tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79258169482377333842024-02-19T16:53:47.251-08:00Victorian 5 InchAdrian and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134142623944383718noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925816948237733384.post-60596657626309995902012-05-01T03:51:00.001-07:002012-05-01T03:52:49.750-07:00Rail Tractor Chassis<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been putting a few more hours into the RT. I have obtained a number of goodies from various suppliers.</div>
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My first order, as per the first RT post, was with RailCraft (<span style="color: #009933;"><a href="http://www.railcraft.50megs.com/">www.<b>railcraft</b>.50megs.com</a></span><span style="color: black;">)</span>. I ordered:</div>
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- 4x laser cut W irons</div>
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- 4x axle boxes </div>
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- 4x bearings to suit axle boxes</div>
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- 4x dummy leaf springs</div>
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- 4x buffers</div>
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- 2x coupler brackets</div>
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I am very happy with the quality of their casts and it adds a much needed dimension to the RT.</div>
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I was originally going to weld the W irons on. Glad I didnt!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wow its tiny!!! I ordered these from Model Engineering Supplies (<span style="color: #009933;"><a href="http://www.mesupplies.com.au/">http://www.mesupplies.com.au/</a></span><span style="color: black;">). </span><br />
<span style="color: white;">I have just ordered a 12BA boltset which is HALF what you see above!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The photo on the left is RT 17 at Healesville and to the right is my Railcraft W irons, leaf spring and axle box. Very pleased with the result of the parts sourced.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is another part sourced from over the wide world web. 1" scale coupler from DNC System Technologies (<span style="color: #009933;"><a href="http://www.dncsystems.dynalias.com/minirail">www.<b>dncsystems</b>.dynalias.com/minirail</a></span><span style="color: black;">) </span><span style="color: white;">Ill clean up the cast and post more about this on a later post.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I noticed on RT17 that there was a bracket riveted to the corner of the chassis. I have used 1mm steel cut and folded to recreate this part. Ill hopefully rivet these into place like the prototype. </td></tr>
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Im catching up with a friend tomorrow night to assemble the wheel set to get the chassis rolling. Hopefully ill get a video of this and post it as sson as possible.</div>
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Take care and Happy Modelling!!!</div>
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Adrian</div>Adrian and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134142623944383718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925816948237733384.post-49147075631099176102012-04-09T06:35:00.003-07:002012-04-12T02:10:20.147-07:00Station loop and siding.Gday All!!<br /><br />Told ya it wont be long before the next update. As the title suggests, we have been busy building a passing loop and dead end siding at the station. <br />This project involved welding 12 metres of track and fabrication of 3 sets of points. Paul and I had never built points before as the other points on the railway were built by a good friend. What we did was build the new points, using the others as a guide. This worked out extremely well and we were able to make the 3 sets and have them installed in a couple of days.<br /><br />Here is Paul installing the first set of points. A very exciting moment!