Trainline Point
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Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
I laid the point with the toe at the start of the R2 curve.
I had an offcut of flexi track exactly the right length for the straight road of 160 mm (4 sleepers), and I cut a piece of a R2 re-radiused LGB R1 curve of 60-65 mm (2 sleepers) that i had in the shed. The straight route is connected with Massoth Insulating Joiners and will eventually be wired to an LGB Reversing Module.
So now Quarry Junction is now back to its previous triangular format, and a useful diversion route can be taken to Weybourne.
I had an offcut of flexi track exactly the right length for the straight road of 160 mm (4 sleepers), and I cut a piece of a R2 re-radiused LGB R1 curve of 60-65 mm (2 sleepers) that i had in the shed. The straight route is connected with Massoth Insulating Joiners and will eventually be wired to an LGB Reversing Module.
So now Quarry Junction is now back to its previous triangular format, and a useful diversion route can be taken to Weybourne.
pghewett
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Gizzy
I'll be interested to hear how the point performs in practice: when I last started a thread on this months ago, one member reported that the skates on LGB power units shorted on the TL frogs. Otherwise, I would have gone out and bought a (modest) load of these as part of my current engineering upgrade (R1 replaced by R3), although I note what is said about the geometry differences between LGB and TL.
GH
I'll be interested to hear how the point performs in practice: when I last started a thread on this months ago, one member reported that the skates on LGB power units shorted on the TL frogs. Otherwise, I would have gone out and bought a (modest) load of these as part of my current engineering upgrade (R1 replaced by R3), although I note what is said about the geometry differences between LGB and TL.
GH
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
I tested the point's curved road with my Wizzy Cranks Bo-Bo, and it was fine, although as I mentioned, I haven't powered the frog.pghewett said:
Didn't get time to test with the V51/V52 locos or any of my 0-4-0 locos this morning.
The LGB point motor that I fitted has yet to be connected, as has the power for the straight chord. This will be the next phase of the chord's re-instatement.
Although the blade wiring is quite thin, there are also some brass contact/rubbing strips at the toe end which will also help to conduct current. Should be more than ample for the 24V 5A power from the MTS Central Station though.
I will certainly keep folk posted on how this point performs, but the build quality seems to be identical to the LGB products, and I don't forsee any problems in normal use....
bunnyrabbit03
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Gizzy said:Underneath it is very similar to the LGB product, but used wires instead of bus bars.
The wiring for the blades though, is quite thin, I expect for flexibility, and is something I will monitor....
This is the original design of the Train Line points. The newer ones have metal strips rather than wiring - the same as LGB - and the strips are screwed in (LGB's are spot welded).
no problems here. the trainline point here is the latest version, ie, metal bars/screws and has provied 7 months faultless service, something the piko point failled top do, haveing a ll 6 points fail over 2 months form brand new..pghewett said:
My Dad has a late type TrainLine point and two screws have snapped. The plastic sleepers are not rigid enough and this one had a pronounced upward arc. Screwing the point down to make it lie flat snapped the screws. Not very robust screws then and a temporary layout would be like a switchback with all those arched back points and crossings.
pghewett
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Thanks, Vasim, for the warning. My track is laid "floating" on the ballast, so I think I'll begin with buying just one set to start with and subjecting it to the elephant test. (Mind you, I find that on some of the older LGB points (say, 15-20 years old) the chairs at the outer ends of the track section tend to break , letting the blade of the point sag under pressure; this seems to be a reflexion of the quality of the plastic used and the effect of exposure to sunlight).
Graham H
Graham H
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
A question for those of you with TL points?
I've fitted an LGB motor to mine. It seems it was a drop in replacement, but on checking today, I can't get the motor to throw the tie bar as far as it should do.
Looking at the toe of the blades, they seem much closer together than the LGB ones.
The photo shows the LGB on the left and the TL on the right.
I've tried repositioning the rack bar on the pinion inside the motor, but I can quite get the full throw required.
So do I need a TL motor for this point, or have others successfully fitted LGB ones?
Your comments are invited....
I've fitted an LGB motor to mine. It seems it was a drop in replacement, but on checking today, I can't get the motor to throw the tie bar as far as it should do.
Looking at the toe of the blades, they seem much closer together than the LGB ones.
The photo shows the LGB on the left and the TL on the right.
I've tried repositioning the rack bar on the pinion inside the motor, but I can quite get the full throw required.
So do I need a TL motor for this point, or have others successfully fitted LGB ones?
Your comments are invited....
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
Following my last post, I've today been able to inspect a new TL point, out of the box.
As mentioned by Bunny (Mark), the newer version has bus bars instead of wiring.
I was able to compare the new point with the one on my layout, and it has the same issue with the point blades being closer together than the LGB point. I may have to make inquiries at Glendale about a TL point motor for it, as the LGB one doesn't have the throw to operate it correctly....
As mentioned by Bunny (Mark), the newer version has bus bars instead of wiring.
I was able to compare the new point with the one on my layout, and it has the same issue with the point blades being closer together than the LGB point. I may have to make inquiries at Glendale about a TL point motor for it, as the LGB one doesn't have the throw to operate it correctly....
