RonnieS Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Bognor Regis Model Railway Club has a diverse collection of layouts. Some go out to exhibitions and some fall into the category "Layouts that never leave home" One of the Latest Projects is "The American Layout". Early days still but at roughly 20 feet x 9 it is interesting (I think ?) A rough Track plan below. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 The crossing on the right of the track plan is actually a single slip. We motorised this with 2 Guagemaster side mounted motors firing together to give the options of either a "figure of eight" or 2 separate circuits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 The slip is on a "lift bridge" near the doorway. The Bridge is a sort of copy from my mate Tony Wrights version on Little Bytham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) The current is carried over the lift bridge via bolts. When the bolts are "open" no current for 18 inches or so prior to said bridge due to an isolation break. This prevents trains plunging into the abyss. Edited April 19, 2023 by RonnieS Clarification 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 The outer circuit climbs on a 1 in 36 towards the "Rockies". 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 As you may notice amongst the untidiness there is in place a very temporary control panel. I am (very slowly) building a replacement. It utilises a £12 box from "The Works " as a basis. As you can see I am about 50% there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) The "Rockies" is the work of Project Leader and Layout coorindator Clive. Carved from Celotex type insulation board it is pretty impressive and incredibly time consuming. Edited April 19, 2023 by RonnieS Clarification 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) And on the right hand side (Top of plan) Norman is working on a goods yard. Edited May 5, 2023 by RonnieS BRICK 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 Well! A bit more progress this week with the outer track laid over the bridge. And since this pic was taken.; soldered up and most wiring undertaken. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted April 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2023 When I made my liftout section, I wired it for a double dead block. The N rail was powered from the east side and then powered a length of N rail on the west side. The S rail was powered from the west side and powered a length of S rail on the east side. This was reasonably safe if the section was removed, unless someone decided to back a 20 wagon coal train into the gap. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) I finished the Panel this morning. It tests out OK with the Multimeter. Fitting, connecting and trouble shooting next week (and probanly the following 2 weeks too)! Edited April 26, 2023 by RonnieS Wrong photo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 13 hours ago, BR60103 said: When I made my liftout section, I wired it for a double dead block. The N rail was powered from the east side and then powered a length of N rail on the west side. The S rail was powered from the west side and powered a length of S rail on the east side. This was reasonably safe if the section was removed, unless someone decided to back a 20 wagon coal train into the gap. The backing of trains should not be a possibility on our set up. Although on a club layout you can't rule anything out! On the hinged side if the flap was up and a loco ran into it: the buffers are the same width as the track so I think we should be OK. On another (unrelated) tack Layout co-ordinator (boss) Clive will shortly be posting some better photos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted May 19, 2023 Author Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 26/04/2023 at 10:07, RonnieS said: I finished the Panel this morning. It tests out OK with the Multimeter. Fitting, connecting and trouble shooting next week (and probanly the following 2 weeks too)! . So last night was another working session and proved the max number of point motors that could be fired at one go with my present set up was 4. I thought I’d post my solution on the off chance that some one else ever had a similar problem. As the set up only fires 4 motors at once I decided to control the left and right on separate studs just drilling 4 holes and inserting new studs on Roads 1,2,4 & 5. This works OK but is not as slick as I had hoped. Trobleshooting took far longer than I had hoped but it's not a race. I guess the 2 main factors in this hobby are:- A It takes twice as long as expected B It costs twice as much as expected 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 Today (Saturday morning) I did a bit more and was helped by Mark, our Exhibition secretary and Co-ordinator Clive. Paul F has been invaluable too especially on the lift bridge. Norman is a stalwart and James is a "really usefully engine!" Today was when all the parts of the jigsaw gelled due to combined effort. The teamwork at our Club is great. The project is going well due to the cross fertilization of ideas. Still much remains but a milestone achieved. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 I just found out the Layout has a name! BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN. Scenic work has been continuing. Nelson and Clive have really gone to town and photographs will appear shortly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 Whilst I was exploring Cyprus the gang continued progressing. The mountains are more mountainous! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 The sidings/goods yard is now about 50% complete with more to the right of this plan to be added. A turntable has been mooted! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 Early work towards the other control panel will include this time saving device. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 Obviously this is a "lash up" to show the other guys but one red bit goes under the baseboard and the other red bit inside the panel. 24 numbered wires! By cutting a small aperture in the panel the cable can be connected. I intend a "WORKS" box as previous but painted a metallic paint (maybe Hammerite?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 Scenic development. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 On 20/09/2023 at 08:50, RonnieS said: Obviously this is a "lash up" to show the other guys but one red bit goes under the baseboard and the other red bit inside the panel. 24 numbered wires! By cutting a small aperture in the panel the cable can be connected. I intend a "WORKS" box as previous but painted a metallic paint (maybe Hammerite?) OH OH I got outvoted on the panel colour scheme! It has to be Black and White as per 'tother control panel. But I got a bargain on the box! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 Clive just sent me this. He was busy yesterday setting up for our long running session today. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium stephennicholson Posted October 2, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2023 Clive and Ron - now following! I think you won some new fans last Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 On 02/10/2023 at 13:40, stephennicholson said: Clive and Ron - now following! I think you won some new fans last Saturday. The date mentioned above was the Members day and the layout was dressed. One of Clive's pics 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 And 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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