@Don McErlean posted:SJB18 : Those units look great Bob. You could even run an AABA if you wanted, RR in later years put the A units wherever they needed extra power.
Don
Like the AABA Don.
I run my plated SF F7 Premiers occasionally that way .
I run my UP F7 Premiers as AAA since I haven't been able to find the B unit.
These arrangements keep things from getting too boring . 😉
Have been finishing up carving plaster to create a rock face bluff behind one of the railroads reverse loops.
The rock face is looking great!
Sure like where this rock face is going. Nice work, Jeff
Mark Boyce and Scouting Dad, thanks fellas!
I updated the SOFTWARE on my Legacy CAB2 to V1.70. Took me some time as its been ages since I had updated any Legacy CAB2 or BASE! Also, I just got a New Desktop Computer so had to load the in Lionel "Legacy Utility System"!
O well its done now!!
Fredstrains
Made some progress on the pumpkin patch on the Halloween layout last night. The red, white and pink diner is beginning to
look somewhat out of place. Went to the dollar store yesterday and scored a lot of little scenery bits and pieces cheap.
best John
Larry...fantastic views of an incredible layout! Thanks for sharing
Don
I made a scrap load for the Atlas Coalveyor. I see these old Coalveyor sometimes thrown in the mix along with older mill gons, bathtub gons, etc. for scrap metal service. I thought it would be fun to make a scrap load.
I did a little switching. Loaded the boxcar, moved them to the departing track, etc
@Jesse ferguson posted:
I made a scrap load for the Atlas Coalveyor. I see these old Coalveyor sometimes thrown in the mix along with older mill gons, bathtub gons, etc. for scrap metal service. I thought it would be fun to make a scrap load.
Looks great Jesse.
Something like this area give some interest to a layout.
Nice job .😉
Railhead53. I love the rockwork you're doing. Do you mind telling more about the plaster you're using and the tools to care it. It looks great. How are you going to color it. I'm working on some rock work myself and I really like to know how other guys do there scenery. . Thanks. Farmerjohn.
Finished the basic construction of my track cleaning car body. I had a one-step-forward moment. After I glued the end pieces on the body, it wouldn't fit over the car frame. It was a bit too short so first I had to remove the ends, add a thin piece of basswood, and reapply the end panels. After they dried, I added some 4mm angles to form the edge of the deck. I have more detailing to work on next but it's looking good so far.
The pipe load is going to get more detailing too. Need to figure out what parts I need and get an order in to Plastruct. 
Bob, I really like what those angle pieces add to the car.
As promised, I spent a rainy Sunday afternoon in the basement. First I laid out the pipe load for the track cleaning car and wrote up a list of parts and pieces I need to order.
Then I installed GRJ's isolated rail relay to replace an ice cube relay for my crossing signals. The ice cube chattered as the car rolled over the block and the noise drove me crazy. Much better now 
Oh yea- the mystery of the day. I put my K-line ATSF S-2 on the track and backed it up to grab a couple of cars. First time the couplers didn't close, second time same result. I looked closer to see what was wrong and discovered that the rear coupler was GONE! 
I have no idea where it is 
and I know it was there....
I need to talk to my son and see if he knows anything about it. 
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:
Ted, Thanks for the props. it's a kit from Evan Designs. All it needs is power. Eazy Peazy. It's on the layout now
This weekend it was solder - solder - solder ! I do enjoy doing this kind of stuff so a little bit of background music and away I go. I was short a few latching relay circuits for the tortoise switch motors so I soldered one up. Last two pics are testing before I mount up the board .
A
@Bill Sherry posted:This weekend it was solder - solder - solder ! I do enjoy doing this kind of stuff so a little bit of background music and away I go. I was short a few latching relay circuits for the tortoise switch motors so I soldered one up. Last two pics are testing before I mount up the board .
A
Impressive JP!
@RSJB18 posted:As promised, I spent a rainy Sunday afternoon in the basement. First I laid out the pipe load for the track cleaning car and wrote up a list of parts and pieces I need to order.
Then I installed GRJ's isolated rail relay to replace an ice cube relay for my crossing signals. The ice cube chattered as the car rolled over the block and the noise drove me crazy. Much better now
Oh yea- the mystery of the day. I put my K-line ATSF S-2 on the track and backed it up to grab a couple of cars. First time the couplers didn't close, second time same result. I looked closer to see what was wrong and discovered that the rear coupler was GONE!
I need to talk to my son and see if he knows anything about it.
Always good to have young ones...............it seems now that I remember Dad always asking what we did with his tools !!??!! 😉
@Dallas Joseph posted:Always good to have young ones...............it seems now that I remember Dad always asking what we did with his tools !!??!! 😉
He's 17.....I have a feeling that one of his friends was up to no good.
And yes, my father complained that I never put his tools back too. 🤪
@RSJB18 posted:He's 17.....I have a feeling that one of his friends was up to no good.
