Laid down ballast and glued it in place on that section of track. The rest of the afternoon I spent measuring and cutting wood for the table. I got most if it done. All that is left is put a leg down at the wider end, put a couple of upright pieces of wood to hold Masonite by the old shower and screw down the plywood. Hopefully I continue after dinner. Pic...............Paul
Your moving right along Paul, I will check in after dinner! LOL
Ran trains while throwing away some junk stuff in the train room. Nice to make some space
Deuce posted:For those who run on a table (like a 4x8), how did you treat the wood? I was thinking of going with either a black stain, or flat black paint. Not sure how well a "ebony" stain would work though, and figured maybe I'd just spray paint it all black.
Deuce;
I didn't treat my plywood, I covered it with sheets of half inch homosote for some insulation under the Fastrack. It is a kind of grayish/tanish color and I'm now covering sections a bit at a time with various forms of ground cover.
It is pretty forgiving... if you miss a spot, it looks like dirt!!!
If I remember your pictures correctly, your top is OSB. I don't think that will take any color stain well.
caught her running trains at lunchtime.....
briansilvermustang posted:caught her running trains at lunchtime.....
Put a ZW in front of her and she just might Brian.
It was bound to happen sooner or later, as much time as she spends in the layout room!!
briansilvermustang posted:caught her running trains at lunchtime.....
Brian, she is just checking out your work! She doesn't want you to have to do it over a second time! That's what a good inspector does!
will you hurry up and get these things running a full loop around,
I'm really tired of watching them just go back and forth...woof !! 
I have been getting a lot done lately with my push to get at least something done every day if only for an hour or two. Yesterday I pulled my grain elevators out and finally added the concrete retaining wall behind them with Masonite. The track behind is one of my interchange tracks that has a 2 1/2 percent grade so it all had to be individually cut. I then painted it an aged concrete color. Then I painted the rest of Atlas track on the siding that serves the grain elevators. Next I filled in an area behind the fascia in front of the elevators with 1/2" plywood. I then painted it an earth brown color. Then I tried the elevators and adjacent buildings for fit again and decided I could enlarge the siding to accommodate another grain hopper. Then I cut a finish piece of wood for where the retaining wall starts and the rocky hillside ends and painted it an aged concrete color too.
Then I surveyed and decided how to handle a problem area where I have a center support pier on my highway bridge that spans my river area that I am working on. I will have to custom make an extension out of pink foam and paint it to look like concrete.
Now back to work. Going to mix up a few batches of plaster and get caught up with where I have just put plaster cloth on so far.
I will post some new pictures on my progress on my layout thread soon.
Art
I took time to run the new CP Rail GP35 engines that just arrived from Eastside Trains. I had to install thinner traction tires because the brake shoes were grinding the outside edges of the traction tires. I powered the CP Rail Gp35 Dummy #5009 with a powered GN GP35 I purchased from Grybowski Trains. The consist of three lit, smoking, and sounding engines looks great on my sweeping O-72 to O-99 curves.
Now I begin building the second level reverse loop that services the Lionel Coal Tipple near the docks along the river. This will take some time building the plywood roadbed and the plastruct girder edge attached to the roadbed edge. A fancy metal custom built girder bridge would look nice, but my budget calls for plywood and plastic and patience, lots of patience and paint weathering.
still learning but my cord field and pumpkin shed
Corn field looks good, Pennywise!!
thanks
In the spirit of the original post of this thread, I am trying to accomplish something on the layout each day, even if it is something small.
The layout is "postwar Lionel dealer display inspired."This morning after taking the dog out, I painted for a few minutes. I probably should put a clock on the wall in there as time really seems slip by fast!
I picked up this green paint from Menards last week. By the way, I had great service at the Menards paint desk...must be something in the water at Menards. The green is a slightly deeper/darker than the picture shows. I'm really happy with the way it looks so far.
The little bits of progress are addicting. Can't wait to get more done!
Over the last week I've been weathering some freight cars. I really like the grimy, exposed to the elements, shop worn look .... just like the real railroads. I plan to continue my weathering project over this month. Here are some pics.
Not sure what it is about me, but I'm notorious for getting 90% of a project finished, and letting the last little bit go undone for a long time. Today was the day I made good on a bunch of them. The last switch in the small hidden yard ladder had been causing derailments. I had diagnosed the problem long ago, but never crawled down there to fix it. Checked that one off.
Then there was the engine pocket at Shoreham. I had installed the switch, probably a year ago, and never laid the piece of track that came off it. That one's done.
