I have no altered the high level shelf to take my staging area. But as you can see I am keeping all my Stock and Buildings here just now, until I have finished the workshop at the end. I am no master joinery, but I have managed to put a 6 inch (150mm) facer board around the edges of the layout, it sits about 10mm about the insulation. When the road plates are added these should just sit below the top of the wood. Way down the line I will add a curtain of sorts below to hide all the framing below and give it a more finished look. I plan to have switches around the edge of the layout for turning building lights on and off. These will be set back so as not to get damaged when moving around.
I have a habit of keep lengths of timber, that might be useful but I am going to have to break this and clear out all the scrap wood. I only have the Shelves at the end to build in the Workshop and also the helix and all the woodwork will be finish. I have the weekend off and my boy is at his granny and granddads so I should be able to make a little time to do this.
I am going to have to start a to do list. as I don't seem to be getting any closer to putting any track down. To save a little money I am going to design High level track platforms to take my track around the layout, as I might need to re-mortgage the house is I am to do it in Kato Track. The laser cutter at the club rooms will help here.
My Layout plan is coming along well in AutoCAD I now have track and the road plates in position, and I have drawn up a few buildings to see how they can fit into things. Also now the LED's are here I can start to put buildings together with lights, I am just going have to pick up some detail parts to make them look interesting inside and out.
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My stock level is growing fast, I have made another new addition.
KATO E2-1000 SERIES "HAYATE" BULLET TRAIN 4 CAR SET DCC READY
About the Loco :-
The E2 series (E2系) is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Tohoku and Nagano Shinkansen high-speed lines in Japan since 1997. They are formed in 8- and 10-car sets. The 8-car sets are used on the Nagano Shinkansen, and the 10-car sets on Tōhoku Shinkansen services. The 10-car sets can be coupled to E3 series Komachi sets using couplers hidden behind retracting nose doors.
As of 1 April 2012, there are 53 E2 series sets (14 8-car "N" sets and 39 10-car "J" sets) in service
E2 series Shinkansen at Ōmiya Station, February 2011 | |
| In service | 1997–Present |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Constructed | 1995–2010 |
| Refurbishment | 2013– |
| Number built | 502 vehicles (53 sets) (as of April 2012) |
| Number in service | 502 vehicles (53 sets) (as of April 2012) |
| Formation | 8/10 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 10-car J sets: 815 (51 Green + 764 Standard) 8-car N sets: 630 (51 Green + 579 Standard) |
| Operator | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Sendai, Nagano |
| Line(s) served | Tōhoku Shinkansen, Joetsu Shinkansen, Nagano Shinkansen |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 25,700 mm (84 ft 4 in) (end cars), 25,000 mm (82 ft 0 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 3,380 mm (11 ft 1 in) |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Maximum speed | 275 km/h (170 mph) (Tōhoku Shinkansen), 260 km/h (160 mph) (Nagano Shinkansen) |
| Traction system | (AC) MT205 (24 x 300 kW (400 hp) per 8-car train, 32 x 300 kW (400 hp) per 10-car train) |
| Power output | 7.2 MW (9,700 hp) (for 8-car train), 9.6 MW (12,900 hp) (for 10-car train) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC, 50/60 Hz overhead catenary |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | ATC-2, DS-ATC |
| Multiple working | 400/E3 series |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in). |
I will be looking to add the 4 car add on set to the train at some point. but I have a few like that just now, so this will join the queue like the rest. I pick this up for £60 and £3 postage, so all good.
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