Loading Ramp For 5 Inch Gauge Jubilee Portable track

Loading Ramp For 5 Inch Gauge Jubilee Portable track

The loading ramp is designed to be used to move locos and rolling stock on and off permanent tracks and onto the Jubilee track sections. The ramp is made so that the wheels of the train can be rolled up the wedge shape and onto the box steel. The loading ramp then joins directly to standard Jubilee portable track sections.

Video: Moving 7 1/4 inch gauge loco, unloading live steam miniature locomotives MRW portable track.

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Length of rail: 1.49m
Total Length: 1.60m
Weight: 9.0kg (approx)
Rail material: Hollow box steel (25x25x2mm)

Wedge form made from Mild Steel welded and supplied ready to use.

Sleepers: Solid recycled plastic

Please note there is an approximately 2 week lead time on this product from payment until dispatch. This listing is for a single track section, select the number of sections you require from the drop down menu, or contact us for large orders.

Track sections may come with joiners removed to keep down postage costs. To attach these you will simply need a 10mm spanner and 4mm allen key are needed to assemble the joiner to the rail. This is only required to be done on first installation the joiner may remain with the rail throughout use.

Assembling and packing Jubilee Track to ensure it is level.

Portable Jubilee Track should be laid on a flat and level surface, packing pieces must be used wherever the ground is uneven, for a complete description of track laying including packing, please refer to the ‘Operating Instructions for laying Jubilee Track’ the full version can be found on MRW website. Jubilee Track, laid in minutes giving hours of fun.

Monitoring your Jubilee Track

We are not aware that any MRW portable Jubilee Tack has suffered a significant amount of wear and tear, however with lots of use you need to constantly monitor the track, also look for signs of rust, with particular attention required after periods of prolonged use. For more details please refer to the ‘Operating Instructions for laying Jubilee Track’ the full version can be found on MRW website. Jubilee Track, laid in minutes giving hours of fun.

Transportation & storage of portable track

Care should be taken when transporting, stacking and storing portable Jubilee Track, for more advice please refer to the ‘Operating Instructions for laying Jubilee Track’ the full version can be found on MRW website.

Safe Use

Miniature Locomotives and rolling stock can be very heavy and hence the safe use of this ramp is essential in reducing the likelihood of damage to the loco or user. The Ramp should only be used at very slow speeds 1mph or less. The ramp should never be used when a person is riding in or on the vehicle being moved. The ramp should be close to the ground to reduce risk.

A standard track section weighs 6.9kg and requires careful handling to avoid injury. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be used when laying or moving portable Jubilee Track, for more advice please refer to the ‘Operating Instructions for laying Jubilee Track’ the full version can be found on MRW website.

As standard all MRW Jubilee track panels are widened by 2.3mm [ 3/32" ] this allows for curves to be joined to straights. This widening is within the 7 ¼ gauge society standards and should not adversely affect running.

We do not provide information about the tensile strength of these Ramps, they are cut from Mild Steel grade S275. It is your decision as the end user what is an appropriate load for the Ramp as many factors could come into play which may affect their strength. Support is the most important factor, all of the sleepers should be supported when using the ramp.

It is the operators responsibility to ensure the day-to-day safety of the railway. For more information about this please consult the HS2020 guidelines from the Passenger Carrying Miniature Railway Safety Group (PCMRSG), make sure you consult their website yourself, so for the latest version go to:- www.pcmrsg.org



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Miniature Railway Workshop ltd can not take responsibility for injury caused with this product, the materials used are of good quality and the design has been made to sound engineering principles although, the responsibility for safe installation and operation is down to the user/installer/owner.