I’ve Been Working On The Railway.. Making Kick-Switches To Complete The Sidings

If you have a railway then you need sidings too - for parking wagons and things when they're not being used. Mine happen to be in a polytunnel which doubles up as a drying shed when the wood chip wagons get parked in there. Getting the wagons onto the sidings, and then back on to the mainline later, means points - and points mean prizes, of course! My points are single-blade points - or, as I've learned to call them, kick-switches....
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[@generickiwi]

Argh! Next week is almost a whole week away! Love your work Tim, thanks for bringing us along on the journey.

[@alexj3709]

Nah, its only 7 days.

[@Gin-toki]

@@alexj3709 Oh, that's a releif! Imagine having to wait the entirety of a whole week!!!

[@cobba42]

Fantastic! Looking forward to bridge building.

[@Ultrazaubererger]

It would be really nice to have a mower wagon so you can clear the track of plants easily.

[@gardenman3]

I was thinking o some kind of herbicide.

[@Ultrazaubererger]

@@gardenman3 pretty sure he doesn't want poison on the property but if it ever runs on steam he can use the steam itself to kill the plants like with a flame weeder.

[@simong9067]

It wouldn't be a field railway without the plants. If it gets too overgrown there are plenty of animals around to graze it.

[@abundantharmony]

This is all wholesome and genius. I wish people with beautiful farms and knowledge would open their farms and homes to people who desire to learn homestead skills. Imagine the self sufficient revolution we would start seeing.

[@madalheidis]

That result of your garlic harvest looks equally as satisfying as seeing more work on the railway. (AKA, very satisfying)

[@SeattlePioneer]

It continues to be hard for me to believe that the huge amount of time, money and ingenuity invested in this project will really pay itself off in charcoal. Perhaps I will be surprised. It is a lot of fun to watch, and I'm constantly impressed with the ingenuity on display.

[@amandahugankiss4110]

You "Stay Tuned" bit at the end was just lovely.

[@whotoinfinity]

Quite the "cliff hanger" ending! So glad you didn't go so far as to tie poor Sandra to the tracks, to be rescued just in the nick of time... LOL.

[@PeterT1981]

Thank you for my weekly dose of true genius.

[@Chlorate299]

Tea is very important in engineering. It's grease for the mind!

[@martinsto8190]

the biggest justification to spend your money & time on a railway is how many goods will be transported via rails. (I think that's the real reason Tim showed off his garlic)

[@rancillinmontgomery2480]

A busy man is a happy man are you happy? Lovely progress.

[@user-cn3zq2zu2o]

I absolutely love this project. I wish I had the space to do something like this

[@MattBrownbill]

Me too...

[@riparadis]

me 3

[@FunkyBoiy]

Me 4

[@CR-xl7zu]

Me 5. Oh, wait. I have two acres. OK, I wish I had the time.

[@FunkyBoiy]

I would help anyone with this

[@trainer2653]

7:19 I think adding some flatbar steel horizontally on the top of tie where the point slides across may be a good idea. There looks to be some stress on that tie specifically. Chisel down into the wood so the steel is resting where it had been before on the tie. That way as well, over time, the point should always rest at the same height.

[@vincentciulla7305]

You never cease to amaze me with you resourcefulness and ingenuity. How you can turn nothing into something useful. Well done!!

[@nebula_wolf3132]

that sheep interlude was the highlight for me xD in other terms, for a sturdy bridge you could use fence posts and bolt the rails to them, or you could build a truss, like early railway bridges, depending on how much weight you want them to carry, and whether you want to be able to walk on them, for example

[@ronaldmartin7892]

You're still on Track, Tim. Sorry about the bad pun. The railroad is growing and looking good. You have it down to a fine art. Great stuff.

[@wdmfan]

So you've mastered the art of Y switch! Now ready for mass production.

[@Doribi117]

If I had the property I would totally build my own rail on the property, this is inspiring to me

[@woozleboy]

I like how this is a *working* railway for your actual usage. You need to go here or there and you just do it. As for your bridge, that will be trickier. Trestle or similar will be easy enough, but remember to include a walking path for you to move cars, and support it as your own weight will be off centre, so it may need the piles / supports be as wide as the track plus walkway.

[@PKMartin]

Can't wait to see an Old West style timber truss bridge over that chasm :)

[@idj20]

What a marvellous piece of home brew engineering.

