After putting away all of our Christmas stuff, inside and outside, including my Standard gauge stuff, I started work on 2 tunnel portals I need for the American Flyer S gauge alcove I've been working on.
Pics of said portals will follow once they are completed.
Modified the sound file on my Premier GS4. Now has the crossing signal available as both whistle and single note air horn.
Long day on the BRM RR. Early this morning I finished an upgrade to my control panel. I added two more circuit breakers. One is for separate track voltage for the future 3rd level. Four outputs from a ZW and a VW are protected.
And then... I put a front truck with coupler on a #1055 ALCO. Next, I cut a close fit hole in the body. I ran several laps to be sure the hole was wide enough. I'm testing paint schemes on a computer.
Coupler truck installed.
Paint me!
Bill
Bill, Wise use of time wiring in breakers to protect your equipment! I'm glad the ALCo project is coming along, and agree that one is crying out to be repainted!! I'll look forward to seeing what you come up with!!
Picked up this K-line Plymouth yesterday. I bought it from forum member Steve @L.I.TRAIN. I met him at his club, TMB Train Masters of Babylon and got a guided tour of the layout. It's a beauty for sure! They are having several open houses this month so check them out if you are in the area.
Bob, the Plymouth looks great plying the rails!
Brian, New Haven day!!!
briansilvermustang posted:
I fantasize sometimes that NH stands for New Hampshire & not New Haven
I have worked to prepare for the laying of indoor outdoor carpet, all must be removed!
What'd I do? Figured out what's what with K-Line aluminum passenger cars. The PER just acquired a retired business car in PRR livery and management wanted the trucks switched out. It turns out these cars are the same design as Lionel PW extruded aluminum cars so its pretty simple to take one apart.
You just remove the 2 screws that attach each vestibule to the floor, remove the vestibules and slide the floor endways until it is separated from the extruded car shell:
The car interior is attached to the floor by tiny screws from underneath.
The underside details must be removed (one screw at the left end in this pic) to access two of the interior retaining screws:
Here is the bare floor re-inserted to show the design. The ceiling indirect lighting can be seen as well as the wire that plugs into the floor wiring.
And there you have it:
Ready for dinner service.
briansilvermustang posted:
Brian, gotta' love that McGinnis livery.
Testing of vintage metal Athearn, Varney and wood Silver streak freight cars video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWXZwukFsu8
Neighborhood kids came over to run trains.
So I spent 8 hours redoing the industrial area on my layout today. It had a Lionel coal loader, saw mill, ice depot, and barrel loader. The coal loader was my least favorite and finicky. It didn't really fit on a layout where all the steam is oil fired. Plus the entrance to the area was some old Lionel 027 switches. I traded the coal loader and dump car (both late 40's pieces in EX- condition with original boxes and paperwork) for a couple Ross 031 switches. Ripped the area apart, redid the track work, wired, ballasted, weathered the rails, laid new parking areas for the buildings, and put down a groundcover base. I'll reinstall the accessories, old buildings, and a new building tomorrow. Should only take a couple of hours. Then it's done sans details (cars, figures, and such). Not bad for 8 hours of work today.
Lou, sure is alot of work. But sure is looking good! I hope you will post more pics when you get it done!
RSJB18 posted:Picked up this K-line Plymouth yesterday. I bought it from forum member Steve @L.I.TRAIN. I met him at his club, TMB Train Masters of Babylon and got a guided tour of the layout. It's a beauty for sure! They are having several open houses this month so check them out if you are in the area.
Bob Thanks again and enjoy the Plymouth Switcher. Thanks for the kind words about the club.
Steve
Lee, now that is spooky! I'm glad it's at your house.
decoynh posted:briansilvermustang posted:
I fantasize sometimes that NH stands for New Hampshire & not New Haven
here you go Matt...
