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General => Trains! => Topic started by: zugpferdchen on August 19, 2011, 20:34:43
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I will show you some pics of the the construction of the railway »Rhododendron-Bahn« (Rhododendron Railway).
Tomorrow we will cut a root (the middle on pic 5) of a linden tree with a chainsaw.
Here I want to build a depot for steam and diesel locomotives with a turntable (90 cm diameter), 8-constant roundhouse, a large water tower, coaling, watering, sanding, purification of steam engines, diesel gas station, goods shed, small switch tower, etc.
Track plan:
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Mountain with lake & station »Yannicksbergen« (build with ~1,5x western station 3770)
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2-lane route to the grand station »Lisanny« (build with 5301 + 4 conservatories)
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The track harp (on the plan right from the rhododendron) for the parking of cars/wagons, even without straight track (in this pic in front), they should be bended of R1 curves
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The »monsters« before the endodontic treatment:
the almost vertical root in the middle and the root to its left (this root is dead) should be eliminated
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HOW big is that layout!?
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that is my dream train layout! :(o): :love: :(o):
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I like this place because everybody does things the small, simple and economic way.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/deathmetal.gif)
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This is soooo impressive!!!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful layout!!!
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what a fantastic layout and a turntable!!! can't wait to see your progress.
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HOW big is that layout!?
The whole layout is 9 m x 14,5 m.
The oval with the mountain and the lake is 4 m x 2,40 m (Radius 2 and 1)
The oval around the Rhododendron is ~ 7 m x 5 m. (Radius 3, 2 and 1)
All switches are LGB Radius 1, 1 double crossing switch is Radius 2.
The whole layout has ~120 m of LGB track (used).
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what a fantastic layout and a turntable!!! can't wait to see your progress.
See Progress: Yes, me too!
The turntable will be made of 2 flower pot saucers (45 cm radius/90 cm diameter; 14,- € each), 1 is left outside and the 2nd with the »bridge« could be unplugged and taken away (that's the idea).
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This get's more and more interesting; can't wait to see more.
(May I correct one word in your post? "hole" in this context should be "whole". It's the dreaded English homophone, two words which sound the same, are spelt differently and mean different things! And there are also some which sound the same, are spelt the same and mean different things!!)
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(May I correct one word in your post? "hole" in this context should be "whole". It's the dreaded English homophone, two words which sound the same, are spelt differently and mean different things! And there are also some which sound the same, are spelt the same and mean different things!!)
You have corrected only ONE word? :lol:
Yes, you are right. Thank you for the correction (I corrected it in the text). My English is not the best... I am glad that I can just communicate in English.
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This is fascinating, very inspiring and what a great use of space. Can't wait to see how you progress! ;)
Joe
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Great looking layout. Do you add all the cars, buildings, accessories and Klickies to your outdoor layouts or do you just keep track and trains outside?
I was thinking about an outdoor layout but I am trying to figure out how to minimize sun damage
PS: exposing roots like that is not a good idea, but then it is in the way of playmobil fun :P
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You have corrected only ONE word? :lol:
Yes, you are right. Thank you for the correction (I corrected it in the text). My English is not the best... I am glad that I can just communicate in English.
You communicate very well in English, much better than some English speakers I've come across during my life!
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This is a beautiful layout, I love the way it is incorporated into your garden. Correct me if I am wrong, but does the track stay out all year, with the exception of the power systems? This is going to be so exciting to watch your progress. Even though I only have a 4034, with a broken caboose roof and minus all of the track (lost and crunched during a move) I also want to tell you thank you for your tireless responding to the plethora of train questions on the forum. I am fascinated by the use of a flower pot saucer for the turntable. Love it.
kaethe
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I like this place because everybody does things the small, simple and economic way.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/deathmetal.gif)
everybody does what they can or can afford, Luciano...
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Exactly :high5:.
That's why I find it impressive.
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Great looking layout. Do you add all the cars, buildings, accessories and Klickies to your outdoor layouts or do you just keep track and trains outside?
PS: exposing roots like that is not a good idea, but then it is in the way of playmobil fun :P
I did not see all the roots (under the »jungle«), so I hoped to have some, but not so many.
We cutted 2 roots (in the middle) at Saturday and then I will fill up the area again with sand, soil and gravel and with »Mähfix Rasenkanten« (~»Mähfix« lawn edge plates) for the track to be stable.
When the tracks lie in the garden, they will be fixed with some screws (and filled up with gravel for better appearance and with a wood glue and water mixture for better cleaning the rails of leaves, branches, seeds, etc.) and they will stay out all year.
Then I will add buildings, which I will put in the cellar in winter, also the turntable (the top), maybe the roundhouse (we will check it out).
The power system (control central, booster, etc.), the trains, accessories & klickies we will not leave outside. Unfortunately, these things have to be carried into the house after (each) driving.
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I've built something more...
A layer of soil around the roots and otherwise sand
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Old carpet against new root growth
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A layer of gravel
The gravel, that you see here is not the final vision gravel between the tracks. It is there to align the plates under the rails.
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The temporary track layout
(it still lacks the aligned plates below)
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The layout has been adjusted slightly so that no roots were crossed and that the last two tracks (left in plan) are closer together.
Gravel and plate base for the roundhouse and the turntable
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Impressive project!! :clap:
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This is great! I love how you compliment the spaces and shape of your yard so you have a large layout yet it will not take over your yard and will be on the periphery of it!
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Hi zugpferdchen,
very impressive layout, but
Do you believe that the old carpet is a good solution?
I would expect that the carpet will act as sponge if it rains. The rain will not go directly into the earth.
And a wet carpet is perfect for all kind of small growing plants like grass and moss.
regards
schluss
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Very impressive layout !!! cant wait to see more pictures of it , complete with the trains, how many trains will you put in it sir ! ? aw do post more pictures please !!!! :wave: :wave: :wave:
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Do you believe that the old carpet is a good solution?
I would expect that the carpet will act as sponge if it rains. The rain will not go directly into the earth.
I think the carpet will serve its purpose.
This is not a deep-pile carpet.
Very impressive layout !!! cant wait to see more pictures of it , complete with the trains, how many trains will you put in it sir ! ? aw do post more pictures please !!!! :wave: :wave: :wave:
With trains? ??? There is no time to put trains on it. I have to use the time of the fine weather to build the railway. It's not finished yet. :builder:
Find out yourself, how many work it is to make a working and stable (!) garden railway (...not only loosely tracks...). :lens:
Number of trains:
I think 2-4 trains. Some additional trains could wait at the train station(s) and some additional locomotives could be provided at the depot.