What did you do on your layout today?

Hey Dave - Glad for your speedy and complete recovery. That kind of surgery is scary stuff.

I had to extend the yard to install the Lionel Saw Mill. I was not expecting to have a mill when I laid out the yard but it's a neat accessory. I had some Homasote left over so I have been putting it to use in the widened and extended yard. I supported the Homasote with 1/2" plywood. The longer log cars required an extension of the track in front of the loader as well. There was just enough room by the switch motor for the track extension. I had shifted the Saw mill as far as I could without fouling another passing siding adjacent to the yard. 

afternoon guys. I hope your all having a great day! I know it's been a good day for me. but first to you guys~!

WesternPacific2217, Nice job on the parking lot, it's been a while since I have seen it done like that!

Bob, that is such a cool project! I sure hope you make a video of it when your done!

Dave R. Glad to hear your doing ok! I hate anything that has to do with neck injuries! The grass and church look great, but man thats going to be one huge grave yard!

Victor, Great placement of the saw mill, it fits right in!

Well because of yesterdays firewood stacking I had all day to the train room, so I go an early start. I nailed down the track and had to run to the store to get more nails, Then I soldered all my joints that needed it, added a power drop hooked everything up. Then I had to figure out where I screwed up cause when I would drop the bridge it would power both upper and lower tracks. Took me a while but found it and its all good.

Then I ran some trains! LOL

Sorry the video I took is to big and I cant figure out how to cut it down!

I did another mundane layout project today: installed a few LEDs in my Postwar 022 switch tracks.

Pretty much  all I do on my layout at this stage in my life is make an occasional adjustment and run trains, which I'm quite content doing.

When I was actively building my current layout 25 years ago, I did it in a fever! I would work on it when I got home from work until 2 AM. I was obsessed, maybe even possessed. It was very stimulating.

Best I could do to try and cut down a video so it would load.  Hope it works ok!

Way to go Mike, supplies are moving again.

@Tranquil Hollow RR posted:

Way to go Mike, supplies are moving again.

Thanks Jay, when I get more funds I will have to work on the other loop at the other end of the room. But for now I will work with what I have on hand.

Mike,

You have made some wonderful modifications and the trains are running great. Congratulations.

Dave

Looks great Mike. Nice big reverse loops!

Did more assembly on the track car piping and fittings last night. I started using Gorilla instant glue which worked great and cut wait time way down. A tornado warning was issued around 9 PM as Ida passed through, so what better way to pass the time in the basement than work on the trains. No photos of note but I did put my new boxcar on the rails.

Bob, I hope you faired well threw last nights weather! It looked pretty bad on the news this morning!

Dave, if you get a chance can you share more information on the brick pattern for your gas station?

Everyone stay safe and have a great day!

@mike g. posted:

Bob, I hope you faired well threw last nights weather! It looked pretty bad on the news this morning!

Dave, if you get a chance can you share more information on the brick pattern for your gas station?

Everyone stay safe and have a great day!

We were fine Mike. I'm in central Nassau county, about 20 miles east of Times Square. North and west of us got hammered though.

Thanks

Installed a flashing blue roof light on my early '50's Massachusetts State Police vehicle......

@Richie C. posted:

Installed a flashing blue roof light on my early '50's Massachusetts State Police vehicle......

Ok Richie, you show off! LOL

Maybe you should do a how to video for the rest of us, I know it would really help slow guys like me out! LOL

@mike g. posted:

Ok Richie, you show off! LOL

Maybe you should do a how to video for the rest of us, I know it would really help slow guys like me out! LOL

Hah !  No worries - I'm doing my ambulance next and I'll include some photo's and descriptions. The lighting kits are from one of our Forum sponsors, Evan Designs. 

I started the tunnel. This will be the bottom “footer”.

Beveled down for better/more clearance. Old school tool,

a Stanley hand plane which was my Grandfathers on a 1x3 rough cedar. I’m pretty excited with regard to finally getting  started on tunnel.

@Dave Ripp. posted:

Thanks Don, I kept it quiet in case it went south. I had a great surgeon and with a replacement verses fusion there is instant relief. After therapy I'll be back to work in the middle of November.

I'm 2 days behind.  I'm glad the new discs are working out.  My double lumbar fusion in May has kept me away from the layout too, but I am starting to get back in shape enough to get at it soon.

Mike, The two levels look great!  How are you accessing tracks on the lower level?

@train steve posted:

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My wife's grandfather was a carpenter/ cabinet maker. He had a beautiful collection of wood planes from the early to mid 1900's. They wound up in a rusty pile in my brother-in-laws barn......

Finished up WS Miss Molly's Diner this morning. But, is anything on a train layout really done?! :-)

Nope, it still needs some people in the parking lot. Figures are next.

Western, great looking scene...I agree, the "people' will finish it up!

WP, Molly’s diner looks great!  The more people the better the food.  Oh wait!  It the other way around! 😄

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Finished up WS Miss Molly's Diner this morning. But, is anything on a train layout really done?! :-)

Nope, it still needs some people in the parking lot. Figures are next.

That is an awesome diner, and the cars are also beautiful, perfect for the time.
We have a diner in Syracuse called the GEM Diner, and it looks just like this one.