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25JcRpKAod6z7nU_LXgYbECsw8NA9_X27FdJWx2JbfZ-5fL-j0mvOhOJfVL-mA05smyIwFvOS7WNh-lqFcGNtAbmxTp6VE0LEW4OtTFVtGfw7Dt8cx_ZlbNNutRgmZk7X84zo48ljnqmQ/s1600/IMAG0693.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729396062110455682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25JcRpKAod6z7nU_LXgYbECsw8NA9_X27FdJWx2JbfZ-5fL-j0mvOhOJfVL-mA05smyIwFvOS7WNh-lqFcGNtAbmxTp6VE0LEW4OtTFVtGfw7Dt8cx_ZlbNNutRgmZk7X84zo48ljnqmQ/s400/IMAG0693.jpg" /></a><br />This photo shows the points welded into the mainline and the loop soon to be attached.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OPD1_0NnSOcpwN-C3uJoY0yJgO9yUrxtfablJk5YUQuxgSKXVYLiklNVwKDPgxnLxlB7d-uEEjI26HFSmwqKD4yFvaS0SxZTVePOwBgWRcJ1h6KthUO-r4Y4-KMkuqIv_SU5kdLR0qnE/s1600/IMAG0695.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729396053065079954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OPD1_0NnSOcpwN-C3uJoY0yJgO9yUrxtfablJk5YUQuxgSKXVYLiklNVwKDPgxnLxlB7d-uEEjI26HFSmwqKD4yFvaS0SxZTVePOwBgWRcJ1h6KthUO-r4Y4-KMkuqIv_SU5kdLR0qnE/s400/IMAG0695.jpg" /></a><br />Here is the other end of the station yard showing the other two sets of points. The siding was a last minute idea. I didnt really like the plant that was there anyway!!! <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Z0T62hW1aJ46MNKG3VnT3I9vFDi0XD-bHtPvUqnxV3owluD654DWKe4O3Mona5LDViE6vzxlv9o8PEEVagckBgSqmwB7rMnz4pcghLQGK1Q-_B6UEQAaiDSSCvAa6tZlkup60ABB0QT5/s1600/IMAG0708.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729396044005003714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Z0T62hW1aJ46MNKG3VnT3I9vFDi0XD-bHtPvUqnxV3owluD654DWKe4O3Mona5LDViE6vzxlv9o8PEEVagckBgSqmwB7rMnz4pcghLQGK1Q-_B6UEQAaiDSSCvAa6tZlkup60ABB0QT5/s400/IMAG0708.jpg" /></a><br />Im building a VR derrick crane for the section between the siding and passing loop. The siding isnt long enough to store a full train but will be a great place to park the RT when it is finished and perhaps another carriage.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJa3LC3Wr89n-aIJ23HnH1u2eydBbNOTn8nmvWYlTOm-OcJvw0d-pEYDQCuhSYUtGDm53_FLV9T5wwbVOjpfUbLEsIHIR09wybfz-00UIXPhfsaDH1D68b67t7N7Jb7goW_dy_8MqErdD/s1600/IMAG0701.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729396040970166130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJa3LC3Wr89n-aIJ23HnH1u2eydBbNOTn8nmvWYlTOm-OcJvw0d-pEYDQCuhSYUtGDm53_FLV9T5wwbVOjpfUbLEsIHIR09wybfz-00UIXPhfsaDH1D68b67t7N7Jb7goW_dy_8MqErdD/s400/IMAG0701.jpg" /></a><br />The station yard was finished in time for the Victorian N Scale Collective to come and have a play!!</div><br /><div>Paul and I are pictured here 'testing' which locomotive is faster. Just so happens the Maxitrak Planet has a bit more acceleration than the Y class. You can also see that I have built a nice new picket fence for the station. The fence here needs a bit of tuning as I neglected to use a level when screwing it together!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOJUYscoOHAwC_fkiykpDrV-J7C5C0FvXVVZaF5ngpHDiEZ0qo9VqCUOAQyqFrgOTiQRF-vkrvw_Q0kA6lteyTBfiH9QW39ratfakZM94cR97oASYUBGuu-OjU1cJuuQd_HVoxWE9elWA/s1600/FCRR+018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729396031320878466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOJUYscoOHAwC_fkiykpDrV-J7C5C0FvXVVZaF5ngpHDiEZ0qo9VqCUOAQyqFrgOTiQRF-vkrvw_Q0kA6lteyTBfiH9QW39ratfakZM94cR97oASYUBGuu-OjU1cJuuQd_HVoxWE9elWA/s400/FCRR+018.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Still a bit of work to do around the station area but it is slowly becoming more of a feature area......plus the kids love it!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Take care and Happy Modelling!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Adrian </div></div></div></div></div>Adrian and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134142623944383718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925816948237733384.post-74873349994528744832012-04-09T05:42:00.005-07:002012-05-07T00:23:57.459-07:00Victorian Railways Rail Tractor (RT)Hello everyone.<br />
