Well - not running or even sputtering running can be easily attributed to dirty wheels. But running 1 cm/min is just weird. On the other hand, I would love to be able to run my stuff that slow.

Could the layout possibly be DCC?

Have you tired running a known runner with the same settings? That is, if another HO DC locomotive runs well, and Thomas fails, then I would say there is something wrong with Thomas.

Quote from: Anthony P2 on April 24, 2012, 09:16:54 AM
but you are forgetting that no one will see the track. so there is no point in putting in the expensive track when no one can see it.

I disagree - from what I understand, the steel track doesn't conduct as well as the NS track. So this means, you may have a hard time getting the engines out of the shed once they are parked in there. If it were me, I would replace that track with NS.

Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on April 18, 2012, 04:09:54 PM
Looking good! I just think I should warn you to be very careful with your models on that straight on the edge in the last photo.

I agree! Not only is it dangerous, but it really won't look good. There should be a little scenery between the viewer and the track.

Very well done ThomasFan!

yes

I've taken faces from Take-n-play and Wooden. In the case of my Duncan model, I wanted the smallest I could find, which surprisingly was the Wooden version.

Looks good Jack. Are you going to paint the frame and roof?

Looking forward to the brake coach - are you going to make the extended bay in the back?

Quote from: DinoNTrains on March 20, 2012, 11:29:32 AM
By wide, are you referring to what you see at the picture's right? It's wide like that so I can put in Knapford Station. The spacing is also somewhat wide across one set of rails to the other so I could put in Tidmouth Sheds.

Yeah, that's it. I would honestly be concerned running that close to the edge. I've seen derailments on the best laid track that would land perfectly good trains on the floor.

Well, the thing is, I don't understand why the track is that wide there. If you cut that straight bit of set track shorter you could reduce the width and give yourself some breathing room.

That looks really nice Dino. But I would be concerned about that track being so close to the edge. You're risking a fall to the floor.

Looking good!

I like the mixed version - but having two different mixes for the mainline and branchlines makes sense, too

Quote from: hornbyfan on March 17, 2012, 11:52:29 AM
Anyway what did people think of my humble layout a few pages back!?

The sheds definitely dominate the layout - either the layout is too small or the sheds are too big. And honestly, with the way you have it set up, I can't see how a track will be able to get to the turntable (even if you did have the points).

A layout that size can work (it worked for the Rev Awdry) but you need to be thinking smaller buildings.

Quote from: JWR3001 on March 17, 2012, 10:14:15 AM
Could I be a pain and ask for a second (or more) opinions on the following matter?

I would definitely go for the mix. Ballast is rarely just one color and in my opinion mixing the two looks the best.