And yes, my father complained that I never put his tools back too. 🤪
I made that mistake once! Dad never minded me using tools, but when I left a saw outside overnight and it go dew on it, he only chastised me, but I never forgot. I was a pretty easy kid to manage I guess
@ToledoEd posted:Ted, Thanks for the props. it's a kit from Evan Designs. All it needs is power. Eazy Peazy. It's on the layout now
Very cool Ed'... Evan's has some great products'... and the nicest folks to deal with'...
My 25 + year layout is pretty well settled, so I have made very few dramatic renovations or changes in many years.
However, with all of the rain today in the NYC metro area where I live, I got ambitious and replaced an occasionally problematic 022 switch with one that operates flawlesdly.
The switch is in an awkward place: behind a washing machine at a reverse loop, so it took some time to replace it.
I hope I haven't bored you folks with this mundane contribution. LOL.
Liked the night, or lights out setting on your demonstration of the ambulance.
by the way, what source is the pole and American Flag?
Thanks
Seth
Don't worry Arnold! We are easily amused!
RSJB18 - Thanks for the kind words - appreciate it.
@Seth Thomas posted:Liked the night, or lights out setting on your demonstration of the ambulance.
by the way, what source is the pole and American Flag?
Thanks
Seth
That's a Lionel flag kit.
WOW, I haven't been on for a couple of days and everyone is in ramp up mode! I wish I had something new for you guys, but the wife is killing me with all the to do projects! LOL
Railhead53, Outstanding work on your rock wall!
Jesse, Great looking scrap yard!
Bob, The track cleaning car is coming right along, really looking good! Also I love the flag pole!
JP, I am glad you enjoy that and that it works, but my head hurts just looking at it!
Ted, wonderful job on the Police car lights! I also love the night scene!
Well it looks like the wife is giving me the day today for train room stuff. Since the price of plywood has gone down, first thing this morning I plan on going to town to get I hope the last sheet I will need, it should give me enough to finish where the town is going and the upper loop on the other end by the industrial area.
Then all I will need is time ! LOL
I hope you all have a great week and find time for your layout and to have some fun with your trains!
Oh P.S. I got the layout control board sticker from the printer, one small problem they printed it to small I asked for 10" X 16" and here is what I got!
As you can see its only 6 1/2 X 12 7/8th!
@mike g. posted:WOW, I haven't been on for a couple of days and everyone is in ramp up mode! I wish I had something new for you guys, but the wife is killing me with all the to do projects! LOL
I'm in a similar boat. After the Greenburg show and a family gathering on Saturday I had planned to spend a good portion of Sunday working on the layout. Instead, I spent the day getting a new cell phone as I had dropped mine and shattered the screen and getting my son all packed up and ready to head back to college on Friday. I won't have much time this week with work and then taking my son back to college. My wife and I are making a weekend out of it. Labor Day weekend is all trains between driving N&W 611, my layout and the club layout! 
Everyone's work looks great!
-Greg
Mike - hopefully you asked for the 10 X 16 in writing. If so i'm sure they will do it again. If you plan on installing any switches etc it might get tight and you won't be happy. Now is the time to fix that mistake before you go any further . Good luck. JP
During the Hot weather and the rain in upstate NY made some changes to my layout cut open a couple areas and did some scenery work to beat the rain and heat, Repainted a couple k-line bridges moss green and added some animals, Got tired of mowing and painting sheds lol HAGD all! God Bless our Troops in Afghan!
Not the best camera, guess u can say out of date.
@Seth Thomas posted:Liked the night, or lights out setting on your demonstration of the ambulance.
by the way, what source is the pole and American Flag?
Thanks
Seth
Seth, the Flag Pole is Lionel. Thanks for the kind remarks. It was a fun project...
Ed
@railhead53 posted:Have been finishing up carving plaster to create a rock face bluff behind one of the railroads reverse loops.
Looks good and like the Bluffs I have here in the Ozark Foothills
@RSJB18 posted:Finished the basic construction of my track cleaning car body. I had a one-step-forward moment. After I glued the end pieces on the body, it wouldn't fit over the car frame. It was a bit too short so first I had to remove the ends, add a thin piece of basswood, and reapply the end panels. After they dried, I added some 4mm angles to form the edge of the deck. I have more detailing to work on next but it's looking good so far.
The pipe load is going to get more detailing too. Need to figure out what parts I need and get an order in to Plastruct.
Cool project Bob I’m watching from the front row.
@lee drennen posted:Cool project Bob I’m watching from the front row.
Thanks Lee. Just spent $60.00 at Plastruct. The next phase is going to be better than this one. 👍👍
More fun than a barrel of monkeys 🤪🤪
I got this Custom made Santa Fe Piggyback trailer done for my Santa Fe project done over weekend. Great projects guys looks like thing are the same since I left a couple months ago. Now that the yard work and outside projects are starting to slow down maybe I can get more Layout time.
Lee, excellent job on the trailer!
Sitka, the bridges and scenery look great!
Mike, the layout plan for the control panel looks great! When it is the right size, it will even look better!
Thank You for the kind words! Mark
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