
WOW  :thumb:

That is seriously impressive. What scale is this? Distance between the rails?
Very, very impressive.

Enjoy and keep the updates and pictures comming.

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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2016, 11:18:19 AM »
I think a bring braai needs to be arranged in that garden.  >:D ;D
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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2016, 11:30:54 AM »
Quote from: capeklr on January 14, 2016, 11:18:19 AM
I think a bring braai needs to be arranged in that garden.  >:D ;D

A great idea! :thumb: :thumb:
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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2016, 06:09:06 PM »
@LooWille:
The scale is 1:22,5 (LGB) IIm, narrow gauge 1000mmm = 45 mm.
@ capeklr:
@ BigEd:
I'm not ready yet, because the components for the "battery and remote" system are missing in the USA... The DHL-sending was deflected as a misdirected mail. Its very difficult to make the difference between RSA and USA... The result is, that my main engines arend not usable at present!
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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2016, 07:34:06 AM »
Good morning
Let's make bridges! Materials: Styrofoam; Concrete (by the first); Acrylic paint.
The first one:
1180mm long, 420mm high, 150mm wide, aptitude 2,6%, radius 140mm; Weight approx. 15 Kg, when finished.

Pic see three postings above!

The scond one:
940mm long, 580mm high, 150mm wide, aptitude 2,6%, radius none (straight); Weight approx 3 Kg, when finished.
Needs not to be filled with concrete, will be sticking on the wall behind.


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with his garden layout...
« Last Edit: January 23, 2016, 08:11:12 AM by trainmaster »
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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2016, 07:41:41 AM »
Hi Folks!
No lucky Lottodraw was necessary - only a Bank Account...
Switches (turnouts) arrived, Station finish...   and the total length of rails is growing to 150 meters.

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« Last Edit: January 23, 2016, 08:12:19 AM by trainmaster »
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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2016, 01:02:16 PM »
Picking up speed - good!! :thumb:
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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2016, 02:53:29 PM »
I know the feeling when the parcel arrives........... Just awesome!  ;D ;D

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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2016, 09:34:56 AM »
New pics, the concrete work is mainly done!




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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2016, 02:16:55 PM »
Super.  :thumb:
Nice progress, thanks for the update.
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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2016, 05:15:10 PM »
Very nice. It's growing!  :biggrin:
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Re: Garden Railway
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2016, 07:36:32 AM »
Yesterday (13 April 2016) the new track was under power first time. It's working :happydays:
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