Start made on Engine Shed

At the 16mm AGM in May I purchased several buildings, most of which are nearing completion but the engine shed has had to wait for a while. Why would that be I hear you cry, well, its all to do with its physical size, it fills my workspace completely.
Now that most of the other projects are complete or nearly complete I have a bit of space to get this build in motion.

The kit comes in two large bags and is mostly made of resin.

The detail is wonderful and should make a nice structure for the station area.

The mouldings are surprisingly free of flash and only require minimum cleaning up.

The edges are cleaned up and the surfaces roughened up ready for adhesive.

The rear wall and left side are glued together.

More as I progress.

Update to pages

Small updates to the Rolling Stock and Video pages have been published.

Monthly update - October 2014

I have decided to try and do a monthly update as the ad hoc ones are getting further and further apart.

The main loop is complete and several runs have been made over it although lack of time and the weather have curtailed any real running.

I did manage to do a cab ride video, this is in the video section and will be replaced as further developments take place.

The workshop has been cleared so I can now reach everything again. I still need to put an insulated ceiling in. I have a few spare rest days coming up when I will be able to make a start on this.

And now a few pictures:

A little visitor to the line

He didnt like the drill

The last panels of track are added

The Chief Engineer see off a test run by no. 1

Leaving the station over the footpath crossing

Negotiating the point work to at the Mine Tramway Junction

Across the removable footpath bridge

Over the raised section

Heading back to the station

Across the trestle bridge

And back to the start again

The first run was going to be done by no. 2 but a problem with the drive becoming un meshed has occurred and a fix for this problem will be carried out.

The only other run that occurred was using No. 1 as a camera vehicle

The cab ride can be viewed here. Its a bit noisy and I didnt get the camera very level but it gives you an idea.

Main circuit completed at last

The main circuit of the line is now in place and has had a brief test run, work and family matters have got in the way of a proper opperating session but that will happen soon.

 

No. 2 on a short test train.

More pictures will be added when I get time for a proper run.

Track panels delivered

The final bits of track required to complete the main circuit have been delivered just in time for my long weekend. Hopefully I will get the track laid on Friday and get some trains running over the weekend.
A cab ride video of the line will follow next week.

Nice shiny new track and fishplates.

Trackbed Completed

Over the last few days the trackbed has been completed and a coat of preservative has been put on it to protect it. Now there is just the top layer of preservative to be put on and then the track to lay and the loop of the railway will be complete.

Work in progress and the beam is leveled and the legs are driven into the ground. No concrete as I dont want to damage the roots of the shrubs.

The beam from the trestle bridge in place and leveled

The other beam is getting its wooden trackbed fitted

A small gap

A visitor overhead. We live near to North Weald airfield and it is not unusual to be buzzed by spitfires and gnats.

All in place and waiting for a coat of preservative.

Lets talk weather

No progress has been made on the railway mostly due to the weather but also due to other commitments like going to the BTCC at Snetterton and having a meal on the train at the Great Central railway with my daughter as part of my birthday present.

I will be doing a proper update soon and adding pictures from my holiday as well as from the great central soon.