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Under the end of the new Stockyard is a large covered space, measuring about 4ft high at the highest end down to a little under 3ft at the other (there is more if thought reasonable) by about 2ft deep.

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My thoughts are to perhaps box it in and use it for permanent rolling stock storage, as one of the banes of life on this railway is getting all the stock out and putting it away afterwards.

What thoughts prevail, and what problems, apart from the local highly prolific eight-legged ones should I consider?

It now looks like this,

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and has room for four tracks at the far end, reduced to three at this end.
 
Suggest only Rolling Stock Stored, Locs and High Value Stock Indoors. Make up cover (either Metal or Wood Felt Cover as Basebiard) with some Skrewfix Security Screws and a Good Strong Combination Padlock to a Good Strong Door with Hidden Hinges or again use Security Screws if visible screws.
JonD
 
Hmm! I had no thoughts of storing my locos outside, they all have their own storage/carry boxes anyway. I was thinking perhaps three or four tiers of flat, removable, storage trays that could disgorge stock onto the stockyard tracks above. Concerns are insect/spider infestation, damp, anything along those lines. I probably wouldn't leave them there through the Winter.

Perhaps I could find a steel cabinet that would fit.

Does anyone leave their stock out, exposed to the elements?
 
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Does anyone leave their stock out, exposed to the elements?

While I wouldn't do it myself, I know several G-scalers in the local area who do leave rolling stock out on the line, or in outside storage of some sort - especially cheaper items like US boxcars.....

Jon.
 
Yes - some cheap wagons give the line character when nothing is running. Some Toytrain range LGB and a couple of old tankers.
 
Nothing with electronics in it. - Our 'green and pleasant land' has too damp a climate.. You could get away with stock with lights.
NEVER leave DCC equipped stock out. - Condensation will kill the electronics if powered-up damp.
That would tend to be loco's anyway, so not a problem..

If you make trays, and fit wooden strips, you can use a re-railer to run stock onto the track. (check spacing of track and storage roads. The trays could also have a space inside (the house/garage), where they could be stored over-winter, perhaps?
 
My existing standard storage, now way too small, is an old wooden tea trolley and I have done just that to it, plywood strips that fit the back-to-back. A good option would be another of the same, but space for it is next to impossible at present. It has three roads per level (3) which takes a surprising amount of stock. Can't post a pic as I'm on the tablet. I'll try to remember tomorrow.
 
Of course, if you use old 'Hostess trolleys', you can plug them in to keep the damp off!
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
 
I leave a fair bit of non powered rolling stock out all year round to give visual interest to the mainly train deserted layout.
I add a little dab of grease (or AFX 50) to any metal surfaces, screws , springs etc that I do not want to go rusty.
A lot of the stock has been out, uncovered, continually for 8 years! Still works, knuckle couplers connect, wheels turn fine, and metal detailing is good (unless I wanted it to rust).
I would recommend that, even if the stock is covered, it will get moisture on the metal bits and bobs. AS bit of protection will keep it tickety-boo.

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Does anyone leave their stock out, exposed to the elements?
I had some HLW wagons and a few older LGB wagons outside all one winter.

No problems noticed....
 
I don't normally leave my stuff outside for more than a few days, but one Bachmann flat truck sat unnoticed on a siding for about six months, over summer. It has become somewhat banana shaped; but it's prototypical to a degree at least so it doesn't fuss me although I am now more careful not to do that. Probably not a problem in the UK, though.
 
Does anyone leave their stock out, exposed to the elements?
Yes indeed, I used to leave out some items of Goods Stock all the time. LGB and even Bachman that survived for Years and indeed are doing Good Service still on my and others lines. The Bachman Bogie Flats came from a Big Hauler set and were outside at my Garden in Leagrave for roughly 14 Years before moving to Hemel and less abuse by being kept in a Shed. The Gary Raymond Wheels rusted nicely and I still have them after removing them when I moved the Wagons on to the Ruschbahn. I believe that they are still doing good service at a Railway near Lowestoft.

Not sure that I would subject Newquid to the same treatment though. However the Bachman continued to be left outside at the Ruschbahn for another 7 or so Years.
JonD
 
It has become somewhat banana shaped; but it's prototypical to a degree at least so it doesn't fuss me although I am now more careful not to do that. Probably not a problem in the UK, though.

People try very hard to get that weathered bent with age look....and nature does it for free!
In UK, if you want a slightly banana shaped flat car, just put a weight in the centre of a flat car and leave it out for a year.....even our less than searing sun will do the work
 
People try very hard to get that weathered bent with age look....and nature does it for free!
In UK, if you want a slightly banana shaped flat car, just put a weight in the centre of a flat car and leave it out for a year.....even our less than searing sun will do the work

One season in a greenhouse, with a brick across it should do the trick!
 
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