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Apologies for not updating this as often as I should. Difficulties in obtaining a reliable internet connection at home makes it hard to keep regular updates. Less of that and onto something much more FUN!!<br />
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I have started building a Victorian Railways Rail Tractor (RT). Lots of great information and pictures can be found on the internet of these wonderful little vehicles.<br />
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The RT came in many varieties and I am modelling one similar to that shown below. The photo below was taken 11/4/77 at Rosedale, Victoria by Rob O'Regan. More photos can be found at <a href="http://www.robx1.net/">http://www.robx1.net/</a>.<br />
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My next task was to obtain as much information as I can about the RT I was modelling especially dimensions. Fortunantly two such RT's are in static preservation at easily accessible stations. One was Trentham (15RT) and the other (17RT below) at Healesville. I spent two hours one rainy Friday morning measuring and photographing 17RT to ensure I can build it as accurately as possible.<br />
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Ok, time to start. Im starting with the chassis first. The side and end beams are made from 25mm square box steel cut in half. These were cut with an angle grinder with a thin cutting disc. The side beams came out a litle uneven but a sand with a flap disc smoothed this out. Learning from my mistakes I clamped an old (straight) metal ruler to the end beams and used this as a guide. The result was a smooth straight cut. The box tubing did flex a slight amount but a tap with the hammer quickly fixed this. The beer in this photo did not contribute to the uneven cut!!! ;-)<br />
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Next I welded the four beams together. It wasnt as simple as that. I spent much of an afternoon at a mates place trying to work out how to weld ensuring the side and end were aligned at 90degrees. In the end we made a jig to ensure the sides and the ends were straight during welding. This took some time but the end result came up great, not to mention was quite fun!!<br />
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</div>Adrian and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134142623944383718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925816948237733384.post-60272961351347229492011-12-08T02:14:00.000-08:002011-12-08T02:14:25.462-08:00FCMR- How we built my home VR 5" Miniature Railway<div>Gday Everyone!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Paul and I have worked hard on the railway and made some major progress over the past months. It would take ages to upload all this to the blog so I made this video for a recent railway expo. This video outlines how we build the railway to it is now. The only difference is the loop at the station now has tracks and is awaiting points at either end. </div><br /><p>I have also ordered a set of point levers and am going to install these. If successfuul I will order more. They will hopefully be linked to signals to enable multidirectional running.</p><br /><p>I have also made a video showing run days on the railway. Now I have a decent connection to the internet, I will upload this to YouTube for your entertainment.</p><br /><p>Take care,</p><br /><p>Adrian</p><br /><br /><iframe height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wKfkiIgQ-Z0?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="459" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Adrian and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134142623944383718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925816948237733384.post-4167804971639911582011-02-16T13:40:00.000-08:002011-02-16T14:51:17.284-08:00Huuuuge amount of progress!!Gday all. We have been working extremely hard on the railway these past few weeks. We currently have 168 metres of track down with only about 20 to go.