My rafter-suspended displayout (i.e., display+layout) is taking shape. This morning I am testing HO track, cars, and DC locomotives. Several issues have been found like couplers striking the center of a cross track and a few loose rail joiners. Haven't installed any turnouts for testing yet. After this weekend's Maritime Federation of Railroad Modellers Annual Conference in Truro, Nova Scotia, more doors will be installed to extend the displayout even further.
Interesting. I like the path of the tank car train, basically going over the layout in three paths.
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Where will this be displayed?
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Just my basement hobby for family, friends and fellow modellers to enjoy. When the doors are all in place the area will be more than twice this, that's when the track plan grows with turnouts, yards, sidings etc. The foam and vinyl grass are just a temporary base.
Just curious, not seeking to bash you or anything, is your ultimate goal something realistic, or is it going to be a fun train setup? Looks neat either way!
I'm beginning to realize that Windows 10 and sound decoders have a lot in common. There are so many things you have to change in order to get them to work the way you want.
BNSF UP and others modeler Just curious, not seeking to bash you or anything, is your ultimate goal something realistic, or is it going to be a fun train setup? Looks neat either way!
Artistic would be a better word. It's all freelance with a lot of old school modelling and unique approaches to almost all aspects of the hobby. My benchwork, or lack thereof, is only the beginning. My theme is Nova Scotia minerals, mines and quarries throughout time so there will be a lot of geology and trains servicing those, and related industries.
A third line has been added and tested. All of these lines will be interconnected eventually. Lots more doors (table tops) to install, more lines to lay down, then a drawing will be made of the entire HO track plan with turnouts, sidings, etc. added.
The minimum area I have to work with is 15'x35'. Nine doors (tables T1-T9) have been installed so far. No rail has been laid on T1-T4 and one third of T5. Another nine doors will be installed in the available working space.
Four lines tested for adequate curvature, smooth running, and DC operation. Industries in the three central areas will be a coal mine, barite mine, gypsum quarry, and scrap metal yard.
Clearing out basement floor space for the next door (table T10) in my drawing. DCC trains will pass over the DC tracks on a viaduct from T4 to T10.
The viaduct will be made of West Jeddore spruce driftwood and Victoria Harbour birch (from my Bay of Fundy property) that I collected myself.
Door 10 solidly in place. Tomorrow I will be able to start the DCC viaduct. You can see how all the basement stuff (been throwing the junk on the curb side) can be stored under the suspended doors.
Looks stupendous! Can't wait to see what it looks like when it is done.
BNSF UP and others modeler Looks stupendous! Can't wait to see what it looks like when it is done.
At ground level it's big. Using all 18" curves (except two so far) so I need the space.
Main section of the DCC viaduct will be 10.5' long. Working on that this evening.
All set up for cutting the lumber for the viaduct.
Bark from the West Jeddore driftwood is removed using my belt sander. The logs are squared up as well.
Lumber is cut using a vintage mitre saw.
From driftwood logs ...
... to driftwood timbers.
Time to bring the equipment in the house. Gonna be dark soon. Lots of wood to work with.
That was a lot of fun for me. Now I can relax at the kitchen table, make some coffee, put on some music, and enjoy the designing phase.
Finer cuts to the load-bearing timbers.