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Re: Wintershill Signal Works
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lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains
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Mon, 3 Feb 2003 08:04:06 GMT
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Wonderfull models, but also great photos. Taking pictures outside and
using perspective to guive a real life look excellent, also good
definition.
Mark
"Stuart Jones" <stuart@swanmore.net> wrote in message
news:H9pC4y.HHp@lugnet.com...
> The gang at the Wintershill Signal Works have been busy again...
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=32958
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> 1-3. I used to love watching the signalman at my local station as a • kid, so
> I've always wanted to build a proper gated level crossing, worked by a • large
> gate wheel, just as I remember it. You can just see the end wall of • the
> signal box (cabin) under construction, which houses the gate wheel, • and part
> of the mechanism to the right.
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> 4. Part of the roadway removed to show the drive, the opposite gates • are
> driven via the flex link under the tracks. Gears are small toothed • technic
> bushes, as normal gears are too large to fit under the roadway. You • can also
> see the flex in tube linkage running from the crank to the signal.
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> 5-7. New upper quadrant signals, worked by the lever in the signal box
> behind. The signals are lit, showing a red or green aspect - turn the • lights
> down, very
> atmospheric...
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> 8. Coal staithes, once seen in many British goods yards. My vote for • Lego's
> most useful recent part pack: brown tiles
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> 9-11. 3-plank (or 3-tile?) open wagon, with brake levers and • vacuum-brake
> pipes fitted. Underframe view shows the vacuum cylinder and brake • shaft.
> Will anyone ever see this? Who cares, I know it's there....
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> 12. Rail wagon (British wagon code 'Salmon') ready to deliver more • rails.
> The underframe design will be used on a passenger carriage.
>
> Stuart
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