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Rail track stocktake
« on: May 30, 2011, 15:13:41 »
For the last few weeks there has been track in various layouts around the house, but today, as we have visitors later this week and so the spare bedroom (where part if it is) is needed and having a railway in the hall and the conservatory is OK when there are only two of you but not four, I've taken it all up and as I was doing so I carried out a stocktaking exercise.  Here's the result:

Straights:             107

Curves:                134

X-overs                    2

Left hand points:       7
 
Right hand points:    12

Track extenders:      47

Buffers:                    11

Custom track:            2

Adding up the straights, curves, X-overs and points, the total length comes to 79.2 metres, in scale terms 1.9 kms or just under 1.2 miles of track.  Some of it comes from a 4018 set which I'm planning to sell later this year, but I may replace the track from that next year if I need to to create the layout I have in mind.

Words and figures in maroon are updates after finding more track!

In addition, there are two sets of the modern electric signals and four of the old style semaphore ones.  The modern ones are one at each terminus.
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Re: Rail track stocktake
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2011, 16:20:43 »
Thats a lot of tracks  :o !!!
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Re: Rail track stocktake
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2011, 16:36:58 »
Gordon, is this the black plastic track or brass rails?

That amount of track you have must make for quite an impressive layout. If you ever decide to take on the challenge of laying it all down I would like to see your designs as we may be inspired to try it all out in the yard as well. We have enjoyed seeing your pond line but putting in a pond here requires fences. 

We have ended up with quite a bit of the plastic track over the years but someday would like to convert to brass seeing as the RC's can run on both.
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Re: Rail track stocktake
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2011, 17:32:54 »
A very impressive inventory, Gordon!
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Re: Rail track stocktake
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2011, 03:08:02 »
Wow, that's a lot of track, gordon! Very impressive!
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Re: Rail track stocktake
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2011, 08:25:54 »
Quote from: Rasputin on May 30, 2011, 16:36:58
Gordon, is this the black plastic track or brass rails?

That amount of track you have must make for quite an impressive layout. If you ever decide to take on the challenge of laying it all down I would like to see your designs as we may be inspired to try it all out in the yard as well. We have enjoyed seeing your pond line but putting in a pond here requires fences. 

We have ended up with quite a bit of the plastic track over the years but someday would like to convert to brass seeing as the RC's can run on both.

I'm gradually putting the design onto my laptop and I'll post it in a new topic once it's ready.  It's really the designs for the stations with the space between being filled in as space allows at different times.  When (if?) I get it all laid down, then I'll provide photos and videos.

I, too, would like to run on metal track, largely because it would mean points could be electrified.
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Re: Rail track stocktake
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2011, 08:26:29 »
Thanks, Bill and BB.
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Re: Rail track stocktake
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2011, 09:58:40 »
 :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

Your stocktake  is inspiring to get more rail tracks, i only have about 55-60 brass right now , outstanding sir, outstanding !!!!  :wave: :wave: :wave:
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Re: Rail track stocktake
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2011, 13:02:08 »
Quote from: Giorginetto on May 31, 2011, 09:58:40
:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

Your stocktake  is inspiring to get more rail tracks, i only have about 55-60 brass right now , outstanding sir, outstanding !!!!  :wave: :wave: :wave:

Thank you, George, my wife doesn't fully share your view!  ;D
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Re: Rail track stocktake
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2011, 13:32:02 »
Quote from: playmofire on May 31, 2011, 13:02:08
Thank you, George, my wife doesn't fully share your view!  ;D

.... you can always tell her how us the playmo fanatics are apprecaitive of your set ups and have inspiration, copy them and of course buy more tracks !!!! I need more tracks .....
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