Andy Glascott

Good points about the different buttons @HoMa, I knew there were differences but don’t know the internals well enough.

Does sound like the control unit alright. Do you have any other switches, for points or signals? It might be worth trying the flash unit with one of those to see what happens. It would at least confirm if it’s the control unit.

No idea about the workings of the motor, but having 2 locos going in opposite directions on separate loops is always fun, and this way you can run 2 with only one power supply.

That’s a wonderful collection of 12v locomotives and trains, and in great condition. Great to see the system looking so good.

Well , it’s here. What do you all think? https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/hogwarts-express-collectors-edition-76405

Thank you. Like a lot of folks I guess at show I do get asked “how many bricks…?”, which is, of course, almost impossible to answer… Based on Bricklink orders over the last 15 years or so I reckon I have between 20k and 25k green 2x2s…. Thank you. I had to do some repairs earlier this evening, transport challenges caused a chunk of that main hill to crack, so while repairing it I added some light and dark bley 2x2 and cheese slopes to break up the green a bit. I do have some plant elements on it as well to break things up but they are the same shade of green (makes note to order in different shades in future…) Untitled by andyglascott, on Flickr Untitled by andyglascott, on Flickr

So,,this update has taken a while cos I’ve been busy with other things, but here it is. My LUG participated in the Train Day event at Richmond Model Railroad Museum a couple of weeks ago and the 6 completed modules made their debut after a slightly hairy trip in a U-Haul! Here are the pics. The final module, from the front Untitled And from the back. Untitled by andyglascott, on Flickr And the overall layout with the 6 completed modules all together for the first time. Untitled by andyglascott, on Flickr Lastly, a couple of videos, first a general overview and then a drivers eye view on both loops, which includes a run around the rest of the LUG setup for the day as well. Untitled by andyglascott, on Flickr RVA Train Day 2022 by andyglascott, on Flickr Hope you all enjoy.

That is fabulous, I love the rotating cross track for switching wagons to a different track.

Looks fabulous, and very 12v era. Love the original rubber tyres on the motor too.

It feels like this module has taken a while, but I'm pleased with the way it has turned out, and I have a deadline for the 3rd and final module as well Anyway, on to the pics. Here's a view of the module overall. Like the rest it's 3x5 baseplates, which is large enough to get a decent amount on but small enough to be transportable. With 12v track the fewer connections to get together at a show the better! DSC02040 It's part of the section focusing on freight and rail maintenance, so naturally there is a depot/workshop as part of it (no details inside). Depot With a couple of maintenance vehicles ready to go when needed! The truck in the foreground is a MOC, the hand cart in the background was inspired by a few I found online. Road Rail truck The main focus of the loop is the loading area. So far I've decided against an overhead gantry crane, I might at add one later. I've got two trains for this loop, a mixed freight and an engineers train, so figured there weren't enough cars to make a crane necessary, so I tiled the siding to give access for a fork lift, crane or whatever is needed to load a train/particular car. Loading area I'm trying to include a few classic gems from my childhood as I go along (I'm fairly sure I have the second printed popsicle brick for the snack bar somewhere in my box of white... If I find it it'll get added in) and this seemed like a great spot for it. A classic snack bar! So there we are. Time to get cracking on the third and final module for this loop, I'm planning to bring it to the Richmond (VA) Railroad Museum event on September 24th...

Just gorgeous, the detail is incredible.

Yup, easy pass for me too at that price. It looks good but would need more coaches to make an actual train…

Wow! As a kid I threw out all the boxes, didn’t see the value in keeping them once I’d built the train etc, but this is just fabulous.

Love the dancing fingers part way through when you get the 2nd train running , one of the joys of the 12v system to prevent crashes.

I’m trying to find words/phrases that others haven’t used to express my awe at this and I simply can’t, it’s beautiful, detailed, magnificent and everything else.

I agree, but in this case it's intentional. My longest train is just short enough to catch it's tail on that size of loop, and is also about the limit for a train with a single 12v motor. BR 37 on loop (DSC09745) by andyglascott, on Flickr

Awesome, love the active little switching yard.

So, after nearly 2 months, I'm back from a trip home to Ireland and have the first module of the 1st 12v loop ready. This loop is primarily for my 2 non-passenger trains. Both are headed by British Rail locos, one hauls mixed freight and one hauls an engineers/maintenance consist. If I can find photos I'll edit this post later. This is the section I'm working on at the moment, and when complete will sit next to the 4.5v section already completed. Freight Loop by andyglascott, on Flickr The "C" of track on the right is part of the bigger passenger loop that will be next. Here's the full module, like the rest it's 5x3 baseplates, and is one end of the loop, with siding inside it, hence the two sets of track here. The tiled grey and yellow area is the beginning of a loading area that allows access to the train in the siding, and, if that is empty, a train parked on the main line. It will continue onto the next module. DSC01860 Edited by andyglascott, on Flickr The small building in the center acts as both a site access office and control center for the loop. DSC01863 by andyglascott, on Flickr As part of this loop will be focused on maintenance of way I thought I'd include an old, broken rail that's been abandoned... DSC01864 by andyglascott, on Flickr Lastly, a few town houses that back onto the line that will (eventually) be part of the city section of the layout. DSC01861 by andyglascott, on Flickr AS always, comments, thoughts, suggestions always welcome.

Looking at this and drooling as a fellow 12v fan! That’s a fabulous collection of everything that is great about the classic system. I love the number of loops and options you have for switching and so on.

Just stumbled across this, absolutely stunning work!

I remember these trundling past when I was growing up and fishing on the beach or rocks in Killiney, I could feel the vibrations! The IR locos are notoriously difficult to model in 6w because of the curved fronts, narrow bodies and so on, and the white stripe in brick is really tricky. I did a push-pull set with the class 121 and settled on squared lines rather than curves, but am tempted to redo it with stickers… This is a good take on a 141, something that is on my “will build eventually” list, the older locos have a bit more character to them than the 201s. The ammonia is cars and barrier wagons are instantly recognizable, well done. (Note to self about the shade of orange for future reference!)

It’s been interesting following this topic. I typically log on every day to see what’s new or has been updated. Some threads take off, some don’t. I’ve started threads that get traction and others that sink without trace. Right now things do seem to be quiet, but the collective knowledge that has been shared here over the years is priceless, I’ve bookmarked many topics, and while I don’t post as much as others I hope what I do post helps/entertains/informs or whatever. Farewell Max, but you did say you wouldn’t be reading replies… I echo @Phil B, how about we just remove the topic @JopieK?

Fáilte @EWay! Always great to see Irish stuff on here, and that’s a great rendition of the 29000. I have some memories of that color scheme from visits home, but you’ve captured it really well, particularly the arrow being brick built.

Very nice!

I can’t comment on the wheel issue, but under 85 quid sounds like a bargain for what you got!