Joe Barker - You lucky person - to see all those wonderful engines and trains. I was born in the mid-sixties so I missed the last days of steam. However, I live near two great preserved lines so I get to see some wonderful loco's.
Also, this weekend last I went to the railway Museum at York where I saw so many good things.
Shame I don't have that time machine !
All the best
David
quote:Originally posted by Djwebb1234:
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Shame I don't have that time machine !
All the best
David
Build your own time machine, I started one on a four by eight sheet of plywood and now it's nine by twenty-three.
Great pictures!
Harold,
Glad you like them - just trying to spread the O gauge word !!
All the best
David
Glad you like them - just trying to spread the O gauge word !!
All the best
David
Dear All,
Some moving trains seen in the garden......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Lg6qn7C_I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE-PcCacd0M
All the best
David
Some moving trains seen in the garden......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Lg6qn7C_I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE-PcCacd0M
All the best
David
They look great David, and another sunny day. 
Those are some beautiful engines. I especially like the 'Bittern' engine with it's great large drivers.
Two in the same year?!?quote:another sunny day.
Those are very attractive engines and rakes.
Absolutely beautiful locos and rolling stock!
Always loved English steam.
You certainly have a wonderful way to operate outdoors, thanks!
You certainly have a wonderful way to operate outdoors, thanks!
David;
I'll take one from column A and one from column B. I passed through London going to and from Europe when I was in the Army but never had the chance to spend any time sightseeing.
I always thought that British steam's biggest attraction was it's unusual look (compared to what we have seen on this side of the pond).
I'll take one from column A and one from column B.
I passed through London going to and from Europe when I was in the Army but never had the chance to spend any time sightseeing.I always thought that British steam's biggest attraction was it's unusual look (compared to what we have seen on this side of the pond).
Dear All,
I am glad you like the video
The video is sadly a bit of an illusion as the track is only a 20 feet stretch of straight track. I am working on a fixed loop but still awaiting proper planning consent from the good lady ! Still it was nice to film some moving trains !!
And it is nice to prove that the sun does shine in England (but not today)!!
All the best
David
I am glad you like the video
The video is sadly a bit of an illusion as the track is only a 20 feet stretch of straight track. I am working on a fixed loop but still awaiting proper planning consent from the good lady ! Still it was nice to film some moving trains !!
And it is nice to prove that the sun does shine in England (but not today)!!
All the best
David
Hi David. Here's a YouTube clip from a gentleman who runs multiple gauges outdoors. The technique he used might be helpful in your situation. He has more videos posted as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vn97kVhMiY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vn97kVhMiY
May I ask what type of track for the outdoors you are using?
Matt Jackson,
Thanks for posting that link - it has given me ideas !
There are some good clips.
Prrhorseshoecurve,
I am using Atlas three rail track, I find it very good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Lg6qn7C_I
All the best
David
Thanks for posting that link - it has given me ideas !
There are some good clips.
Prrhorseshoecurve,
I am using Atlas three rail track, I find it very good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Lg6qn7C_I
All the best
David
just to let you know across the Pond,one of the old chaps who lives in the Hexham Area has had an out side Garden O Gauge system for some thing like 30ty odd years no matter what the weather all he dose is just wipe the lines down and away go the trains and you need to see what he and his son have,people from all over the North East go and have a look over his garden wall
they run all sorts of O Gauge,most of the good locos I show you from our Hornby Club belong to them the son makes white metal O Gauge kits and is very good,
yes it rains and it gets cold but we can take it,
there is all so a fair amount of live steam in most gauges in England quote:Originally posted by Djwebb1234:
Matt Jackson,
Thanks for posting that link - it has given me ideas !
There are some good clips.
...
All the best
David
You are most welcome. I contacted the gentleman (Fred) and he sent me the following response:
quote:
Matt,
Some info on my railway:
The rail:
My garden layout was made to run gauge 1, 45mm (steam and electric, 2-rail). A few years ago I bought a Bassett Lowke gauge 0 live steam mogul and thought it was not a good idea to ran that inside the house, so I changed my garden layout. My layout has two separate parallel tracks of 30 meter lengths. One of these I changed by adding a rail on 32 mm and a middle rail so that I can run also 3-rail electric. The rails are insulated so I can run (apart from live steam and clockwork) every possible electric train. The track is nickel-silver rail with plastic sleepers made by Tenmille in England; this is weather proof material. Until now I have not found a train that cannot be run, including JEP, Lowke, LR, Gils, Lionel, MTH, ETS and finescale trains; but it is a very simple track, no switches/turnouts.
The layout:
The rails are loosely lying in stone ballast. The ballast is held in a metal gutter. The gutter is held on a metal construction, the metal poles are about 60 cm in the ground. All metal is rust-protected (zinc). This construction was designed by a friend and made by a construction firm. It is standing already 21 years; there is no maintenance! The weather over here can be quit wet and snowy (see the video).
Fred
There is another gentleman (ARKWIRGHTIS) who lives in the UK (I believe he may be a forum member) who has an outdoor railway using wood platforms. I believe they are sealed as well as painted. Here is a link to a YouTube he uploaded about three weeks ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnGZAEYJwK8
I have seen a lot of different techniques for outdoor railway construction on YouTube -- some simple, some complex, but all of it seems to work well.
I lived in England for a year and summer evenings were always nice---no humidity, very pleasant.
