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PHASE 3

Track laying:

What a wonderfully easy and satisfying job this was. Easy, because I have no points whatsoever, apart from those in the shed. As I said right at the beginning, this garden railway is meant for the odd glimpse of stock passing amongst the shrubs rather than dominating the scenery. Peco STREAMLINE - Code 80 Flexible nickel silver rail, Ref SL-302 Wooden sleeper type, 914 mm, was used throughout connected together using their nickel silver fish plates. I used their track pins too but beware, because the marine ply is so dense you will have to drill part of the hole out first before hammering home the pin. Tedious I know but nevertheless not too onerous. I used a Peco track gauge for perfect alignment of the running lines.

Track in place and ready for fencing and trackside refining. Shrubs, bulbs and elbow grease being executed by a willing helper! The focal length of the camera gives what appears to be a sudden bend in the track - in reality a sweeping curve.

An essential ingredient to any railway off the ground - safety barriers in the shape of Wills fencing. My trains travel at scale speed and mock crashes have tested the ability to keep the stock on the track - works a treat and thus far no devastating plunges to Terra Firmer. The train comprises Hornby Maunsell coaches and brake and Bulleid Pacific 21C159 SIR ARCHIBALD SINCLAIR.

The most important thing to remember is to leave sufficient gaps between rails to allow for expansion. Yes, just like the real thing, the hot weather has a dramatic effect on the trackwork - my track has been down two years now and I've had no buckling at all.

You will need to do regular PW checks on the line, especially as the constant movement of expansion and contraction can work loose the fish plates which, as Jane Sullivan says, will cause mysterious derailments. I have remedied this by applying a small bit of solder to one end of the fish-plate - it allows it to move but not to slide out of the joint completely.

It's also important that you take care to lay the track carefully - after all the whole of your enjoyment will be to see those full length trains running round the garden whilst sipping a gin and tonic under the gazebo - not to have to keep getting up to deal with derailments!

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My Way Planning and Design Construction Phase 1 Construction Phase 2 Electrification Couplings Bridge Photos		The 'Brighton' headed by Hornby Bulleid Pacific, PLYMOUTH - the garden hose will be resited! PHASE 3 Track laying: What a wonderfully easy and satisfying job this was. Easy, because I have no points whatsoever, apart from those in the shed. As I said right at the beginning, this garden railway is meant for the odd glimpse of stock passing amongst the shrubs rather than dominating the scenery. Peco STREAMLINE - Code 80 Flexible nickel silver rail, Ref SL-302 Wooden sleeper type, 914 mm, was used throughout connected together using their nickel silver fish plates. I used their track pins too but beware, because the marine ply is so dense you will have to drill part of the hole out first before hammering home the pin. Tedious I know but nevertheless not too onerous. I used a Peco track gauge for perfect alignment of the running lines. Track in place and ready for fencing and trackside refining. Shrubs, bulbs and elbow grease being executed by a willing helper! The focal length of the camera gives what appears to be a sudden bend in the track - in reality a sweeping curve. An essential ingredient to any railway off the ground - safety barriers in the shape of Wills fencing. My trains travel at scale speed and mock crashes have tested the ability to keep the stock on the track - works a treat and thus far no devastating plunges to Terra Firmer. The train comprises Hornby Maunsell coaches and brake and Bulleid Pacific 21C159 SIR ARCHIBALD SINCLAIR. The most important thing to remember is to leave sufficient gaps between rails to allow for expansion. Yes, just like the real thing, the hot weather has a dramatic effect on the trackwork - my track has been down two years now and I've had no buckling at all. You will need to do regular PW checks on the line, especially as the constant movement of expansion and contraction can work loose the fish plates which, as Jane Sullivan says, will cause mysterious derailments. I have remedied this by applying a small bit of solder to one end of the fish-plate - it allows it to move but not to slide out of the joint completely. It's also important that you take care to lay the track carefully - after all the whole of your enjoyment will be to see those full length trains running round the garden whilst sipping a gin and tonic under the gazebo - not to have to keep getting up to deal with derailments!