<br />Rather than uploading lots of pictures showing the progress of the whole railway ill upload pictures of sections as they have progressed over the past few weeks.<br />Ill start with the engine shed sidings.<br />This shows the existing aviary and how the allignment is roughly set out. The points leading into this section are laid into place.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iv8q8oe8v-EiCROZnYUkAFbKBtCKCFeD4UrMR03j24QsunY8919D3n4HD_HLSGtyfrjiTNsIuG_4i11im-hj0tMQLUR1Hmm1pnOWeezMztGGKR1CmNgo7fOqPvGwbnjxBKtHIE6IZ5Au/s1600/IMG_1460.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574413899086845778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iv8q8oe8v-EiCROZnYUkAFbKBtCKCFeD4UrMR03j24QsunY8919D3n4HD_HLSGtyfrjiTNsIuG_4i11im-hj0tMQLUR1Hmm1pnOWeezMztGGKR1CmNgo7fOqPvGwbnjxBKtHIE6IZ5Au/s400/IMG_1460.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Sleepers and ballast are laid.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdwZD490EtdGGmQd6Zobg-uoyK3Z3Da-fNF8Ogq5nVOsriMygBrctQDD72JlxbkNhWVhncPMCWm2JHhJ4TlE46Ju2XcBL4vlyLaqBKOd5BB25H4x0IRWeK4ObvzPx0AywqHALT8iGI1Aj/s1600/IMG_1491.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574411252031655010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdwZD490EtdGGmQd6Zobg-uoyK3Z3Da-fNF8Ogq5nVOsriMygBrctQDD72JlxbkNhWVhncPMCWm2JHhJ4TlE46Ju2XcBL4vlyLaqBKOd5BB25H4x0IRWeK4ObvzPx0AywqHALT8iGI1Aj/s400/IMG_1491.JPG" /></a><br />Track is now put into place ready for running. Over the coming weeks I hope to insulate and put walls on the aviary (engine shed) meaning I can store trains there when not in use.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89JnOsrwtyVIBiwpII8OAapihyphenhyphenLNLJNi2dAXh8ontqlInXAXCPBWrR8tIRxjroB419Si67qRv26VnEuPmSrs8LmSvaxfWm4NM4G8VBljwUNojK5cC0tV8Fyp-c3c2yGMKlupTk-mi2Bhk/s1600/IMG_1506.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574411241034633538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89JnOsrwtyVIBiwpII8OAapihyphenhyphenLNLJNi2dAXh8ontqlInXAXCPBWrR8tIRxjroB419Si67qRv26VnEuPmSrs8LmSvaxfWm4NM4G8VBljwUNojK5cC0tV8Fyp-c3c2yGMKlupTk-mi2Bhk/s400/IMG_1506.JPG" /></a> Ill post more updates soon!!</div><div> </div><div>Happy modelling.</div><div>Adrian<br /></div><div></div></div></div>Adrian and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134142623944383718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925816948237733384.post-58522010282721883482010-11-20T12:50:00.000-08:002010-11-20T13:27:53.604-08:00Lots of Progress!!Gday!!! Have been making huge progress in the garden!! We now have 36 metres of track down, including our first set of points/turnout. The railway winds its way through most of the front gardens before crossing the newly completed path crossing. As most of the focus has been on completing the railway there hasnt been much time to work on the DERM.<br /><br />Here is a photo of the progress of the front bogie.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrig49fyJSllAqSI1n7uiDplnBgxqIM3eS05lyp8fC792fRDL_nXU5EfKI06bfu9SF4l_Cqqj0YU9jUoR7Zr5tIo99QWgn6e9Hy5tqC3vNvluuEftlmJTfzQ-0GVp-niFLw_GJXFp2f2W/s1600/IMG_3012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541742857572601842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrig49fyJSllAqSI1n7uiDplnBgxqIM3eS05lyp8fC792fRDL_nXU5EfKI06bfu9SF4l_Cqqj0YU9jUoR7Zr5tIo99QWgn6e9Hy5tqC3vNvluuEftlmJTfzQ-0GVp-niFLw_GJXFp2f2W/s400/IMG_3012.JPG" /></a><br />This photo shows the newly completed path crossing with a crossing signal we made up. Eventually this crossing will be protected by flashing light signals and boom gates (1:12 scale).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-neo30mrq5Ic-ATWM7s3-ndhHl6jUzAc_BxwNLgnJpreho7WrA48Fq0qaOej-_bAv7TEKIXMihCPgTAsi5wCvakmbYZ_C1QNpLc5130LnzAUBcwEW6c6f_dQSN71ZwOkK55pMLIJGTVrU/s1600/IMG_1129.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541742847024624162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-neo30mrq5Ic-ATWM7s3-ndhHl6jUzAc_BxwNLgnJpreho7WrA48Fq0qaOej-_bAv7TEKIXMihCPgTAsi5wCvakmbYZ_C1QNpLc5130LnzAUBcwEW6c6f_dQSN71ZwOkK55pMLIJGTVrU/s400/IMG_1129.JPG" /></a><br />Here is a closer shot of the crossing sign.