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JimTLonW6 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
There were two double track circuits; I didn't use them all as it didn't make a very satisfactory video; two trains one on the inner set and one on the outer set seemed to work better.The tracks in the foreground were carriage sidings for the station; as carriage stock would have obstructed the view I cleared them for the video, however I had nowhere else to put the mineral wagons!
trainboy1000 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
wow lot of track but no trains how many loops!??
JimTLonW6 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
In fact there were complaints when the Castle came out that it didn't go fast enough. Meccano replied by saying that it had been engineered to run at a scale 90mph which was in line with the original Castles.
hillwills (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Amazing! I think you run your trains way too fast, though. At 4mm to the foot they are running at about 500mph!
JimTLonW6 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hi, Thanks for your comment. Hornby-Dublo was 4 mm to the foot running on 16.5mm track, this means that it was modelled to an incorrect gauge of 4'1.5"; this has remained the British 'OO' standard, and is still used today.
Ereldor (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Wow! What a layout! What scale is this in?
JimTLonW6 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thanks for your comment, I must have missed it when it came in.It was actually on the floor and only took a day to construct; there was a revision to the station area in the light of experience after a while. It ran pretty well while it was up. I am planning a reconstruction in more permanent form where it is at less risk from feet!All the best!Jim
JimTLonW6 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I've got examples of most of the Dublo locomotives and rolling stock; it's fairly readily available at swapmeets. For the most part it's so well made it still goes well 50 years later (as you can see!)I'm glad you liked my video.All the best!Jim
nickellfamily (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
good grief, how many trains do you have?
Jonny4472 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
that must have taken ages to build |
