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Track, Signals and Infrastructure

Replied By: Gerhardt

on Wed 22nd Nov 2023, 11:56am

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Gerhardt

Track laying

 

Replied By: Davina France

on Fri 3rd Nov 2023, 4:01pm

5
Davina France

Gauge widening

 

Replied By: Davina France

on Wed 1st Nov 2023, 9:19pm

5
Davina France

Coupling Bars

 
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Davina France

Wheel Schreech

 
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Davina France

No light at the end of the tunnel

 

Replied By: johnkeyworth

on Thu 12th Oct 2023, 2:10pm

9
Eddie George

Vacuum brakes oscillating

 
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GWRGirl

Signals

 

Replied By: Robin '87

on Mon 19th Jun 2023, 1:00am

6
Robin '87

Ideas for Tunnel Construction

 

Replied By: petersmith

on Mon 29th May 2023, 8:56pm

3
Paul G

Point work for beginners

 

Replied By: rogerhardwick

on Mon 15th May 2023, 3:03pm

2
rogerhardwick

Bridge construction

 

Replied By: Peter Beevers

on Tue 9th May 2023, 10:56am

9
Adaptaman

Automated Level Crossing Gates

 

Replied By: Davina France

on Sun 26th Mar 2023, 10:03am

2
Oll

71/4 track with sheep grazing the same space - ideas?

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Sat 25th Mar 2023, 4:07pm

4
LSME Ray

7.25 gauge Electric vs Pneumatic Points

 

Replied By: Mick

on Sun 6th Nov 2022, 6:55pm

2
Gorgio

Track radius

 
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HauteSaoneFrance

How are projects going?

 

Replied By: Ballast Kicker

on Sun 11th Sep 2022, 8:01pm

2
Ballast Kicker

PWay management

 

Replied By: BJ

on Sun 21st Aug 2022, 10:56am

12
Robin '87

Removable overbridge

 

Replied By: Colin Edmondson

on Fri 19th Aug 2022, 9:23am

5
Bill

Bridge Construction

 

Replied By: Norfolkrover

on Sat 16th Jul 2022, 8:57pm

2
Norfolkrover

Crossing Gates Plans

 

Replied By: BJ

on Thu 26th May 2022, 1:38pm

6
GWRGirl

Points

 

Replied By: GWRGirl

on Sun 22nd May 2022, 9:59am

5
HauteSaoneFrance

Under Construction?

 

Replied By: MartynRedfearn

on Mon 16th May 2022, 7:56pm

9
Lynne L

Loading gauge and tunnel mouths

 

Replied By: WembleyLion

on Sat 27th Nov 2021, 7:37pm

5
Bill

Slippery steel rail heads

 

Replied By: craiggluyas

on Tue 5th Oct 2021, 10:58am

1
JamesG

O.W.L.S. Crossing Feasibility

 

Replied By: Bill

on Sat 4th Sep 2021, 10:46pm

2
JGC

Level Crossing tresspass protection

 

Replied By: SamG

on Fri 20th Aug 2021, 10:42am

8
Adaptaman

Fishplate lubrication

 

Replied By: Martin

on Sun 16th May 2021, 5:42pm

8
SurreyJames

Rack Railway

 

Replied By: brianmason

on Tue 27th Apr 2021, 9:08pm

13
Paul H B

Turntables

 

Replied By: keithcima

on Mon 8th Mar 2021, 6:43pm

2
keithcima

Cutting walls

 

Replied By: franksidebottom

on Fri 12th Feb 2021, 11:08am

14
Adaptaman

Sleeper Spacing

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Sun 17th Jan 2021, 5:42pm

7
CMR87

Trackbed along a hillside

 

Replied By: MartynRedfearn

on Wed 13th Jan 2021, 6:48pm

6
CMR87

Signal Box - One or Several?

 

Replied By: Brian Leicester

on Mon 11th Jan 2021, 2:55pm

3
CMR87

Semaphore Signals with Electronic Control

 

Replied By: Brian Leicester

on Mon 11th Jan 2021, 2:39pm

9
CMR87

Facing Point Locks

 
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Brian Leicester

Operating systems and signalling.