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkBj6PH3g9qJ0bWMaxd_pKs_5GTuR7eMKTzYIl-iSX4CqMoo3CwCNqFjrhLJsg1fwFOw10f28hl7DpfTvNGE88jrM2kDgWsc9lY6bBTaUxDhQGXTAp7s7zHZMkIKf-_zUxrxI7-Sq9yEe/s1600/IMG_1114.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541742837505551410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkBj6PH3g9qJ0bWMaxd_pKs_5GTuR7eMKTzYIl-iSX4CqMoo3CwCNqFjrhLJsg1fwFOw10f28hl7DpfTvNGE88jrM2kDgWsc9lY6bBTaUxDhQGXTAp7s7zHZMkIKf-_zUxrxI7-Sq9yEe/s400/IMG_1114.JPG" /></a><br />This is my favourite photo of the railway so far. It shows the Y class in the spot where the pond and trestle bridge will eventually be.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSvoBzt2zhYBldK9Tc9pGLmIQAhVkGvXPu0y0rWr_alXN57tV10B6Ecawv31YSj-p5kZTuOtwKDR7cNjJ36l_jAPP7Giyf1p2ItGrSrZeO7Au86WHbVekM2avBV_5ejrUHyHq4ca76Fm_/s1600/IMG_1012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541742833788138466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSvoBzt2zhYBldK9Tc9pGLmIQAhVkGvXPu0y0rWr_alXN57tV10B6Ecawv31YSj-p5kZTuOtwKDR7cNjJ36l_jAPP7Giyf1p2ItGrSrZeO7Au86WHbVekM2avBV_5ejrUHyHq4ca76Fm_/s400/IMG_1012.JPG" /></a><br />And finally here is a photo showing a larger section of completed track. The track extends for roughly the same distance behine the camera as well.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRmleWfnLZIJI75Lf61bQx6a6FS6sKGKJisKbMUzT0XzMst3lM4YjRGhoDFMIRWhyNccThf-kFvZe_7n7recMDpfDNuFbTIViRUPMCpZsEqweip4fxBaPugWl5FsUsy5LK14dAUa9KuW6/s1600/IMG_1009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541742826716874466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRmleWfnLZIJI75Lf61bQx6a6FS6sKGKJisKbMUzT0XzMst3lM4YjRGhoDFMIRWhyNccThf-kFvZe_7n7recMDpfDNuFbTIViRUPMCpZsEqweip4fxBaPugWl5FsUsy5LK14dAUa9KuW6/s400/IMG_1009.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I hope to be working hard on the railway in the coming days so ill be posting some photos soon. </div><div>The next goal is to install the second set of points and track accross the driveway. After this all we need to do is lay sleepers and track on the section next to the road to complete the front yard cection of the railway.</div><div></div><div>Exciting times ahead so STAY TUNED!!! :-)</div><div></div><div>Adrian</div></div></div></div></div>Adrian and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134142623944383718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925816948237733384.post-63031692195570400052010-11-18T17:13:00.000-08:002010-11-18T17:13:44.116-08:00Home 5" Garden Railway - First Powered Run<iframe height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/E3PnUmqtAlk?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="425"></iframe>Adrian and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134142623944383718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925816948237733384.post-83263501584571296222010-11-01T14:14:00.000-07:002010-11-01T15:09:48.375-07:00Sleepers and TrackGday all!!<br />We have sources a small supply of sleepers and purchased some 10x10mm square steel as rail.<br />The sleepers are mixed treated and non treated pine 25x25mm and roughly 225mm long. As mentioned in the previous post we have placed these close together for both strength and to closely represent the real thing.<br /><br />Pictured below is a frinds VR 5" Y Class on our trial 2 metre section of track. As the garden will recieve minimal foot traffic I have opted not to use edging. Fortunantly the whole property has good drainage so no drains were required. The footpath crossing behind the locomotive will be an earlier style VR Flashing Light and Boomgate combination.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kf11To790tS-xe-Kh4_Mb7auGBWaPDuKeiURQTfmKurES9ovmSjOkT-BVjPpkfQxYrFf_R3knCoPuxHq4jCp_w4qJQuwrOrl5mrG_NoCLrwLLB18JtQ1ykxPqtpIh7fmsuef6J3zCtPA/s1600/IMG_3049.