Running update

Eskalon is running fine and i think i've finally managed to fix the intermittent brown out on the points at Eskalon station. Here are a selection of photos from the latest operations.

Siding realignment

One of the sidings in (what will become the freight depot) has been lifted and relaid along a more sensible parallel alignment rather than as a spur. The new siding is a bit shorter but looks more sensible (and is still long enough for the push-pull passenger train). The space released will allow me to have a road behind the station. Its interesting how the ballast mat has "weathered" as shown by the line under the old track alignment.

Waggon restored

As you may remember my original waggon was out of service due to glue getting caught up in the coupling which meant the coupling did not move as the waggon itself moved around curves, causing derailments. I've finally got around to taking the couplings apart and finally "de-glueing" them. The waggon seems to run fine now with no mishaps so far! Its taken its place in Eskalon's departmental train.

A new coach

And for Christmas Eskalon gets a new coach. This will be paired with the Jam Sandwich and will take over the "B" passenger duties.

Was the running before Christmas

Merry Christmas to all visitors to this blog!

Falcon reprieve!

Because Falcon had developed a distinctly metallic grinding sound i had decided to put my oldest engine into storage however a final clean seems to have solved the issue so Falcon will remain active until i get a 5th engine at least! Its great to have Falcon back to normal as usually it was the smoothest of runners. In other news the main station has now been glued down and a couple of trees have been moved.

New waggon

Time for a new waggon before Xmas? I picked up this nice Egger-Bahn waggon off Ebay, i was especially pleased to get it because of the colour, adding some real variety to the rest of the freight fleet which is in various shades of brown!