Now that I think of it there was very little rain. Maybe it was just a dry year?
Joe S.
Now that I think of it there was very little rain. Maybe it was just a dry year?
Joe S.
Stewart763,
Good to hear from you Stewart !
It would be nice to see a video of the outdoor railway you are describing.
All the best
David
Good to hear from you Stewart !
It would be nice to see a video of the outdoor railway you are describing.
All the best
David
I would like to see it my self but from what I can gather it is over a wall and for all David and his dad do run it, it's a case of catch us if you can, but it is there and both David and his dad belong to our club I think most of Davids locos are from that firm up near Consett up near me I just forget the name of it, DJH or some thing like that,he dose a fantastic job
I will speek to David on Sunday it's Club day see if I can get a video some time
If you're stitting in an English garden waiting for the sun, and if the sun don't come do you get your tan from standing in the English rain?
I've always liked seeing outdoor layouts, and I do like the setting you've done with yours.
I've always liked seeing outdoor layouts, and I do like the setting you've done with yours.
David,
Wonderful video! Trains are mostly a winter sport for me, and in the spring and summer i garden. You have the best of both worlds there! Your roster of engines is amazing, and your garden looks lush and effortless. I must admit i'm jealous. I would love to build a layout for the garden, but i'm sure the damned deer would eat that too.
Nick
Wonderful video! Trains are mostly a winter sport for me, and in the spring and summer i garden. You have the best of both worlds there! Your roster of engines is amazing, and your garden looks lush and effortless. I must admit i'm jealous.
I would love to build a layout for the garden, but i'm sure the damned deer would eat that too. Nick
Nick B and John Korling .. Thank you very much
All the best
David
Thanks for the pictures and video David. I'm really becoming a fan of British trains. I think the A4s are some of the coolest looking engines ever made in any country. Since MTH is now making European trains I hope they decide to make the A4.
John.
John.
quote:Originally posted by John Clifford:
Thanks for the pictures and video David. I'm really becoming a fan of British trains. I think the A4s are some of the coolest looking engines ever made in any country. Since MTH is now making European trains I hope they decide to make the A4.
John.
An A4 by anybody would be great !! Does anybody know if MTH will make more different European loco's ?
All the best
David
quote:Does anybody know if MTH will make more different European loco's ?
I imagine it's a safe bet that you'll be seeing plenty of more European and British locomotives coming from MTH.
I hope we see more UK outline locos. The Duchesses are great.
Meanwhile the European ones are keeping my credit card from rusting up!
Meanwhile the European ones are keeping my credit card from rusting up!
It would be nice to see a Streamlined version of the Duchess....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88yxNjdhFcI
A red one, a Wartime black one and a blue one would look good in my garden !
All the best
David
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88yxNjdhFcI
A red one, a Wartime black one and a blue one would look good in my garden !
All the best
David
Dear All,
Just got back from Stratford upon Avon where I found this beauty......
Just dodged the rain showers to get some pictures !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Lg6qn7C_I
All the best
David
Just got back from Stratford upon Avon where I found this beauty......
Just dodged the rain showers to get some pictures !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Lg6qn7C_I
All the best
David
David,
Nice loco; don't recognise the number though, 21c164?
MNs ended at 35 and BoBs at 110 unless I am mistaken.
Nice loco; don't recognise the number though, 21c164?
MNs ended at 35 and BoBs at 110 unless I am mistaken.
Isn't that the old Southern Railway numbering system?
Brian and Mike W,
It is the Southern Railway numbering system but this loco is bit odd as it was painted in Workshop Photo Grey for press photo's. It was finally turned out as BR 34064 Fighter Command.
Some details on the Ace Trains of London website...
http://www.acetrainslondon.com...ages/e9listings.html
All the best
David
It is the Southern Railway numbering system but this loco is bit odd as it was painted in Workshop Photo Grey for press photo's. It was finally turned out as BR 34064 Fighter Command.
Some details on the Ace Trains of London website...
http://www.acetrainslondon.com...ages/e9listings.html
All the best
David
As gorgeous acquisition, David, as is your entire collection.
Ah yes - of course!! Been away too long!!!
quote:Originally posted by mike w:
Isn't that the old Southern Railway numbering system?
quote:Originally posted by Allan Miller:
As gorgeous acquisition, David, as is your entire collection.
Thank you Allan.
I might have another locomotive arriving sometime this week. If the weather is good I will post some pictures next weekend.
Ace have just issued details about their LMS Princess Coronation Streamliners for 2012 so we should see some in the garden sometime next year !!!
There is the possibility of a live steam Streamliner !
All the best
David
Thank you Tinplate Art
David
David
Dear All,
I have been waiting ages for this one and now it has finally turned up !
It is by Ace Trains of London. It is 7011 Banbury Castle in BR experimental green.
This is the last new one for a while !!!!
All the best
David
http://www.youtube.com/user/djwebb1234
I have been waiting ages for this one and now it has finally turned up !
It is by Ace Trains of London. It is 7011 Banbury Castle in BR experimental green.
This is the last new one for a while !!!!
All the best
David
http://www.youtube.com/user/djwebb1234
That awesome collection just keeps getting better and better!
Lovely loco! I can never make up my mind about shiny wheels and motion which all the new UK manufacturers apparently embrace; I like it but sometimes its too obvious. I miss it on the Lionel Halls which is an unfortunate mistake IMHO.