Working on project of two MTH die cast girder bridges (pictures coming after finish), I have two leftover sides, painted it with flat/primer spray can. Now in C&NW gondola car. It look perfect. Plan add some brackets on it. Some of you guys know C&NW is known as Cheap & Nothing Wasted. 😉
Johan, wonderful scene! Love the worker out there busting his butt!
Brian, nice NH Caboose!~ I still think you have one of everything if not more!
CGWFOREVER, What a great idea! You did a great job on your new load for you gondola!
Well this morning I went out to the train room and put together new to me a 1940's era crane! I really like it and think it will work great in conjunction track crane! Here are a couple pictures, The only thing is I am going to need to find a wiring diagram for it.
unboxing some more Amtrak today...
Brian do like your Amtrak!
Lou1985 posted:So I spent 8 hours redoing the industrial area on my layout today. It had a Lionel coal loader, saw mill, ice depot, and barrel loader. The coal loader was my least favorite and finicky. It didn't really fit on a layout where all the steam is oil fired. Plus the entrance to the area was some old Lionel 027 switches. I traded the coal loader and dump car (both late 40's pieces in EX- condition with original boxes and paperwork) for a couple Ross 031 switches. Ripped the area apart, redid the track work, wired, ballasted, weathered the rails, laid new parking areas for the buildings, and put down a groundcover base. I'll reinstall the accessories, old buildings, and a new building tomorrow. Should only take a couple of hours. Then it's done sans details (cars, figures, and such). Not bad for 8 hours of work today.
Lou, that is looking quite different already! I agree if an accessory or building doesn't work out for you, do something else!
Finished a new subway station. Now time for football!
Strap Hanger, those are nice looking subway trans and I see a lot of patrons waiting on the platforms! You deserve a break for football!
mike g. posted:Johan, wonderful scene! Love the worker out there busting his butt!
Brian, nice NH Caboose!~ I still think you have one of everything if not more!
CGWFOREVER, What a great idea! You did a great job on your new load for you gondola!
Well this morning I went out to the train room and put together new to me a 1940's era crane! I really like it and think it will work great in conjunction track crane! Here are a couple pictures, The only thing is I am going to need to find a wiring diagram for it.
Mike. Thank you. 🤝
Johan
I've been contemplating a major change to my layout for a while. Well.....contemplation time is over....commence with the demo......
The grade up to my elevated loop on the right side is very steep. As a result I can't really run trains up and down around the oval unless I'm pulling only a couple of cars and manage the throttle the whole time. So I decided to remove the grade and convert the track to a freight spur that will serve a small factory building on grade level. The elevated section will become a spur to park a couple of cars or a short passenger excursion train along the cliff. I will keep the left side as is so I can still move trains up and down between the two levels.
This will give me another switching option on the grade level and more operational variety overall.
I pulled up the tracks and cleared the ground cover and started laying the new track this afternoon. I'll get the grade level done first and then work on the upper level which will be a bit more involved.
I ordered a Ameri-town building on the OGR site this morning. It will be set up next to the new spur.
hmmm, I see future expansion or hidden storage in the next room... 
briansilvermustang posted:
hmmm, I see future expansion or hidden storage in the next room...
LOL. CEO may not agree. Walls don’t always come with tunnel rights.
Unfortunately that's a foundation wall. Excavation would be required.......
And no...the CEO would not approve.
Don't think the local building officials would be amused either. 🤪
tried... 
RSJB18 posted:And no...the CEO would not approve.
Don't think the local building officials would be amused either. 🤪
Excuses... excuses 
YEP !!! 
Another 8 hours and it's back together. Need to do a bunch of detail work but it's presentable again. One siding with a saw mill, the other with a brewery, "keg" (barrel) loader, and ice station, to keep the beer cold.
looks great Lou !
how about a siding down this roadway for some street running...
Bob, looks like a great project! So is there a less steep access to the upper level since you said you would make it a spur?
Brian, some folks just don’t like an adventure! LOL
Lou, Wow, what a transformation!! It looks great!
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