Earlier this year, I moved the control panel for the small hidden yard over to the dispatcher's corner. That left the Midway switch as an orphan. Back then, I made and installed the new "baby" panel, but never hooked up the wires.
Wires connected, switch back in service.
Here's another one. That little cross brace has been sitting undone for more than a year. I did all the others almost two years ago, but because I couldn't reach this one without crawling back there it stayed undone, until today. BTW, that's a TMCC ground plane wire.
While I was at it, I put in a couple more on the new wall I put up last week. Still a few more needed, but I can get those Thursday. I turned the cameras on, and it looks really cool with the new walls at the ends of aisles one and two.
Finally, and I do mean FINALLY, I'm done with benchwork!!!!! I secured the piece I had cut on Sunday, and formed the first section of track.
Without the piece in place, it looked like the grade was going to be horrible. But in fact, it is less than the grade on the mainline (foreground). The helix has gained an inch between the switch coming off it (not shown, behind right) and the diamond.
I had considered putting additional support under this section, but opted to just leave it alone. It has a slight dip, but it seems to be working in my favor in terms of vertical transition.
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION!!!! (no it's not exactly Champagne, we don't even have the correct glasses for it, but it was good.)
To borrow from history...
a BIG THANKS to Mike G !!!
received my auto ramp that Mike built....
boy is this really cool
thanks again Mike !!!
awesome....
briansilvermustang posted:a BIG THANKS to Mike G !!!
received my auto ramp that Mike built....
boy is this really cool
thanks again Mike !!!
awesome....
My favorite Vette. '63 split rear window.
All I can say is GREAT work being done by everyone! Elliot nice to see you getting things finished up so you can move on! Art sounds like you got a lot done in just one day, I cant wait to see the pictures!
Brian you are more them welcome, I hope you enjoy!
Mike: Nice job on the auto loader !!
https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...i-raffe-express-ep-5
If anyone can spare some EP-5 trucks for a worthy cause, Fortescue would greatly appreciate it!
Mitch
cabinet Bob posted:Mike: Nice job on the auto loader !!
Thanks Bob! That's the 4th one I have done sofar!
roughed up some more box cars last night....
Izzy didn't care for the paint fumes to much....
OK, 
we done yet ???
Nice work there Brian! I hope you got Izzy some fresh air!
yep, it was then time for a movie and ice cream...
leapinlarry posted:Today, we gave the Freedom Train an Excursion run....Neat Horn....Colorful Set...
Rather odd looking gi-raffe ya got there, buddy. 
Mitch
(which raises an interesting question: How many bobbing head critter cars are there, anyhow? Apart from gi-raffes and Toys "R" Us, all I've ever seen is the occasional elephant car...)
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Rather odd looking gi-raffe ya got there, buddy.
Mitch
(which raises an interesting question: How many bobbing head critter cars are there, anyhow? Apart from gi-raffes and Toys "R" Us, all I've ever seen is the occasional elephant car...)
Not to further encourage Mitch but....
I bet a Lionel Brakeman car could hold any assortment of appropriately scale animal figures.
Last night I was lining up some trains for a photo shoot on Saturday, and decided to put all three of my wartime-painted ten-wheelers for the first time since I weathered them over a year ago. This represents all the working narrow gauge locomotives on the ET&WNC during 1943, when I model it:
And the other end...
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Rather odd looking gi-raffe ya got there, buddy.
Mitch
(which raises an interesting question: How many bobbing head critter cars are there, anyhow? Apart from gi-raffes and Toys "R" Us, all I've ever seen is the occasional elephant car...)
I think he has a cold.
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Rather odd looking gi-raffe ya got there, buddy.
Mitch
Poor Mitch...he sees giraffes everywhere now
p51 posted:Last night I was lining up some trains for a photo shoot on Saturday, and decided to put all three of my wartime-painted ten-wheelers for the first time since I weathered them over a year ago. This represents all the working narrow gauge locomotives on the ET&WNC during 1943, when I model it:
And the other end...
Great looking equipment!
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Rather odd looking gi-raffe ya got there, buddy.
Mitch
(which raises an interesting question: How many bobbing head critter cars are there, anyhow? Apart from gi-raffes and Toys "R" Us, all I've ever seen is the occasional elephant car...)
Wasn't there a Lionel Lenny the Lion "bobble head" car??? Might be problematic in one of your consists - he'd probably think Fortesque was a snack.
RSJB18 posted:Not to further encourage Mitch but....
I bet a Lionel Brakeman car could hold any assortment of appropriately scale animal figures.
