Stu's new layout continued

It's nice to see a layout that's not being built in a totally finished space. I'm always envious of guys that have beautifully finished rooms before they start building. It's also quite obvious that you build lots of really nice structures.

Layout looks great and you are getting it all together pretty quickly too. And you are already running trains as well. I am also a big fan of Atlas track. It is all going to look very nice when you get finished. Please keep us updated with lots of pictures!

I'm blown away by the quality of the models!  Great work and keep us updated.  Look forward to seeing more!

Here is a link to pictures of my first and 2nd layouts.  At the end of this page are links to the first layout.   

If you check it out you will see the same buildings used in different groupings.   I was also able to save 90% if the wire from the last layout.   

http://www.modelbuildingservices.com/layoutnew09.html

Every time I work on the layout or rescue a stopped train I am so glad I put a narrow walkway along the back side of the layout.   I also run all of my wires along the front of the layout.   I will post some pictures of this in the future.    It allows me to sit in a rolling chair to connect the wires to the junction bars.

Perhaps post a video or two sometime??  I like how the track disappears behing the buildings for that long stretch. 

Drummer3 posted:

Perhaps post a video or two sometime??  I like how the track disappears behing the buildings for that long stretch. 

Drummer3,

While you wait for a video of this layout here is a link to a video of the last layout.  My son made it using his go pro camera mounted on the train and around the layout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Py-XoybpaE

In all of my layouts I have the trains behind buildings as much as possible.    I also will use the buildings on the upper level to hide the return loops.

Stu Gralnik posted:

Hi, Stu.  Could you tell me what brand name the products are that I see in the pictures.  Specifically in the 1st picture the Switch Tower on the left, and in the second picture, the Train Station with Clock.  I would be interested in finding these if still available.  I enjoyed your youtube videos & this layout looks well on it's way to great enjoyment.... besides the building of it.

Thanks, Dennis

Hartman posted:

Stu Gralnik posted:

Hi, Stu.  Could you tell me what brand name the products are that I see in the pictures.  Specifically in the 1st picture the Switch Tower on the left, and in the second picture, the Train Station with Clock.  I would be interested in finding these if still available.  I enjoyed your youtube videos & this layout looks well on it's way to great enjoyment.... besides the building of it.

Thanks, Dennis

 

Dennis,    Just got to a place where I could log on to the forum to reply.   The tower is from Altoona Model Works and is in production.   The Station is an American Flyer Union Station.   There are some listed on ebay or new from Lionel AF.   http://www.lionel.com/products...ion-station-6-49839/

Stu

First coat of water. I want to go a little darker for depth. Note the channel full of lobster pots. This is normal going into Gloucester, MA. Sorry for the focus, I will correct this in my final pictures.

Here is a link to a video of my first train running session for friends.    https://www.facebook.com/james...s/10215278842875408/

Nice work Stu.

Stu made a warehouse for me last year in honor of my grandfathers grocery business from the 50's and 60's.

Joseph Gedrimas Grocery Co-Op.

Looks great on the layout! Thanks again Stu!

Buzz

Stu Gralnik posted:

Here is a link to a video of my first train running session for friends.    https://www.facebook.com/james...s/10215278842875408/

 

Nice work Stu.

Stu made a warehouse for me last year in honor of my grandfathers grocery business from the 50's and 60's.

Joseph Gedrimas Grocery Co-Op.

Looks great on the layout! Thanks again Stu!

Buzz

I have been making progress on the layout by wiring the switches that I can not easy reach.   I am placing them around the layout with some on the back side going into the staging tracks and some sidings.   The uncouple switches are also scattered around the layout.   The pictures also show the new control board with power on indicators.   These are freebies from Miniatronics.   ( I ran short so if you think you have some you can get rid of please check out the looking to buy section).   I have also included some pictures of our new cat checking out the layout.   I was impressed on how she walked around with no damage.   Note that the power to the tracks was off.

Looking forward to getting back into working on the layout.  Here are a few pictures of the city to help me get excited.

Stu,

Realistic buildings and a good downtown scene.

MELGAR

 The cooler weather, early darkness, talking to people at York and purchasing two pieces from other builders is getting my modeling juices flowing again. Here are pictures of a house under construction built by Richard Krieg and a Lobster boat built by Brian Inch along with new layout pictures. The lower main line can run two TMCC engines and the upper loop has two post war

Stu,

Amazing work. Appreciate all the great photo's. Enjoying the progress and the buildings look great.

-Tom

Stu, 

Nice to see the post and the progress.  Thanks for sharing.

Excellent work, Stu!

Peter