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534695806417136882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kf11To790tS-xe-Kh4_Mb7auGBWaPDuKeiURQTfmKurES9ovmSjOkT-BVjPpkfQxYrFf_R3knCoPuxHq4jCp_w4qJQuwrOrl5mrG_NoCLrwLLB18JtQ1ykxPqtpIh7fmsuef6J3zCtPA/s400/IMG_3049.JPG" /></a><br />This picture shows the close spacing between the sleepers. Since this photo was taken I have re-arranged the sleepers in the turnout formation. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMUWvqzwe3Pg8aTGX5vn2etNCgwixj_paS_Vxk8pkIQUEh8UjASPQ89WRGkVj66VI43Xu4Upbw-dR0U2I-a3NNSZDJwsxm87S9afGkdgkmQu8HJs7Io3OoywPm1ZnpLgpkMZc2FZUy8zS/s1600/IMG_3022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534695799771228930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMUWvqzwe3Pg8aTGX5vn2etNCgwixj_paS_Vxk8pkIQUEh8UjASPQ89WRGkVj66VI43Xu4Upbw-dR0U2I-a3NNSZDJwsxm87S9afGkdgkmQu8HJs7Io3OoywPm1ZnpLgpkMZc2FZUy8zS/s400/IMG_3022.JPG" /></a> </div><div>To ensure the track maintains ints gauge and curve we have welded 10x3mm tabs roughly every 300mm on the curve and will extend this distance on the straights.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7W6fMO-Rb22NntzynTCOePL5ZnRAuczYbI2so4XaHBXJKlP8kKdztqGAUcbEHKooTYxLbj2JnU6pO6LHZ76FmrvuFwQ7UUU8JEWz_MmywVtzBnu1Mw0EMvMscu6GlQj7rusAlI1d0IxK/s1600/IMG_3028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534695789164522482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7W6fMO-Rb22NntzynTCOePL5ZnRAuczYbI2so4XaHBXJKlP8kKdztqGAUcbEHKooTYxLbj2JnU6pO6LHZ76FmrvuFwQ7UUU8JEWz_MmywVtzBnu1Mw0EMvMscu6GlQj7rusAlI1d0IxK/s400/IMG_3028.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Next we will continue placing sleepers in the front garden. I would guess there would be close to 1500 sleepers in the front yard alone. Once this is done we can lay the track. The track arrived last week. I ordered 355metres of steel, hopefully itll be enough!!!!! :-)</div><div> </div><div>Adrian</div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div>Adrian and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134142623944383718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925816948237733384.post-72798550166450896122010-10-31T17:16:00.001-07:002010-10-31T17:51:33.548-07:00We have BALLAST!!!Gday All!! <br />Have been moving along at an amazing pace!! The front yard trackbed has been put down. I used 7mm screening for ballast as the size is close to prototype and it compacts down very nicely. It has taken two square metres of material to do this area.<br /><br />Pictured below is the mainline straight. This is the longest straight on the railway and will be good for some higher speeds!! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9e8WxbMhe11GYVX9jVDRme3tNBTL7u77E1OZKI_NxK88a1AnaNpeEwMdukTSuRsmvXmb520iPtGSXIsGBLn7EJzszLX97GYZ4futDlMkKzroWT4SEjVOaLbqkxz9pf3D09NlH5utMtLD/s1600/IMG_3035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534372321494189602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9e8WxbMhe11GYVX9jVDRme3tNBTL7u77E1OZKI_NxK88a1AnaNpeEwMdukTSuRsmvXmb520iPtGSXIsGBLn7EJzszLX97GYZ4futDlMkKzroWT4SEjVOaLbqkxz9pf3D09NlH5utMtLD/s400/IMG_3035.JPG" /></a> The curve and the juction are quickly taking shape and are resembling a railway rather than a raked path through the garden.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdRloA6ojTn-d4hWCHiz8xE4OpefKkWf7qpj4puv70rqWrb-ITndieebP0NwX6kr0qARWPXCNUrb5qMJyGCwEx884I1va8iKtN4dzEXzeC5bxpcAW-gd3Y4CtnId-aduLys7PRrnqp0Qe/s1600/IMG_3007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534372317002569378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdRloA6ojTn-d4hWCHiz8xE4OpefKkWf7qpj4puv70rqWrb-ITndieebP0NwX6kr0qARWPXCNUrb5qMJyGCwEx884I1va8iKtN4dzEXzeC5bxpcAW-gd3Y4CtnId-aduLys7PRrnqp0Qe/s400/IMG_3007.JPG" /></a><br />The other junction is taking shape. My wife suggested placing landfill to the right of the formation here to create a cutting. I hope to later incorporate the idea once the track is laid and tested. