What did you do on your layout today?

Morning guys, gone 2 days and there is so much to get up to date on, but I am going to give it a try! So here I go.

Johan, great looking harbor ! I also love the photo of the switcher coming threw the tunnel!

Howard, its hard to believe you have anything to do on your layout but maintenance. You have such a great looking layout already!

Paul 2, Thank you! Great looking train, the layout is also looking great! It must be the attic layout! I don't see any laundry detergent! LOL

Lee D, nice video! I hope you can do something for your Arthritis!

Bryan, Love the new building! Great job, it will fit right into your night life!

Jim, wonderful job on the rock wall, I am guessing there will be a river coming soon!

Brian, nice photos! You have quite the blue and yellow Santa Fe collection!

Vincent, I don't know how you do it, put one up take one down and put another one up and I be after the holidays you will do it all again! That would just kill me! LOL

Bill, $ 197.80 sure is better then nothing for your train budget! One question thought is that after the CFO got her cut? LOL

Lew, The paint factory looks great with all the lighting, along with the lighting on your tanks! Nice work!

Well I hope to get back at the mountain today, but then again it all depends on what the CEO has planned for today. I know sometime we are taking Tank to the park but not sure when. I will let you all know how things go later!

I hope everyone had a great Friday and a wonderful Weekend! Please find time for your trains and layouts!

          reflections...

Good morning Mike.

I dutifully handed the $197.80 to the CFO.  Then I told her about the $800 I spent on trains last week.  The only body parts still working are my index fingers.  Seriously, she didn't mind too much.  She will use the cash proceeds to visit her son in Texas for Christmas. 

We are getting real RAIN!!!!  I'm glad I finished putting permanent, safe, wiring in the train building last night.  Today, I will clean up the huge messes I made.  Once complete, my Father will come over to play trains.  He retired from Norfolk Southern in 1994 saying he never wanted to see another train.  He has warmed up to my O gauge adventures over the past year.  I will pre-stage everything so he gets to do some switching and then, all the running time he wants.  The track will be clean, all switches tested, smoke chambers filled, and cold Diet Cokes standing by. 

One more thing, ROLL TIDE  Y'all

Bill

The Paint Factory tweaks in the light-of-day:

There are now six spots on that siding. The red box is storage off-spot. The yellow RBox is spotted for loading cases of paint. The gray P&LE tank is spotted for unloading resin (the gray storage tank). The black tank is spotted for unloading PVA (the yellow storage tank). That spot is also used for a covered hopper to unload Titanium Dioxide (white pigment in the white storage silos). That spot can also be used for off-spot storage.

I spent a pleasant two hours moving a bunch of stuff around so I could set up a plastic track for some battery-powered Thomas the Tank Engine locos. I bought the locos cheap at various open-air markets and now that I found the right tracks, I wanted to try them out Everything works great.

It's probably the end of the line, because everything comes down November 1 as I begin my Christmas display.

Mike, How did Tank enjoy his walk in the park?  

Lew, you have a spot for every car on the siding!!

Vincent, Thomas looks good!  Looking forward to the Christmas trains.

Bill, Your wife sounds real understanding of your hobby!  I'm glad your dad can spend time with you and the trains!

Bill, The Tide is on a Roll for sure!!   Some people are going to have to lose a game for the team here in Pennsylvania. to have a chance at #1.  Of course the Nittany Lions have to make sure they don't blow a game; which has been known to happen.   We Are Penn State! Yunz! 

mike g. posted:

Morning guys, gone 2 days and there is so much to get up to date on, but I am going to give it a try! So here I go.

Johan, great looking harbor ! I also love the photo of the switcher coming threw the tunnel!

Howard, its hard to believe you have anything to do on your layout but maintenance. You have such a great looking layout already!

Paul 2, Thank you! Great looking train, the layout is also looking great! It must be the attic layout! I don't see any laundry detergent! LOL

Lee D, nice video! I hope you can do something for your Arthritis!

Bryan, Love the new building! Great job, it will fit right into your night life!

Jim, wonderful job on the rock wall, I am guessing there will be a river coming soon!

Brian, nice photos! You have quite the blue and yellow Santa Fe collection!

Vincent, I don't know how you do it, put one up take one down and put another one up and I be after the holidays you will do it all again! That would just kill me! LOL

Bill, $ 197.80 sure is better then nothing for your train budget! One question thought is that after the CFO got her cut? LOL

Lew, The paint factory looks great with all the lighting, along with the lighting on your tanks! Nice work!

Well I hope to get back at the mountain today, but then again it all depends on what the CEO has planned for today. I know sometime we are taking Tank to the park but not sure when. I will let you all know how things go later!

I hope everyone had a great Friday and a wonderful Weekend! Please find time for your trains and layouts!

Thanks Mike but you can’t miss one day here it will fry your brain to catch up. I does me anyway 

geysergazer posted:

The Paint Factory tweaks in the light-of-day:

        

There are now six spots on that siding. The red box is storage off-spot. The yellow RBox is spotted for loading cases of paint. The gray P&LE tank is spotted for unloading resin (the gray storage tank). The black tank is spotted for unloading PVA (the yellow storage tank). That spot is also used for a covered hopper to unload Titanium Dioxide (white pigment in the white storage silos). That spot can also be used for off-spot storage.

