Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.

Dedicated area to show the community your model railway projects.
glencairn
Posts: 1567
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:30 am
Location: Both sides of the Border
Contact:

Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.

#171

Post by glencairn »

As some people know on my diesels to Glenburnie side of the layout, Glenburnie has been demolished. As I still wanted to be able to run steam engines to Sovereign Street, a new junction and track had to be laid

Here is 'Calls Junction'.
IMG_3262.JPG

A new home has to be found for the signal box and scenery to attend to.

At least trains can be run. :D

Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
User avatar
Steve M
Posts: 3451
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 5:29 pm
Location: Rochester, Kent
Contact:

Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.

#172

Post by Steve M »

That right hand track joint doesn’t look straight. Could cause an issue.
"Not very stable, but incredibly versatile." ;)
glencairn
Posts: 1567
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:30 am
Location: Both sides of the Border
Contact:

Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.

#173

Post by glencairn »

Steve M wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:55 am That right hand track joint doesn’t look straight. Could cause an issue.
:oops:

It looked okay when I laid the track, but like you, Steve, I saw the glaring error in the picture.

It is now sorted. :D

Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
User avatar
Steve M
Posts: 3451
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 5:29 pm
Location: Rochester, Kent
Contact:

Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.

#174

Post by Steve M »

glencairn wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:34 pm
Steve M wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:55 am That right hand track joint doesn’t look straight. Could cause an issue.
:oops:

It looked okay when I laid the track, but like you, Steve, I saw the glaring error in the picture.

It is now sorted. :D

Glencairn
Pictures have a habit of showing things like that - I have dozens that I wouldn’t dare publish. :D

What amazes me is how many ‘glaring errors’ are to be seen in some pictures in the modelling press. If I were ever to get into print (v. unlikely) I think I would do a bit of ‘housekeeping’ first. Already this month I’ve spotted filler smeared up a brick wall, static grass on a tank engine and that’s without mentioning some significant gaps under buildings and walls.

Note to self: proof-check photos in future. :D
"Not very stable, but incredibly versatile." ;)
glencairn
Posts: 1567
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:30 am
Location: Both sides of the Border
Contact:

Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.

#175

Post by glencairn »

The curve at Calls Junction is sorted. :D
IMG_3271.JPG
Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
User avatar
Steve M
Posts: 3451
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 5:29 pm
Location: Rochester, Kent
Contact:

Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.

#176

Post by Steve M »

👍🏻📏
"Not very stable, but incredibly versatile." ;)
User avatar
RSR Engineer
Posts: 256
Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:18 pm
Location: Freistaat Bayern
Contact:

Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.

#177

Post by RSR Engineer »

I've had similar track-laying experiences myself. Everything looks dandy, nice and straight, no doglegs, till you take a picture. Then the errors hit you in the eye. I'd go so far as to recommend a photo check to all layout builders.

Cheers,
Artur
User avatar
bulleidboy
Posts: 2304
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 6:30 pm
Location: Basingstoke, Hants
Contact:

Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.

#178

Post by bulleidboy »

That looks a lot better.
glencairn
Posts: 1567
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:30 am
Location: Both sides of the Border
Contact:

Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.

#179

Post by glencairn »

Thanks for your comments Artur and Barry. Much appreciated.

Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
glencairn
Posts: 1567
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:30 am
Location: Both sides of the Border
Contact:

Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.

#180

Post by glencairn »

With the rebuilding of the layout for Diesels at Crown Point, Sovereign street is also getting a little makeover.

Gone from Sovereign Street is the large building at the rear of this photograph
IMG_3224.JPG

n its place I have been playing around with buildings in keeping with the area. There is now room for the signal box.
IMG_3321.JPG
IMG_3323.JPG
More to come.

Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests