Signal Box Build

A day of cladding today , wood cut to 2mm thick then coated with loads of coats of fence paint .
 
 
Rear of signal box now clad

 
View from the side where me porch is

 
Start made on the side walls

 
Fence now painted

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
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A little more progress has been made today ....
 
Internals for windows painted .

 
Windows put together and perspex inserted

 
Windows installed and porch roof located in place

 
Front windows of signal box installed

 
Facias in place


 
 
Ridge tiles in postion

 
Possible lighting being created

 
They work thats a bonus

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
http://www.youtube.com/user/stationjade?feature=mhum

Just brilliant. Top class workmanship as usual.

I'm not jealous...............Excellent job Steve.

Allan & Helen, of the Frog and Ferret Railway.



If you only learn by your mistakes,don't join bomb disposal.

Another weekend a little more progress ,
 
Damp proof membrane

 
Lighting Installed



 
Porch roof in place awaiting tiles.

 
Tiles going on

 
Ridge tiles with mortared joints

 
Just waiting for ridge tiles

 
 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
http://www.youtube.com/user/stationjade?feature=mhum

simply, awinspireing...

RULE *8*

The most important rule...........
ITS MY RAILWAY, I WILL RUN WHAT I WANT, WHEN I WANT, HOW I WANT, AND IF YOU DONT LIKE IT..........
BUGGER OFF!

Ridge tiles fixed

 
Another view

 
Pointing complete bit of cleaning up to be done .

 
Just messing about with the idea of a chimney .

 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
http://www.youtube.com/user/stationjade?feature=mhum

First class work

NSLR Ireland
http://nslrailroad.webs.com

Steve

Just messing about with the idea of a chimney

Looking good Steve.
Personally I wouldn't bother with a chimney, the prototypes tended to have a stove for heating with a metal flue through the roof.
If you want a chimney don't forget there would be a chimney breast and fire underneath, so having a chimney in the middle of the roof would mean a fireplace in the middle of the box!

Please do not adjust your mind, there is a fault in reality.

I'm with Neil, Steve. Bin the chimney. Just a flue pipe. It looks too good for you.

Landquart Grusch Bahn
Running RHB on Massoth
I'm the boss in our house. SWMBO gave me permission to say so!
 
Openday 23rd June

Cheers Guys

Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
http://www.youtube.com/user/stationjade?feature=mhum

Neil Robinson
 

the prototypes tended to have a stove for heating with a metal flue through the roof. 

Just don't let the stove go out, Steve, coz they used to stink something rotten when they did.
 
I worked in over 40 signal boxes (for my sins), not one had a fireplace so NO CHIMNEY, Steve.
 
It would spoil all your very good work

To live a longer life it seems that you must give up all that you enjoy, Nah not me, take me as you find me. I will be the one still smiling.  Trevor.
SEEM TO BE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ABOVE OF LATE - OH WHY OH WHY DON'T THEY JUST LEAVE ME ALONE .
I AM A CHANGED PERSON. Before I was Round & Round BUT now I am Round n Round. AND now my PM reply button works.

Weather could not make its mind up today so there was more time spent indoors playing than out
Thought i would make a start on the stairs .
 
Stairs being glued in postion

 
Sides being located

 
Stair case landing being glued and nailed together

 
Postioned

 
 
 
 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
http://www.youtube.com/user/stationjade?feature=mhum

Now i have two options with the stair case should it come from the side or the front?
 
Front



 
Side
 


 
 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
http://www.youtube.com/user/stationjade?feature=mhum

Steve

Now i have two options with the stair case should it come from the side or the front?

Traditionally the tracks go right past the front windows. Access is wherever there is room, rarely at the front.

http://www.signalbox.org/.../upperportlandsdgs.htm

http://www.signalbox.org/...y/sc/aberdeensouth.htm

Please do not adjust your mind, there is a fault in reality.

Cheers Neil brilliant advise as normal. (Not forgotten i owe you )

Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
http://www.youtube.com/user/stationjade?feature=mhum

its looking realy good now steve, only signal man and lever frame to go, then much photography in situ.     allan.

i only run trains cos the (voices in my head)  tell me to.

Little more work on the stair case this evening .
 
Staircase
 
 
Staircase

 
Bannister rail
 
 

 
Postioned

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
http://www.youtube.com/user/stationjade?feature=mhum

Although I am USA, this great build makes me think about a the possibilities of a British layout. Well done Steve!

 
Mike on the BCRR Railroad - A little bit of the Rio Grande in north Essex
Videos are shown by courtesy of Tony, who took them whilst visiting.......
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As the weather was good today it seemed like a great opportunity to see how my Signal Box would look in place.
 






 
 

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Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
http://www.youtube.com/user/stationjade?feature=mhum

Looks good Steve............

Steve......


The Nutbrook Garden railway

Oh yes - very good indeed - highly desirable!

Mick

Mick - always learning something new (then forgetting it).

Yep, me thinks it looks good too, very good.

John
Principal Operator of the H&M Garden Railway & organiser Wellington Garden Railway Group
I don't take myself seriously, so I apologize if you do.

Put a few pics together

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dIeYNimzvg

Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
http://www.youtube.com/user/stationjade?feature=mhum

looking realy good steve.

i only run trains cos the (voices in my head)  tell me to.

Cheers Allan

Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


Head of Utensil Organisation, Matinence, and Distribution
http://www.youtube.com/user/stationjade?feature=mhum