Dave, I encountered your posting on your layout expansion project over on idiotbored.com--I don't get over there very often but I did happen to wander in this morning. Per usual your modeling--as well as your photography--is worthy of singular recognitiion. I certainly hope to see more photos of this expansion. Your posted photograph of the two diesels on the curve approaching the yard throat is worthy of note--excellent composition.
Based upon something you said some time back about the lack of a yard on your layout I suspected that once you got settled in at Offutt that that would be upcoming. You have done an excellent job. I do, however, raise a question: your original lap layout was built on a 36" X 80" door I believe but I got the perception that this expansion utilizes a narrower door. Am I correct in this or does it also use a 36" wide door?
A second question involves the possibility of another expansion. I had an acquaintance who modeled a steam era pike that was operated as a point-to-point layout but there was a lap operation in the center to add mileage to his train run. Is there perhaps another expansion in your future?
Keep up your modeling endeavors and thank you for your continuing service to our country,
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RT,
Sorry I missed this... I happen by here about once a week. My Enola Yard extension uses a 24"-wide door.
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Dave---that is a wonderful yard.
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What Dave didn't say is that he got a new toy, an upgraded airbrush! Not only is his layout extremely nice but now he's getting the rolling stock nice and weathered.
Ricky
R. T. POTEETDave, I encountered your posting on your layout expansion project over on idiotbored.com
Which begs the question, why someone of your intellectual caliber would be perusing a website entitled "idotbored.com ".
Excellent work, as always, Dave!
-George
"And the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers ride their father's magic carpet made of steel..."
This was my first use of Atlas code 55 track in N scale, and it's fantastic. I'm thrilled both with how it works and how it looks. Since Atlas' curved code 55 turnouts have been delayed, I used Fast Tracks for the curved turnouts. The standard turnouts are Atlas #5s and #7s.
Here's one of those ESM PRR/PC/CR G26 gons on the new layout:
The Enola diesel shop is a pair of Walthers car shops spliced together. I trimmed off some cornice detail and added a flat scratchbuilt roof.
The interior of the shop received Heljan walkways and inspection pits.
Okay, guys, Enola update time.
First off, I HAVEN'T set up a photo backdrop yet, so... That's that. Also, there are any number of people, telephone poles, diesel fuel racks, pump houses, sheds, sanding towers, etc. that have not yet been installed. What you see here is the roughed-in scenery.
These are the power toggles to the pit and engine house sheds. This way I can store dead or DC locos with no problems.
Looking down the classification tracks under the Overview Bridge.
The concrete pads surrounding the pit tracks will have the fueling/sanding racks.
There are fuel tanks on the northeastern side of the diesel house just like the real Enola.
I need to glue down the yard office.
The view from Overview Bridge. I know, the real Overview Bridge is north of the diesel house. This is a concession to space.
I like the way the diesel house works as a backdrop. This area will soon be cluttered with fueling/sanding equipment.
Ah man, Dave Vollmer's stuff is the best. Thanks for posting. I wish I could make a yard like that..
Oooh Dave! It's PERFECT! I've never seen such a beautiful piece of work! It's soo REAL! Man, you know they take points off for posting prototype pictures and saying they're models... Is that really N SCALE? MAN!
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wm3798 Oooh Dave! It's PERFECT! I've never seen such a beautiful piece of work! It's soo REAL! Man, you know they take points off for posting prototype pictures and saying they're models... Is that really N SCALE? MAN!
Dave Vollmer Okay, guys, Enola update time. First off, I HAVEN'T set up a photo backdrop yet, so... That's that. Also, there are any number of people, telephone poles, diesel fuel racks, pump houses, sheds, sanding towers, etc. that have not yet been installed. What you see here is the roughed-in scenery.
Yeah, right Dave, it looks really "roughed-in" to me!
Great work as always, can't wait to see it at the April show.
I'll toss in my own thumbs-up. All of your work, new and old, is inspiring.
I worked in N scale long before there was code 55 track, so I laid my own with code 55 rail. It makes a huge difference in the look of N scale. You do great work, Dave. I always look forward to seeing your smiling face next to a post, because I know I can count on wise words and great pictures.
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Looking forward to your next up date David. Are you plaining a video?
Ken
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Dave VollmerThanks, Ken... One day I'll do a video. Re-do, actually. It's time to update my current one. It would be either half Pennsy or half Conrail, or I'd do one for each era/railroad.
When you do, might I suggest you consider using this song for your sound track?
Every time I hear it I can't help but think of a mighty J1 clawing its way up Horseshoe Curve with a long, heavy freight and a couple of snappers on the back!
Great job Dave,From another PRR fan.TheK4Kid
PA&ERRDave VollmerThanks, Ken... One day I'll do a video. Re-do, actually. It's time to update my current one. It would be either half Pennsy or half Conrail, or I'd do one for each era/railroad. When you do, might I suggest you consider using this song for your sound track? Every time I hear it I can't help but think of a mighty J1 clawing its way up Horseshoe Curve with a long, heavy freight and a couple of snappers on the back!-George
George,
I appreciate the suggestion. However, O Furtuna, for all of its musical power, as become a tad cliche. Cliche I am not. It occurred to me to use this piece of movie soundtrack music for the next iteration of my layout video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O0dFH3ysSY&feature=related
And maybe a little:
Super job Dave! As I live fairly close to the Enola yards I would say you are really nailing it!
Matt
Dave VollmerPA&ERRDave VollmerThanks, Ken... One day I'll do a video. Re-do, actually. It's time to update my current one. It would be either half Pennsy or half Conrail, or I'd do one for each era/railroad. When you do, might I suggest you consider using this song for your sound track? Every time I hear it I can't help but think of a mighty J1 clawing its way up Horseshoe Curve with a long, heavy freight and a couple of snappers on the back!-George George, I appreciate the suggestion. However, O Furtuna, for all of its musical power, as become a tad cliche. Cliche I am not. It occurred to me to use this piece of movie soundtrack music for the next iteration of my layout video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O0dFH3ysSY&feature=related And maybe a little: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqXjr46CZVw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqXjr46CZVw&feature=related
Dave, I thought this was your kind of music! It still makes me smile.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HrSN7176XI
Well played, Corey...!
George, I was half-kidding on using that music (although it might actually work). I've actually thought about doing something with period music (1956 for Pennsy and something really 1980 for Conrail).
Nah, no video anytime soon. My website hasn't been overhauled in over a year. That's priority 2 behind finishing Enola.
Dave,
Are you doing any ops yet with the Enola extension? I had the pleasue when you where in NC to "play" on your layout and it was quite enjoyable for the size. Curious how more staging has enhanced things.
Chris
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csmincemoyerDave, Are you doing any ops yet with the Enola extension? I had the pleasue when you where in NC to "play" on your layout and it was quite enjoyable for the size. Curious how more staging has enhanced things. Chris
Well I can understand that the soundtrack from Unbreakable isn´t the obvious choice, neither is this, but Jeeez what a nice soundtrack it is:
Listen.
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Just ask Twhite. Makes me want to ballast some track!
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GraffenWell I can understand that the soundtrack from Unbreakable isn´t the obvious choice, neither is this, but Jeeez what a nice soundtrack it is:Listen.
The reason I jokingly suggested Unbreakable is because the scene that music is from has Bruce Willis walking through PRR's former Philadelphia 30th Street Station's main concourse.
There are other scenes in the movie around Franklin Stadium where the PRR's elevated freight bypass around 30th Street Station/Penn Coach Yards is visible.