[@terrier_productions]

After thinking about how to build the points for my 7.25” gauge railway, I have decided to do 1 bladed points.. Your videos on the points has helped me alot, keep up the great work!

[@Hebdomad7]

Didn't expect that cliffhanger. Hopefully you'll bridge it in the next episode.

[@jonathancook4022]

Gosh your videos are perfect for sunday viewing! - Makes up for the lack of Scrapheap Challange, which used to air at 7pm on sunday evenings, channel 4 in the UK

[@eeghaureauwdeane9305]

It's just awesome! We are waiting for the locomotive to ride on the rails!

[@kishascape]

Cool garden rail. I like that you actually use it for work and hauling too. I always wanted one of my own.

[@SpaceSmurf3000]

left on a cliff hanger, hope Tim makes it out of this one

[@rwiliamson8051]

Missed you. Can't wait for the bridge build.

[@GreenJimll]

Great work. And I like the miniature version of "measured shovel packing" getting the stone under the sleepers. That's a tougher job on a 4' 8.5" standard gauge railway I can tell you!

[@andrewreynolds4949]

Oh how I wish it was that easy

[@jenhofmann]

Oh, the suspense!! Bravo, sir! You're becoming quite the old hand at this!

[@dellboygolf]

Simply superb sir! As a trackbuilder myself I now have a mild crush on single bladed points

[@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299]

Ha! Once you've tried them you wont go back : - )

[@krakenpots5693]

Oh yeah!!! bridge building!!! this is getting exciting!!!

[@topkek_]

It's such a joy seeing this evolve and come together, thank you for sharing!

[@turkeytrac1]

That's a great drill press!! The whole project is great!!

[@matthewcox7985]

0:32 - all that garlic - my kind of recipe! 😁

[@jerrydempsey3490]

Casey Jones steamin' and a rollin'.... Lay those tracks Casey.. 😁👍

[@johnberry1107]

OK, then. Your efforts support my dream of a yard coaster system. I understand rough and ready technology. We spent two careers as farmers. However, please consider wearing an appropriate set of safety glasses when the situation suggests such a measure. Thank you.

[@laserhawk64]

Glad you're still around. Have to admit I was kinda startin to wonder :P

[@timeflysintheshop]

You are a professional railroader now! Lookin great!

[@everestyeti]

Can't wait for the next episode in the railway build, no doubt like every thing else it's going to be an engineering masterclass.

[@MusikCassette]

thnx 4 sharing the numbers.

[@bendordoy4815]

Cool I look forward to the bridge building mext week.

[@andrewchapman2024]

I can't wait to see what you do to bridge the gap.

[@Tombola1993]

Definitely good for gathering and delivering fresh produce.

[@pilgrimjames8953]

Always glasses with the grinder you crazy gringo !! Great projects. Keep on keepin' on...

[@peterstecks7660]

I suspect that you prefer painting the house and pulling Garlic... but we don't 😂🤣😂 Great episode again Tim.

[@Mekaniskidiot]

I always get so excited when i see a new from you!

[@DianeD862]

Your just a Genius Tim wonderful what you can do we were wondering we hadn’t heard from you for a few days .Love to you and Sandra and all your furry friends.love Ireland 🇮🇪.

[@Nana-qd6iu]

omg bridge construction?!?! I'm so excited 😁

[@paulsyms2142]

Seven thousand garlic bulbs, a kiln, and a wood chipping machine to me suggests smoked garlic! You would of course need a bespoke smoking kiln, and a track leading from the garlic drying shed to the smokery. But just think of the value added per bulb ...

[@lordmuntague]

New Improved railway, now with added garlic! Looks delicious, hope that crop earned you a couple of bob.

[@markgoddard2560]

Your home looks lovely! Great bit of track laying. One in the eye for Dr Beaching!

[@tonygrimes13]

Different country.

[@wazza33racer]

love the simplicity. Might be time to start making your own steel reinforced concrete sleepers. Reduce or eliminate the need for ballast.

[@markjames3328]

That's going to take some Farnell thinking building a bridge over that little cousim

[@windogmassey1]

This is the best thing on KZbin

[@traintimeboy]

My guy gonna have the entire. North western railway in his backyard. Lol

[@thomashverring9484]

Ooooh! Aaaaaah! The excitement! I can hardly wait!

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Well done Tim. We understand that you have to work to earn too.

[@frederickmoller]

We're glad that you are back Tim, but your Garlic harvest is your 'bread and butter' we understand, and being a 'lover' of garlic I even understand MORE! Thanks Tim.