 

Looks good Lew what a way to diversify such a small space very well planning

Mike g, good eye. It is the attic layout. 

Johan, if you were closer I would send the switcher to Sharks Bay so it could get some good run time switching. I used the 5 finger crane to move it out of the way so I could take the pics.

Lee, I have to ask the question............what pig???

Brian, enjoyed the pics.

Vincent, always nice to see your pics of your lego layouts and all the lego buildings you find you find for it. 

Today I spent the afternoon helping set up for the TCA show in Parma, Ohio tomorrow. I brought stuff to sell but not as much as the last time. So this time I have less to bring home with me LOL. My train order from Menards came in but I won't be able to pick it up till Sunday. I may decide to go to the Medina Ohio show on Sunday too.....................Paul 2

paul 2 posted:

Mike g, good eye. It is the attic layout. 

Johan, if you were closer I would send the switcher to Sharks Bay so it could get some good run time switching. I used the 5 finger crane to move it out of the way so I could take the pics.

Lee, I have to ask the question............what pig???

Brian, enjoyed the pics.

Vincent, always nice to see your pics of your lego layouts and all the lego buildings you find you find for it. 

Today I spent the afternoon helping set up for the TCA show in Parma, Ohio tomorrow. I brought stuff to sell but not as much as the last time. So this time I have less to bring home with me LOL. My train order from Menards came in but I won't be able to pick it up till Sunday. I may decide to go to the Medina Ohio show on Sunday too.....................Paul 2

That Weaver Navajo Piggyback trailer in your pic

I’ve always thought this was a waste of space and never knew what I could put here till the other day I found something in my stash that I’m going to put there take some pics of it tomorrow

Brian, Nice reflection photo! Just wondering what your reflecting on!

Bill, I am glad things went well with the CFO! I really hope you have a good time with your Dad today! Spend as much time as you can with him!

Lew, Sure is a lot of action in such a small space! Really looks good!

Mark, Tank always loves the park, there is a lake there that he likes to play in until the water gets deeper then he is tall then he gets scared like a little baby! LOL

Lee D, Man isn't that true! I have 3 spiral tablets full of notes from this page! Hey on a side note I am waiting to see the revel of what your going to put in your open space!

Paul 2, LOL not as much to bring home depends on how much you buy! LOL I hope you have fun and sell everything you took there. That way your only bringing home new stuff to you!

Well guys I spent a good part of the day yesterday in the train room. I had to add a second coat of plaster to my removeable mountain cover cause when I took it off it was still a little flimsy. While I was out there I plastered the top section of the mountain and used that textured paint some of you have been using to paint your road bed to paint the small slope between the 2 tracks I did a couple weeks ago. Here are a couple pictures.

I wont get much done today I have a HOA meeting to go to and then we have a Halloween thing to go to this after noon at 3. But the good thing is it looks like tomorrow is train room and football again!

I hope everyone has a great weekend and fun with there trains and layouts!

Mike, I really like a Sculptamold layer on top of plaster-cloth. It is really rigid and strong and I only use one layer of plaster-cloth that way.

Things are really taking shape (literally ) on your layout!

lee drennen posted:

paul 2 posted:

Mike g, good eye. It is the attic layout. 

Johan, if you were closer I would send the switcher to Sharks Bay so it could get some good run time switching. I used the 5 finger crane to move it out of the way so I could take the pics.

Lee, I have to ask the question............what pig???

Brian, enjoyed the pics.

Vincent, always nice to see your pics of your lego layouts and all the lego buildings you find you find for it. 

Today I spent the afternoon helping set up for the TCA show in Parma, Ohio tomorrow. I brought stuff to sell but not as much as the last time. So this time I have less to bring home with me LOL. My train order from Menards came in but I won't be able to pick it up till Sunday. I may decide to go to the Medina Ohio show on Sunday too.....................Paul 2

That Weaver Navajo Piggyback trailer in your pic

This one:

I'm so old I remember passing trucks with the blue-eyed Navajo on the side.

Thanks Lew!

I went out and got a little done this morning before my Board Meeting. I was able to get the round section of my Mountain off along with the top section. Now I can work on them in the garage and not the train room, Less mess that way! I still have clean up to do in that area and get my foil rock walls installed. But with the tops setup and moved now I can move forward in that area!

Lee - you have many possibilities with that space!   Can't wait to see what you create!

Lew - great to see your progression with the tunnel!   Keep those pics coming! 

I only had time to run trains last night before turning in.  I wanted to get to the train room earlier but yesterday/last night was just too busy with work related stuff.  I'm planning to get to the train room tonight for an extended amount of time and get some stuff done.  

As for last night, I did have fun just watching the trains run for about 10 min though!  Good times!!! 

Wishing everyone progress and success with your various layout projects!

Went to a train show & The Trading Post closing sale.....$110 for both!

That is about the sharpest-looking boxcar I have ever seen.