BTW, is that bronze auto a Studebaker Hawk?

It may not seem like a lot but I got the ball rolling on fixing my ongoing Legacy issues and with getting some tips on winter scenery techniques and materials.  Since I'm having such a hard time even building a layout, I think my Christmas one is going to end up being run year round.

WesternPacific very nice job on the staging of the diner.  Good attention to the detail of the parking lot from the macadam to the vehicles. That is one of my gotta haves, since that’s my eldest granddaughter’s name; and she’s my backdrop art director.

@WesternPacific2217, you're right -- your great diner scene screams out for little people.

Well done!

Ran this Weaver RS-3 Reading after I done some major altercations to it.

@RWL posted:

That is an awesome diner, and the cars are also beautiful, perfect for the time.
We have a diner in Syracuse called the GEM Diner, and it looks just like this one.

BTW, is that bronze auto a Studebaker Hawk?

Hi RWL, Thanks for the kudos! And yes, that is a 1958 Studebaker Hawk. The Wagon, or as the English call them, An Estate, is a 1949 Ford Woody. Unfortunately, it is really hard to find 1/48 scale cars :-(, so most of my vehicles are 1/43 (most common) and a couple 1/53.  Thanks again!

@Gandalf97 posted:

It may not seem like a lot but I got the ball rolling on fixing my ongoing Legacy issues and with getting some tips on winter scenery techniques and materials.  Since I'm having such a hard time even building a layout, I think my Christmas one is going to end up being run year round.

Hi Eric, I hear ya! My layout started as a Christmas display in my bay window so folks walking by could see it. The layout is still in the bay window and I put the Xmas tree up on the layout every year and get lots of kids oooing and awing. At lot of fun! So, more power to you if you keep the Christmas theme for your layout!!

Put a coat of primer on the track cleaning car. Doesn't look much different so pix will wait till more visible progress can be

@WesternPacific2217 the Diner looks great. The cars are a nice touch.

For those keeping track....Happy Friday!

@Tranquil Hollow RR posted:

WesternPacific very nice job on the staging of the diner.  Good attention to the detail of the parking lot from the macadam to the vehicles. That is one of my gotta haves, since that’s my eldest granddaughter’s name; and she’s my backdrop art director.

Hi Jay, yeah man, go for the Molly's Diner. Woodland Scenics just starting shipping them about a week and a half ago (new product). My hobby shop gave me a good deal too, so shop around for a good price. FYI - WS doesn't offer Miss Molly's Diner as a kit, just the ready built structure with built in LED lights. I was a little disappointed the sign on the roof wasn't illuminated, but I won't have much trouble to remedy that.

@luvindemtrains

Dave I’m certainly glad you’re on the right road to your recovery. I can’t imagine what you have gone through to get where you are today.

I hope that you have cured your issues that you were experiencing.  

We all owe lots to the smart an talented doctors.

I have enjoyed a couple of your videos this afternoon.  The gas station is great… thanks for sharing

John d.

We finally  got the river scene installed. It could not have happened  without my friend Steve's  help.  It is the first thing you see when going down stairs into my train room . The dam swings out and the river drops down for assesibility.  Took a lot of time but worth it.

John the whole scene is terrific!!  What a lot of variety!

That’s an eye catching introduction John with a gigantic WOW factor. Your work is so impressive.

@Seth Thomas posted:

@luvindemtrains

Dave I’m certainly glad you’re on the right road to your recovery. I can’t imagine what you have gone through to get where you are today.

I hope that you have cured your issues that you were experiencing.  

We all owe lots to the smart an talented doctors.

I have enjoyed a couple of your videos this afternoon.  The gas station is great… thanks for sharing

John d.

Hi Seth,

Thanks for the watching the video. However, I'm unsure what you are speaking of as it relates to cured issues and talented doctors.

Dave

farmerjohn,

I have been waiting patiently since your last post on this scene. I even went back, in the thread, to see if I missed it. This is totally what I expected from you... greatness! You certainly up the scenery game with your terrific results. I would probably spend a lot of time just digesting this scene if I ever got to see it in person. Thank you for taking us through the process and you have a friend for life in Steve. Congratulations on a job well done sir.

Dave

Today I primed Wicked Wanda's(Bar Mills) and the detail parts, such as the windows and doors. Two errors in this build were not painting the walls, etc. before assembly and an afterthought was to put in a floor for the second level. At this point, I would only be able to put interior details on the first floor. Once I decide where it will go on the layout, I will make that decision.

Dave

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Finished up WS Miss Molly's Diner this morning. But, is anything on a train layout really done?! :-)

Nope, it still needs some people in the parking lot. Figures are next.

Great scene…reminds me of my days cruising the drive-ins on Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak Michigan. I am really interested in that little burgundy Ford Business Coupe…especially the manufacturer? Sure would look great on my layout.

I did have a 51 Ford Business Coupe (see photo), but it had a 58 Olds engine, Hydramatic trans and 55 Chrysler wire wheels…oh…and it was burgundy too!

John, WOW!  That looks amazing!

Lee Drennen, what were the alterations you had to make to the Reading RS-3? I recently purchased one and it ran okay. I’ve since packed it away.