Time to build a railway...but where?

[Peter Butler]

I was going to say 32

Rik

This was not intended to be a trick question, but Rik's answer has made me think about the wording more carefully. The question referred to battery powered locos, of which there are 32 with built-in battery packs, however, two others need an external supply (trailing van with battery pack) to operate, (converted from track power), making the total 34 battery powered. So 32 is probably the more accurate answer.
Still no prize though, sorry!

[ge_rik]

I was going to say 32

Rik

This was not intended to be a trick question, but Rik's answer has made me think about the wording more carefully. The question referred to battery powered locos, of which there are 32 with built-in battery packs, however, two others need an external supply (trailing van with battery pack) to operate, (converted from track power), making the total 34 battery powered. So 32 is probably the more accurate answer.
Still no prize though, sorry!

Wow. That figure was plucked out of the air. I just got lucky.

Rik
PS Does that include your Emett locos?

[Andrew]

Congratulations Rik!

Although, since we can't quite be sure whether it's 32 or 34, and Peter may have forgotten a couple that have fallen down the back of the workbench, maybe we ought to just call it 38???

[Phil.P]

42?

Though I am never sure if it is the question, or the answer, which is wrong?

I'll get my coat. - And a really strong cup of tea..

Phil.P

[Peter Butler]

Glad you enjoyed that interlude, it just adds to the fun.

Rik.... The number doesn't include my Emetts, although they too are battery powered by trailing wagons as there is no space for packs on board.

Andrew... I'm working towards 38 so perhaps I'll put out a clue for you to try again later?

Phil... You really should share the award as 42 is the answer to life, the universe and everything!

Keep taking the medication guys!

[philipy]

Keep taking the medication guys!

Whooar... my brane 'urts.

[drewzero1]

Whooar... my brane 'urts.

It'll 'ave to come owt!

[Phila-Rich]

Phil P. - Don't forget your towel.

[Phil.P]

Phil P. - Don't forget your towel.

It's under a loco, on the dining room table (bench) ..

(with apologies to Peter, for interrupting his thread).

Phil.P

[Peter Butler]

Continuing the listing.....
Transporter Wagons....

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I have three transporter wagons, the first shows a scratch-built Brougham carriage mounted on a laser cut flatbed wagon by Jerry Irwin which I cut both sides to form a step on which to mount the coach wheels.
The second is another Jerry Irwin laser cut, MDF kit, which has correct twin bogies with metal wheels running in flanged, ball bearings. The load is also supplied by Jerry to accompany his kit. It is designed to run on standard gauge track.
Finally, a GRS kit which I purchased on-line already built and complete with tanker from Newqida. It needed a full overhaul and additional detailing to the tanker. GRS only managed to make a four wheel transporter wagon, not bogies, but it does the job and they can't be seen anyway!

Vertical Boilers...

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Two vertical boiler locomotives have joined the fleet, the first is 'Dennis' named after a good friend. It is battery powered with RC Trains receiver, four wheel drive with working vertical pistons and rods on one side of the boiler. All Plastikard construction made in 2019.
The second is 'Snail' which was built earlier on a four wheel chassis. It also has working vertical cylinders and rods mounted in front of the boiler, this time connected to the axle by Meccano gear wheels. Another RC Trains receiver with battery pack in the boiler. Constructed in 2014.

Steam Tram and Coach...

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A six wheeled, Santa Fe, '0' gauge diesel shunter was donated to me and it was perfect chassis to construct the steam tram body on as none of the underside is now visible. The tram is again Plastikard with RC Trains receiver and a battery pack in the boiler. Made in 2017.
The reason for building the tram was because I already had the double deck passenger tram from my early exhibition days. Again, a Plastikard construction running on four, unpowered wheels. The winding stairway is of white-metal units made by a jeweller friend for another purpose, but too good to miss. Probably made in about 1980's?

[FWLR]

You do have some nice rolling stock there Peter. Love the trams and vertical boilers, in fact I love all of them....

[ge_rik]

I really like Dennis with its side mounted cylinders. Maybe it's just because I've been looking at the Shay thread.

Rik

[Pharsical]

Peter, the cracked render looks entirely realistic to my eyes, that is exactly the way 'real' render cracks.
Of course it will tend to get worse if left alone, but I wonder if carefully dribbling SBR into the crack ( via a small needle and syringe ) might stabilise it enough to avoid wholesale replastering?

Hi, Paul here (Wytch End Railway), I'd just like to say that if that crack appeared in one of my buildings I would be quickly applying 50/50 SBR to keep it in perfect inperfection. I'm not too sure if 50/50 would work but I'm always experimenting with methods as such.

Cheers all
Paul (Pharsical Engineer on the Wytch End Railway)

ps. the image is was looking at was some pages ago, a chapel with weathering.

[Peter Butler]

Hello Pharsical Phil, and thanks for your comment.
You must be having sleepless nights if you are ploughing through my posts from so long ago, but I am grateful for your persistence.
The crack (in waterproof tile cement powder with neat SBR mix) appeared in part of a building which was at the rear of a hardware and general store. I discovered the problem was self inflicted because I hadn't prepared the plastic surface sufficiently to give a key for the SBR to bond. Usually, in all areas, I would scribe deeply into the plastic with a Stanley knife blade in a close, cross pattern, and hadn't been as thorough at this point. I discovered the rigid render surface wouldn't return so removed it and replaced the section, following surface preparation, which has remained good since.
This method was a new invention as far as I was concerned, but after several years of Welsh weather abuse it has proved to be perfectly adequate, if I followed my own rules!
The only other issue I had at about the same time was the peeling of paint from the side of my chapel building. I quite liked the effect for a while, but it got out of hand so I was forced to take action.
Again, I was to blame as I had tried to cheat by using cheaper emulsion paint rather than good quality acrylic to cover such a large area. That too has been corrected and has lasted perfectly well in the intervening years.
Just for information, I use SBR for ballast and other ground cover too. In every application I use it neat with no additives.

[drewzero1]

I've often seen this thread cited as recommended reading for new members, alongside the Peckforton blog... I certainly felt like I'd completed a rite of passage when I finally finished reading through the whole thing!