[@peterfarmer1592]

Can’t wait for the next episode.

[@R3TR0549]

to make a turn table you need to dig a tiny hole then put a wood or metal circle how you want then add a handle so you can turn things around

[@royreynolds108]

For weed spray, mix 1 gallon of white vinegar with 2 cups of epsom salt and 1 tablespoon of dish soap (Dawn, etc.) put in a spray can, pump up the pressure and spray the weeds.

[@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299]

Thanks, I'm going to do some experiments soon..

[@d.jerrycook2994]

Wow!... It's really looking good!

[@dmegrailways]

Garlic looks lovely. Yum!

[@mjallenuk]

Smashing to see how much smoother these additions are becoming ... almost looks easy 😁

[@ProfSimonHolland]

good job

[@Brennannnnnnnnn]

Can’t wait for the next episode!!

[@bobjones-sf7bn]

i like your horizontal drill press and bending spanners.. good engineering

[@krazytroutcatcher]

Take a look at Neville Wheeldon’s Lancaster videos, there’s a good self clamping horizontal drill press on there too.

[@johncourtneidge]

Eminently lovely! Thank-you!

[@georgecowley3972]

Absolutely love this project, keep it up 👍 Have you got a plan for the rest of the railway? I think you showed us a drawn plan before but I imagine it has changed as you go?

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Great video - keep them coming - stay safe

[@generalpattonpending7256]

always enjoy your videos love the railroad

[@mischef18]

Nice bit of track work bro and looking forward to see what you come up with on the raised parts. Safe travels

[@mattparker9726]

Good show on the Garlic!

[@Vectrum0013]

great video, railway is really coming together, can't wait until next video

[@jadenamoako5731]

the place where you dry logs kinda looks like a abandoned place with rail inside but the building is not teared down and their is no rust on the cars

[@ianwordsworth5789]

nice to see you back, I was worried something had happened to you

[@stuartwoodcock9780]

Excellent! Thanks so much for letting us join in on your adventures!

[@nicolaiitchenko7610]

Congratualations on a successful harvest on your garlic. House looks good LOVE your railroad stuff.... Always impressive and interesting Might I suggest a small "A" framed bridge for the 'chasm'? Easy to build, good looking and functional without using too much stuff for building the thing.

[@totherarf]

Why is this stuff so addictive? I am not unusually attracted to rail transport, but find this absolutely fascinating! Thank You! More Garlic than you can shake a stick at too (and I Do have a fascination with that particular plant)!

[@mickd6942]

Love how all this has developed from the simple need to move things just as the early tramways did

[@ptonpc]

Tea and biscuits. Vital!

[@lukafilm]

Tim, you're the best!!!

[@welsh_Witch]

May I suggest a wagon to mount a compressor on. It can be used to top up Tornado anywhere on the railway and can also be used to power tools.

[@bayernbahn1549]

Thats a great Idea! And it looks like it's working very well!

[@djultraeliete4711]

I'm surprised you didn't bring out the beast to haul that heavy wagon, in any case looking good sir. Can't wait to see the next one.

[@TheHylianBatman]

Wow, a bridge now? You're just doing all the railway things! Good to see some quality-of-life improvements. Can't wait to see what comes next!

[@Richy_huh]

Your making wonderful progress

[@Sebdamememan]

Cant wait for next week, awesome job here

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

🚧🚧 Outstanding Sir, Truly OUTSTANDING 👍😇👌🍻🚧🚧

[@calvingreene90]

A living wood trestle bridge would be a thing of beauty.

[@rallymax2]

I’m always amazed how much you get done. The kiln is so close!

[@indifilm]

You two are inspiring!

[@danielread7642]

I really enjoy your vedios carnt wait to see the gap bridged

[@McRocket]

I LOVE these track laying episodes. ☮

[@tonywatson987]

Really looking forward to the building of the bridge - what's it going to be??? Stone Arch, Wooden Truss, Steel Cantilever, Wire Suspension, Pylon Suspension, Roman Viaduct - or a Tim Special? ;-)

[@josephmiller997]

If ever I produce an audiobook or anything that needs narration, I will pay whatever it takes to hire you. Just phenomenal voice and diction. Expressive and fun to listen to.

[@donwright3427]

Good thing to hold drill make holes happyfast good nice

[@pamelacourtney8998]

Bravo Tim . Well done. Blessings to all ❤