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Post by Ian on Aug 5, 2015 21:23:18 GMT
I am starting out on what I expect will be a long term project. I have had to accept that the available space precludes me from my original project which was going to be the Liskeard / Looe branch line. What I have room for is a fiddle yard to Looe inspired port scene which will include some features inspired by Looe but too different to claim that it is Looe, hence the change of name to Port Kernow.
The track bed ramps are in, pics to follow, and I am lining the hidden lines with a rubbery foam material to deaden any drumming noise (I hope).
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Post by SkyFire on Aug 6, 2015 1:55:16 GMT
Maybe one day one of us will manage to build the branch line from Liskeard to Looe. Hope it all works out and you don't have any problems with the hidden lines. Are you going to add cctv, or have sensors so you know where the trains are on the hidden lines ??
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Post by Ian on Aug 6, 2015 13:45:41 GMT
Not at this stage. I am going to making provision for "getting at" the hidden lines after doing some exhaustive track testing prior to closing up.
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Post by SkyFire on Aug 6, 2015 13:52:52 GMT
Sounds like a good idea. Having access to the hidden lines after closing it up will probly be a good idea, beacuse at someone no doubt something will deril or stall, if you don't. Thinks about a certain irish law.
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Post by Ian on Aug 15, 2015 15:52:58 GMT
Port Kernow is developing ...................slowly.
I have finished laying track and wired all the various sections although I want to add a couple of isolation switches to enable me to manage more locos in Port Kernow itself.
I'm afraid I can't add any photos because the sign up options don't want to know me and my images are too large. Sais la vie.
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Post by SkyFire on Aug 16, 2015 1:20:37 GMT
Odd. The Postimage and Imgur ones you don't need to sign up to and they can resize the photos for you. Only one that needs to be signed up for is Photobucket. Good idea with the isolation switches.  |
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Post by joseph on Aug 18, 2015 6:04:07 GMT
Hi, I've just come back from Looe, Didn't do the Looe to Liskeard rail journey but will next time I go as it looks great.
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Post by SkyFire on Aug 18, 2015 8:35:33 GMT
It is a great journey down to Looe and back. I am planning on going to Looe next year.
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Post by SkyFire on Mar 15, 2016 7:05:52 GMT
How are things coming along Ian ?? |
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Post by Ian on Aug 23, 2016 6:38:01 GMT
I'm back!!!!!
I've started Port Kernow all over again. I've come up with a better layout design and I've also made the decision to go DCC although I haven't actually "chipped" my locos yet. I've completed the track bed and laid about half the track.
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Post by SkyFire on Aug 23, 2016 6:43:18 GMT
Welcome back and it is good to hear things are going again. Good luck with the new design and with the DCC, which is something I want to add to my layout.
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