DrJimi
Virtual District Line construction engineer and arborist
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Post by DrJimi on Feb 22, 2009 2:50:53 GMT
Been a long time since I've posted any news. We've been deveoping new trackwork for the entire route based on the UKFS standard, but with all our own custom-created LUL 4-rail track shapes and textures. How's this track/ballast look compared to the "real thing"? Here's Doc non-stopping Turnham Green WB on his way to Rayners...   Best to all, Jimi |
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Colin
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My preserved fire engine!
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Post by Colin on Feb 22, 2009 3:15:28 GMT
Looks frighteningly realistic, as always, but...........
I'm fairly certain (and therefore probably wrong as I'm doubting myself) that the porcelain pots for the +ve & -ve rails are never on the same sleepers.
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DrJimi
Virtual District Line construction engineer and arborist
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Post by DrJimi on Feb 22, 2009 3:54:21 GMT
Thanks Colin, and my research notes confirm your belief. We did get the 'no more than 3 bays between pots" right, and the +/- pot offset is on the to-do list. The hardest parts to do were the points and adjoining parts, such that the juice rails had the right ramps and lengths (and even the wooden blocks protecting the neg rail). Points and diamonds also have check rails. The ballast texture is meant to replicate a few years of rust drips and arc soot and brake dust. More work to do but we're getting there  Best, Jimi |
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Post by maxtube on Feb 22, 2009 10:30:12 GMT
That looks amazing! I thought the route was dead, having been no update on the website for quite a few years.
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DrJimi
Virtual District Line construction engineer and arborist
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Post by DrJimi on Feb 22, 2009 19:35:19 GMT
We tend to post a lot on the UKTS Underground forum, as that's maybe more appropriate for route/stocks simulation. I posted this update here as I felt those with interest in simulation might like to see our progress with the new track system, as this is a significant milestone in our plans. And it's good for us to do periodic sanity checks with the LUL experts here, to see how our accuracy and detail is holding up Best, Jimi |
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Post by maxtube on Feb 22, 2009 20:08:03 GMT
Are there any plans to extend the scenery to Earl's Court? Or even extend the line into central London?
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Post by astock5000 on Feb 22, 2009 20:20:42 GMT
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Post by maxtube on Feb 22, 2009 21:35:44 GMT
Cheers Astock5000.
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