Go back in time seeing this model railway
Mike Sharman’s Victorian Model Railway (1987) - Mixed Gauge Layout
David
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An insight into Victorian approaches to mechanical engineering, civil engineering and signaling, it surely is! Queen Victoria would be pleased. Appreciate the history lesson on an era barely touched by popular modeling. Thanks, David.
Rich
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Those are beautiful and smooth running models. The Cramden type is a fascinating design.
Paul
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What an absolutely exquisite collection of locomotives, rolling stock, and of course the layout itself! A real work of art (and love) all around!
I’m struck by some similarities to what’s called the “Pioneer Era” of American railroads. Crampton-type engines were tried here as well but didn’t last long and the style of passenger coaches on Mike’s layout were tried here too before we went our own way.
Thanks for linking David!
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My pleasure.
When I first saw the layout (at an exhibition) I have liked it ever since.
David
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Understandably. That makes perfect sense.
Rich
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Now that you mention it…
The railroads in the UK generally had more money to spend on civil engineering, along with generally flatter topography, resulted in much lower gradients. This allowed use of locomotives with a single pair of driving wheels for passenger service. There’s almost no way you could make those locomotives work on a 2.2% grade.
It was interesting to see the inside coupling of the main rods and outside coupling for the valve gear.
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