ChooChoo1972 posted:. . . . and gave the remote to my wife to try. She th0ought it was fun.
Where are the photos, Frank?
I need them for evidence. 
trumptrain posted:Here's a few shots of my new siding .... all finished with ballast and scenery. This siding comes off the outer loop main. Eventual plans are extend this portion of the layout and make a 3 - 4 track yard. Right now though its a siding and increases the choices in switching operations which = more fun!! Siding is on the right side of these photos.
Pat: The siding really looks GREAT! I do see a yard in your future. Let me know when you are ready and I will give you a hand with the yard.
As I said earlier, I bought this kit from someone who started it and gave up. That meant that I had to disassemble his work to that point. Some joints were set up out of square and some had come apart due to poor glue selection.
The funnels were no exception. I finally got them looking close to correct.
Today I installed them. I'm having to make a completely new aft flying bridge.
The deck has sagged over time, but the screw which goes in the tab will pull it back up.
Both front and rear tabs on the superstructure will have lockers which sit over them to hide the screw heads.
Max,
That is a gorgeous piece of work. Look forward to updates.
Thanks, Randy.
Greetings Everyone,
Finally felt like working on the layout so here are a few pictures. Got all of the lower level track work finished so I decided to start on the upper level. As you can see I've started the raw plaster work to be able to identify any clearance issues before they became a problem. I'm using one of my 86' Hi-Cube Boxcars (just a tad over 21" long) which is the longest piece of equipment I currently own. I figure if it clears, I should be able to run anything that will negotiate the O72 curves which are
the minimum on the upper level. Thanks for Lookin'.
Chief Bob (Retired) 
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Max, LOL, do you mean photos of the layout or of the wife?
Frank
MaxSouthOz posted:ChooChoo1972 posted:. . . . and gave the remote to my wife to try. She th0ought it was fun.
Where are the photos, Frank?
I need them for evidence.
Steamer posted:made smoke
Chief Bob,
The upper level is really taking shape! It looks like you will have a good run up there. I agree those long cars should give you a good idea of the necessary clearances! Thank you for sharing the photos!
Bob, the bench work is looking good!
Chief Bob, good to see you are working on the layout again. 0-72 will work but make sure you have enough center to center space on the curves if you are doing a double mainline. They do overhang on 0-72. I am running 0-89 and 0-96 on my upper level and they overhang on these too............Paul
ChooChoo1972 posted:Max, LOL, do you mean photos of the layout or of the wife?Frank
erm . . . both? 
Paul,
Get off the forum and get that layout ready for tonight, fire up the grill, save me a prime seat, and a good parking spot. Don't be nervous about hosting it only hurts once.....t minus 9 1/2 hours until we all report.
Replaced a DZ-2500 switch machine I installed a couple of nights ago. when hooked up it made every other one on the layout non functional. go figure
just passing thru....
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paul 2 posted:Chief Bob, good to see you are working on the layout again. 0-72 will work but make sure you have enough center to center space on the curves if you are doing a double mainline. They do overhang on 0-72. I am running 0-89 and 0-96 on my upper level and they overhang on these too............Paul
Thanks Paul,
The only double track mainline is on the lower level. The tracks are spaced approximately 6" center to center with O48 inside loop and O60 outside loop as minimums. The upper level is a single track mainline (O72 minimum curves) with a passing siding along the wall where the shelves are.
Chief Bob (Retired)
morning wake up run.....
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Not what I di on the layout today, but what Paul2 did on his. Paul is a regular member of our"tuesday nite, roaming bunch of guys" and it was his turn to host the group. Paul (and Shirley) live in small but very neat and pleasant home in Cuyahoga Falls. He has literally made use of every square inch of this attic with four different mains on two levels. He owns over, 300 modern production model engines both command equipped as well as conventional. He has a good representation of Engines and he runs any or all of them, independantly regardless. of make, yaar or type.
And he and Shirley know how to throw a great little party. Thanx, again for the great evening, Paul & Shirley. Look forward to seeing you again, soon.
