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Thank you Harrymallard and Southernboy, encouragement is much appreciated indeed, the board is hinged on two 3" hinges on the far side. the hinges are welded to the black frame and screwed on to the board. Eventually the boards will be covered by transparent acrylic to prevent dust getting in (...

A small update friends, I am now laying track on the board which takes the station, so the track has to come alongside the platforms, a few photos show half the station building from the front and locos checking the platform clearance. http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii313/Ashish_031/Charbagh/Pic...

Hi,

may I ask the height of your platforms for HO scale,

thanks

Ashish

Hi Friends, the progress so far I've completed the starting board track laying and moving on to the second board, the board frames have been built and are hinged to allow access to the underside for wiring which is also in progress. Between the board acrylic connecting blocks will transmit power and...

The curves are tested using a Bachmann EMD SD 45 loco, the longest I intend for this layout

Hi Friends, during this while I have got the track sorted out and track laying has begun from the left side of the trackplan, I have fixed the track to the board directly (like the train noise it generates) using tiny screws, these are views of the first board. The track ends are left longer than th...

Hi Michael,

I have a 30 foot long hall at home, eventually the layout shifts to a children's museum to its actual length of 50 foot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DllQ4Zt ... e=youtu.be

video link for signal changing circuit interlocking with points (turnouts)

regards

Ashish

Trackplan

Charbagh and NER are stations, RDSO, Goods, Passenger and Passenger Return are transmitting blocks. CY is Coaching yard and LW is Locomotive workshops,



Thanks

Ashish

Painted Buildings coming up, thanks http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii313/Ashish_031/Charbagh/Picture1003-3.jpg http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii313/Ashish_031/Charbagh/Picture1004-2.jpg http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii313/Ashish_031/Charbagh/Picture1005-3.jpg http://i267.photobucket.com...

Hi Friends, a further update, some of the track and DCC modules have arrived, the buildings are getting details. I am just waiting for the 36" flextrack sections to arrive (they are presently at New Delhi Customs!) so that track laying can start, a few pictures- http://i267.photobucket.com/albu...

Building lighting

Hi Friends, an update New Building sections and how the pieces and pillars are built, and mass produced signals! http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii313/Ashish_031/Charbagh/Picture1027.jpg http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii313/Ashish_031/Charbagh/Picture1026.jpg http://i267.photobucket.com/album...

Steam or later diesel Ashish ? Are there any 'oo' steam outline Indian models ? Tony Hi Tony, mainly diesel (though the real station is completely electrified) going on to electric as I set up the traction lines. Steam stopped running in India in 1980 though the Palace on Wheels still employs steam...

Thanks John, Crime, unfortunately, is not uncommon on Indian railways and the Railway Magistrate (aided by the Govt. Railway Police Force or GRPF) deals with cases committed on trains. GRPF has 25000 employees, nearly 25% of the 100000 some currently employed by Indian Railways. I will post pictures...

चारबाग़ रेलवे स्टेशन, چارباغ ریلوے سٹیشن) :) That's a very ambitious plan in size, scope and operation. I like urban layouts, and your choice of location includes has some very interesting architecture, plus you seem to have an interesting technique for modelling buildings. Out of interest do you h...