First let me refer you to back issues of Garden Rail. In particular Sept 1997 page 10 and November 1999 page 30.
If you do not have copies then we are talking about a gentleman called Trevor Shepherd and his Clover Line railway.
The sad part is that he died (far too early) in January of this year. The even more distressing part is that I never met him although we only lived on opposite sides of the river Wharfe and both have Garden Railways.
I only came to hear of him through mutual contacts in the villages of Grassington/Threshfield.
As a result I and my one time worthy pupil (both literally and metaphorically) have acquired his railway. The pride of that which I have acquired is a snow plough
Now Trevor is no longer with us I am trying to work out what all the bits do. So now to the conundrum bit and any suggestions greatfully received.
First up is this snow plough which I think is Aristocraft. I should add that Trevors railway was battery powered and radio controlled ( a bit of a mystery to me)
He has modified it I think
The pantograph is just for looks as its just bolted on to the top.
I think the motor is just in there for weight since no apparent connections to anywhere but if you think different ---------
The real puzzle to me is this
Why this huge battery pack comprising 12X 1.5v batteries connected seemingly in series. There is a switch when operated turns on the light but 18volts????? Any battery removed turns off the light.
A further puzzle is wiring
I haven't taken the whole thing apart but there also seems to be wires connected to the axles/wheels an both the front and back bogies. Now given there was no power to the track what was the purpose of this?
Hope have given you something to puzzle over with your midnight cocoa.
PS ignore glass of wine in first photo. It was a good meal.
If you do not have copies then we are talking about a gentleman called Trevor Shepherd and his Clover Line railway.
The sad part is that he died (far too early) in January of this year. The even more distressing part is that I never met him although we only lived on opposite sides of the river Wharfe and both have Garden Railways.
I only came to hear of him through mutual contacts in the villages of Grassington/Threshfield.
As a result I and my one time worthy pupil (both literally and metaphorically) have acquired his railway. The pride of that which I have acquired is a snow plough
Now Trevor is no longer with us I am trying to work out what all the bits do. So now to the conundrum bit and any suggestions greatfully received.
First up is this snow plough which I think is Aristocraft. I should add that Trevors railway was battery powered and radio controlled ( a bit of a mystery to me)
He has modified it I think
The pantograph is just for looks as its just bolted on to the top.
I think the motor is just in there for weight since no apparent connections to anywhere but if you think different ---------
The real puzzle to me is this
Why this huge battery pack comprising 12X 1.5v batteries connected seemingly in series. There is a switch when operated turns on the light but 18volts????? Any battery removed turns off the light.
A further puzzle is wiring
I haven't taken the whole thing apart but there also seems to be wires connected to the axles/wheels an both the front and back bogies. Now given there was no power to the track what was the purpose of this?
Hope have given you something to puzzle over with your midnight cocoa.
PS ignore glass of wine in first photo. It was a good meal.
