The Ochsenwaldbahn II, it all starts again.

[dunnyrail]

Yes, thanks Paul. The old brain was ticking in that direction - slowly!
Trying to find a simple but long lived way of making them taper outwards as well.

You could always get sheets of HIPS, scribe stonework on then block out the existing supports with some more wood and make a proper viaduct. Wood would be well protected against the weather above ground. But a lot of scribing and work! Not sure about your site but you may be able to get away with only doing one side.
JonD

 

[stockers]

That would work Jon, but sounds a bit fiddly. I am leaning towards concrete at the moment.
First things first though - get the loop connected first - got next summer to tart it all up.

 

[Rhinochugger]

That would work Jon, but sounds a bit fiddly. I am leaning towards concrete at the moment.

No, you don't want it leaning

 

[stockers]

It's OK, it's me doing the leaning.

 

[PhilP]

It's OK, it's me doing the leaning.

?Half a bubble?? - Hiccup!

 

[dunnyrail]

It's OK, it's me doing the leaning.

Hm sounds like too much Ale!
JonD

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Hm sounds like too much Ale!

And the problem is?

 

[stockers]

No action since the end of October. Been too busy with the Christmas model at the K&ESR.
No idea what the state of the line is.
Got out the track cleaner and it ran well - so on to the Saxon train for a fairly sunny afternoon.
.

 

[stockers]

A quick run to the other end of the line.

 

[stockers]

Only about 35 yards to close now.

 

[Paul M]

Only about 35 yards to close now.

Just reread this project. Looking good! Sorry if this is a silly question, but are your blocks and slabs cemented in or just on sharp sand and what sort of foundation did you use? I know it's a really basic question, but I'm getting ideas for my soon (ha!!!) To be built line

 

[mike]

Soon be finished alan

 

[pugwash]

Soon be finished alan

Yep, looks like the shovel is poised for action

 

[AustrianNG]

Good progress Alan.
What will the total footage of track be when it's all in ?

 

[stockers]

Paul - I dig out 2 or 3 inches of turf and lay sharp sand and the blocks straight on that. Seems to work OK - the station area is 11 years old now.
Mike - the loop should close this spring. I have enough track now.
Pugs - It lives there, always ready for a bit more work.
Paul - About 400 ft on the main line

 

[stockers]

One thing the sand method does not deal with very well is the wind moving the roots. I think I will loose lay this section in gravel and prune the shrub as it is lop sided.
.

 

[stockers]

The boundary is straight but I wanted a bit more character than a long straight. Some gentle curves give a bit more interest I think.

 

[mike]

Think your right with the root problem.. lay lose

 

[pugwash]

One thing the sand method does not deal with very well is the wind moving the roots.

Could be worse

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/11/tunnelling-badgers-causes-lake-district-road-collapse/

 

[PhilP]

Loose-lay on sand can be fine, but it does depend on your ground conditions. - Plus 'local' problems like tree-roots!

I am in Staffordshire, so on clay.. We get a lot of movement, depending on how wet the ground is.

I am guessing I will either have to go deep with supports, or live with fairly regular tamping and levelling sessions?