utting down the track and powering up. Test, test and more testing.
Thanks Banks.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Grade to the top level is now complete.
Added more wood screws in strategic locations.
Ballast test.
Laying track. Electrical drops are starting to be installedm and tested.
Using the Beep for testing of continuity.
Looks good!
Note to self: Increase my shares of traction tire futures.
Temporary risers to start the process.
Base plate spans the joists and the risers located.
More risers located and attached the base plate. Then the module flipped over.
Flipped over and ready to slide in place. The riser marked special ended up under a splice in the roadbed and was cut 7/16" shorter.
In place and the roadbed is sloped at 2.5%.
Construction continues.
dbaker48 Gosh Darn!!! That IS really looking fantastic! CTT should due a in progress/build feature on this layout activity. Fantastic job !!!!!
Gosh Darn!!! That IS really looking
fantastic! CTT should due a in
progress/build feature on this layout
activity. Fantastic job !!!!!
Don
Thank you fife and Chief. We are getting there one piece at a time.
And we are in the air all around the room.
Grits will glob it up. Good job.
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Buckeye - Wow! That benchwork looks like it could take a direct hit.
But...can it withstand GRITS?
Moving on up. Track marked and removed. Outlines cut with saber saw.
Ten inch risers were cut on the chop saw.
A jig was made to install the riser to the 1x2.
Fife....When I started I didn't know how many O-42 switches I had when I drew the mainline plans. They were buried in the basement. My old plan did not show my engine yard because it was freelanced after construction. Most likely, I'll add several spurs. I have two engine houses somewhere packed up in the basement. In fact, there is room for a roundhouse on the left side perpendicular to the tracks now shown. Keep those comments comming. It makes me think.
I like the nice long passing sidings you have, for "start and park" operation. I encourage you to sacrifice one (closest to the return loop pylon), and put in a couple of industrial spurs. This will allow some switching opportunity later on, and adds interest. I have 2 small yard areas, and wish I had room for another. This allows me to run 3 trains continuously, and hand over a peddler freight to a crew to switch a consist out, with drop-offs and pick-ups.
A few changes as we lay the track.
Moving forward with track alignment to determine saw cut locations. Ninety nine percent of the table tops are complete.
Penny....After wiring, I'll most likely be storing vast quantities of stuff beneath the layout, when it will not be in the way.
Also a comment was posted somewhere about the skinny legs under the layout. I wouldn't let him do a cartwheel, but he wanted to. Now you know how I will clean the layout. He works cheap, too.
Seems to me you'll have plenty of storage space under the table....
Trains, trains, wonderful trains. The more you get, the more you toot!
fifedog Looking good, Buckeye. Is that next room for future expansion?
Looking good, Buckeye.
Is that next room for future expansion?
Future expansion? That is the store and work room. My trains are still stored in there along with the lawn mower, an extra bed, Christmas decorations, a doll house, a couple of tables, bicycles, etc. I've got enough space for a double decker train layout. This time I have adaquate space, if I don't gain 20 pounds to walk around the layout. In fact, the work cart can go on the outside, too.
Very Nice Buckeye. Its great to see your step by step progress. It satisfies my vicarious need to build a big layout. Keep up the good work.
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The main table is completed with all the joists installed. A benefit of L girder construction is the attachment of the joists. Screws are installed upward and into the joists. First OSB board placed but not secured.
OSB Boards installed and squared with Irwin clamps. After squared, temporary wood screws hold in place. The adjoining tables are not connected to the main table at this time.
Track is being used to determine where the OSB will be cut for the different layout elevations. I hate Realtrax, but it is what I started with 15 or more years ago beforre Fastrack appeared on the scene. I really wished my dealer had told me about Gargraves and Ross.
This is my main control point for laying out the track. There are other control points, but everything is measured off of this point. I can't overemphasize the use of the stringlines.
The main table is at the bottom of the photo and now OSb has been added perpendicular to the main table. Those are LED can lights and they really light up the room. Notice the additional control points and string lines
Have a good day.
Wow !
Just the bench work alone is a work of art !
Can't wait to see the layout !
Paul
Thank you Paul.
Building L-girders.
Forth table.
First joist @ 16" centers.
Gusset bracing.
I love Irwin clamps. When I built the orginal BO&W all I had were C clamps.
7th and 8th grade shop class plus good tools really helps.
It looks like you're taking the time to build great bench work. Should make for an excellent layout !
Third table done.
Looking good Buckeye
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The progress has slowed due to my surgery, but there has been progress.
Levelers with a non-mar finish.
cheapclassics Looks good. Will be nice to see it as it progresses. Mike C. from Indiana
Looks good. Will be nice to see it as it progresses.
Mike C. from Indiana
Thanks Jim.
Looks great Buckeye!
Jim
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