Peter Borcherds May 26th, 2014
I’ve just listed 5 locomotives on eBay – have a look at my ‘Items for Sale‘ page. I’m trying to trim my collection and have decided to get rid of my UP locos so I can concentrate on the BNSF / BN rosters (plus one or two other ‘essential’ locos…). So, have a look and hopefully you will be tempted to place a bid!
Peter Borcherds January 11th, 2014
I’ve started tracklaying on the new boards. As you can see below, I have decided to add an exciting feature to relieve the boredom of the flat track on the rest of the layout. There will be a 3% grade rising to about 2.5in, then going back down to normal track level again. This will enable one track to go under the other one, easing the radius needed on this end of the layout. It will also enable me to run another track off behind the existing intermodal yard, at a height of 2.5in which will be the location of the new storage yard. I have yet to start designing this section, but hopefully I will be able to have 3 or 4 storage tracks and perhaps even a loco yard.
Here is one end of the 3% grade. The grade will level out where the second locomotive is and will run flat for a while, including a turnout (and possibly a crossing) which will run off to the storage yard on the right and will also include a small bridge which will go over the lower track. The grade will then start descending back down to the board level on the left. As you can see I am using the excellent Woodland Scenics gradient starters and risers – brilliant products…make adding a gradient so easy!
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The image below shows the lifting module (mechanism not added yet). This will be a tricky one as it will include track at angles and also track at a gradient – should be an interesting project!
I hope to have the gradient in place in the next two weeks – just a bit more design work to do first!
Peter Borcherds August 7th, 2013
From time to time I sell off surplus locos, rolling stock and other model railroad items. Any items I have for sale on eBay will appear on my site on the ‘Items For Sale‘ page on the top menu.
In the last few days I have sold 3 locomotives and 4 point motors. Currently there is one Kato loco and two BLMA HO signals. I will be adding other items in the next few weeks and months as I go through my stock and get rid of surplus items.
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