Paul Fischer (Paul #1)
fisch330 posted:Not what I di on the layout today, but what Paul2 did on his. Paul is a regular member of our"tuesday nite, roaming bunch of guys" and it was his turn to host the group. Paul (and Shirley) live in small but very neat and pleasant home in Cuyahoga Falls. He has literally made use of every square inch of this attic with four different mains on two levels. He owns over, 300 modern production model engines both command equipped as well as conventional. He has a good representation of Engines and he runs any or all of them, independantly regardless. of make, yaar or type.
And he and Shirley know how to throw a great little party. Thanx, again for the great evening, Paul & Shirley. Look forward to seeing you again, soon.
Paul Fischer (Paul #1)
Really, because this is the message I saw when I showed up last night.
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Ok # ELI you are a rockstar
here is the "Before" photo
"tease"
#Elliot, Scott, you need to set a couple deadlines to get stuff done..". Ok, ok more to follow
briansilvermustang posted:morning wake up run.....
Brian how about this for a morning wake up. Latest video.
trumptrain posted:Here's a few shots of my new siding .... all finished with ballast and scenery. This siding comes off the outer loop main. Eventual plans are extend this portion of the layout and make a 3 - 4 track yard. Right now though its a siding and increases the choices in switching operations which = more fun!! Siding is on the right side of these photos.
Great Job!!! except for the turnout I cant even tell which is the new siding.
suzukovich posted:trumptrain posted:Here's a few shots of my new siding .... all finished with ballast and scenery. This siding comes off the outer loop main. Eventual plans are extend this portion of the layout and make a 3 - 4 track yard. Right now though its a siding and increases the choices in switching operations which = more fun!! Siding is on the right side of these photos.
Great Job!!! except for the turnout I cant even tell which is the new siding.
I agree, great job!! These pictures can give someone (me!) ideas for my own RR!!
My Marx display layout, avec The Little Engine That Could and, yes, a gi-raffe, has gone on semi-permanent display at the J. Reilly McCarren Transportation Museum at the Arkansas and Missouri RR depot in Springdale, AR...
Mitch
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I think I now have the you will do list down to a managing size. I play on working on the rail road tomorrow planting tell a phone poles and some wiring of miller engineering signs. I'm trying to find a very small person to climb on the layout to finish glueing the bridge sides to finish the bridge. I wish I could attach pictures and profile picture. some day I will learn how to do that. In the meanwhile I will just be happy working on the layout. I did paint some people today.
G N Great Night running trains......
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Paul 1, thanks for the kind words. Glad you were able to make it that night. Bryan, the next time I put up the sign your name will be off. You know I was just kidding. Anytime you're in the falls you are welcome to stop........Paul
paul 2 posted:Paul 1, thanks for the kind words. Glad you were able to make it that night. Bryan, the next time I put up the sign your name will be off. You know I was just kidding. Anytime you're in the falls you are welcome to stop........Paul
Its all good, it wouldn't be a Train Crew is we couldn't bust each others balls a little bit. As the youngest guy I know I get it more than the rest. My goal this summer is to find a younger guy than me to bring into the mix.
briansilvermustang posted:G N Great Night running trains......
Brian. It appears that you have the Lionel U33C MUed to the MTH SD45. So the question is.
Is the U33C a dummy unit?
or did you install EER into the MTH SD45?
Looked for a lost 2 bay hopper all morning instead of running trains. Found it, now I'm going to run trains.
Clem
the MTH SD45 is a dummy unit.....
Bryan in Ohio posted:paul 2 posted:Paul 1, thanks for the kind words. Glad you were able to make it that night. Bryan, the next time I put up the sign your name will be off. You know I was just kidding. Anytime you're in the falls you are welcome to stop........Paul
Its all good, it wouldn't be a Train Crew is we couldn't bust each others balls a little bit. As the youngest guy I know I get it more than the rest. My goal this summer is to find a younger guy than me to bring into the mix.
Paul and Bryan,
Your group sounds so wonderful, it is great to read about what you do! Too bad I live 2 hours away from Cuyahoga Falls; of course I don't think I fit in Bryan's criteria as being younger either! LOL
Please keep posting what your group does at each other's layout!!
