Kircheneckbahn-G Gauge German garden railway

[GAP]

Which is why I changed to artificial turf for my pathways. Got sick and tired of weeding my pathways after every bit of rain.

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[FatherMcD]

Which is why I changed to artificial turf for my pathways. Got sick and tired of weeding my pathways after every bit of rain.

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No weeds trying to grow through the turf? Does that happen?

 

[JimmyB]

No weeds trying to grow through the turf? Does that happen?

I have some artificial grass on my layout, and yes the weeks grow through, and due to the weave, can be harder to pull up!!

 

[GAP]

No weeds trying to grow through the turf? Does that happen?

The turf I have is rubber backed with small drainage holes weeds came through the holes but were easy to pull out.
Under the old path there is weed control mat.
The weed that grew in the path were in the gravel, with the turf on it the temperature underneath in summer will be enough to kill any weed seeds left over.
Compared to what I had in some areas (weeds knee high) it is a vast improvement.
I am using the off-cuts as grass beside the lines.
I have had "turf" in an area around the swimming pool for about 3+ years no weeds and that is straight onto the soil as well it is still holding its colour no fading but it was done by professionals.

 

[FatherMcD]

The turf I have is rubber backed with small drainage holes weeds came through the holes but were easy to pull out.
Under the old path there is weed control mat.
The weed that grew in the path were in the gravel, with the turf on it the temperature underneath in summer will be enough to kill any weed seeds left over.
Compared to what I had in some areas (weeds knee high) it is a vast improvement.
I am using the off-cuts as grass beside the lines.
I have had "turf" in an area around the swimming pool for about 3+ years no weeds and that is straight onto the soil as well it is still holding its colour no fading but it was done by professionals.

I can see the summer heat killing the weed seeds that manage to infiltrate the turf. Local climate makes a huge difference in results! It gets hot enough here in the summer that I could probably expect similar results.

 

[Windym87]

Hi All

Some progress recently, the extension of the railway has started on the opposite side of the garden in the last month or so.
Carrying on from the station area the railways base is now being made from concrete blocks.

Started off with some levelling pegs (left over filcris supports)


Then got to work and put in some concrete blocks, four have gone in so far, been far too warm to get any further plus i need to purchase more track.





Finally a Newquida/Train Bogie coach has been painted into a new livery, this will receive numbers etc in due course.



Mark

 

[Windym87]

The railway has grown another 6-8 foot n the last few days with more concrete blocks being cemented down, soon i will hit an area that is due to become a spiral to gain height to the yet to be built centre section.



Mark

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Following with interest. Going to be a nice scenic line when established.

 

[Windym87]

Wow has it been nearly 10 months since i last posted!

Well the railway hasn't grown much, in fact tonight i put down another two breeze blocks and that's all ive done bar run the railway a few times.



The mojo has been lost slightly due to a change of jobs and the prospect of some more large civil engineering required for the railway to continue.

Never the less i hope to post a bit more soon!