Mike g, I will say that I paid for the table so I broke even. Your base scenery is shaping up. When I got home my package from Ross Switches was waiting for me. Now I have the right curved switch to lay down some more track. Tomorrow I think I'll go to the Medina Ohio show then I'll get busy on the layout..........Pic..........Paul 2

Ok as promised here it is sorry for the glare. I got this about 2 years ago at a Hobby Shop in St. Louis I probably will not have a rail siding for it I have another plan for where the rail cars go 

MikeG.  I thought about taking notes the other day to keep up glad I wasn’t The only one that will be doing this by the way your tunnel is looking absolutely gorgeous

Lew.   Yes I remember them too but probably not the same ones as you do you probably remember the one that is in the pic I remember the ones from the early 70s

Gandydancer1950  they look right at home on your layout

Brian. Looks like we’re going north west today. great pics 

Patrick. You are so right I hope this will turn out ok 

Paul. That’s a nice looking sweat you have be safe going Ohio 

Patrick, Great looking coal train! And again what a wonderful layout!

Brian, you have trains I have never seen. But either way nice Photos!

Howard, what a nice set for $110! I would have to say you SCORED!

Paul 2, Thanks for your comments! Nice switch, I am guessing next time I see that switch it will be next to either Laundry detergent or a box of Dryer sheets! I know its going to look great in either place!

 Lee I have the same one, If you build it well it will stand up to almost anything! LOL Just look at mine!

mike g. posted:

Patrick, Great looking coal train! And again what a wonderful layout!

Brian, you have trains I have never seen. But either way nice Photos!

Howard, what a nice set for $110! I would have to say you SCORED!

Paul 2, Thanks for your comments! Nice switch, I am guessing next time I see that switch it will be next to either Laundry detergent or a box of Dryer sheets! I know its going to look great in either place!

 Lee I have the same one, If you build it well it will stand up to almost anything! LOL Just look at mine!

Thanks Mike for the pic I will not be using a base also what did you used for the support the beam on the other side do you have a picture of it. I was thinking about just cutting the one off that base or using something pretty similar

lee drennen posted:

MikeG.  I thought about taking notes the other day to keep up glad I wasn’t The only one that will be doing this by the way your tunnel is looking absolutely gorgeous

Lew.   Yes I remember them too but probably not the same ones as you do you probably remember the one that is in the pic I remember the ones from the early 70s

Gandydancer1950  they look right at home on your layout

Brian. Looks like we’re going north west today. great pics 

Patrick. You are so right I hope this will turn out ok 

Paul. That’s a nice looking sweat you have be safe going Ohio 

 

 

Lee, yes, with the older version the Navajo guy was facing out instead of in profile and he had these startling (and completely wrong) blue eyes. IIRC early-'50s to early-'60s.

Took delivery of a Trainsounds tender from @Apples55 the other day.  Works great, and I have Evil Plans for the poor thing (though not brain transplants; my other TS tender has a different PCB board)...  

Here it is with The Little Engine That Could, out for some exercise after last week's topic on resuscitating 1110 Scout engines...

Naturally,  Road Supervisor Norma Bates Kitteh simply had to get into the scene... 

Did a bit of editing on my 1110; moved the whistle from next to the bell (where I'd originally mounted it) to a more realistic location near the cab: 

Norma settled down to watch the trains go by... 

And Chief Floor Supervisor Sylvia Siamese came in for some attention as well! 

Norma found the chuff chuff of the Trainsounds tender quite relaxing! 

Mitch 

Lee, The kit will make a real nice industry, as Mike showed.

Mike,  I'm glad Tank had a good time.  He doesn't have to go out very far as short as he is, same with Annie!  The scenery is looking great!  The bright red grain building really grabs attention. 

Lew, Ah yes, the Navajo!!

Howard, those are really nice looking cars.

Brian, North by Northwest as a matter of fact!  Hmmm, seems I've heard about that direction somewhere before! 

Patrick, It's always great to run trains!

Paul, the switch looks great!  I'll need a couple more in the future myself.

Ran my new LIRR RS-3...... Had fun doing it Think it's time to switch out the RR's on the layout. I'm in a New York state of mind.

Mike- You're making some nice progress. The hillside is shaping up.

Gandy- nice score on those cars. I recently picked up a Timesaver car from a forum member. They are beauties!

Paul- more track = more space to run trains

Lee- Nice grain elevator

Mitch, nice to see you have more plans in the works!  Sounds like Norma is mesmerized!

Bob, the RS3 looks great!  I have always liked them!

trumptrain posted:

Lee - you have many possibilities with that space!   Can't wait to see what you create!

Lew - great to see your progression with the tunnel!   Keep those pics coming! 

I only had time to run trains last night before turning in.  I wanted to get to the train room earlier but yesterday/last night was just too busy with work related stuff.  I'm planning to get to the train room tonight for an extended amount of time and get some stuff done.  

As for last night, I did have fun just watching the trains run for about 10 min though!  Good times!!! 

Wishing everyone progress and success with your various layout projects!

Love that horn on the B&O you just had to get up close and personal with it. Well I guess it’s off to sell more HO and saving 

RSJB18 posted:

Ran my new LIRR RS-3...... Had fun doing it Think it's time to switch out the RR's on the layout. I'm in a New York state of mind.

Mike- You're making some nice progress. The hillside is shaping up.

Gandy- nice score on those cars. I recently picked up a Timesaver car from a forum member. They are beauties!

Paul- more track = more space to run trains

Lee- Nice grain elevator

 

Thanks

I'm always in eastern state of mind 

M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

Took delivery of a Trainsounds tender from @Apples55 the other day.  Works great, and I have Evil Plans for the poor thing (though not brain transplants; my other TS tender has a different PCB board)...  