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVi_pbrgnk8Hz4Gm5E8Uz8_Ved6H_eUklaUEbR6C4GOEeOlno4ykj_Z9xMHCJOXcn-ZzDgOJeXUrs5wW2y5I3w3bySVvDL5TTDf4kb1ALZpW4WwLdby0QW_bcnJtcl0GY6zOLLoVczjFF/s1600/IMG_3013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534372309887010642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVi_pbrgnk8Hz4Gm5E8Uz8_Ved6H_eUklaUEbR6C4GOEeOlno4ykj_Z9xMHCJOXcn-ZzDgOJeXUrs5wW2y5I3w3bySVvDL5TTDf4kb1ALZpW4WwLdby0QW_bcnJtcl0GY6zOLLoVczjFF/s400/IMG_3013.JPG" /></a><br />The next thing to do is source sleepers. I hope to use 25mm square timber. This will also aim to resemble the prototype and will provide stability when placed in short range of each other.</div><div> </div><div>Adrian<br /><div></div></div></div>Adrian and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134142623944383718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925816948237733384.post-84225245298273343202010-10-29T03:25:00.000-07:002010-10-29T03:40:51.959-07:00Workn HardGday All!!<br />I have been working hard. Have been working on the formation. Clearing bushes and ensuring the curves are not too sharp and smooth.<br /><br />Here is the mainline straight in the front yard. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKEnBaRVMyIAyID1Kv-j7MrqboZNAFsNlz2CJwPSLCAVWb909GVmNrWenLQaqmSO7CKD5PuqJR45ftYExSy2xhS1ogmg9h6TfcsZELF0HnKjrdZaAK1tWeYoeEHTAj1aUoaKGZPI4SUsS/s1600/IMG_3020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533414260450167794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKEnBaRVMyIAyID1Kv-j7MrqboZNAFsNlz2CJwPSLCAVWb909GVmNrWenLQaqmSO7CKD5PuqJR45ftYExSy2xhS1ogmg9h6TfcsZELF0HnKjrdZaAK1tWeYoeEHTAj1aUoaKGZPI4SUsS/s400/IMG_3020.JPG" /></a> Long curve that crosses our main driveway. There will be chain between the timber posts and some sort of crossing signal. The bush to the left has been removed and a gate will need to be installed to enable smooth running into the rear yard.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFNuW9k5iNqgFY5dNWeR0MZqIRXXb0DYrFcS5DuX0-JVHLcGQytaD-LcqLxf007EloHeOC5jQT_zGYhBR8ArHyeeTJtUbD7ky_EJMaEp-sOI2sJs-BiWnF0646volGnItEtrFp4LVobG70/s1600/IMG_1077.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533414255359492482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFNuW9k5iNqgFY5dNWeR0MZqIRXXb0DYrFcS5DuX0-JVHLcGQytaD-LcqLxf007EloHeOC5jQT_zGYhBR8ArHyeeTJtUbD7ky_EJMaEp-sOI2sJs-BiWnF0646volGnItEtrFp4LVobG70/s400/IMG_1077.JPG" /></a><br />One of the sharpest curves on the railway. The branchline will continue to the left and the mainline straight will be ahead through the trees.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAGdpNiQvXY4FzO4-h7fALRDz7AGIlWMKnnjpMRyz9RvfXL7mtLosT9Xlsj3mp1O7CMDKDB6EfKF9WhB2NjSlKA2O1gfd4b560DgB0WR0yG9cg05_2Naa1HmXn5P-JDlk3Jl1_cZ0YvJX/s1600/IMG_1074.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533414250335028354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAGdpNiQvXY4FzO4-h7fALRDz7AGIlWMKnnjpMRyz9RvfXL7mtLosT9Xlsj3mp1O7CMDKDB6EfKF9WhB2NjSlKA2O1gfd4b560DgB0WR0yG9cg05_2Naa1HmXn5P-JDlk3Jl1_cZ0YvJX/s400/IMG_1074.JPG" /></a><br />Looks back from the main driveway. The mainline will junction to the bright area at the top of the photo and the branch will continue to the right..<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5XA8F8A8iEr1IsP3q-6u5VdswMo-6dcFf0BoJBkp3OJzQVJR4WRdYQdyLUhbqk3kb71GJm_4Rqb4wl7vy0vXrwtbnJY2P5CvlMAQB5GxC3FfFqNt3mFqGq2jn06g_wWAs42QwWSaHsxB/s1600/IMG_1070.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533414241422348178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5XA8F8A8iEr1IsP3q-6u5VdswMo-6dcFf0BoJBkp3OJzQVJR4WRdYQdyLUhbqk3kb71GJm_4Rqb4wl7vy0vXrwtbnJY2P5CvlMAQB5GxC3FfFqNt3mFqGq2jn06g_wWAs42QwWSaHsxB/s400/IMG_1070.JPG" /></a> <div>Trackbed and leveling is next. Ill post photos of this tomorrow.</div><div> </div><div>Adrian</div></div></div></div>Adrian and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134142623944383718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925816948237733384.post-51623672962004499332010-10-22T05:01:00.001-07:002010-10-22T05:25:50.705-07:00Garden Railway UpdateGday All. Its been a while since updating. I have been very busy working on my miniature railway. Total length will be around 150 metres and will travel around the house from front to rear yard. There is also a passing loop/branchline in the front yard. So far the backyard is ready for edging then ballast (following pics) and the front yard has the track underbed in place plus a 2 metre section of complete track. I upload the photos of this soon. Well I can type for ages but pictures will explain everything.