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--- railway_modelling:iga_line [2023/10/27 10:02] – dmmedia
+++ railway_modelling:iga_line [2025/11/12 15:36] (current) – dmmedia
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   * Purchase Toyota Crown model
-  * Purchase foamed PVC sheet
+  * <del>Purchase foamed PVC sheet</del>
-  * Purchase needed length of flex track, turnouts, needed quantity of bedded pieces
+  * Purchase needed length of flex track, turnouts, <del>needed quantity of bedded pieces</del>
-  * Cut foamed PVC sheet into modules endpieces and first module frame pieces
+  * <del>Cut foamed PVC sheet into modules endpieces and first module frame pieces</del>
   * Build first module frame
-  * Purchase transparent sheet
+  * <del>Purchase transparent sheet</del>
-  * Cut transparent sheet for first module cover
+  * <del>Cut transparent sheet for first module cover</del>
-  * Assemble first module cover
+  * <del>Assemble first module cover</del>
   * Plan next activities on building first module
   * Plan next building next modules
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   * Prototype ballast particle size 20-60mm with less than 5% of smaller particles, which corresponds to scale size 0.25-0.75mm for 1:80 and 0.23-0.69mm for 1:87.
+  * Discovered, that Tillig points are unrealistic with their plastic parts. Peco H0m gauge points look much more realistically. Switching plans from Tillig to Peco.
+  * Maximum module dimentions including cover 1150x600mm
+  * Discovered an idea of expansion modules to the sides of main modules with more scenery. Expansion modules could be lightweight and attach hanging to main modules without feet supports.
+  * Discovered, that obtaining and processing wood for modules base will be easier, cheaper and more enviroment friendly, than using foam boards.
+  * Bought most of the tools for processing wood
+==== 29.10.2023 ====
+  * Discovered, that Peco turnouts are too expensive and no available from a single store. Tillig points are most similar to Iga Line points. Tillig flex point kits are much cheaper than ready points and can be adjusted as needed. There are metallic paints that can be used to color plastic parts. Also plastic pars can be replaced with metal rail profile cut to length and bent.
+==== 12.11.2025 ====
+  * Private railways, like [[iga_line|Iga Line]] has a random mix of ways to pin the rails to the sleepers/ties, e.g. plain spikes, spikes with wooden blocks, spikes with chairs, bolts with chairs, spikes with springs, multiple variations of rail chairs. And that's all along the single small priwate railway line. Noticed similar things on Geibi Line and somewhat on [[kansai_main_line|Kansai Main Line]]. Also mix of narrow and wide wooden and concrete sleepers/ties. Even on at different bridges sleeper/tie size varies per bridge. So if somewhat prototipical look is desired, the only way is to handlay the track. Handlaying the turnouts/points/switches is a must, since there are no available RTR items on the market, except Tillig EW3 with the TT-sized sleepers/ties.
+  * Researched H0 scale rail spikes availability. Micro Engineering and Proto87 are only available from US market with a substantial price and delivery fee (ca. $15/1000 + over $20 delivery). Micro Engineering looks like a painted staple and there are complaints on the forums about the spikes bend too easy when trying to insert them. Proto87 are precision routed and have excellent reviews. Size-wise the H0 scale spikes should be around 0.5 mm thick and 2-3 mm long. There are small staples available in the office supply shops, like 6/4 or #10, which are 4 mm long. Will try #10 staples available at local shop for 0.45€/1000 which will cut into halves, making total 2000 spikes. As with Micro Engineering spikes, the pre-made holes in the sleepers/ties should help to insert the spikes.