Here it is with The Little Engine That Could, out for some exercise after last week's topic on resuscitating 1110 Scout engines...

Did a bit of editing on my 1110; moved the whistle from next to the bell (where I'd originally mounted it) to a more realistic location near the cab: 

 

Norma found the chuff chuff of the Trainsounds tender quite relaxing! 

Mitch 

Mitch;

So glad that the tender works, even after being stored away for 20 or so years... even happier that it can sooth the savage beast!!! Now, it looks like you will have to clean your engine or grime up the tender   

Apples55 posted:

So glad that the tender works, even after being stored away for 20 or so years... even happier that it can sooth the savage beast!!! Now, it looks like you will have to clean your engine or grime up the tender   

To quote The Little Man From The Draft Board,  "Mmmmm, well, now, I wouldn't say THAT..."  

There just may be a shell swap in the future... ;-) 

Mitch 

lee drennen posted:

mike g. posted:

Patrick, Great looking coal train! And again what a wonderful layout!

Brian, you have trains I have never seen. But either way nice Photos!

Howard, what a nice set for $110! I would have to say you SCORED!

Paul 2, Thanks for your comments! Nice switch, I am guessing next time I see that switch it will be next to either Laundry detergent or a box of Dryer sheets! I know its going to look great in either place!

 Lee I have the same one, If you build it well it will stand up to almost anything! LOL Just look at mine!

Thanks Mike for the pic I will not be using a base also what did you used for the support the beam on the other side do you have a picture of it. I was thinking about just cutting the one off that base or using something pretty similar

Hi Lee, I just cut a piece of lumber to fit and then just painted it to match the rest of the base. I will get you a picture tomorrow!

M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

Apples55 posted:

So glad that the tender works, even after being stored away for 20 or so years... even happier that it can sooth the savage beast!!! Now, it looks like you will have to clean your engine or grime up the tender   

To quote The Little Man From The Draft Board,  "Mmmmm, well, now, I wouldn't say THAT..."  

There just may be a shell swap in the future... ;-) 

Mitch 

Wow... twin sons of different mothers!!! The blue isn’t offensive (unless foisted upon a poor beautiful unsuspecting GG-1)... you’ve done the razorback red to death... we won’t get into pink... How about a nice Southern RR Green scheme - I think that would look nice.

Apples55 posted:

Wow... twin sons of different mothers!!! The blue isn’t offensive (unless foisted upon a poor beautiful unsuspecting GG-1)... you’ve done the razorback red to death... we won’t get into pink... How about a nice Southern RR Green scheme - I think that would look nice.

 

This is my long term goal, once I can find someone to print the decals:  

Mitch 

M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

Apples55 posted:

Wow... twin sons of different mothers!!! The blue isn’t offensive (unless foisted upon a poor beautiful unsuspecting GG-1)... you’ve done the razorback red to death... we won’t get into pink... How about a nice Southern RR Green scheme - I think that would look nice.

 

This is my long term goal, once I can find someone to print the decals:  

 

Mitch 

That is really cool... Fortesque must be ecstatic!!! 

Worked on this All Nations car tonight I’m so back logged finishing Railcars  so I figured I would start getting some done before I start anything else. This is as far as I got tonight talk to you guys tomorrow and thanks for the likes and complements today 

Mitch, That sure is a nice tender and your plans for it are quite impressive. I hope you are able to find someone to print your decals for you. Please keep us all updated on the progress!

Lee D, wonderful job on the box car! But I am kind of confused, in some pictures the box car is red and others it brown, but with the same logo. Did you paint it brown or is it 2 different cars! Either way if its 2 cars they both look great!

Well today is Sunday, so that means Trains and Football! But sadly for me it also means working on my golfcart. Yesterday while taking Tank for a ride it started smoking like an old steam engine! If you looked out the back while driving you couldn't see a thing! LOL

Lee D, if you can shoot me a picture of the area you are talking about I will shoot you one back of my grain building. When I get out to the train room, I will take pictures of all 4 sides!

Well I hope everyone has a great day and that most of your teams do well! Not to be mean but I hope the Atlanta Falcons don't do very well today!

Mike. Thanks the car is kinda chocolate brown but changes colors in the light. 
The only place is I need a pic is a side view where the rail cars go through. There’s a rectangle block mold in the base I’m going to eliminate that and replace it with something else I was just wondering if you did that? Thanks for the help. 

lee drennen posted:

Mike. Thanks the car is kinda chocolate brown but changes colors in the light. 
The only place is I need a pic is a side view where the rail cars go through. There’s a rectangle block mold in the base I’m going to eliminate that and replace it with something else I was just wondering if you did that? Thanks for the help. 

Hi Lee, I did the same thing, I just cut a piece of wood to length and attached it to the support. I am heading out in a few minutes so I will get that picture for you!

Hi Lee, here are a couple of pictures. Just a word of warning if you have any really tall cars you will want the shoot spout high up, I had to relocate mine.

