N&W Passenger Trains and Layout Progress

Chris, I just now got an email from the 2018 SONC convention that you plan on moving. please tell me its not so.

I don't think it can get more real than this.

Yves

Terrific !!    

Makes me want to shrink to quarter inch scale, climb up into the cab of that J, and open the throttle.  Would hope to find some o scale food and water, too.

christopher N&W posted:

"Now it is time to get back to working on the layout. Enjoy."

Looking GREAT AS ALWAYS, Chris! Those are some serious land forms you've got going there. 

Appreciate your time and talent...

MF

WOW!!!!!  Unbelievable, a 2-Rail O SCALE layout with sound, smoke AND spectacular SCENERY.

the mainlines are perfect!

p.s. are those framing squares you've used to brace your benchwork?

Awesome 

David Eisinger posted:

Chris, I just now got an email from the 2018 SONC convention that you plan on moving. please tell me its not so.

I got the same email and also wonder what's up with the move.

Bob

Yep.  That looks real.  Even the trees look real. I have always thought the "J" was among the most handsome machines ever built.  Nice work.  Make the train go slower, so we can savor each car?

Can never get enough of this beautiful layout!

Interesting texture on the pink foam. Are you roughing it up after cutting with a hot knife or do you cut it with some method that does that?

Cant wait to get there. I only hope Amtrak can get me there.

Dick

Guys, thanks for the comments.

My wife and I bought a home in Florida and will be moving gradually.  I am having a building constructed on the new property to house the layout. The builder is preparing to break ground soon. The new building will be a little larger than what I have now and with no support poles (rafters span the whole ceiling), no impeding ductwork, no washer and dryer. It'll be better. Once the building is done, then the layout moves. Once the layout moves, then I move.

I can make a few minor adjustments to the layout that will make it better like adding more train storage and widening one aisle a few feet. Otherwise the layout will be the same. I'm glad I hedged my bets when I built the layout. It took a bit longer to build the layout this way but all of the scenery is liftout and the subroadbed is just scabbed together with Westcott style benchwork. 

Chris,

   Very nicely done sir.

PCRR/Dave

Will Ebbert posted:

Interesting texture on the pink foam. Are you roughing it up after cutting with a hot knife or do you cut it with some method that does that?

Will, 

The tool I use is a 4" rotary wheel paint and rust remover for a drill. The product is from Home Depot. The brand is Gator and it is extra course. I use this to sculpt the moutains along with hand saws.

Dick,

I hope Amtrak gets you here, too. Whenever you make it, I'll have the layout open for you.

Chris,

Outstanding.....as usual.  We've grown to expect this kind of modeling from you.

Thanks for sharing.

Jay

Thanks, Jay. Are you going to be able to make it to the convention? One of the guys has a really incredible Proto 48 layout you'd probably be interested in. No pressure or anything, just curious.

Hey Bud,

You bet, we'll be there.  We're coming in by train and may rent a car.  It really depends on the weather.  Not real excited about driving around Chicago if snowing or icy.

Jay

What kind of smoke units to you use?  The J looks great with the steam roaring out!