Passing clearances

[Nick RidgwayParticipant]

Here’s an idea to ensure that lineside structures, such as platforms, poles and bridges, are correct relative to the track running edges.

This is an EMGS Manual structure gauge copied onto a piece of 30-thou plastic and stuck onto a scrap wagon with EM wheelsets.

In use, in the second photo, the wagon is proving that the platform edge is at the right distance from the track and that the platform edge is a little low; as this is the loco coal loading point on an industrial line a low platform is not a problem.

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[Nick RidgwayParticipant]

The gauge in use.

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[Robert AllisonParticipant]

Nice one, Nick.

I very much like the look of the ballast – can you let us know what it is, where you bought it and how you installed it?

• This reply was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by Robert Allison.

[Nick RidgwayParticipant]

It’s sold as “N-gauge ballast”, being single size stone marketed usually by Gaugemaster, among other sources, as I find that the stuff sold for 4mm is too coarse and far too Plasser &Theurer for me.

It’s washed into place with an old paintbrush using woodworking adhesive watered down to the same consistency as milk, and with some washing up liquid added in. Bit messy to do though very therapeutic.

[Robert AllisonParticipant]

Thanks for the response Nick. I’ll check out Gaugemaster forthwith – the stones look nice and angular.

Is this the first instance on this forum where a question was asked, answered and closed out on the same day?

Regards,

Bob

[Nigel BurbidgeParticipant]

Nick,

I like your gauge testing wagon.  I must try that for myself!

best wishes

Nigel

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