Been busy this weekend.  Finished surgery (replacing batteries with BCRs) on my new 3 subway sets and my friends engines they bought at York.  got some great deals at Parma yesterday as well as the trading posts liquidation sale.  Took tons of pictures of the layout and especially my baseball field as I am doing a clinic on static grass and 3 rail in general for my local nmra division promo day next Saturday.  ordered viessmann 1501(google it) for another magnifying window trick scene in another building.  The best item I did purchase yesterday and will have lots of fun with is this homemade electronic sign and stand a grandfather and grandson build and sell at local shows.  Can get it to say anything so as you know Paul 2 is now worried. Lol

Ready to get to the day's work:

After the Last Call patrons had dined and the Dinner Train returned last evening the crew simply tied it down for the night at the old Depot. After lunch they will back the Dinner Train down to it's siding and drop it. Then they will couple up to the train of yesterday's pick-ups and head for Interchange. They will bring back today's train from Interchange and spend the afternoon setting-out and picking-up from the various industries. That work completed and the outgoing train parked on the East End branch behind the Depot the crew will fetch the Dinner Train to the Depot in time for the First Call patrons to board. First Call is at 5:00PM and the Last Call is at 8:00PM. Each trip out-and-back takes an hour, time for the chefs to prepare, the wait-staff to serve and the patrons to dine. It is a popular attraction and makes a few $$ for the Plywood Empire Route, it's train crew and the Dinner Train staff.

geysergazer posted:

 

       

 

Thanks for the incidental view of the glorious fall foliage through your window!

You are welcome! The colors are a bit dim today because it's raining but still gorgeous.

I finished (except for some wiring and room clean-up) the rebuilding of Cape Warrenaveral.

I'm so happy that I started a new thread for it entitled "U.S. Space Force dollars at work!". Check it out.

Anyone else like the military and space related stuff postwar Lionel made?

Picked up this old Marx military barracks. Decided to use use it as the main office for our train line .

I think it looks good and the boys like it. 

Any suggestions for dressing it up?

Edit: I remembered that I had some brick mat. I used that and made a sign for the building.

mike g. posted:

Hi Lee, here are a couple of pictures. Just a word of warning if you have any really tall cars you will want the shoot spout high up, I had to relocate mine.

Thanks Mike for taking the time to post them.If you don’t mine I will screenshot them for reference and delete them when I’m done. On this side is where the trucks will go to load and unload. The farm tractors with wagons will go up the ramp into the building to unload thanks again 

Changed my mind about going to the Medina show. Didn't want to spend the 5.00 dollars profit I made at the Parma show LOL. Ended up going to Menards and picking up my pick up trucks they had train stuff out but nothing I needed and I forgot to look for a train catalog while I was there. Guess that means another trip to Menards. And Mike g I will be working on the layout while I am doing some laundry LOL. Pic................Paul 2

Empty yard.

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Empty yard.

Sick mind?   

Oh, wait, that's desks.  

Mitch 

First chance after York to get back to this CCK store kit that l am bashing into a water mill/ country store combination. Got the main roof on, and will move dormer, tank, etc. around.  Started scratch building the waterwheel....seems like every time l scratch a wheel, l do it differently.  CCK offers a wheel kit, but were out of it.

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Empty yard.

Excellent scene, Johan!

John

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Empty yard.

Great scrapyard scene!

Finally started on the new bench work. 

Jeff, that looks nice and solid!

Johan. Nice looking yard empty yard means empty pockets I’m sure you will fill it up 

Jeff. I agree very solid 

This is a project I’ve been wanting to do with some of these All Nation’s cars. I have about 5 left to restore if this works out they might be Reefers. There’s lots of sanding and fill work reminds me of my old days in shop class anyway enjoy the pics 

Big day on the BRM RR.  My objective was to fix a O22 switch which would operate in one direction only.   I quickly isolated the problem to the controller.  Initial inspection showed a bad contact finger.  It was cracked at the base.  A hot soldering iron fixed that.  The switch is happy again.  While running my #1055 for testing, I discovered three of my switches would not do the non-derail thing.  Any ideas before I pull them out?  The fiber pins are in the right locations    My railroad must work correctly by Friday morning when my Father arrives to play trains.  I had the 4501 pull four Baby Madison cars.  I kept hearing a squeak when the second and third cars came by.  I oiled everybody and the squeak went away.  I'll see what Mr Greenberg says about the derail function tomorrow.

Say good night Garcie.

Johan, the yard looks great. One great scene.

Mark, very nice article on your Christmas layout........congrats 

Mike g, killed two birds with one stone. Got some laundry done and cork glued down for the next section of track. Not sure now if i am going to add the switches I bought  this area. I might just put in some uncoupling tracks. Pics...................Paul 2

jgtrh62 posted:

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Empty yard.

Excellent scene, Johan!

John

John. Thank you. 🤝

Johan

gandydancer1950 posted:

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Empty yard.

Great scrapyard scene!

Gandydancer1950. Thanks. 🤝

Johan

lee drennen posted:

Johan. Nice looking yard empty yard means empty pockets I’m sure you will fill it up 

Jeff. I agree very solid 

Lee. Thank you. Yes, soon the yard is a full again. 🤝

Johan

paul 2 posted:

Johan, the yard looks great. One great scene.

Mark, very nice article on your Christmas layout........congrats 

Mike g, killed two birds with one stone. Got some laundry done and cork glued down for the next section of track. Not sure now if i am going to add the switches I bought  this area. I might just put in some uncoupling tracks. Pics...................Paul 2

 

Paul. Thank you. Your layout looking a very interested. It's would be a nice switching there.

