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Offline BigEd

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SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« on: November 15, 2019, 09:11:08 AM »
Me and a bunch of similar reprobates went to visit a layout in Kuilsrivier. Blackie Swart and his gracious wife entertained us for 2.5 hours and we spent most of it ogling this amazing layout in progress - few facts:

- room size 84 sq/m extra height.
- full aircon and dust control (this helps reliability and performance but then, we know this)
- 3 levels
- I forgot the total length - maybe someone else can fill that in
- DC controlled
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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2019, 09:21:00 AM »
Also, he can run 4 trains simultaneously. The signals work and if they are red, the train WILL stop there.

Performance are top notch!
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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2019, 09:22:05 AM »
More pics
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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2019, 09:23:24 AM »
And yet more
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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2019, 09:25:26 AM »
Last pics
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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2019, 09:49:23 AM »
Hello All,

What a Awesome layout, but there is still LOADS of work to do.
Atleast most of the track is done and trains can run so that is awesome  :biggrin:

Here is some of the pictures I took.
Enjoy,


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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2019, 09:50:48 AM »
And some more ......  :biggrin:

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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2019, 09:52:23 AM »
And some more ...  :biggrin:


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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2019, 09:53:28 AM »
And a overview of the room. It is massive.....


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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2019, 04:13:28 PM »
Grandios!  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2019, 10:02:44 PM »
Wow, that looks like an awesome layout.
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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2019, 09:14:59 AM »
Blackie just told me his 2 loops are 114m each!  :eek:
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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2019, 10:02:27 AM »
Blackie just told me his 2 loops are 114m each!  :eek:

That's awesome, you actually get the feeling that the trains are going somewhere.  :thumb:

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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2019, 07:44:00 PM »
Whow! Fantastic!
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Re: SAR layout in progress - 2019 report
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2019, 12:36:28 PM »
Link to youtube to see the layout in action https://youtu.be/U5ZM_jj-6HM
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