The biggest bugaboo that I experienced when tearing apart my first layout was reclamation of the ballasting and sub roadbed materials. I ended up sucking it all up in my shopvac and hauling it (about thirty or so loads, if I remember right) to the driveway, where I sifted it through several screens to separate the larger rocks from the smaller ones and all that from the turkey grit. It was very labor intensive. As a result, the next time I decide something is just not quite right, I'll minimize what track I do pull up so that I won't have to go through all that again.
Mark
They might if you have had too much to drink!
Rgds Ian
Mate this is a worry, wont they run into each other?
Rgds ian
FJ and G wrote:Have you ever went outside and given your little world a critical eye and not liked what you see? I've been doing just that and am about to tear out about a third of my garden RR and rearrange some plants and stuff. As I mature and learn new stuff and see others' work, I become less and less satisfied with my humble efforts. I don't think that a garden RR has to be a permanent thing. I think it can grow along with you. What are your feelings on this? >>>>> The word "felt like" . Yes , many times. but after building 4 different RRs at 4 locations, I've come to letting the words "up grade" dicide for me. based on money and time and the reason for it.I'm very happy with my RR. Next summer I may get another wild hair and change something.
Have you ever went outside and given your little world a critical eye and not liked what you see? I've been doing just that and am about to tear out about a third of my garden RR and rearrange some plants and stuff. As I mature and learn new stuff and see others' work, I become less and less satisfied with my humble efforts. I don't think that a garden RR has to be a permanent thing. I think it can grow along with you.
What are your feelings on this?
>>>>> The word "felt like" . Yes , many times. but after building 4 different RRs at 4 locations, I've come to letting the words "up grade" dicide for me. based on money and time and the reason for it.
I'm very happy with my RR. Next summer I may get another wild hair and change something.
Is it REAL? or Just 1:29 scale?
Long live Outdoor Model Railroading.
Mike; wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to put in a few sidings and go to DCC? This is what i did to start, to avoid the added work, expense and use if space that i don't have.
With our railroad i'm pritty satisfied with what we have done so far . This will be the third year since we started and it will be completely finished all the way around the yard . All the trees will be planted and roads and buildings will be installed . NOW will come the fun part for me as I start to "tweek" the scenery . There is one project that I am running past the " President of Land Aquisitions" (Connie). The C.J.and M. needs to be completly double tracked throughout the system cuz of increased traffic demands . This will mean adding another large bridge , enlarging the tunnel under our pool deck and using up another 5 feet or so of real estate in a corner of our yard .
Mate I'm not incorrect, confused maybe?
iandor wrote:This is a day to put a cross on the wall, i agree with everybody, so you must all be doing something wrong.Rgds ian
This is a day to put a cross on the wall, i agree with everybody, so you must all be doing something wrong.
Tom Trigg
The Home of Articulated Ugliness
Hi FG&J
A garden railway is a permanent thing well as far as I am concerned it is.
If however it doesn't change and mature with the owners knowledge ideas wallet etc and stays static it won't stay permanent for long.
There is always the new plant to try, if I move that line over there it will improve operations and get the cup of coffee to the right place still hot.
There is always SWMBO wants a new feature out there which may or may not mean a track re alignment or adds a further land grant to the line
regards John
Oh yes! The whole of one side of my empire has been taken apart over the last few days and the whole section is being lifted a foot or so, should keep me busy for a month or three. Luckily my neighbour has been excavating foundations so I have a lot of free infill available. I'm also installing another circuit to run at a higher level than the main, because of the space I will have to use radius 1 curves, no great problem really as I have quite a few LGB loco's and the curves will, hopefully, not be to obvious.
Kim
Dave
Yes indeed! I have stuff that I have built or bought in 1:29, 1:24, 1:22.5, and 1:16 scales. My layout doesn't have a single structure because I can't settle on a scale. Now and then I agonize over a uniform theme and scale and make some changes and then go off and build something to another scale. At the I moment I have a double decker layout. The bottom is for the grandkids to use and for my own amusement while working in the yard. This level is pretty well landscaped and the train disappears and reappears two or three times during a circuit. The upper level has evolved into a test track for the stuff I build. For the time being this seems to be the most practical arrangement, but what does practicality have to do with railroading out in the yard? Right now I am agonizing over whether to build a 1:29 diesel or one in seven eighths scale. Whatever is decided will probably lead to further pondering over the shape of the layout.
Regards
Bob
Rip it out? Heavens NO!!!!!!!
REalign and REwork for better effects, yes, quite often really. As I learn more and acquire more skills, more will be REworked and REaligned. To an outsider it may LOOK like I've ripped it all out, but for those in the know, all I've done is to rework and realign. The GRR is almost a living entity, growth is inevitable, else you have stagnation and death.
Mate; this is the very matter i have been preaching for years, don't buy any more than you have to, as you will change your mind as you go on; i have several times.
I haven't pulled out a third but i have reworked several section, several times as things change, expectations, knowledge, outside influenes to name a few.
Think about it a bit more and if you must you must and when you are finished you will be glad you did.
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