Ectually, I AM working on a Fortescue brakeman car concept, wherein Fortescue does the faceplant under the telltale... ;-)
Deuce posted:M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Rather odd looking gi-raffe ya got there, buddy.
I think he has a cold.
Adriatic posted:Poor Mitch...he sees giraffes everywhere now
ROFLMAO!
Apples55 posted:Wasn't there a Lionel Lenny the Lion "bobble head" car??? Might be problematic in one of your consists - he'd probably think Fortesque was a snack.
Well, Fortescue can take care of himself...
Mitch
Moved the thing up to the xmas site in the bay window. Everything hooked up as designed and planned. Add the fascia board when my friend finishes, and it’s done. One hitch, I use two tracks/four drops and hooked up the black from one track and the red from the other to xfrmr and, no power to my track! 
Doh! Took a minute for this old brain to sort that one. 
The layout looks great there, Ted!!
looks great Ted ! cover shot this time !! 
Exquisite work, Ted!
Mitch
Mark n Brian, Mitch thx. I appreciate the encouragement.
Looks great Ted. Videos of operations are in order
Bob
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:RSJB18 posted:Not to further encourage Mitch but....
I bet a Lionel Brakeman car could hold any assortment of appropriately scale animal figures.
Ectually, I AM working on a Fortescue brakeman car concept, wherein Fortescue does the faceplant under the telltale... ;-)
Deuce posted:M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Rather odd looking gi-raffe ya got there, buddy.
I think he has a cold.
Adriatic posted:Poor Mitch...he sees giraffes everywhere now
ROFLMAO!
Apples55 posted:Wasn't there a Lionel Lenny the Lion "bobble head" car??? Might be problematic in one of your consists - he'd probably think Fortesque was a snack.
Well, Fortescue can take care of himself...
Mitch
I am no were done setting up my 8x9. but while I have help I am adding 6 ft in length. so planning is beginning. guess that is something Ive did on my layout
Pennywise11788 posted:I am no were done setting up my 8x9. but while I have help I am adding 6 ft in length. so planning is beginning. guess that is something Ive did on my layout
In other gi-raffe news, I did some work on the Gi-raffe Express GG-1 today. As longtime readers may recall, the chassis for this is a first generation Williams with one powered truck and Magnatraction. Magnatraction and a nice big torquey Pittman can motor notwithstanding, the thing has a serious wheelslip problem. So, I popped on a power truck from a Williams by Bachmann GG1, putting on fresh traction tires while I was at it. The GXGG-1 now walks away with ten gi-raffes without breathing hard...and stops on a dime.
Unfortunately, stopping on a dime on a curve with ten gi-raffe cars, well...
No gi-raffes were harmed in the making of this picture, though Our Lady Of Sudden Deceleration had a close call.
Mitch
I think the operator was imbibing again !!
You won't get off that easy! There will have to be a complete investigation!
p51 posted:Last night I was lining up some trains for a photo shoot on Saturday, and decided to put all three of my wartime-painted ten-wheelers for the first time since I weathered them over a year ago. This represents all the working narrow gauge locomotives on the ET&WNC during 1943, when I model it:
And the other end...
Very nice Lee, shows attention to detail! Wonderful job!
Ted I think it looks wonderful, the wiring is not just a old guys deal, I know a few guys a lot younger then us that have the same problem!
Mitch, I am so sorry that you will be getting a visit from the NTSB! I hope you have a good story!
Mark Boyce posted:You won't get off that easy! There will have to be a complete investigation!
I just heard that the NTSB and National Gi-raffe Federation were seen crossing the Arkansas border a few minutes ago.
RSJB18 posted:Mark Boyce posted:You won't get off that easy! There will have to be a complete investigation!
I just heard that the NTSB and National Gi-raffe Federation were seen crossing the Arkansas border a few minutes ago.
I think the razorbacks are going to corroborate the gi-raffes' story! Oh woe, woe, woe, for Mitch!!!!
Mark Boyce posted:RSJB18 posted:Mark Boyce posted:You won't get off that easy! There will have to be a complete investigation!
I just heard that the NTSB and National Gi-raffe Federation were seen crossing the Arkansas border a few minutes ago.
I think the razorbacks are going to corroborate the gi-raffes' story! Oh woe, woe, woe, for Mitch!!!!
RUN Mitch! Just run!