MaxSouthOz posted:As I said earlier, I bought this kit from someone who started it and gave up. That meant that I had to disassemble his work to that point. Some joints were set up out of square and some had come apart due to poor glue selection.
The funnels were no exception. I finally got them looking close to correct.
Today I installed them. I'm having to make a completely new aft flying bridge.
The deck has sagged over time, but the screw which goes in the tab will pull it back up.
Both front and rear tabs on the superstructure will have lockers which sit over them to hide the screw heads.
Max Been following the build or should I say refurbishment of the Tug. It has come out really great so far and looks good. Defiantly like the harbor scene you have created and the Tug seems to be the icing on the cake.. You said that you had purchased it from someone and this was a kit. . Out of curiosity what did it look like before you started the rebuild?
Big_Boy_4005 posted:Thanks guys!
Bob - Running a railroad realistically is all about the details. I'll be getting to some of the visual details later this year, but in order to operate this is what is needed. I find this stuff to be most interesting.
Mike - My wife has been very helpful with layout projects. The trick is to find things that she likes and does well. My handwriting is so bad! We're just about to head downstairs, and start the second and final batch of those signal cards. She is also very good at shopping on the net. She found me some real cool paper clips with numbers.
I plan to use these in my yards to hold the cards for the cars on a particular track.
Scott - No steamers yet. It always helps to have an understanding wife, and making her happy makes life much easier. Let me know when you empty the honey-do list.
Eliot sorry I am late for the show. The cards are a great Idea, not so much about running realistically but from an inventory point of view. I wonder how many out there with large layouts can say they know what and where equipment is on their layout at any one time. The paper clips. Another great find from organizing view of things and keeps things neat in the trays, especially if one knocks over the trays. Save playing 52 pick up and then having to figure out what went where.
wrawroacx posted:Bryan in Ohio posted:paul 2 posted:Paul 1, thanks for the kind words. Glad you were able to make it that night. Bryan, the next time I put up the sign your name will be off. You know I was just kidding. Anytime you're in the falls you are welcome to stop........Paul
Its all good, it wouldn't be a Train Crew is we couldn't bust each others balls a little bit. As the youngest guy I know I get it more than the rest. My goal this summer is to find a younger guy than me to bring into the mix.
Bryan, don't I qualify for your group? I only live a half hour from your house. I do videos, train reports, and pictures. Here's a picture below of my old layout. You already saw my new one. We allowed you to come in and see it. I hope I'm qualified to be in your group. Tom Jr.
You guys crack me up!!!!!
Mark, two hours is a bit of a trip one way. For the last two years, almost, this has been a great bunch of guys to be friends with. And meeting every Tuesday from early fall to just after York I have put many miles on my truck, well spent miles I will add. I am one of the further members so depending who is hosting sometimes it is almost an hour one way for me. But if you are ever in or near Cuyahoga Falls give me a call and you're more then welcomed to stop. I just got done running some trains. Heading to the basement to start working on moving and adding light fixtures over the layout..........Paul
Tom Jr,
Your more than welcome to come to our Tuesday Night gatherings. Most are down in the Independence area but we have a few guys in Lake/Geauga counties. I'm sure the guys would love to have you and to see your layout also. Unfortunately the Tuesday group is ending our season until the fall. We usually do weekly hosting from Beginning October to End of May. Remind me as we approach the fall and I can let you know when the meetings are. Our coordinator Al usually sends out who is hosting and on what nights for the upcoming month a few days before the beginning of the month.
Mark,
It is really a great group that is just getting bigger and better each year. Honestly, when the weather is good it might be worth the drive over some night. I mean we are all kind of scattered and some of us do a 90 minute drive when we have to go to the west side or those guys coming to the east or southeast side.
clem k posted:Looked for a lost 2 bay hopper all morning instead of running trains. Found it, now I'm going to run trains.
I have a garage like that, too. Some days, I'm doing good to find the car. 
Mitch
