MHLR Extension

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:06 pm

Today, installed the point leading onto the section...

And built 1/2 of the raised section.

This will then go over a hinged bridge across the grass 'path', then into the flower bed, and go across the path, over some points onto the pond loop.

bungle80a · Post by **bungle80a** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:20 am

Can I ask how you are securing the posts in the ground as it all seems to be going in rather quickly!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:32 am

bungle80a wrote:Can I ask how you are securing the posts in the ground as it all seems to be going in rather quickly!

I have a hole digging tool thingy, to make a round hole in the ground, slot the post in, then pour some cement in.

made-in-england · Post by **made-in-england** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:09 am

I have a hole digging tool thingy

yee olde shovel

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:09 pm

made-in-england wrote:yee olde shovel :lol: :lol:

Erm, no Will!

One of these:

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:18 pm

Great work Pete, looks like it's coming along very quickly

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:54 pm

Yes it is, this method of construction is fast, especially now I can spend all day on it. Today, I put some roofing felt on the tops, and layed the steam up area track, and part way down the main section. I also edged the tops with some spare alu. strips in grey I have around from when my parents were doing up the house.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:53 am

Completed!!! (practically, just need to add a halt, buildings etc and finish laying a siding by the pond)

Went t' garden centre and bought this solar pump to jazz up the gungy green old pond, but also bought 10 goldfish for the new pond, plus some pond plants.

The steam up bay, and the main straight (ish, it curves with the wall a bit!).

Closer up at the 'steam up bay'.

Pendennis is the first train to ride over the new rails, and it was perfect - no derailments whatso ever, only on the old part of the railway where a point was jammed with a stone...

The curved hinged bridge...

The block under the bridge locates into this slot.

Underside.

It is Peco Set Track!!!

The line turns 90degrees over the bridge, and heads up towards the pond...

Where it crosses the path, onto the pond loop.

Seen before, except this time, its a lesser gradient, fixed by lifting the sleepers up, and recementing the foundations! Its still steep, but I can live with it...

Then heading over the top of the steps!

And Pendennis Castle heading down towards Maenporth again. (Maenpoth halt also serve a public gardens place [botanical?]!!

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andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:07 am

well that was quick!

looks brilliant

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:23 am

Yes amazingly quick and most excellent.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:28 am

Fantastic! Looks like a great new bit of line and amazingly quick to, although you do have alot of time to do it in being off school now an' all! (grrrr)

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:47 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:...amazingly quick to, although you do have alot of time to do it in being off school now an' all! (grrrr)

That's why... I have all day now to play with trains!!! It's great! My dad also helped (as it was his idea after all), so we managed to get it all up and running ASAP! Penty of time left now for details etc before the big day!

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:51 pm

looking fantastic, i expect an MHLRfest video full of interesting workings with so much more track to play with

Palmerston · Post by **Palmerston** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:34 pm

Magnificent railway in your garden.

I think i am in love with your Criccieth Castle, awsome in grey!

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:12 pm

and i thought my track bed appeared quickly

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:11 am

Brilliant Pete, I presume that there will eventually be more sidings at the run round loop? The re-graded section also looks much better.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:22 pm

SillyBilly wrote:Brilliant Pete, I presume that there will eventually be more sidings at the run round loop?

No.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:21 pm

Yes, VERY bad quality because my camera is broken (new one coming soon), so I had to use the camera on my phone... Columba having a run along the new section, runs a dream! It gets a tad hairy when she runs away down the steep section, but if you get the speed right, it will make it down still on its wheels! The tight SET TRACK :twisted: corner before the new lift up bridge stops her, but soon sets off again on her own.

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:18 am

wont play for me

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:21 am

works now

a bit fast, maybe it should be a deisel only beyond the steamup sidings

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