After many years of rented houses, and several temporary railways, my wife & I finally have a house of our own - which can only mean one thing...
....railway building time!
Our house has a large, very overgrown garden, that was obviously once someone's pride and joy. The amazing part was when one of the neighbours came out with the comment "the old boy who used to live there had a whole model railway running in the garden"
Some exploring in the jungle found some evidence of old track bases:
If there are any members who may know anything about the "old" railway, please let me know.
The house is in Calstock, Cornwall.
After some considerable thought, I decided where abouts in the garden the new building was to begin.
First job, clearing two massive pampus grasses:
Note the position of the small cherry tree on the left of the first pic, compared to:
Track at the "top" end is laid on a bed of concrete blocks laid onto gravel:
Progressing into the cutting:
A small ravine was dug out, and bridged:
A few shots of the porter side tank & a test train:
The sharp eyed will notice some variety in track. I started off using peco G-45 (which I prefer for appearance), but have since moved on to 6' lengths of AMS flexi as it lays so nicely.
The basic theme of the railroad will be a preserved logging line, similar to the roaring camp & big trees.
I was lucky enough to ride on the cass scenic railroad as a young teenager - i'm not sure I was ever quite the same again!
One of these was essential:
The "lower" end of the loop is constructed on a raised timber formation:
Marking out an accurate radius:
The station area nears completion:
A home brewed railtruck on the raised section:
More pics & updates to come soon.........
....railway building time!
Our house has a large, very overgrown garden, that was obviously once someone's pride and joy. The amazing part was when one of the neighbours came out with the comment "the old boy who used to live there had a whole model railway running in the garden"
Some exploring in the jungle found some evidence of old track bases:
If there are any members who may know anything about the "old" railway, please let me know.
The house is in Calstock, Cornwall.
After some considerable thought, I decided where abouts in the garden the new building was to begin.
First job, clearing two massive pampus grasses:
Note the position of the small cherry tree on the left of the first pic, compared to:
Track at the "top" end is laid on a bed of concrete blocks laid onto gravel:
Progressing into the cutting:
A small ravine was dug out, and bridged:
A few shots of the porter side tank & a test train:
The sharp eyed will notice some variety in track. I started off using peco G-45 (which I prefer for appearance), but have since moved on to 6' lengths of AMS flexi as it lays so nicely.
The basic theme of the railroad will be a preserved logging line, similar to the roaring camp & big trees.
I was lucky enough to ride on the cass scenic railroad as a young teenager - i'm not sure I was ever quite the same again!
One of these was essential:
The "lower" end of the loop is constructed on a raised timber formation:
Marking out an accurate radius:
The station area nears completion:
A home brewed railtruck on the raised section:
More pics & updates to come soon.........
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