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Showing posts with label Rolling Stock. Show all posts

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

April 2024 Update

 It has been a couple of months since the last update, so what has happened around Tumble Down Falls.

During March I had a couple of trains out, the Stainz and PM 4010, and although the Stainz ran well, the PM 4010, would insist on derailing on one particular curve, and in one direction.  The issue with the curve is, it is on a gradient, and require some very minor superelevation, which is achieved by adding ballast under the outer rail, in this instance by trial and error:


 

With the ballast loosley in place test runs were carried, with of course open cab test crews to ensure full visability.

I also carried on the Boot Lane Nancy build, and work progressed in painting and Loco Remote Amberley Brush:

The photos show the finished colour with the Clavey driver in place.

This loco has a simple on/off switch, and the battery is removed from the loco to charge it


Thursday, 8 September 2022

September 2022 Update

 It has been a few months since the last update, the warm summer has meant that not much work has been carried out inside, However a few trains have been run:


Also the purchase of a Bachmann Rail Truck, this will become a winter battery conversion project, and as such I will document the progress on here:

And finally, work has continued on my OcCre Streetcar finishing and fitting the new bogies, please see that page for further details

Saturday, 6 March 2021

March 2021 Update

It has been a few months since my last up update, not a lot has happened, though we have been through the festive period.

Looking for a new project I have bought an IP Engineering Colonial Railbus, I will add a new page and document the progress of the build, and detail specifically where I have diverted from the standard building instructions.