Interesting.
I have often thought the design of American end-of-track devices was a bit severe, either slamming against the coupler or the wheels. A spring loaded or hydraulic cushion seems like a better idea.
-Kevin
We called those red cast iron post boxes pillar boxes when I was a kid. All post boxes were referred to as pillar boxes even if built into a building or wall. The Royal Mail delivered the post using postmen even though the train carrying the post was a mail train.
Buffer stops matched the buffers on all rolling stock, which in turn were required because the couplings were hook and chain. UK models used hoop and hook couplers intended to mimic these couplings. LGB still does.
The extensive noise when a goods train was braked to a halt was of great interest to small boys watching trains arrive. The serial clanks as the coupler slack was taken up on departure was equally interesting. Brakes were on the locomotive and the brake van at the end of the train (sometimes called a guards van).
Passenger trains eventually used better couplers but buffers persisted. Not sure about the types of coupler now in use in the UK for freight or passenger rolling stock.
In North America the shock absorption and strain takeup are all absorbed by the knuckle coupler. In the UK the buffers on each car absorb those forces. Not all buffer stops include springing other than the natural give of wooden beams.
The joys of the English language. Post box. Pillar box. Why have one word when more will do. [(-D]
David
Some new carriages arrived. My daughter quickly took them as they were a preaent for me for Christmas. She allowed me one to run on the layout now. [:D]
A four wheeled carriage in Leeds, Scarcroft & Wetherby livery. Here on her first run on the layout.
The backscene at the entrance to Clarence Dock is mad up of three pictures.
On the left - A typical Leeds style warehouse. The middle picture is of a building to be seen North Leeds. The picture on the right is Hyde Park Picture House (Cinema). Plans are hopefully to restore it to its former glory.
Thanks for looking.
David
David you are doing some incredible work.
Thank you, Lynn.
Itâs a layout that brings us great joy. The grandchildren seem to enjoy it as much as I.
The family know that âany railway related presentâ is always welcome. [:D]
David
In the 1920s/30s some members of Dawnâs family were in the Management Team at Consett Iron Company. a little while back I purchased some Consett Iron Company models. Although far from the area modelled they get a journey round the layout occasionally.
Class 47 47404 âHadrianâ in charge as it goes onto the lift out bridge. Clarence Dock Goods Yard to the rear.
Passing Roseville School. Hornby made mainly green wagons. The red ones were a short supply run. When British Steel took control another short run of their wagons was produced in brown.
Thanks for looking
David
Sometimes you see a picture differently in black and white.
Just a picture of a 45t crane perhaps?
Looking inside Taylors & Sons Transport⌠The building is low relief, the inside is on the backscene. The old, small single deck buses. Any large, modern ones would overpower the scene. A double deck bus would not be able to fit in.
J.H. Thompson Timber Merchants. Although it is nearly in the corner, workmen are busy. Are the getting some planks of wood down, or putting them up?
Beyond the timber merchants are some sheep and cattle. They are difficult to see, but they are there.
Yes a picture of a 45t crane in a little scene.
A scene where Nature is fighting back. Overgrown grass, weeds and flowers. Trees and bushes. Are they birds in the sky?
A locomotive scrap yard.
Are they birds in the sky? A sky a mix of blues and white.
Oh! There is a train of containers on their way north.
Thanks for looking
David
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Hi David,
You are amazing! You pack so much detail into such small spaces!
Dave
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Thank you, Dave for your kind comments.
It was only when I made a list of what I actually wanted on the layout scenery wise that it has âcome togetherâ.
An unkept look as Nature âfights backâ. I dislike the âeverything is perfectâ look. Life is not like that (imo).
I wanted a scrap yard that was different to others I had seen. Hence a locomotive graveyard.
An Industrial Estate for my road haulage vehicles.
A canal scene. Here in the U.K. modelers like building locks. I just want a nice quiet scene like many I have seen on my travels.
There are other things on the layout, small and incidental in their own way. Yet are scenes I see in real life.
For the purist there are many things wrong, but I donât care. I (and my grandchildren) are having fun. [yeah]
A scene after the rainfall at Clarence Dock.
The debris of coal fallen after being unloaded. Someone will âhelp themselvesâ to a few pieces and take them home for their coal fire. [:)]
David
I can attest to the air of realism created by this modelling. It accords with my memories even though the scenes are somewhat older than my reality would have been. Creating a sensation of reality that appeals to our memories or experiences is what modelling is all about.
Thanks Lsm.
It is for me.
And keep it fun.
David
Trains in the scenery.
There are many times in real life I know there is a train, but can hardly see it?
Translate that to a model railway.
I know the Leeds Central to Dewsbury Market place DMU is there.
Passing Crown Point Yard looking from Roseville School.
Passing Ash Farm Lake (behind the houses.)
At the signals behind Charlie Marstonâs Yard
Keep it fun. Thanks for looking.
David
A cold Winterâs morning. Class 25 25237 with a train of empty cattle trucks passing Leeds Sovereign Street Station.
The same train on its way north to Wetherby. Charlie Marstonâs Yard on the right.
The trucks have all been âweatheredâ using Dawnâs old make-up powders she didnât use. I have nearly used them up. I hope she has some more. [:-^]
Thanks for looking.
David
At Clarence Dock I put old railway sleepers forming the dock wall. This was in case any grandchildren broke them the sleepers were easy to replace. As I am the only one to break them it is time to replace them.
New dock wall at Clarence Dock in keeping with the real Clarence Dock.
Victorian stone paving was the only thing I found that looked right.
Thanks for looking.
David
In the 1920s you could put your car in a boxvan and it would travel with you to your destination.
Here is a London & North Western Railway Motor Car Van (original) built late 1919, model 1920 vintage on a modern wheelbase.
David
As always, great layout scenes David. Those buildings you do look just as old as the freight cars[Y]
I would have to say I think most of those UK freight cars had more character than many of the older ones we had over here. I had mentioned that to Ulrich a time or two as well Back-in-the Day.
TF
Thank you for the kind comments, TF. They are much appreciated.
The buildings at the real Leeds Sovereign Street in the 1950s/early 60s were old and dark forboding ones; not helped by the dismal street lighting. Smoke from the chimneys added to the gloominess.
Being a lad of seven years of age making my way to Sovereign Street to go to Dewsbury (every weekend almost) I was captivated by the overall âdarknessâ that enveloped me. It frightens me now thinking about it; the fact I wasnât frightened at all, then.
Now Sovereign Street is a up and coming place to live. Bright lights, apartments, cafeâs and restaurants. Not for me. No room to run trains. [:(]
As for freight cars; the variety before The Great War was huge. Many, many Private Owner Companies had their own and the Companies on my layout are no exception.
Private Owner cars (not owned by a Railroad Company) were very common up to around 1948. This gives variety to model layouts in a timescale before that.
Here am I saying this and am envious of the variety of boxcars, hoppers etc. your side of the pond. [:D]
David