[:D] hey i got my track plan and i immediatly started laying track as i couldnt wait to get started. now i can give you guys the photo’s each and everyday as i venture into my own world of toy trains. it is actually three levels of trains but i only showed the first level just to keep you guys wanting to see more as i progress. but i like what he desined for me as i think you guys will like it to. i think i got alot done today as i couldnt wait to show to pictures of the work i did well here they are. 1st my track plan from a couple different angles. then the track i layed and a bridge i just placed in there that i thought would be a cool place to put it at.
hope you like. the fastrack is great to work with i was able to lay the track that is layed within a couple hours. the reason it took that long was because i had to move the switch boxes to the other side of the track that way the switch boxes would not be laying on top of the track next to it. i would reccommend it to anyone who wants to start in this hobby and try to get something up and running in hal
thanks for the compliments and you you guys see any thing that might be wrong or that would help me out please let me know as i post the pictures and i will make the changes as i go along. until next time peace.
Just make sure you keep those windows closed if you’re running trains wide-open throttle around that curve. [swg]
BTW, are you playing in Canada this season? I have this vision where you get into your hotel room on the road and your suitcases are full of trains – like the Hanson Bros. in “Slap Shot,” the greatest sports movie ever.
poppa z- the table tops edge is actually 33inches away from the walls all the way around the room so if it did fall off track the only fall it would have is 40inches to the floor which is carpeted but still not good for the train. well things didnt actually work out up there in canada as i had planned. but all is for the better as the lord has bigger and better things in store for me. but enough of the sob story and on with the train stories for now. and thats a nice vision you had of me as i did take a few trains up to canada with me and i was thinking about taking them on trips with just to do away with the down time we had between meetings and games. until next time peace.
Wow, that is quite a layout you have in store there… I admire your eagerness and dedication, as well as envy your collection! I plan on re-working my layout soon, and I will be incredibly successful if I have half the motivation you do.
Nice layout work Reggie. Seems like fastrack does go down pretty fast. I remember building my small layout with traditional tubular. Seemed like it took forever.
Wow, NFL, the real deal. Looks like we have a celebrity on the forum.
Things are looking really nice. I hope it continues to go smoothly. I have to say that I like what you said that you know God has bigger and better plans for you. That’s a greta attitude to have.
Congrats Reggie! I wanted to pass along the same compliments as the rest already did. The layout looks great. And yes I cant wait to see the next level. Is that center loop going to be inside of a mountain I wonder? I laughed when I read what you said about becoming a junkie. Ive had arguments with women over trains before.[B)] The best part is my wife (she hasnt complained so far) has bought the majority of our trains in the past couple years (granted she uses my money[:D]) but the thing is she dosent mind YET. Things just seem to “work out” like you said about the Man up above He has it all planned out for us as long as we put our trust in Him, He dosen’t let us down. He has taken care of me to date. I hope He does the same for you, who know maybe we will see you here in Pittsburgh in the future! Good luck in everything. You got it goin on.
I am in the process of changing making a new layout. Half of which is fastrack and the rest with the tubular 0-27 in 054 and 0-42 curves. I do like the fasttrack because you can solder the wire right to the terminals at the underside of the track.
Keep up the good work and keep the screens in the windows otherwise we might see trains flying like planes.
Reggie the layout is looking great. I like that fast track!! If you don’t mind me asking, where did you play college ball. I’m a big Alabama fan… ROLL TIDE.