Yass Junction grain depot

Since the last post i have been busy starting the construction of the grain shed,to fit it in the area on the layout i have had to make it slightly smaller by 3 panels in length & 2 panels width.Just a few photos on the construction so far.

Any how till next time Booly

Yass Junction yard light

Over the long week end i went down the farm to visit my grand father & uncle and on saturday i went out to Yass Junction station to get some more photos and was supprised to see that at the northern end of the yard that there is still a yard light still standing.Now this is something i had missed on all my previous visits,this light use to provide light to the water column on the up loop and the water tank use to be located just behind the light and was a single panel tank on a double teir steel stand & was a covered tank which served several purposes,1 to help stop the water from freezing during winter & keep out the birds.

Some photos can be seen on the Westonlangford web page as well as some other fantastic pictures on Yass Junction.I also done some measurements on the Grain storage depot,this is going to be quite a large building at 521mm long  301mm wide plus the outloading bin & shute,i am going to have to slightly change the track layout to fit it in.In the 2 hours i spent there i seen the down Griffith 2 car Explorer set,down XPT,up empty seel with triple NR's & up PN grain with double 81"s.

Manual point control

In a previous post i described the manual point control switches i made for Crookwell.For the point control on the rest of the layout i have changed the setup slightly.The switches are now mounted under the points instead of at the edge on the facia & the method of control is now by a small brass knob connected to a length of brass rod to the switch.The mounting brackets are 20mm alloy angle with a slot machined on 1 side to fit the switch.The switches i have used are perfect in the throw for the peco points(jaycar part No.ss0821 slide mini DPST)and for wiring up the frog power.Anyhow till next time Booly

Look at what just arrived

Well the wait is over the Auscision 422's are here mine just got delivered my Aust Post.Very nice indeed

Lesson learnt

As mentioned in a previous post i was worried that the shop i had 2 of the auscision 422's ordered at would not be delivered.Well my worries were confermed.after contacting Auscision to order another 2 locos's they told me that any orders that are not directly through them will not be supplied,they fulfill all direct orders then if there are any left over the shops get them.I personally think they have underesimated how well they will sell.So i miss out on 42220 f##*!. The reason i ordered through a shop is i like to support the shops as much as i can because without the shops in my opinion the hobby wont survive, and to the shops owner he gave me a full refund  as soon as he knew of the situation.So lesson learnt in future i will order direct with the manufacturer so i wont have the disapointment of missing out on what want.On another note when i spoke to Auscision on friday they said that the 422's are on the ship now and should be here in about 1 week so the wait is nearly over.Till next time Booly

Track Laying

The track laying has been going at a rapid rate on the Yass side of the layout & i have also finally attached the base boards for the storage yards & layed the track.Before i dismantled the original centre section which houses Yass & Jerrawa i took measurements so i could relay the track the same,thankfully it worked,it all went down the same.The end sections for the upper & lower decks have been constructed & fitted.I have worked out the manual point switching mechanisms for  all 40 + points on the upper deck of the layout,but i will save that for another post.
I contacted Auscision during the week(the wait is nearly over,(6 weeks they said) & ordered 2 422'S,Bicentenial 18 & reverse 12.The Bicentenial will replace the Lima one i repowered with a athern mech & fitted with a TC-1 decoder(might be up for sale),hopefully the other 2 422's i ordered through a shop will get supplied as well cause if i miss out on these 2 ill be very annoyed especially as 1 of these 2 is 42220 which is listed as sold out before they even arrive & when i was speeking to Auscision they said that a rerun of the 422's would not happen for at least 2- 3 years,and the rerun might include the later liveries they carry in private ownership.

Yass leading around to the storage yards on the right

Close-up of the upper & lower ends

Anyhow till next time Booly

Storage yards

I had to slightly modify the stair landing, this is the door from inside the house to the layout room



Drop down bridge up

Down

Layout progress

As mentioned in a previous post i made the decision to rebuild the centre section of the layout.A freind of mine who is a carpenter came to my asistance & built the whole lot for me and i must say he has done a fantastic job.The whole section was made in 2 sections at his factory & transported to my house in a pantec truck and screwed together in about 10 minutes.Then we spent a lot of time to get it level(my garage floor is far from level).The main suport legs are 70x35 structural pine,top deck & branch frames are 42x19 pine.The main structural strength comes frome the backdrops for the branch line 16mm MDF which runs the length of the structure the result is a very sturdy setup.I have begun to construct the branch line with risers upto 7mm ply for the track bed with the rest of the area to be filled with extuded foam to have the scenery rising & falling along the track.Here is a few photos.
Till next time Booly.

The 2 main base sections the top deck frame in lower right

Rear main frame

Leveling up the frame

All in top deck frame screwed on

Top deck frame,this will have 12mm structural ply screwed on

Working out the track plan with cardboard templates

Risers installed & 7mm ply track bed

Track down ready for the extruded foam for scenery,all track had power droppers installed before the track was layed.