Hopefully, this will be pictures when I submit…if I did it correctly. [%-)] These are some of the first photos of my layout that you guys have been instumental in helping me decide what to build…not much to look at now, but it WILL be one day, right? [;)]
Enjoy,
Skip
Darn Skip, you sure got a lot in a small spaces. Is it a Roller Coster or a Rail Road?[:D] I do like what you have done. What grade did you use?
Looking forward to your coming updates.
Cuda Ken
It’s 4%. I wanted to go with 2%, but could not make the height requirement in time before one of the crossovers. I probably would have been ok with 3%, but was lazy and didn’t want to take the time to re-figure everything. The actual plan is the old Rancocas Harbour layout out of the Atlas King-size layout book and they called for all of the upper track to be on piers, but I wanted to have mountains and less water, so I freelanced it[;)]
Skip
Hi Skip
Those photos look great here.
Rich
Hey dude, what did you use for your benchwork? are those 1x4’s?
Yes, they are 1X4s
Here’s a few more…
In THIS picture, I would add a short piece of track to the diverging route to the turnout on the left, then remove the same amount from behind the second turnout. This would move the track on the diverging route for the turnout back away from the edge of your risers. Other than that, you look like you have a pretty good start to a nice layout. A 4° grade does restrict how many cars you can pull, unless you add a helper engine or doublehead your locomotives.
Marlon,
I’m not sure I understand what you’re saying. If you go to the 3rd picture I posted, click on it to enlarge it, and look at the bottom of the pic, you’ll see the layout as it is in the book. The left turnout in question will be a small yard (if you can call it that) that will be the passenger station and a row of industries that require rail service. I apologize for not knowing all the terms, like “diverging route”, so I’m sure it’s my fault for not knowing what you’re talking about.[%-)]
Hello,
What in the sam hill did you use to cut all that styrafoam so uniformly?
Looks Good
Thanks Hogwire
Those appear to be Woodland Scenics Risers and Inclines, which come that way. Handy product.
–Randy
Yes, Hogwire, (as Randy mentioned) those are Woodland Scenics risers and incline sets. They are a little more pricey than a stack of foam from Home Depot, but really take out all the figuring involved with proper incline rates. Worth the price (for a rookie like me). below are some more pix of the tunnel I’m making.
Here is the country side next to the entrance of the tunnel prior to plaster cloth…
Here’s the other entracne of the tunnel, with the coal spur, too…
Here’s the rear acces of the tunnel. There will be an access panel after I install the hardboard siding…
Here are the latest pictures of the progress. Hasn’t been much, as we have been in Myrtle Beach for my daughter’s gymnastics meet this past weekend.
Here’s my first attempt at making rocks…
First round of plaster cloth (I need to re-do the center hill support, as it’s too noticeable)…
Profile boards going in…
Bridge support temporarily in place after weathering…
Foam board in place where city street, shps, and passenger terminal is going…
