Track materials

[jetomlin]

With discussion in the use of insulation blocks on the track section and discussion on the use of Plaster's bead angle on bridge building, I though some folk might like to see how it is 'married ' together Videos of actual trains running on this track are shown on the Youtube section the link should point to!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTGPfMPNA10

 

[jetomlin]

With discussion in the use of insulation blocks on the track section and discussion on the use of Plaster's bead angle on bridge building, I though some folk might like to see how it is 'married ' together Videos of actual trains running on this track are shown on the Youtube section the link should point to!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTGPfMPNA10

I have received critique that my Track and bridge Video above would have been better if I had included some trains!
I have therfore added some extra shots, but unfortunately may suggest I have some magical powers to transfor an electric(battery) train into a steam train!

Here is the 'new' link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTrIZy4HAzk

 

[Steve]

What a brilliant railways

 

[Bram]

Veeeery nice indeed

 

[trammayo]

Very effective cantilever bridges and clever use of granite "veneer" too!
Mick

 

[annieshalt]

love all those bridges and long sweeping curves,
(wish my garden was that large)

 

[jetomlin]

That's an optical illusion created by the structures. It is a small garden approx 36ft by about 24ft!

 

[jetomlin]

I should have added that the total track length is 100ft!

 

[jetomlin]

With discussion in the use of insulation blocks on the track section and discussion on the use of Plaster's bead angle on bridge building, I though some folk might like to see how it is 'married ' together Videos of actual trains running on this track are shown on the Youtube section the link should point to!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTGPfMPNA10

I have received critique that my Track and bridge Video above would have been better if I had included some trains!
I have therfore added some extra shots, but unfortunately may suggest I have some magical powers to transfor an electric(battery) train into a steam train!

Here is the 'new' link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTrIZy4HAzk

I have now added a camera to a truck driven at the front of a battery driven loco. This gives the impression of the view from the loco drivers position on the train.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfdCvSMVCvU

 

[owlpool]

looks good

and a good way to plan your pruning

 

[robsmorgan]

Hi JE

Thanks to your advice I have pretty much completed my 1st suspension bridge using (plastic) plasterer's bead supported by 1" box steel arches.... not totally happy with the weathering which I've just completed?! :thinking:

Best wishes
Rob

 

[minimans]

These bridges look great! they have that light airy look that real bridges do where they try to save weight, very effective............

 

[jetomlin]

With discussion in the use of insulation blocks on the track section and discussion on the use of Plaster's bead angle on bridge building, I though some folk might like to see how it is 'married ' together Videos of actual trains running on this track are shown on the Youtube section the link should point to!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTGPfMPNA10

I have received critique that my Track and bridge Video above would have been better if I had included some trains!
I have therfore added some extra shots, but unfortunately may suggest I have some magical powers to transfor an electric(battery) train into a steam train!

Here is the 'new' link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTrIZy4HAzk

I have now added a camera to a truck driven at the front of a battery driven loco. This gives the impression of the view from the loco drivers position on the train.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfdCvSMVCvU

After the other videos I have now completed a little video of the ground level track that I have used previously for most of my running. The elevated track tuns over the top of this track, This video gives a different angle on how the two inter-twine alog the back of the garden. ( the bang at the end was the loco carrying case falling over.

The link for the video is below;


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3TxzQVvwPU