Johan

Mark Boyce posted:

Jeff, that looks nice and solid!

lee drennen posted:

Jeff. I agree very solid 

Thanks!  Yeah, my wife says I tend to OVER build things.    I had planned on using 1x4 boards, but got sticker shock at the prices so went with 2x4 boards instead.  Cost less and just easier for me to deal with.  It's a bit heavier, and it's definitely solid.  I'll probably need to climb on it to reach the back corners, so it needs to support me.  My daughter tried to wiggle it and it didn't budge.    The size of that bench work is 5'x8'.  I'm going to build another 5'x8' section, and then a 6'x8' section, for a L-shaped layout.  

Mark Boyce posted:

Jeff, that looks nice and solid!

lee drennen posted:

Jeff. I agree very solid 

Thanks!  Yeah, my wife says I tend to OVER build things.    I had planned on using 1x4 boards, but got sticker shock at the prices so went with 2x4 boards instead.  Cost less and just easier for me to deal with.  It's a bit heavier, and it's definitely solid.  I'll probably need to climb on it to reach the back corners, so it needs to support me.  My daughter tried to wiggle it and it didn't budge.    The size of that bench work is 5'x8'.  I'm going to build another 5'x8' section, and then a 6'x8' section, for a L-shaped layout.  

I have large swivel wheels under all the legs of my 9.5 by 19.5 table and am able to move it with a little effort. If you go this route go for a bigger wheel I used 4 inch  ones from Harbor Freight as the 2 inch ones I originally used didn't cut it. Nothing wrong with over building till you have to take it apart LOL.

We have a big family, and they're going to be gathering in Amarillo this week, for our oldest son's 50th birthday and costume party on Halloween.  They will be in and out of the train room all week, so . . . I cleaned track, and cleaned track, and cleaned more track.  

Today, I'm putting together three short trains with very reliable locomotives, for everybody to run, and will lube and oil the engines and cars, as well as clean the wheels.

Cleaned track using Trackman 2000 on the mainline and one of my homemade caboose cleaners on the short line.

Dave Ripp. posted:

I have large swivel wheels under all the legs of my 9.5 by 19.5 table and am able to move it with a little effort. If you go this route go for a bigger wheel I used 4 inch  ones from Harbor Freight as the 2 inch ones I originally used didn't cut it. Nothing wrong with over building till you have to take it apart LOL.

Hmm, that might be a good idea.  Thanks!

Bill. Good luck on the switches

Paul. Looks like lots of progress 

Jeff. Great idea on the plans for the layout there almost like what I’m planning 

Tom. Have a safe trip this week I’ll be 51 tomorrow 

Brian  looks like we’re  still in the Northwest territory Great pics as always love that Northern Pacific 

Matt  nice looking layout I still clean the old fashioned way I need to jump into the 21 century 

Johan, the way you did the yard scene with the backdrop makes it the look like it is deeper then it actually is. Very good and I like the  weathering job on the refridgerator car.

Lee, I really like the way you have been doing the All Nation cars.

Brian, great pics.

DECOYNH, good looking layout. 

Mike g, watching your progress got me started on working on the layout again.

So this morning I got down early, pulled the nails out of the cork and painted the road bed. I'll let that dry and later, while doing more laundry LOL, lay down some track or maybe lay down ballast first. Pics Paul 2

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Time to ship those potatoes, Johan.  It won't be long before the snow flies.

paul 2 posted:

Johan, the way you did the yard scene with the backdrop makes it the look like it is deeper then it actually is. Very good and I like the  weathering job on the refridgerator car.

Lee, I really like the way you have been doing the All Nation cars.

Brian, great pics.

DECOYNH, good looking layout. 

Mike g, watching your progress got me started on working on the layout again.

So this morning I got down early, pulled the nails out of the cork and painted the road bed. I'll let that dry and later, while doing more laundry LOL, lay down some track or maybe lay down ballast first. Pics Paul 2

 

Paul

that's looking very good. And thanks for the complement on the All Nations cars 

Thanks for the compliment Paul. I’m still only on one floor. My cars with Scotchbrite attached with Velcro to the bottom are usually in every freight consist - cleaning all the time. I bring out the Trackman 2000 for heavier duty cleaning. It’s the weight. 

paul 2 posted:

Johan, the way you did the yard scene with the backdrop makes it the look like it is deeper then it actually is. Very good and I like the  weathering job on the refridgerator car.

Lee, I really like the way you have been doing the All Nation cars.

Brian, great pics.

DECOYNH, good looking layout. 

Mike g, watching your progress got me started on working on the layout again.

So this morning I got down early, pulled the nails out of the cork and painted the road bed. I'll let that dry and later, while doing more laundry LOL, lay down some track or maybe lay down ballast first. Pics Paul 2

 

Looks good Paul. I think you may need to start re-locating your piles of stuff pretty soon.....

