Crossing SG track with NG track

[Dave Cooper]

The road side of the crossing will carry the line at surface level, before entering the shed just after the (pink) ashpit. If all this goes well, I'll try making a dual gauge point and join up with the SG siding near the coal staithes - just off the top of the photo (ambitious or what !).

Failing that, Plan 'B' will be to run a shared rail siding instead. Apologies for the rather poor lighting and other detritus...
Dave

[Dave Cooper]

I hope to make a bit more progress with this over the winter.

Using a few test trucks and a gauge, there does seem to be some gauge variation here and there....this may be down to my home-made test gauge. So far, no derailments though. May be a different matter when loco plus wagons are tried !

More photos to follow - best regards to all,
Dave

[Dave Cooper]

The crossing come-eth...


At long last, I've taken the plunge and started making the crossing. This will link the quayside to the shed /sidings. Hopefully, it should give the diorama more operating scope and interest. Due to the low loading gauge under the bridge, I'll need to tailor-make some wagons /flatcar to suit. The loco will also have to be of restricted height - maybe a little 'side-saddle' petrol job.

This is my first go at hand-laid track, so, I'm learning as I go along ! Flangeways will be set to approx. 1mm to start with. There is some re-gauging and alignment to do on the run up to the crossing.

Dave

[Dave Cooper]

A better overall view of the crossing perhaps ;



I shall have to give some thought to signalling though as crossing a main line has potential liabilities !

Any thoughts ?
Dave