What do you know, I finally figured it out. What you want to do if you are using Photobucket is pick the last line, IMG CODE, not the URL Link, and copy and paste it to word or note pad, than copy and paste it from there to here. Now that WORKS.
So here are a few shots of the "Empire II Line" and some of what has been done over the past 16 to 18 months. Enjoy
Byron
I still need some input as to what I might use as a mixture to glue the ballast to the surface of the support system, which is 6" industrial metal studs. Any suggestions as to a mixture that would allow for switch removal for repair if necessary or track adjustments, yet something substantial enough to hold up in rainy weather ??
This is how it looks now.
Have fun with your trains
So that's what I've been doing wrong. I've been copying the link and of course it won't "translate" through WORD or notepad. Thanks for the tip.
Great work on the trestles and bridges!
Rex
vsmith wrote:Thats an elaborate layout alright! Is it elevated for live steam or just to save the old back muscles.
Actually for both, as well as for ease of removal in case I don't sell it with the home.
Rental park here....
The line looks familiar to me.
Would you happen to know Rocky?
I think I seen your line in a few posts of his.
Jack
Rastun wrote: The line looks familiar to me.Would you happen to know Rocky?I think I seen your line in a few posts of his.Jack
Thanks for the tip George, I had heard about some kind of a bonding agent, don't recall it's name though, that folks would mix 50/50 with water. Can't recall what it was though. Maybe someone knows ??? Anybody ??
I've seen here in these parts in(Tourist Traps) shell factories the use of a type of clear glue/apoxy, to glue colored fines on things such as shell lights and other types of Florida souveniers, have wondered what that was, but never found out..
The trestles ?? I helped with the cutting and all, started with P/T'd 1 by 4's, assembled with gavanized nail gun, my brother spent about 3 1/2 weeks assembling the initial structure, with some mos made over the next few weeks to accomodate an excursion line around the future pond there in the middle of the 16 1/2 foot mainline loop.
A mountain & water fall will be framed up there for about 12 to 15 foot long on that far side of the pond, in the second from the bottom photo posted. Plan to use a local Gent who does SPRAY FOAM INSULATION to cover a wire mesh support system.
For now though it's all on hold, pretty much, till the heat breaks in the fall, we are the opposite of the northern bunch there, know what I mean... H-o-o-o-t whew !!!
Yeah, I guess that was why I initially moved here TOO. However I actually came to see a female aquaintance located in Belview, Fl, whom I had met the summer before there in Akron,O. That was back in winter of 71, been here since, accept for couple of seasons back in Ohio 95 thru 97, to assist aged parents for those two winters, they've since passed in 98. Would like to relocate up near Greenville, SC, got a friend who's been in that area about 7-8 yrs now, says it's real nice, not much SNOW. Hardly ever for that matter, so he says.
The product I seem to recall began with a D...Ol'memory don't seem to work so well at times anymore....I don't think any of the white glue(Elmer's ???)would hold up for long with the heavy summer down pours we get, quite often, here in these parts, this time'o'year..
But I may try it, at least on a test section of track.
That is a very cool layout. The trestles are done really well.
Thank you, I will let my brother know as well
Some set up you've got there mate + your pics in the 'thinking of starting' topic, magnificent and a very substantial investment!!
Cheers,
Kim
Kim,
And yes that it is $$$$$. Could spend it on worse things though...You Know ??
Robert,
And It's even insulated and got the Central A/C into it, that is where the repair shop is also, at the far end.
The "train room" is about 33' by11'. Future plan is to also have a second level of storage tracks, with a loop of mainline down the other side of my driveway up to them, and than a third level for a Three-rail "O" scale layout, it too will have a loop outside on Gargraves stainless steel track and a nice inside mainline for summer enjoyment. We are pretty much the opposite of the northern bunch, stay inside in the summer.....
Summers are brutal here, so not much gets done outside till the fall, however I do run'em in the early morning or later evening when neighbors or friends drop by....
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Man I wish I could just run my trains into the house and park them when i'm done . I have to make trip after trip from the yard to the basement . Tends to keep train lenghts down unless I feel energized . Beauitful railroad you got there !
Mike,
It's a lot more enjoyable this way, just run'em in and split it in half and around the bypass and right back in.
Made up my mind that the 4th "G" scale layout I built would allow for more ease to park them as well as easier on the ol' back. The Mallet weighs about 30 Lbs. or so, I hate lifting it!!! So many brittle parts on it TOO....
And I A/C'd it, so's I could also have the "O" scale to enjoy inside in the summer, when it's so hot, with all the rain we have too...Still got to build that one though....
The LAYOUTS are being designed to run just about anything, live steam, battery power, track powered, R/C control, MTH-DCS R/C control. My grandson can even push them with ease, in the air and all...
Bryon, I enjoyed talking to you tonight. You have a great layout.
Jim Carter
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