M.E.S.S. Yard and Roundhouse continuing saga (More photos added)

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Started work on the hill side the other day and put in a service road. What I am now planning is to start installing the turnout switches, installing the signal stands and lights then ballasting.

Fergie

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Nice looking yard and TT. How wide is your laypout at that point?

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5 1/2’ wide x 8’ L. I can swing a Big Boy on the TT but don’t plan on operating one As the M.E.S.S. was designed on operating Challengers, Allegheny’s and other x-6-6-x articulateds.

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Very Impressive! This is going to be a fun layout to operate. I can only imagine how sharp it’s going to look with the scenery in place.

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nice roundhouse!!! cool double slip swicth to!! Tim

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Is that the walthers Roundhouse and the big turntable? How did it go in?

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That looks really nice.

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Fergie, that looks like something I’d usually find M.E.S.S ier! [:D]

Me likes though!
Too bad I’m not running more steam then I’d have a need for a turntable.

Gordon

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looking good

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Round House is a Heljan with the two of possible three stall expansion set. The Turntable is a scratchbuilt. As for the mounting of it.

under the table leveling

This is Buddy, Rain or shine he never complains! I even gave him a light to read at night with (3mm LED hardwired into the DCC tracks)

Fergie

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Now I’m envious.[:(]

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Great looking work. How long is your yard, great picture, sure wish I could master posting pics. Your road name as allways intrigued me to change mine to somthing else…John

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Very nice it looks great

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looks good to me ferg

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Fergie, as always this is also great!!!

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Nice! Very nice! [:D]

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Very interesting mounting and leveling system. I’ll have to keep it
in mind, should I ever decide to install a turntable.
Your layout looks like it will be a lot of fun to operate ! [:)]

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Nice work Fergie. I like the way the embankments came out as well. What method did you use ? J.R.

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looks awesome fergie

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Excellant. Love the Roundhouse. I have never seen a signal tower in that location, seems strange to me. By the way that is a double crossover not a slip switch. Keep up the great work you are inspiring me. Definitely not a MESS!