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:In other gi-raffe news, I did some work on the Gi-raffe Express GG-1 today. As longtime readers may recall, the chassis for this is a first generation Williams with one powered truck and Magnatraction. Magnatraction and a nice big torquey Pittman can motor notwithstanding, the thing has a serious wheelslip problem. So, I popped on a power truck from a Williams by Bachmann GG1, putting on fresh traction tires while I was at it. The GXGG-1 now walks away with ten gi-raffes without breathing hard...and stops on a dime.
Unfortunately, stopping on a dime on a curve with ten gi-raffe cars, well...
No gi-raffes were harmed in the making of this picture, though Our Lady Of Sudden Deceleration had a close call.
Mitch
Mitch;
This is what happens to people who paint GG-1's blue...
mike g. posted:Ted I think it looks wonderful, the wiring is not just a old guys deal, I know a few guys a lot younger then us that have the same problem!
Mitch, I am so sorry that you will be getting a visit from the NTSB! I hope you have a good story!
Mike;
Mitch ALWAYS has a good story. Often somewhat bizarre, but good.
I am sure that, right now, Mitch, Fortesque, and Norma B. are all on their knees praying to Our Lady Of Sudden Deceleration for her intercession with the NTSB (and trying to get their stories straight).
Well, Fortescue is on the job, anyhow...
Mitch
Fortescue to the rescue!!!!
Finally after things creeping up and taking me away from the layout I finally got the table done. I had some more time so I added the Masonite, painted it white and with still some time left I painted the frame and edge. Tomorrow I hope to get the blue colors on. Pics..........Paul
Looking good, Paul! You made good progress with a short period of time!
He even took a moment to put a new garbage bag in the can!
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Well, Fortescue is on the job, anyhow...
Mitch
How much does being a "spotter" pay him? 
Nice work there Paul! things are coming right along at your house! Must have been a Cav's game on last night!
just ran a few trains....
TedW posted:Moved the thing up to the xmas site in the bay window. Everything hooked up as designed and planned. Add the fascia board when my friend finishes, and it’s done. One hitch, I use two tracks/four drops and hooked up the black from one track and the red from the other to xfrmr and, no power to my track!
Beautiful Ted!
Bob
RSJB18 posted:TedW posted:Moved the thing up to the xmas site in the bay window. Everything hooked up as designed and planned. Add the fascia board when my friend finishes, and it’s done. One hitch, I use two tracks/four drops and hooked up the black from one track and the red from the other to xfrmr and, no power to my track!
Beautiful Ted!
Bob
Thx Bob, it was worth the effort to see it through to the end(?). 
paul 2 posted:Finally after things creeping up and taking me away from the layout I finally got the table done. I had some more time so I added the Masonite, painted it white and with still some time left I painted the frame and edge. Tomorrow I hope to get the blue colors on. Pics..........Paul
Very nice!
Adriatic posted:He even took a moment to put a new garbage bag in the can!
You don't miss a thing, do you??
I didn't notice that yesterday because I looked at the photographs first on a smart phone. It's kind of like looking at Z scale trains as compared to looking at the O gauge photographs on the PC monitor.
Lee, those are really good pictures. ADRIATIC, how did you know I changed the garbage bag out. You guys are getting too observant. I am going to have to screen my shots LOL ...................Paul
I just liked the "country blue box". I started by liking the look of bare grout & blue grey brick. It reminded me of 50s pastel tile work, which I love. Anyhow, it's just my nature; e.g. I'll tend to prioritize seeing all things blue if blue suddenly becomes a focus, etc.
Had it possibly been embarrasing, a private note would find you 
I managed to step over my track several times today without kicking a rail car or engine plus not stepping on any track. Day isn't over yet. Did set up my son's Standard gauge track under the tree.
Did a bit of test running of the GXGG1 down at the A&M depot; pickup assembly still needs a bit of tweaking. Also brought back the Crimson Comet so I can test out the GX Blue Beauty shell under power...
Mitch
Today I got the blue paint on the Masonite. And that is a wrap for the time being. Going to take a couple of days to celebrate the granddaughter's birthday So I won't be working on the layout till Sunday. Pics........Paul
My Reading T-1 came!!!
Spent some time repairing some gi-raffes...
https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...-re-coning-gi-raffes
Mitch
Finally went to the basement to clean the rollers on my M1a montain tonight. The rollers were really gunky. Sure made a difference as it hauled my EB tank car train through town, then up to the narrows toward Lumberville, whistling past St. Margaret Church and school over bridge approach to Big Face Tunnel evetually down grade past the engine house and station at Lillyville to the yard, waiting for a signal. Next ran an EB 4 car local passenger behind an E6 Atlantic on the same route and parked it on a stub siding to allow the WB 5 car fast mail headed by a K4s with post war streamlined pilot to hustle by. I guess I got caught up in the imaginary drama. Sorry 'bout that.
