Let’s get the ball… uhhh, train rolling this weekend. This is an overall photo(s) of my layout. Instead of trying to blend the two images into one I’ve posted them side by side. The room is appox. 15 feet wide and 21 feet long.
Jarrell
Jarrell,
You’ve done a GREAT job with that layout of yours! [:)][tup] I still remember when you were going through the gyrations of your layout design and you were agonizing over that lonnnnnng grade up to the top. You should be very proud of your progress and accomplishments.
Tom
N Scale coal drag…
Jarrell, very professional looking layout, nice job!
Jimmy, I like that rock wall.
Quiet time in the yard.
Very nice start to WPF, Jarrell. [8D] My judgement is that you have achieved a lot, and at a most enviable level. I wish my layout/room looked as good. Very nicely done,
Jimmy, nice rock work …wow! DJ, you have that late, last minute sun down pat. Nice image!!
My thanks to our ‘host’ this week, Jarrell, for taking the time to doctor my contribution. [bow] A C&O H-8 (Allegheny) thunders up the 3% grade with a freight in tow.
-Crandell
Ah… The weekend already! This week sure went by fast.
Jarell, the overview shots of your pike are just what I would expect from an artist like yourself. Wonderful!
Jimmy nice rock work and lovely bridge!
Grampy, is it early morning, or dusk?? Nice, nice, nice!
Here are some more of the shots I have been taking for the certificate requirements:
Back of the buildings at Hopewell Junction.
Roundhouse interior:
Hope these are ones I haven’t put up before. I started this reply an hour or so ago and my son showed up right as I started it, so I hope I didn’t miss anyone…
73
Bridge over Silver Creek
Still missing some scenery, Woodland, …
Wolfgang
Hello everyone,
I’ve been watching WPF every since I joined the forum and finally decided to take the plunge and post a couple of pictures.
I have three industries under construction one of which is an oil distributor. In fact I started it so long ago that weeds have started growing around the tank dike. The tanks and attached piping are ready to set in place after the fence is finished. The fence will include the wharehouse area also and there will be gates for it as well as the loading area anf the track.
Have a good weekend,
Bob
Bob
Good job Wolfgang ! Great looking water . What colors did you use ? Can’t wait to see it totally done
Nice layout Jarrell did you use a wide angle lens for those photos
I like the way the light hits the side of the loco but the front is dark Grampy
cool trick!
Nice photo Crandel does the track way behind the train
really dip down that low or is it just the photo ?
Hope to shoot some video later this weekend !
Terry, yes, the track snakes down and curves toward the lower left as you see. The right hand track in the middle ground, coming from behind the hill, is the other side of my folded loop which you can see climbing up out of the photo at the left upper corner. The topmost track, near the skyline, is the mine spur that joins the main that you see curving out of the photo at upper left. That turnout is out of view.
The distance from the front of the H-8 to the apex of that lowermost curve is about 10 feet.
-Crandell
Well here’s a old video of some switching. Just moving some empty’s around. The video is 54 seconds.
These are colors from Tamiya. A mix of deep green, blue, black. And varnish.
Wolfgang
Really strong start to this WPF!!!
Jarrell super cool layout with killer backdrops…& clouds.
Here are some close up shots of Hawk Point.
Outstanding pictures this week!
Tomkat, I like your Hawk Point!
Here is a view of the football special I am now operating. It is rolling through Blackhawk in this photo.
Great looking layout Jarrell[tup]. Just three questions. What is the track radius around your roundhouse? How big is the footprint of your layout? Could you post or send me an aerial view of the roundhouse area as I want to do something very similar and it would help me get my bearings as to how it will look,at least space wise.Thanks.
Brent
Great start to WPF everyone!
Aight, got the town laid down and some more progress on the yard:
First pics, then links to vids:
overview1:
overview2:
back end of main:
Overview of yard:
Mocked-up furniture plant:
Engine/Maintenance shed (blue shed):
Yard office, servicing, main, yard lead:
Main and yard lead:
links to the vids:
part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQY3bL9J3m0
part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idsXPhPFS_8
part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lqzpf5pLBA
“Old layouts/modules never die…” Below is a scene from a vintage HO module constructed a quarter century ago. Some old timers might recognize the kitbashed buildings in the picture as based on some of those from MR’s Gold Hill Central 50th anniversary project layout. The module served as part of a model railroading display at the local county fair this past August.
CNJ831
Soooooouuuuulllllll Train…
Hi Brent.
The track radius in this area is 22 inches on a 2 percent grade. The grade starts near the spot where you see the siding in the bottom right hand side of the photo.
and ends at the rear near the backdrop behind the coaling tower.
Below is the center part of the layout, which looks like a large E. It is approx. 12 long and the square end is 4x4 feet.
and the last picture is THE MESS, which we all need in order to make the other look good… 
Keep in mind that the layout was built like this to keep the max space open at the ‘empty’ end of the room. I’m in a modular club and I host a meeting here once a month with about 10 to 12 guys attending. If it were not for that I would have taken up much more of the room for layout.
Jarrell
Hi Packer#1,
I really like your layout and that you have planned evrything out. My layout is also a flat 4’ island but the biggest similarity is something that is missing. You may want to consider this before you go any further. I didn’t plan on a water feature and I have no reason for a bridge, both of which add a lot to the layout. For me to make this change, I’d not only have to tear up track but to change the track plan as well.
Really enjoyed the videos and keep up the good work.
Bob