 

Replied By: Mick

on Wed 23rd Dec 2020, 3:00pm

9
ivanhewlett

storing carriages at height, eg carriage storage stacking

 

Replied By: franksidebottom

on Fri 18th Dec 2020, 6:43pm

5
Radwinter Gdn Railwy

Track Curve Radius Measurement

 

Replied By: Denis Mulford

on Mon 2nd Nov 2020, 3:09pm

2
Old Kent Biker

Radio-controlled points

 
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HauteSaoneFrance

ELEVATED TRACK

 

Replied By: Lynne L

on Thu 22nd Oct 2020, 11:33am

10
HauteSaoneFrance

Letter From France

 

Replied By: Colin Edmondson

on Mon 22nd Jun 2020, 9:26pm

6
SteveBGR

Making tracks

 

Replied By: Mick

on Wed 1st Apr 2020, 9:54am

6
Radwinter Light Railway

Loco jumping off the track over the points

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Mon 3rd Feb 2020, 9:46pm

5
HauteSaoneFrance

TRAIN LIFT

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Wed 13th Nov 2019, 6:32pm

15
HauteSaoneFrance

ELEVATED TRACK

 

Replied By: GWRGirl

on Thu 24th Oct 2019, 1:35pm

3
HauteSaoneFrance

GARDEN RAILWAYS CAN YOU?

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Sun 20th Oct 2019, 7:37pm

13
Lynne L

Check Rails

 

Replied By: Foz

on Wed 11th Sep 2019, 4:22pm

9
malhowlett

Steel bar

 

Replied By: Xz

on Wed 4th Sep 2019, 6:58pm

2
GWRGirl

Getting started.

 

Replied By: Railrose

on Wed 3rd Jul 2019, 11:22am

7
Snobol4

Can you help me design a 7 1/4 layout?

 

Replied By: Timbo

on Wed 12th Jun 2019, 2:04pm

3
museumsteve

Help to find a rail bender for 32mm alloy

 

Replied By: Xz

on Sat 23rd Feb 2019, 3:12pm

5
tsgrTom

Suppliers of colour light signals and/or lenses?

 

Replied By: MartynRedfearn

on Sat 2nd Feb 2019, 3:49pm

2
HauteSaoneFrance

Super Elevation on curves

 

Replied By: MartynRedfearn

on Tue 22nd Jan 2019, 3:45pm

4
Adaptaman

Plastic Sleepers

 

Replied By: daveholden

on Tue 22nd Jan 2019, 1:25pm

5
daveholden

20mm high Alloy Rail

 
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Adaptaman

*

 

Replied By: MartynRedfearn

on Sat 12th Jan 2019, 9:12pm

1
Ashes

Profile Rail

 

Replied By: Railrose

on Sat 10th Nov 2018, 5:32pm

8
HauteSaoneFrance

A steep hill !

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Fri 2nd Nov 2018, 8:35pm

12
nmdn

New member

 

Replied By: Xz

on Sun 24th Jun 2018, 9:58pm

1
Chris Day

Track Gauge on curves

 

Replied By: NickDeytrikh

on Wed 13th Jun 2018, 7:53pm

8
NickDeytrikh

Portable track - quick release fishplates

 

Replied By: N Linwood

on Thu 22nd Feb 2018, 12:32pm

9
N Linwood

Spark Arrestor

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Mon 19th Feb 2018, 1:06pm

16
vulcanworks

derailment on curves

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Sun 18th Feb 2018, 5:25pm

6
vulcanworks

making curved track panels

 
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kevinbennett

Rock Crusher

 
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kevinbennett

Rock Crusher

 
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kevinbennett

Rock Crusher

 

Replied By: RussCoppin

on Fri 22nd Dec 2017, 5:04am

9
kevinbennett

air operated points

 

Replied By: AlanETM

on Fri 8th Dec 2017, 9:26pm

3
vulcanworks

Wiring signals

 

Replied By: nomis

on Wed 29th Nov 2017, 9:15am

82
nomis

My garden railway (The Apple Valley Railway)

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Sat 4th Nov 2017, 10:05pm

11
HauteSaoneFrance

Short Steep v Long Moderate Gradients

 

Replied By: Peter Beevers

on Fri 27th Oct 2017, 10:49pm

2
George

Level Crossings

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Tue 26th Sep 2017, 5:48pm

10
Daniel Clark

Track Bed

 
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paulbooth

Mixing steel and Al. track.