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Spent some time repairing some gi-raffes...
https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...-re-coning-gi-raffes
Mitch
I'm sure the gi-raffs are happy you weren't fixing them...
Apples55 posted:M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Spent some time repairing some gi-raffes...
I'm sure the gi-raffs are happy you weren't fixing them...
I'd say that they were [term unsuited for a family forum]-ier than ever, but gi-raffes have ossicones, not horns...
Of course, since they have more ossicones now, we COULD say that they're suitable for a spaghetti western.
After all, they now have Morricones...
Mitch
What I didn’t do on my layout today.
Wife’s good friend Therese drew this on a board to cover fireplace when not in use a few years ago. Nice. We like it a lot.
Picking up on that theme I painted the 8’ fascia board with black chalkboard paint, and asked Therese if she would draw a steamer on the front. Boys and girls, what she created is a keepsake whether on the layout or not. Very, very nice, and beyond my expectations. While the photo lighting at night is dark, the detail she applied is fantastic. I wanted to share with you as there are people outside our hobby who “get it” also. Nice to have good friends who will prop you up when needed.
your display looks really nice Ted
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Spent some time repairing some gi-raffes...
https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...-re-coning-gi-raffes
Mitch
I hope Fortescue was not watching you drill holes in Gi-raffe heads. He might get a tad nervous
TedW posted:What I didn’t do on my layout today.
Wife’s good friend Therese drew this on a board to cover fireplace when not in use a few years ago. Nice. We like it a lot.
Picking up on that theme I painted the 8’ fascia board with black chalkboard paint, and asked Therese if she would draw a steamer on the front. Boys and girls, what she created is a keepsake whether on the layout or not. Very, very nice, and beyond my expectations. While the photo lighting at night is dark, the detail she applied is fantastic. I wanted to share with you as there are people outside our hobby who “get it” also. Nice to have good friends who will prop you up when needed.
Wow! Wow! Wow! What a great friend. She even got the brake likes between the coaches.
Perfect finishing detail to your masterpiece Ted!
Bob
just ran some trains....
started putting up some lights.....
TedW posted:Picking up on that theme I painted the 8’ fascia board with black chalkboard paint, and asked Therese if she would draw a steamer on the front. Boys and girls, what she created is a keepsake whether on the layout or not. Very, very nice, and beyond my expectations. While the photo lighting at night is dark, the detail she applied is fantastic. I wanted to share with you as there are people outside our hobby who “get it” also. Nice to have good friends who will prop you up when needed.
Wow! That is amazing. She could probably sell that as a print and quite a few people would buy it. Very talented woman.
RSJB18 posted:I hope Fortescue was not watching you drill holes in Gi-raffe heads. He might get a tad nervous
Fortescue: "Nervous? Moi?"
Mitch
Nice collection of EMD demo models Brian.
Looks like Izzy is dreaming of the goodies Santa is going to bring her
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:RSJB18 posted:I hope Fortescue was not watching you drill holes in Gi-raffe heads. He might get a tad nervous
Fortescue: "Nervous? Moi?"
Mitch
LMAOOOOOOO
TedW posted:......Picking up on that theme I painted the 8’ fascia board with black chalkboard paint, and asked Therese if she would draw a steamer on the front. Boys and girls, what she created is a keepsake whether on the layout or not. Very, very nice, and beyond my expectations. While the photo lighting at night is dark, the detail she applied is fantastic. I wanted to share with you as there are people outside our hobby who “get it” also. Nice to have good friends who will prop you up when needed.
Spectacular, TedW. That is a real treasure.
What we remember most is how people made us feel, and I can see your joy, right there.
FrankM
Ted that's a great looking Christmas layout, Just inviting you to sit and watch all night long!
Brian, with all the trains you have, if you just run them around the outside of your house you wouldn't have to put up Christmas lights!
Mitch, all I have to say is be careful, I don't know anything on a layout that needs that big of a drill, but I am sure there is! LOL
heading up to Clem's to run some trains !!!
I went through three 022 switches to get them working properly. I lightly oiled the moving parts and used some contact cleaner on the sliding contacts. Two of the three had broken solder joints on the curved control rail strap. Other than that they are now working great. I have 5 more switches to go through then I will do all of the soldering that I'm expecting to need to do at one time. Baby steps...
