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- Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:42 pm
- Forum: Track and Earth Works
- Topic: Railroad design
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22410
The railway is coming
Hi guys, Being busy the last months with my house and garden, I still read and write in my fora. Here are some pictures of my new garden after we bring in 160 m3 sand, soil and lots of concrete. http://img325.imageshack.us/img325/2683/graven10kx.jpg In the meantime there are already some vegetables ...
- Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:21 pm
- Forum: Passenger Rolling Stock
- Topic: GWR carriages
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11682
GWR coaches and freightcars
Hi, There was no responce to my question above, but in the meantime I can answer it myself. :lol: Last week I was in the lucky circumstance to visit the STEAM museum in Swindon. This turns out to be a beautiful museum where one can find lots of information about th Great Western Railway. It was ther...
- Mon May 01, 2006 2:00 pm
- Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
- Topic: Wanted: GWR freight cars
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4993
Wanted: GWR freight cars
Hello, For my "new" 57XX class loco I'm looking for pictures or drawings of some GWR freight cars. Who knows a good link or book to look into? The loco is not ready to run yet, as you see in the next pictures. :oops: :oops: :( http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/6729/a31b7zb.jpg http://img164.imagesh...
- Mon May 01, 2006 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A silent loco...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5482
Diesel sound
Hi Johnny,
What about this one: http://www.soundtraxx.com/products/sierra/diesel.htm
I have no expirience with the systems but it sounds good.
regards
Frits
What about this one: http://www.soundtraxx.com/products/sierra/diesel.htm
I have no expirience with the systems but it sounds good.
regards
Frits
- Mon May 01, 2006 1:07 pm
- Forum: Passenger Rolling Stock
- Topic: GWR carriages
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11682
GWR carriages
Hi guys, Last saturday I was lucky to buy a 57XX Class Tank locomotive. :lol: Now I'm looking for some nice carriages to hang behind the loco. My preference is GWR carriages or freight cars from the period 1920 till 1950. Where do I find some pictures of carriages (like the one below or smaller type...
- Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:03 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: What do you need?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4965
What do you need?
Hello 5" railroaders, Of course everyone has his own vision on his workshop, but what I expirienced, and therefore would like to tell you, is that the metalcutting bandsaw (for give me if the name is not right) :oops: is a very usefull machine. :D That is if tuned right, so it cuts perfect square. :...
- Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Forum catagories
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10405
Catagories
Hi, Well a catagory where members could introduce themselves would be nice, so we know who is who. 8) And in the German fora, which I joined, there is always a catagory called "End Station" or "Depot" or maybe a name like "Junkyard" where they put all the stuff which is no longer actuel or does not ...
- Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:09 pm
- Forum: Track and Earth Works
- Topic: track bed
- Replies: 12
- Views: 26825
Permiable concrete
Hi Dave,
One more question. Do you arm your concrete with steel to give it more strenght?
Frits
One more question. Do you arm your concrete with steel to give it more strenght?
Frits
- Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:32 am
- Forum: Track and Earth Works
- Topic: track bed
- Replies: 12
- Views: 26825
permiable concrete
Hello Davet, With "permiable concrete" you mean the stuff they use for highways to avoid the rainsplash on your windscreen I suppose. We know that here under the name ZOAP. Very nice to drive on, a little longer breakway. The main problems is you need a big hot machine to lay it down and I never saw...
- Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:27 pm
- Forum: Track and Earth Works
- Topic: Railroad design
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22410
Dutch dikes are famous
Hello, @Brent, of course all your suggestions have some value and I like your joke about the frogs in my future turnouts. In the meadow behind our house we several times spotted a beautiful wild stork. (there goes my frogs. :cry: ) Still I'm a 5" railroader and no matter what circumstances I do find...
- Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:33 pm
- Forum: Track and Earth Works
- Topic: Railroad design
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22410
Wet garden
Hi guys, In my first topic I told you that our garden was very wet. As a result of having nearly the same level as the surrounding ditche. Thats what we supposed. :roll: Guess what? :shock: Trimming the trees on the side of the road I spot a little pool of water between the grass. So what, you shoul...
- Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:23 pm
- Forum: Track and Earth Works
- Topic: Railroad design
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22410
Railway system
Hi Brent, I do agree with you that if the railbed isn't flat your track will move up and down when there is a train passing by. :cry: Therefore it is neccesary to fix the track frequently in order to avoid it is creeping away. One should use a right number of sleepers per meter, this will help to ge...
- Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:27 am
- Forum: Track and Earth Works
- Topic: Railroad design
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22410
Re: Waterlogged ground
Do not lay concrete on waterlogged ground unless it is a large base like the one in your photo!.One third of a meter wide strips to lay track on will move. Hello Brent, Thank for your reaction. :) Maybe I have to explain some more detail for a good understanding of my railroadsituation. What I inte...
- Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:53 pm
- Forum: Track and Earth Works
- Topic: Railroad design
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22410
Railroad design
Hello modelrailroaders, Here my theory to calculate your minimum radius of your track. If I can put 24 vehicles in a 360°, I do consider that as a round circle. With less vehicles in the circle I say it's angular. Just my point of view. :) Now you can calculate the maximum lenght of your vehicles. (...
- Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pictures !!!!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4598
Topics edited
Hi,
Now that we can attach some pictures, I did edit my topic about raildesign and the one called "buffers". Please read them once more.
Frits
Now that we can attach some pictures, I did edit my topic about raildesign and the one called "buffers". Please read them once more.
Frits
- Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pictures !!!!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4598
Pictures !!!!!
Hi Jake,
Superb. I did attached a picture to my topic about raildesign. Thanks for your help. Now it will be a lot nicer in this forum I hope.
Frits
Superb. I did attached a picture to my topic about raildesign. Thanks for your help. Now it will be a lot nicer in this forum I hope.
Frits
- Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Track and Wheel Standards
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5811
Standards
Hello Dave, It is a little late after you wrote your question, but I found a site with your desired answers. Unfortunaly it is in German and of course metric. :oops: Still I hope I can help you with this site. Go to: http://www.dampf-modell-bahn.de You will see a drawing of a track and a little lowe...
- Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buffers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6489
Pounds-kilo
Thank you, I'll use that in my future topics.
And I'm intend to wright many more. It is a pity that showing pictures is not quit possible in this forum, unless you have a website of your own.
best regards
Frits
And I'm intend to wright many more. It is a pity that showing pictures is not quit possible in this forum, unless you have a website of your own.
best regards
Frits
- Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buffers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6489
Buffers
Hi, My buffers will be made of aluminium. We talk here about a standard model in 5". The buffer can compensated about 12 mm (1/2") Because I prefer aluminium to work on it, it's not as hard as steel, it weights one third of steel and it doesn't rust. :lol: http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9171/buf...
- Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Forum catagories
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10405
Catagories
I do agree with you that the forum is rather small. Keep it in your mind for future expansions.
My favourites then could be: Track - Events - Workshoptips.
Frits
My favourites then could be: Track - Events - Workshoptips.
Frits