 

Replied By: dennisrayner

on Mon 20th Mar 2017, 4:19pm

1
HauteSaoneFrance

Remote points operation

 

Replied By: Chris B

on Thu 2nd Mar 2017, 1:52pm

6
davidmawdsley

Lever frames

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Wed 4th Jan 2017, 4:43pm

9
HauteSaoneFrance

Level Crossing depth/width to allow for wheel flange

 

Replied By: Railrose

on Wed 23rd Nov 2016, 2:01pm

7
Bill

Slippery rail heads

 

Replied By: EJParrott

on Thu 17th Nov 2016, 8:44pm

3
Bill

POINT LEVER ACCESS

 

Replied By: George

on Fri 28th Oct 2016, 9:49am

12
George Coles

Acceptable axle loading

 

Replied By: Mick

on Fri 14th Oct 2016, 2:23pm

5
HauteSaoneFrance

GRADIENTS (AGAIN)

 

Replied By: davidmawdsley

on Tue 4th Oct 2016, 10:01pm

13
billhaywood

POINTS AND SIGNAL CONTROL

 

Replied By: johnnicholson

on Wed 6th Jul 2016, 9:09am

1
billhaywood

Lineside Cables

 

Replied By: billhaywood

on Tue 5th Jul 2016, 11:55am

8
Xz

Colour Light Signals

 

Replied By: Slowcoach

on Sat 18th Jun 2016, 7:02am

10
NigelR

P/Way set-up & maintenance: longitudinal 'levelling', super-elevation, etc.

 

Replied By: Slowcoach

on Sat 18th Jun 2016, 6:55am

1
malhowlett

Paint info please

 

Replied By: Slowcoach

on Sat 18th Jun 2016, 6:51am

12
jeggray

Regulations for Passenger Carrying 7.25" railways

 

Replied By: Slowcoach

on Sat 18th Jun 2016, 6:33am

16
Slowcoach

Loading gauge

 

Replied By: MartynRedfearn

on Fri 15th Apr 2016, 10:21am

13
HauteSaoneFrance

Starting work

 

Replied By: Xz

on Sat 5th Mar 2016, 10:08pm

3
TNS

Help needed for a newcomer

 

Replied By: Xz

on Wed 2nd Mar 2016, 8:07am

1
daktari

narrow gauge track

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Fri 26th Feb 2016, 8:08pm

4
HauteSaoneFrance

Raised Track

 

Replied By: Xz

on Tue 12th Jan 2016, 9:34am

11
Richard S.

Level Crossing

 

Replied By: Xz

on Sun 3rd Jan 2016, 8:31pm

23
HauteSaoneFrance

A VERY STEEP GRADIENT !

 

Replied By: yobba

on Tue 22nd Dec 2015, 7:22pm

4
Laftec

steel bar track points

 

Replied By: yobba

on Mon 21st Dec 2015, 9:14pm

3
yobba

Fishplates for bar rail

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Thu 6th Aug 2015, 6:55pm

2
HauteSaoneFrance

CAST CONCRETE SECTIONS

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Fri 12th Jun 2015, 7:34am

4
HauteSaoneFrance

Steel v Alloy Track Choice

 

Replied By: Richard_Langford

on Wed 20th May 2015, 10:07am

4
Richard

ARDUINO ?

 

Replied By: HauteSaoneFrance

on Sun 22nd Mar 2015, 8:35pm

3
HauteSaoneFrance

MAKING UP TRACK

 

Replied By: Xz

on Fri 13th Feb 2015, 8:33am

3
malcolmfreestone

Remote Signal Control

 

Replied By: johnnicholson

on Wed 31st Dec 2014, 6:24pm

3
Narrow Rails

Help with rail identification?

 

Replied By: Railrose

on Thu 6th Nov 2014, 12:40am

4
HauteSaoneFrance

RADIUS

 

Replied By: Mick

on Fri 31st Oct 2014, 7:49pm

6
George Coles

Coefficients of Friction, or is steel better than ali?

 

Replied By: Richard_Langford

on Wed 1st Oct 2014, 10:48pm

12
denismulford

Laying track in Public Park

 

Replied By: Mick

on Tue 24th Jun 2014, 10:04am

2
chr15

Electric Point Motors

 

Replied By: Emile

on Thu 12th Jun 2014, 4:47pm

4
HauteSaoneFrance

ECONOMICAL SLEEPERS !

 

Replied By: MartynRedfearn

on Mon 2nd Jun 2014, 3:39pm

23
HAUTE SAONE

NEW TRACK

 

Replied By: Polex

on Sat 10th May 2014, 5:43pm

2
Polex

Steel rail: poundage per yard?

