Mainline is running!!

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Just completed the mainline on the Very Short Line.

The gate worked first time, so I’m running trains again, yippee!![:D][:D]


Gate open.


Gate closed.

Now for some switches so when the gate is open the track power is off!! OR[xx(][xx(]

Ken.

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Hey Ken, Congatulations, it’s always great to see your work coming together, when you get a train running it’s progress you can see, not like benchwork or scenary which always looks unfinished till the very end[tup]

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Great Job

You have gotten this far so fast!!!

Now, the only problem is, when the trains start running, nothing else gets done after that!!!
Good luck

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Your gate looks good but there is not much space! I would be afraid my locomotive would accidently derail and fall off!

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Did you ever get the Soundtraxx decoder in the 4-6-2? How did that work?

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Good job, can’t wait to see more!

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A strip of plexiglass alongthe edge of the shelf would fix that.

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Thanks guys.

Steve, your gate was the inspiration I needed thanks!!

Railroadyoshi, I still have my choares around here ( who doesn’t )

Adam, I will put a strip down both sides for protection.

Kevin, I been busy!! I have got the motor mounted and tested. Nice!! Thanks

Thanks Train 284

Little Grande man Your right on!! Cheers.

Ken.

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Congratulations!! Isn’t that the GREATEST feeling? Keep it up, looks mighty fine from here.
Tom [:D][:D]

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Very nice!!! One of the highlights in building a railroad!!

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Thanks chaps, the gate was just kind of an experiment to see if I had the angles right. It worked first time so I’ll finish it and give it a paint.

thanks for the comments, my wee girl just loves watching trains they run right by at just over eye level for her, the best height for railfanning!!

Ken.

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Ken, I am very impressed! You do wonderful work, and you should reap the rewards over many enjoyable hours.

Cheers.

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Thankyou Crandell it means alot to me. It’s a wonderful feeling having ones work praised by so many.

Cheers!! Ken.

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I like the layout, keep up the great work, and I would love to see more!!
Happy Modelrailroading!!
TrainsRMe:)

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Boy, I like that "swooping’ upper structure on the bridge deck. Really cool! Keep up the great work!!

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Ken,

That looks really good… In fact, I showed my fiancee your “layout” and she thought it was very cool. All the dark wood, the way you tied it into the room, and the craftsmanship, gave it a very finished, contempary look. She thought it was very “classy looking”.

You impressed the Woman. Good ole’ Boy! [:D]

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I was just following instructions, the paint is left over from our lounge area ( which is down the other end of the L shape living, lounge, dining , kitchen open plan).

My lady likes it too so I’m allowed to leave the bridge and just remove the gate when I’m not playing.

Thanks for the comments!!

Ken.