I also got a little more paint down, just so I could revel in some visual progress.
I'm thinking about sliding some shingles under the track to simulate a roadbed - I'm not concerned about noise. Good idea or not?
The green area to the right of the pink princess express is the future home of a 164 log loader, an American flyer sawmill, a cattle corral, and a milk platform...
TedW posted:What I didn’t do on my layout today.
Wife’s good friend Therese drew this on a board to cover fireplace when not in use a few years ago. Nice. We like it a lot.
Picking up on that theme I painted the 8’ fascia board with black chalkboard paint, and asked Therese if she would draw a steamer on the front. Boys and girls, what she created is a keepsake whether on the layout or not. Very, very nice, and beyond my expectations. While the photo lighting at night is dark, the detail she applied is fantastic. I wanted to share with you as there are people outside our hobby who “get it” also. Nice to have good friends who will prop you up when needed.
absolutely stunning!
Sitting down to a big session of soldering is the best way to increase (or renew) your skill at it. One every once in a while doesn't really give you a chance to learn very well. You might want to inspect some cars roller wires for weakness/frays and throw them into the mix too.
Ted, that is a very cool mural, I missed it looking at the overall aesthetics of the room as a scene. (also easy on the eyes )
Mitch, I did not see that Spaghetti joke commin' at all Bravo.
P.S., I found something old that accompanied the "deliverance" of that conveyor. But it's also adult-y and censure fodder, so you would have to request and watch your inbox for it. (If it will fit data wise.....I might have to link it to somewhere)
TedW posted:What I didn’t do on my layout today.
Wife’s good friend Therese drew this on a board to cover fireplace when not in use a few years ago. Nice. We like it a lot.
Picking up on that theme I painted the 8’ fascia board with black chalkboard paint, and asked Therese if she would draw a steamer on the front. Boys and girls, what she created is a keepsake whether on the layout or not. Very, very nice, and beyond my expectations. While the photo lighting at night is dark, the detail she applied is fantastic. I wanted to share with you as there are people outside our hobby who “get it” also. Nice to have good friends who will prop you up when needed.
Ted, that is marvelous!! What a facade to show off your great layout!
Ran train a bit then took some photos. Of course it was all BIG FUN!!
Miggy (Scott) remember him? Been a while since he's posted. He came over Thursday and we started to identify the detection wires. While I was under the layout with my Ohm meter, he was topside moving a car around. I just clipped one lead to the track ground of my power supply, power off, and the other lead to the detection wire I wanted to test. Car hits the right section, beep, beep, beep. I put a piece of tape on the wire to label it, and it was on to the next. I explained to him, it was like doing a puzzle. Every time you make a match, you reduce the possibilities, and the whole thing gets easier, exponentially.
Scott took this one of me under the layout.
Second time this week I've had my picture taken while working.
After Scott left, I labeled part of two panels and connected the newly identified wires.
The other project I've been working on is trying to figure out a schematic of the layout so I can use JMRI's layout editor to describe it to the computer. This is where it all comes together!
What you see here is every track and switch that is part of the mainline system, and will be controlled by a human dispatcher remotely via C/MRI.
Bottom row are the two hidden yards. Middle is the main level, and top row is the upper level. East on the right, west on the left. Along the right edge is the track of the big helix.
Click on the image to enlarge it.
Spent time today putting new smoke unit in old #2037. Took about ten minutes to install and an hour or so to find a short that had nothing to do with the new smoke unit. I pretty much finished a raised third oval on the small 5x10' layout. Now have two lines for running my postwar stuff and one for my command engines. Just didn't want to keep the larger layout because for the amount of running I actually do it took up too much room. Along with that I seem to be getting back to the postwar stuff.
Adriatic posted:Sitting down to a big session of soldering is the best way to increase (or renew) your skill at it. One every once in a while doesn't really give you a chance to learn very well. You might want to inspect some cars roller wires for weakness/frays and throw them into the mix too.
Good advice, for me it would be increase. First time I soldered was a couple weeks ago on some 022 controllers. I know I have at least 1 tender that needs a new pick up wire. You're right, I should fix that at the same time as these switches. Thanks for the input.
Started setting up the trains under the tree last night and realized I swiped a few of the pieces of Fastrak for the engine yard on my layout. Fortunately I have a excellent LHS five minutes from the house (one of three within 10 miles ). So on the way to pick up a pizza I mentioned to the CEO that I was going to stop and pick up the missing track pieces (two 036 1/4 turns). She didn't even blink.....I think I'm starting to wear her down
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