The train can now be shunted down the main line, over the crossover and along the run round loop to the siding....
The Logging, Gravel & Brickworks Railway
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The derailed wagon is quickly put back on the rails.
Fortunately, no damage occured to either the wagon or the track....
Fortunately, no damage occured to either the wagon or the track....
Recently, the LG&B acquired two damaged R1 points, one of each hand.
The LH one can be repaired in the workshops, as it is complete apart from the long curved and straight rails. An R1 curve with burnt sleepers will be used to make good this point, with the longer curved rail becoming the straight one. Useful as the LG&B have a shortage of LH points.
However, the RH one was missing the frog rails and the frog itself had been hacked about. Another R1 curve with burnt sleepers was lying in the PW Yard, so they took the rails off it, recovered the undamaged sleepers for use elsewhere, and fitted the rails to the point ties.
I had the idea of a point which had been converted to a curve, with the straight road now abandoned. I've seen the like for real, one case being a point at Holt Station on the NNR, where the run round loop was extended after the construction of the second platform.
I had to hack a bit more of the already damaged frog with a craft knife to get the longer curved rail to fit. I then fitted the point in Weybourne Yard, close to where I have some 'undergrowth'. The web of the old R1 curve was used to give the illusion of abandoned track, where the rails had been taken up, but the sleepers left behind, when the platform was rebuilt.
Something rarely modelled, a little bit different, and recycling of materials just as the real railway often does....
The LH one can be repaired in the workshops, as it is complete apart from the long curved and straight rails. An R1 curve with burnt sleepers will be used to make good this point, with the longer curved rail becoming the straight one. Useful as the LG&B have a shortage of LH points.
However, the RH one was missing the frog rails and the frog itself had been hacked about. Another R1 curve with burnt sleepers was lying in the PW Yard, so they took the rails off it, recovered the undamaged sleepers for use elsewhere, and fitted the rails to the point ties.
I had the idea of a point which had been converted to a curve, with the straight road now abandoned. I've seen the like for real, one case being a point at Holt Station on the NNR, where the run round loop was extended after the construction of the second platform.
I had to hack a bit more of the already damaged frog with a craft knife to get the longer curved rail to fit. I then fitted the point in Weybourne Yard, close to where I have some 'undergrowth'. The web of the old R1 curve was used to give the illusion of abandoned track, where the rails had been taken up, but the sleepers left behind, when the platform was rebuilt.
Something rarely modelled, a little bit different, and recycling of materials just as the real railway often does....
disused sleepers disappearing into the undergrowth is good
curious, though, how do you burn your track?
curious, though, how do you burn your track?
owlpool said:
Not so much burnt, but some end sleepers on 2 old LGB R1 curves had partially melted, although they were still serviceable and in use on my line until quite recently.
Can't remember how it happened now Paul, as it was a while ago, but some how they were close to something very hot!
I thought 'plain-lining' the point (as per Dan's post) would be something different and give a care worn appearance in the yard....
The intrigue of "where does that line go to". Reminds me of the tram routes in Leeds that had closed and the disused line was still there but isolated from those still open. Like it!
Another LG&B 'make do' situation which creates solutions from what some might call 'scrap'. A great example to us all Giz. The 'old' remains from 'plain-lined' siding also give a good atmosphere.
Nice one
Nice one
Another major milestone today, as the LG&B commissioned a colour light signal gantry for both Quarry and Weybourne North Junctions.
The gantry was previously used by the EM&BHR, and originally came from the Lazy Grange Bay.
It was refurbished and re-wired at Wattisham Works, and operates via Type 2 Supplementary Switches attached to the Points Motors, powered from the MTS....
The gantry was previously used by the EM&BHR, and originally came from the Lazy Grange Bay.
It was refurbished and re-wired at Wattisham Works, and operates via Type 2 Supplementary Switches attached to the Points Motors, powered from the MTS....
These pictures show how the various aspects relate to the points at Weybourne North Junction..
Point No. 6 on the left is set to diverge for the yard and the reversal chord.
The two amber aspects indicate to the driver that the point is thus set to the left, and loco speed should be reduced to 15 mph....
Point No. 6 on the left is set to diverge for the yard and the reversal chord.
The two amber aspects indicate to the driver that the point is thus set to the left, and loco speed should be reduced to 15 mph....
Point No. 7 on the right, is a trailing point from Weybourne Yard, where access to the Up Main Line is via a crossover. When selected, a red aspect is shown to stop trains on the Down Main Line and thus protect trains crossing to the Up Main Line.
Driver has to stop and wait for either a green signal or the amber feather.
A red aspect is also shown on another signal further along the Up Main for trains proceeding towards Sheringham....
Driver has to stop and wait for either a green signal or the amber feather.
A red aspect is also shown on another signal further along the Up Main for trains proceeding towards Sheringham....
When both points Nos. 6 & 7 are set for straight ahead, then a green aspect indicates to drivers that the route is set for the Down Main, and they may proceed at Line Speed....
Some further work is needed though to make the LEDs brighter as the green is difficult to see in this photo....
Some further work is needed though to make the LEDs brighter as the green is difficult to see in this photo....
Looking now towards Quarry Junction. A slightly different arrangement here, as both points are No. 5 and act together.
The left hand route is the primary Up Main Line to Sheringham and is signalled at Full Line Speed. However, the points are set for the secondary right hand route, formally known as the Quarry Branch. As this line has a sharp curve, the speed is 15 mph and the aspect shown to the driver is an amber feather pointing to the right....
The left hand route is the primary Up Main Line to Sheringham and is signalled at Full Line Speed. However, the points are set for the secondary right hand route, formally known as the Quarry Branch. As this line has a sharp curve, the speed is 15 mph and the aspect shown to the driver is an amber feather pointing to the right....
When the junction is signalled for the secondary route, trains coming from Sheringham along the Down Main Line are shown a red aspect.
The point here is No. 4 with the left route the secondary Quarry Branch and the right route the Down Main Line towards Weybourne.
This signal protects the crossing and trailing point No. 5 will be set against it....
The point here is No. 4 with the left route the secondary Quarry Branch and the right route the Down Main Line towards Weybourne.
This signal protects the crossing and trailing point No. 5 will be set against it....
Here you can just see under the gantry that point No. 5 is set to the left for the Up Main to Sheringham, and thus a green aspect is shown.
From the other direction on the Down Line, a green aspect is shown, regardless of the setting of point No. 4 just after it.
A driver is clear to proceed in either direction at Full Line Speed as both routes have gentle curves leading off them.
The red aspect on the gantry is not needed, and is currenly out of use.
From the other direction on the Down Line, a green aspect is shown, regardless of the setting of point No. 4 just after it.
A driver is clear to proceed in either direction at Full Line Speed as both routes have gentle curves leading off them.
The red aspect on the gantry is not needed, and is currenly out of use.
Interlocking with the points was difficult enough Tim!nicebutdim said:Looking good, Gary. I like signals, now you just need to interlock them with block signalling
I don't think I'll be attempting block signaling and anyhow, the line isn't long enough....