Bob, I hate to say it but that is my last place to store stuff. Under the tables I made so far all of them are stuffed with stuff. I need a bigger basement. The attic is full to capacity and now I am using the porch and garage for the overflow....................Paul 2

Got some sit down work down, the doctor made me get off my feet for two weeks to rest my ailing knee. Finished work on 2 M-113 APC and 2 M1A1's. The M 113's are from a 3D printer (not me). I designated them as ambulance models.

paul 2 posted:

Johan, the way you did the yard scene with the backdrop makes it the look like it is deeper then it actually is. Very good and I like the  weathering job on the refridgerator car.

Lee, I really like the way you have been doing the All Nation cars.

Brian, great pics.

DECOYNH, good looking layout. 

Mike g, watching your progress got me started on working on the layout again.

So this morning I got down early, pulled the nails out of the cork and painted the road bed. I'll let that dry and later, while doing more laundry LOL, lay down some track or maybe lay down ballast first. Pics Paul 2

 

Paul. Thank you. Because we dont have a so much space, we must use a some tricks like a background pics. Hope we have a some day a much bigger clubroom. 🤝

Johan

decoynh posted:

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Time to ship those potatoes, Johan.  It won't be long before the snow flies.

Matt. I will ship them. Today we get the first snow here in Southern Finland. 🌨😞

Johan

decoynh posted:

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Time to ship those potatoes, Johan.  It won't be long before the snow flies.

An employee at the Cape Shark Potato Company went to the doctor. The employee had a potato stuck into each ear, french fries stuck into his nostrils and a bag of potato chips  shoved into his mouth. "Doctor, what's wrong with me?" he mumbled.

Well, for starters," explained the doctor, "you need to eat more sensibly."

Okay, during my weeks of neglecting my lay-out I bought some card stock pirate ships for 15 cents apiece. I assembled one today.  Yo Ho Ho!

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Bryan, Paul 2 is just going to love that! Next thing you know he is going to want one for his layout!

Lew, Nice setup and the best part is the story that goes with it! Nice work on both!

Paul 2, Those are some nice looking trucks! It was nice of the wife to let you unpack them before you took them down stairs! But I do have to say the time you have been spending down there sure looks good! Wonderful job on laying the cork and getting it painted! Your moving at record speed!

Johan, I know I am a day late but thats normal for me, The yard is not empty, it has a wonderful building and a great scrap yard! put them together and it makes a great looking scene!

Jeffpo, Great looking start! That for sure is not going anywhere!

Lee D, WOW you sure do take on some serious projects! I cant wait to see the finished product~!

Bill, I wish I could help you out, but to be honest I cant. Dont know anything about them!

Tom, Good idea on cleaning the track again and again and again! LOL The trustworthy engines wont hurt either!

Bruce, Great Job on the M-113 & M1A1! Great looking train!

I hope you all have a great night and an even better tomorrow! I know I am a day late, but sometimes thats how I work!

Vincent, you know there is always someone posting as I am getting my comments in! But I don't want to leave you out, so I think that you did a wonderful job on the ship! Then again maybe you have to much free time on your hands! LOL I really love what you bring to this forum!

So guys, I am sorry that I haven't commented for a couple days, I have been working a little on the layout and on home projects and by the time I come in I am so beat its time for a shower and bed. But I do want to get you all fine folks up to speed where I am.

So yesterday I pulled out the top of the mountain and center section and took them out to the garage so I could paint the undersides black. While the paint was drying I finished my foil walls for my tunnels, and did a little touch up paint on the little hill on the right side of my layout. 

When I was done with that I pulled all the tape and paper up off the layout, did a little cleaning and  RAN SOME DARN TRAINS for 30 minutes!

This Morning I worked on gluing down low batting to the mountain parts and started painting trees I got at Walmart last year at the end of Christmas for .25 cents each. I also unpacked a train that I have been wanting to put out for along time but have been waiting. It a nice Coors train and I really like it and have to thank Larry Sr.

So here are some pictures to entertain you fin people! I hope you all enjoy and have a great night!

paul 2 posted:

Johan, the yard looks great. One great scene.

Mark, very nice article on your Christmas layout........congrats 

Mike g, killed two birds with one stone. Got some laundry done and cork glued down for the next section of track. Not sure now if i am going to add the switches I bought  this area. I might just put in some uncoupling tracks. Pics...................Paul 2

 

Thank you, Paul!!

These photographs and the later ones show good progress!  I’m glad to see you back at laying tracks again!!

Mike, The layout work looks good!  I’m glad you had time to run trains!!

With surgery a week away and so much to do for elderly relatives as many here know, I retired again!  I was going to be off a while anyway, and with clearing less than $250 a week, we decided to call it quits on my part time tech support fiasco.  43 years in telecom, and an entry level support job was the most dreaded time of my life!  It is a shame, the company is a very good one to work for, if you are in a position that matches your abilities.  So, I am joining the rest of you happy retired train guys 6 days before my 63rd birthday!  LOL

mike g. posted:

When I was done with that I pulled all the tape and paper up off the layout, did a little cleaning and  RAN SOME DARN TRAINS for 30 minutes!

And THAT, Mike, is what it’s all about... congrats  

Well said, Paul Apple55!

Mark Boyce posted:

Mike, The layout work looks good!  I’m glad you had time to run trains!!

