2/11/2024 - New Layout: 30+ years in the making! “Main lines almost done”

Tyler, I moved this to the track plans and layout design forum since it is not a 3-rail scale topic.  Please keep the membership updated with the track plan you have chosen and any questions having to do with that.

A lot of potential with that bench work design Tyler. I would suggest that you give some consideration to the walls by at least painting them a sky blue. A backdrop could also be a consideration. In the archives you’ll find a lot of examples with that type of room.

Jay

Congratulations!  Your photos only provoked one thought in my mind (besides envy!) and that is, if you are intending to use a backdrop, you should do that now and before you go any further.  Good luck and I look forward to seeing more photos and videos illustrating your progress!

Looks terrific, Tyler!  Post the track plan. It”s gonna be a fun build to follow.

Great work so far………looking forward to following your progress!

Peter

Thank you all for the kind words!  Yes, thank you for the suggestions.  I am thinking about painting the walls, as it is easier to do it now.

The track plan is below.  I apologize for the small photo. The layout is 12 feet by 46 feet and features two mains (128 and 120 inch diameter curves), a coal mining operation (to the left), a 6-foot curved trestle (front, middle), a roundhouse and 36-inch turntable (to the right), multiple industrial zones, and a main street.

Sincerely, Tyler.

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Who knew a curved trestle bridge would be so difficult?  Me, that’s who.  Almost done with the 8ft bridge.  Got to add the supports.

Wow! Did you make that yourself? Awesome work! Keep us updated!

2/11/2024 update.  The main lines are almost completed and the 8ft trestle has been installed.

Looking good Tyler.  

That is one huge trestle and I love the nice broad curves.

Certainly is appropriate to have  a Southern passenger consist make the first run across the trestle.

Don

Awesome work!

Peter

Very well done. I too, like the realistic curves. Is that all Ross track? All fixed radius curves? If so, did you have any problem fitting the plan to your benchwork without any flex track?

Thanks and keep us posted on progress.

Bob

Thank you all for the support.  Building and planning is very therapeutic.

Don, you are correct.  Nothing other than SRR!  We need to get together soon for a running session at your place.

Bob, Ross fixed radius curves and switches.  Gargraves straight and flex track.  I pre-planned the layout on SCARM (? I think that is the name) and built the bench work to accommodate the plan.

Sincerely, Tyler.