 

Replied By: JeffJF

on Sun 2nd Mar 2014, 4:09pm

12
brianmason

Rail expansion

 

Replied By: rogerbrown

on Tue 11th Feb 2014, 9:55pm

15
johnoxlade

Level crossings

 

Replied By: rogerbrown

on Sat 25th Jan 2014, 8:22pm

5
HauteSaoneFrance

TRACK GROUNDWORK

 

Replied By: George

on Wed 22nd Jan 2014, 11:56am

3
HauteSaoneFrance

CROSSING

 

Replied By: Mick

on Mon 20th Jan 2014, 7:37pm

3
rogerbrown

Recycled plastic sleepers

 

Replied By: John

on Tue 14th Jan 2014, 5:18pm

11
billhaywood

Loading and Off Loading

 

Replied By: MartynRedfearn

on Fri 27th Sep 2013, 3:33am

12
billhaywood

Remote Control to Points

 

Replied By: Simon J

on Tue 2nd Jul 2013, 2:02pm

4
chr15

Rebuilding The Fenland Light Railway

 

Replied By: colinedmondson

on Fri 14th Jun 2013, 4:20pm

6
verno

Advice on gradients please

 

Replied By: jambin

on Thu 9th May 2013, 9:06am

2
jambin

Point Clearances

 

Replied By: Mike

on Fri 12th Apr 2013, 7:45pm

3
nickburton

Portable wagon turntable

 

Replied By: daveholden

on Mon 4th Mar 2013, 9:26pm

14
daveholden

Recycled plastic sleepers

 

Replied By: Peter Beevers

on Sun 15th Apr 2012, 6:13pm

4
nickm

Minimum Radius for flat bottomed rail

 

Replied By: timrice

on Tue 3rd Apr 2012, 6:07pm

4
timrice

rail bending

 

Replied By: High Legh Railway

on Wed 7th Mar 2012, 4:27pm

1
High Legh Railway

Automatic Railway Signals

 

Replied By: doncottle

on Fri 23rd Dec 2011, 10:58pm

5
chr15

Portable Track for Fete's etc.

 

Replied By: Peter Beevers

on Thu 15th Dec 2011, 8:24am

1
grahamwalker

super elevation at wortley top forge m e

 

Replied By: Mike

on Thu 24th Nov 2011, 2:22pm

7
Mike

The Erskine Tramway 7-1/2"

 

Replied By: paulbooth

on Wed 16th Nov 2011, 5:53pm

2
paulbooth

Low profile point mechanisms

 

Replied By: billhaywood

on Wed 14th Sep 2011, 9:59pm

2
Oz

Curve radius relationship to wheelbase

 

Replied By: doncottle

on Thu 1st Sep 2011, 8:54pm

5
Ashes

west Huntspill MES

 

Replied By: Xz

on Fri 29th Jul 2011, 5:18pm

7
paulhards

Sprung Points

 

Replied By: Mick

on Thu 14th Jul 2011, 2:46pm

8
nickburton

Building points from kits - any advice?

 

Replied By: nickburton

on Thu 31st Mar 2011, 7:52am

3
nickburton

What are the components of an effective home layout?

 

Replied By: rogerbrown

on Wed 23rd Mar 2011, 7:24pm

2
rogerbrown

supply of steel rail

 
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johnoxlade

Aluminium rail in Australia and New Zealand

 

Replied By: billdadswell

on Mon 21st Mar 2011, 9:24am

8
billdadswell

Sleeper spacing

 

Replied By: Mick

on Sat 12th Mar 2011, 7:12pm

4
Rob Walker

Track Laying Advice on Concrete Base

 

Replied By: billhaywood

on Sun 23rd Jan 2011, 10:18pm

6
johnoxlade

Tunnelling - seeking your collective wisdom

 

Replied By: billdadswell

on Sun 16th Jan 2011, 11:13pm

6
billdadswell

Fishplates for Barnards Farm Railway

 

Replied By: markswindells

on Sun 19th Dec 2010, 1:35pm

6
markswindells

Rail Types

 

Replied By: DOK

on Tue 5th Oct 2010, 11:31pm

4
grahamwalker

Recycled plastic sleepers

 

Replied By: Peterwright

on Sat 2nd Oct 2010, 6:46pm

2
Peterwright

Minimum radius curves for a Bridget locomotive

 

Replied By: Mick

on Wed 29th Sep 2010, 9:33pm

2
steaming

Minimum Dimension for Tunnel

 

Replied By: Little Jim

on Mon 30th Aug 2010, 9:10pm

2
billdadswell

Crushed Concrete as ballast.

 

Replied By: johndavies

on Thu 5th Aug 2010, 9:44am

1
paulkonig

dual gauge pointwork design query

 

Replied By: Xz

on Wed 4th Aug 2010, 10:00am

2
johndavies

Track laying

 

Replied By: Tim Martin

on Sat 19th Jun 2010, 10:06pm

4
steaming

50 Foot Radius and Passenger Hauling

 
 
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