Here is 'Calls Junction'.
A new home has to be found for the signal box and scenery to attend to.
At least trains can be run.
Glencairn
Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.
Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.
As some people know on my diesels to Glenburnie side of the layout, Glenburnie has been demolished. As I still wanted to be able to run steam engines to Sovereign Street, a new junction and track had to be laid
Here is 'Calls Junction'.
A new home has to be found for the signal box and scenery to attend to.
At least trains can be run.
Glencairn
Here is 'Calls Junction'.
A new home has to be found for the signal box and scenery to attend to.
At least trains can be run.
Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.
That right hand track joint doesn’t look straight. Could cause an issue.
"Not very stable, but incredibly versatile." 
Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.
It looked okay when I laid the track, but like you, Steve, I saw the glaring error in the picture.
It is now sorted.
Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.
Pictures have a habit of showing things like that - I have dozens that I wouldn’t dare publish.
What amazes me is how many ‘glaring errors’ are to be seen in some pictures in the modelling press. If I were ever to get into print (v. unlikely) I think I would do a bit of ‘housekeeping’ first. Already this month I’ve spotted filler smeared up a brick wall, static grass on a tank engine and that’s without mentioning some significant gaps under buildings and walls.
Note to self: proof-check photos in future.
"Not very stable, but incredibly versatile."
Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.
The curve at Calls Junction is sorted.
Glencairn
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Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.
I've had similar track-laying experiences myself. Everything looks dandy, nice and straight, no doglegs, till you take a picture. Then the errors hit you in the eye. I'd go so far as to recommend a photo check to all layout builders.
Cheers,
Artur
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Thanks for your comments Artur and Barry. Much appreciated.
Glencairn
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I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
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Re: Steam Trains to Sovereign Street.
With the rebuilding of the layout for Diesels at Crown Point, Sovereign street is also getting a little makeover.
Gone from Sovereign Street is the large building at the rear of this photograph
n its place I have been playing around with buildings in keeping with the area. There is now room for the signal box.
More to come.
Glencairn
Gone from Sovereign Street is the large building at the rear of this photograph
n its place I have been playing around with buildings in keeping with the area. There is now room for the signal box.
More to come.
Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.