Hey Jeff,
I too was hit with “Sticker Shock” when I first looked at these big trains. Got over it pretty quick though. I enjoyed the photos. Always nice to see what others are doing out there. Working on my garden today too. Got a whole lotta’ cedar to cut for a small deck as well as trim work. Gonna’ wire in some torch lights for night time. May actually get to run trains this year! Better get at it. Later eh…Brian.
Jeff-
First i want to say that i think you did a great job so far and your work has inspired me to get my butt in gear and get going on mine. nice job done!
the issue with the bridge, too small, in what way? width, height, or length? if its heght or width, the easiest way to build a bridge that will be large enough is to build it around the track and the largest piece of rolling stock you have possibly it would be the engine too. Thats how i built a HO bridge, i built it around the engine and now i know its large enough. if its not long enough, you can fake the extentions by running two support beam under the bridge lengthways creating two spurs on each end of the bridge that extend 6" longer on each end of the bridge. these spurs can be buried under the road bed and allow the bridge to span a longer area than the bridge appears to do, and you dont have to re-build it all over again.
Again, nice job so far, as you expand it will be even more fun. now, as soon as i get my last 9 pieces of track i need, i will break ground on my layout.
Kevin
Looks good mate, small but clean and workable: this is agreat start. Congrats
Ian
Looking Great! Wished mine was down.
Looks Great. My sons and I are about a week or two behind your progress.
What is the stone you have used? I’m about ready to buy roadbed and ballast, I have some ideas, but I’m still looking.
Thanks
Hey Jeff congrats on the beauitful railroad ! Have fun running the trains . I like the way the track disappears from view around your deck . Nice job !
Nice! Thanks for the picture tour.
Very nice mate but we call them railways.
Rgds ian
Very Nice. I like it. I hope to have my garden up and running one day. I like your tunnels, they look very Cool!
Wow, this was originally posted 1 year ago
Don’t do It I said Julie don’t do it.
Rgds ian