Gidday Terry, Yes, 16 gauge bus with 22 feeders to each section of track, might seem over the top but as we’re located in an active geothermal region complete with hydrogen sulphide emissions, we need every bit of electrical continuity we can get. The penny washers, which are attached to the module ends by a track pin, and bolts are 8mm / 5/16 inch.
Would be [:$] to claim it as my idea.
Great Stuff as per usual Folks.[tup] [bow]
Cheers, the Bear.
BNSF #5622, 9647, and the horn happy engineer round the bend with a short 20 something car train.
It was a gorgeous California Sunny & 70’s Spring day yesterday, so I took the Shoofly in Sonoma Free-moN module into the sunlight for some shots:
While it was out I was able to finish and install this little masterpiece from NZT Products:
An amazing little model, and knowing the workers have a ride back to the barn makes me feel better about them sweating in the sun.
More photos on the Layout Construction thread.
Oh yeah, while NeoLubing the D-2’s tracks and motor, I happened to spill just a tad on myself:
Looks like something outta Shakespeare.
Or the Swamp Thing.
Turns out warm soapy water gets most of that stuff off 
Have a groovy weekend, all, and don’t forget the sunscreen 
Some detail work on my SD40-2.
Added sander brackets, bolt detail, drilled the casting hole in the ends of the truck side frames, and added the speed recorder cables (which may be changed).
Wow … everybody is posting great work!
MC … I like the farm scene.
Stan, your city and painting are great.
Curt … I like the coa trestle.
Rick … Nice work with the freight cars.
Robby … Nice diorama.
Tom … The Lady Bug Zephyr is remarkable.
Mike L … I like your gondola.
There are other great posts too.
Here is an eastbound train on the High Plains.
Maybe this was posted before, in any case this is my preferred structure on the club layout, so I post it again.
This is a replica of Stoney Creek Bridge, a landmark on the CPR main line.
I am so envious, Jack. It is my favourite rail bridge.
Crandell
Very cool bridge!!
My newest power crossing Bear Creek:
Terry in NW Wisconsin
This week I ballasted my main line. I use a two step approach: First I coat the roadbed shoulder with straight white glue and then add a bit of ballast pressing it down firmly with my finger. Let dry overnight. Second I add the full amount of ballast and carefully groom it to the correct shape with a soft watercolor brush. Then I tap the rails lightly with a wooden dowel to make the ballast “hop” off of the ties and rails. I then spray thoroughly with straight isopropyl alcohol (91%). I like it better than “wet” water as it really makes the mat medium flow thoroughly. Finally I dribble (flood!) on the 1-4 mix ratio of mat medium. Let all dry overnight and it produces a nice result. I prefer real stone ballast from Scenic Express as it seems to stay in place better during the flooding process.
Great stuff M.C., and congratulations on making yet another cover on MRH [tup]
A 1:1 version of Milwaukee Roads last surviving Bi Polar Locomotive.
Great modeling every one.Thanks for sharing.
Ohio Central GP7 1501 spots a loaded boxcar of scrap rubber at Alliance Reclaim.
WM 25 after years of sitting in the deadline, finally made it to the shop for a bearing clean & relube, and some newfangled thing called a decoder!. After some test runs, it appears that the new valve linkage is flawless, but the old open frame motor is about done. Good news is NWSL just released a can remotor kit for this engine!
After the upgrade 25 and B&O 97 will handle the Baltimore yards.
Built the Walthers McGraw Oil Co, using 2 of the 4 tanks at 3/4 height for the distributor. Built the other 2 tanks full height (these will get a tank dike), located next to the Walthers propane tanks (built 3/4 length). Those are situated by the oil loading rack (Walthers again) built the week before. A Vollmer oil refinery is enroute and will be added, plus more tanks, in this area.
BTW, does anyone know what the oil company hoses, each attached to a piping ell from a 2’ square plate is for? I don’t know where to locate it. Does it go on the ground, supposedly from an underground tank or pipe?
finished the roundhouse, soon I will weather it (maybe).
