So, the other day, I ran a new locomotive that just kept on derailing (Dapol Terrier in OO gauge), and was worried it was a fault with the locomotive. It wasn't. On closer inspection, this is the current state of my layout:
And for context (if any is needed judging from the image above), it is not in good condition. It is clean, but a track rubber isn't going to fix it. The feeder rail has been fixed so many times that the controller is now permanently soldered to it. Several of the curves have visible dents, one with a dip big enough to derail some locomotives. Both points have warped upwards... somehow. The fishplates have zero connecting power. It's absolutely knackered and needs replacing. I'm also on a tight budget, and the amount that needs replacing is... yikes.
So yeah. TL;DR is remember to maintain your track everyone. Now if you'll excuse me, I now have to work out how to get a set of points to lie flat.
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My younger brother has a model railway up in the loft. For Christmas, I bought him some sheep for it. My youngest brother wanted to paint one of the sheep in the colours of the rainbow. Here are the sheep, set up on the railway, as one of the trains goes past.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! 🎄🎉
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