<br /><br /><br />This photo shows where the railway will enter the garden bed and travel though a gate (to be built) and across the driveway to the front yard.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqo9j7JS5k-9fDihCnlLeMgICiBpNKnthBhVQte7y6U-dciQ3rCuGCmve31o1MmCL7TIW1eOpULiRqVwZuFAbgoBGPxufGZenPlDvrgGk38A2ECxWOcWa2xYHywQPlKIE6DowW9mpRp6W/s1600/IMG_1004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530840689022676402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqo9j7JS5k-9fDihCnlLeMgICiBpNKnthBhVQte7y6U-dciQ3rCuGCmve31o1MmCL7TIW1eOpULiRqVwZuFAbgoBGPxufGZenPlDvrgGk38A2ECxWOcWa2xYHywQPlKIE6DowW9mpRp6W/s400/IMG_1004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Curve past the loco storage shed. There will be a branch heading to the left.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFqWUavfIYKKb0AGKNpGD0LjIRNILIH1KdfNvK92kcSyEPl90uvWwQkus-H-P4b83rO6q93IM3VXj7T1c2EvKtTT5ZgQ8OB5skEYNmMKyfFtk8tZyw_PHjRA0aG2mRRgp48mhL8cnel-X/s1600/IMG_1003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530840686500343426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFqWUavfIYKKb0AGKNpGD0LjIRNILIH1KdfNvK92kcSyEPl90uvWwQkus-H-P4b83rO6q93IM3VXj7T1c2EvKtTT5ZgQ8OB5skEYNmMKyfFtk8tZyw_PHjRA0aG2mRRgp48mhL8cnel-X/s400/IMG_1003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The railway will enter the garden (later to be surrounded by 'lovely plants'). Id like to convert the kids cubby into a station. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxcuzqPZtaphJtSbf1tL2AFPWwHqpQSKbQ-Q6i45PWAzhO1T8bqLObVYPVz6Ppacu5eI3QnlyBraeP3wn74FVORCm_a5iuUuLz5NXVopEIVV5oPHeWvBhXUDKEI7TzFgYAe0hSAUwPSDF/s1600/IMG_1002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530840678330678610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxcuzqPZtaphJtSbf1tL2AFPWwHqpQSKbQ-Q6i45PWAzhO1T8bqLObVYPVz6Ppacu5eI3QnlyBraeP3wn74FVORCm_a5iuUuLz5NXVopEIVV5oPHeWvBhXUDKEI7TzFgYAe0hSAUwPSDF/s400/IMG_1002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I love this curve!!! We hope to put in some edging between the ballast and the grass to prevent the two from 'interacting'!! :-) The clothes line is removable.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThirKoNS3sjSFkF11n-qupytJkFLixAR6QUH7xoloefc-ziN_vL8ND2z-jmg6gyL4JpNDNbTsCtx6wNVOqqqAC0JSIcBy1fD3O_RNEDOkU_CNIgZEUkaow3uuso3RwwM2JQjUAhJlVfbf/s1600/IMG_1001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530840670599448930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThirKoNS3sjSFkF11n-qupytJkFLixAR6QUH7xoloefc-ziN_vL8ND2z-jmg6gyL4JpNDNbTsCtx6wNVOqqqAC0JSIcBy1fD3O_RNEDOkU_CNIgZEUkaow3uuso3RwwM2JQjUAhJlVfbf/s400/IMG_1001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />There are more photos but I will slowly update this blog over the coming days and weeks so stay tuned.</div><div> </div><div>If you have any questions please dont hesitate to email me at: <a href="mailto:zomer_1@hotmail.com">zomer_1@hotmail.com</a></div><div> </div><div>Cheers all</div><div>Adrian<br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Adrian and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134142623944383718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7925816948237733384.post-48174029476101070592010-09-01T15:14:00.000-07:002010-09-01T15:17:54.698-07:00Gday AllJust a quick post to say 'stay tuned' as I will be updating this space with pictures and information about our miniature railway endeavours. I am currently building a 5 inch railway around my home in country Victoria, Australia and am also building a Victorian Railway (VR) DERM (Diesel Electric Rail Motor). I will also be posting information about other friends railways, locomotives and rolling stock so 'stay tuned'<br /><br />AdrianAdrian and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134142623944383718noreply@blogger.com1