With surgery a week away and so much to do for elderly relatives as many here know, I retired again!  I was going to be off a while anyway, and with clearing less than $250 a week, we decided to call it quits on my part time tech support fiasco.  43 years in telecom, and an entry level support job was the most dreaded time of my life!  It is a shame, the company is a very good one to work for, if you are in a position that matches your abilities.  So, I am joining the rest of you happy retired train guys 6 days before my 63rd birthday!  LOL

Mark, Thank you sir! I really enjoyed the time running trains for a little while!

I am glad you called it quits, its time for you to take care of yourself and lovely wife! I know you still have elderly family to watch for, but if you think about it, this is your time. I hope things go well with your knee replacement and you recover fast!

As you know I am semi retired due to health issues and only work for 2 days a week. But I am fine with that as that is my train money!

Apples55 posted:

mike g. posted:

When I was done with that I pulled all the tape and paper up off the layout, did a little cleaning and  RAN SOME DARN TRAINS for 30 minutes!

And THAT, Mike, is what it’s all about... congrats  

Apples (Paul) You are so right! The layout may look like its been exploded a few time, but when I was running the trains everything else just kind of went away! It let my mind relax and just enjoy the sound and watching them go around and around! What get therapy !

Thank you Mike! Happy retired guy working for train money!

Mike. The layout is getting beat into submission. I like the switcher with calf you will have to come over with it and post it on SWSAT Saturday looks great. And thanks for the complement on the Reefer car I hope it turns out well 

I fixed all my switches!!  Thank you Mr. Greenberg.  They all had the same solder joint broken.  Before I could test, Mrs. CFO wanted to go to Lowes.  No argument from me.  We got what she wanted and I got a mess of #6 x 1 1/4 wood screws to fasten down my switch controllers.  When I got back on the mountain, I had a badly crushed box shoved in my mail box.  I got LEDs for all my O22 switches.  Only one broke bulb.  I have been waiting three weeks for these.  The seller was slow to deliver and rude in emails and on the phone.  I will pay more to buy somewhere else.  A quick bite of cold pizza and back to the train building.  My switch engine did the track testing, then both #1055 Texas Specials came out for more "don't tag".  I've got to video that.  I noticed last night that a light was out in one of my passenger cars.  I brought it to the big house for evaluation.  You have all been busy today.  Great work gang.

Mark, I retired three times before it stuck.  Enjoy.

Johan, we get snow about as often as you get hurricanes.  While working in New York, I saw enough snow for a lifetime.

Mike G, your good work deserves a train load of cold refreshments.

Vincent,  That pirate ship would make a great hood ornament too.

I stopped in a new antique shop about 15 miles from here.  They have a very old RR cross buck I think I need.  One with the cats eye jewels.  It would look great on the train building.

Bill

decoynh posted:

Cleaned track using Trackman 2000 on the mainline and one of my homemade caboose cleaners on the short line.

Great looking layout Matt!

John

Vincent Massi posted:

decoynh posted:

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Time to ship those potatoes, Johan.  It won't be long before the snow flies.

An employee at the Cape Shark Potato Company went to the doctor. The employee had a potato stuck into each ear, french fries stuck into his nostrils and a bag of potato chips  shoved into his mouth. "Doctor, what's wrong with me?" he mumbled.

Well, for starters," explained the doctor, "you need to eat more sensibly."

Vincent. 😂 Does he eat a load?

Johan

mike g. posted:

Bryan, Paul 2 is just going to love that! Next thing you know he is going to want one for his layout!

Lew, Nice setup and the best part is the story that goes with it! Nice work on both!

Paul 2, Those are some nice looking trucks! It was nice of the wife to let you unpack them before you took them down stairs! But I do have to say the time you have been spending down there sure looks good! Wonderful job on laying the cork and getting it painted! Your moving at record speed!

Johan, I know I am a day late but thats normal for me, The yard is not empty, it has a wonderful building and a great scrap yard! put them together and it makes a great looking scene!

Jeffpo, Great looking start! That for sure is not going anywhere!

Lee D, WOW you sure do take on some serious projects! I cant wait to see the finished product~!

Bill, I wish I could help you out, but to be honest I cant. Dont know anything about them!

Tom, Good idea on cleaning the track again and again and again! LOL The trustworthy engines wont hurt either!

Bruce, Great Job on the M-113 & M1A1! Great looking train!

I hope you all have a great night and an even better tomorrow! I know I am a day late, but sometimes thats how I work!

 

Mike. Thank you Sir. Cant wait when i see a more nice scenery pics on your layout. 🤝

Johan

Mark, enjoy your retirement and while you have elderly relatives to look out for, take care of yourself too. In reality all too soon you too will be at their stage and age in life so take the time now to enjoy your life. Btw, I speak from experience.

Lee D, Thank you and thanks for the invite to SWSAT! I didn't know it was called a calf and really don't know what it is used for or hooked up in the right direction. I just know it looks cool! LOL

Bill, Thank you! There is nothing ever wrong with a trip to LOWES! I am glad you were able to get all your switches fix and still had time to run trains! I hope the light in your passenger car is an easy fix!

Johan, It will be awhile before you see anything nice, but I sure am working at it!

Well guys I do hope to get out in the train room today, but first I have to fix my golf cart. For some reason it is smoking like a steam engine out the tail pipe. Not sure what it is so I am going to check the spark plug, the air filter, the carb and while I am at I might as well change the oil! LOL

Everyone have a great day and please find some time for your trains and layout!