Monks Ferry: a layout for the Grandchildren.

[jonte]

Lovely work, Sir

Thanks, Tim.

Still a long way to go in all aspects but your valued interest greatly assists the momentum

Jon

 

[John57sharp]

I like the way this is going Jon, and especially the engine shed idea.

I hope all goes well and that your license is soon renewed.

John

 

[jonte]

I like the way this is going Jon, and especially the engine shed idea.

I hope all goes well and that your license is soon renewed.

John

So do I………need to keep on the right side of the boss, so there are outstanding chores and long overdue promises made that need to be kept

Incidentally, since you mention it, John, it’s fitting that the spare roof sections should be employed in this way as the fascia of the roof was based on the original front of Didcot engine shed, before it was replaced by asbestos sheeting by the looks of it.

And the frames of the roof are those of Monks Ferry station, with which you’ll be familiar, John. The only difference is that the cross members on my version are horizontal, whereby those of the original were slightly slanted towards the centre.

Thanks again for your interest an support, John.

Cheers

Jon

 

[simond]

diodes...

are fine on DC layouts to prevent bufferstop collisions, and allow backing out, but won't be so useful on DCC, where they will reduce the voltage by about half and probably prevent any kind of traction...

matrices of diodes are reputedly suitable for route selection, but I have never experimented.

this might help

Electrical_page_3

or not!!!

 

[jonte]

diodes...

are fine on DC layouts to prevent bufferstop collisions, and allow backing out, but won't be so useful on DCC, where they will reduce the voltage by about half and probably prevent any kind of traction...

matrices of diodes are reputedly suitable for route selection, but I have never experimented.

this might help

Electrical_page_3

or not!!!

Thanks for this, Simon. Most kind.

I’m familiar with Mr. Lambert’s pages which are of great help.

However, whilst researching the topic, I discovered this had been touched on on another channel which was along the lines of the guy in the YouTube vid.

Here’s part of it to give you an idea:



As for the deadman’s handle idea on the approach to the terminus, I’m sticking with the simple switch

Jon