mountaingoatgregHere is a model that is out of this world....
Here is a model that is out of this world....
Oy Vey!
As if we didn't have enough stuff to worry about already,
now we have to add 'Intergalactic Graffiti'...
John
cwclarkHi Guys, Yet another week of great pics. Here's my entry. Been wanting to do this for years but was aprehensive about doing a hand layed turnout. I found that the secret is getting the frog point exactly 4' 81/2" on both sides of the stock rails and that's were the end of the frog point goes Everything else fell into place with a track gauge and an NMRA gauge. I used a copper clad pc board from radio shack and cut out the throw bar. The ties are 3/32" basswood sanded to 9" x 7" HO scale, micro engineering 1/4" spikes, and the track is Atlas code 100 rail.This was so fun i'm gonna start another one tomorrow.....chuck
Hi Guys, Yet another week of great pics. Here's my entry. Been wanting to do this for years but was aprehensive about doing a hand layed turnout. I found that the secret is getting the frog point exactly 4' 81/2" on both sides of the stock rails and that's were the end of the frog point goes Everything else fell into place with a track gauge and an NMRA gauge. I used a copper clad pc board from radio shack and cut out the throw bar. The ties are 3/32" basswood sanded to 9" x 7" HO scale, micro engineering 1/4" spikes, and the track is Atlas code 100 rail.This was so fun i'm gonna start another one tomorrow.....chuck
That's really nice Chuck!
Would it be possible for you to post another shot that's a close-up of just the switch? I'm really interested to see what you did.
Geared SteamTrainManTy George Foreman!!
TrainManTy
George Foreman!!
I've heard of a "Dog's Breakfast", but I never thought I'd see anybody model one...
Dave VollmerSo here's what the layout looks like from above, showing the relation between the old and the new:
That's awesome Dave! Looks like a google map with the satellite view.
Oakhurst Railroad EngineerThe Shays were busy this weekend. Two log trains and a passenger train pass by Deadwood siding.
The Shays were busy this weekend. Two log trains and a passenger train pass by Deadwood siding.
I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who pulls passenger trains with Shays. Here's mine:
Phil, I'm not a rocket scientist; they are my students.
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Thanks for the update Jamie.
Prayers to You and your family.
Springfield PA
I edited my post in case that's the case. Weird coincidence if it is.
Thank you everyone for the kind words.
Hamltnblue Is the post accurate? Grampys Trains posted in this thread on 4/23, and a look at his profile shows his last visit to the site today at 5:00pm.
Is the post accurate? Grampys Trains posted in this thread on 4/23, and a look at his profile shows his last visit to the site today at 5:00pm.
I'm sorry. I forgot we have a forum member that goes by the name "Grampys trains". That was simply the title for my tribute. The forum member that has that name is NOT my grandfather. Once again sorry if I created any confusion and thank you all.
Jamie
Cape Vincent Southern Railroad
HO scale Horseshoe Curve in 5’x10’
My YouTube
I don't think it was are Gampy Trains. Well lets hope not!
I hate Rust
Or is it possible that you just happened to use the name of a frequent poster here?
If that's the case I'm sorry for your loss.
Raised on the Erie Lackawanna Mainline- Supt. of the Black River Transfer & Terminal R.R.
It's too bad abour your grandpa, Jamie. I hope it will be a comfort in the weeks ahead when you play with trains that he was a model train nut like you.
-Crandell
Jamie,
My kids and I played with those same Plasticville buildings with my 0-27 trains many years ago. Thank you for bringing back some wonderfull memories.
Chuck
Grand River & Monongah Railroad and subsidiary Monongah Railway
My condolences, Jamie. Nice tribute.
Rest in Hs Peace, Leonard.
"I am lapidary but not eristic when I use big words." - William F. Buckley
I haven't been sleeping. I'm afraid I'll dream I'm in a coma and then wake up unconscious. -Stephen Wright
Sorry to hear about your loss, Jamie.
Lee
Route of the Alpha Jets www.wmrywesternlines.net
In loving memory of my Grandfather, Leonard.
July 25, 1944- April 21, 2010
"Grampy's trains"
Thanks for all the fun. You'll be missed.
Not much for me and my modeling but here are some train moments for me and my boys.
Here we are at Travel Town in Griffith Park sitting on an engine that clearly states not to (I remember when I was young we could climb all over these puppies. I'm pretty sure I was on the roof of a caboose once)
Here is Jak and Jared having the time of their lives playing trains:
--Zak Gardner
My Layout Blog: http://mrl369dude.blogspot.com
http://zgardner18.rrpicturearchives.net
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Dave, awesome aerial of the layout, it keeps getting better and better. Thanks for being my inspiration to start small, grow big!
Pike-62, wow, incredible coil cars.
Hamltnblue, that photo backdrop looks great since you cut it down, you still get the feel that youre across the water way from the downtown, but you dont have that tsunami feeling!
Everyone, great job this week! One of the best weeks so far for viewing layouts!
Thanks Ken, I hated to have to chop it. If it was just a wall picture it would have been fine, but when an SD70Ace looks like a Submarine I had to follow the suggestions here.
Hamltnblue, I see you got your background worked out, looks great!
Ken
Couple more:
I have been playing with "pot toppers", as introduced in a previous version of WPF. I decided to see if I could use them on my newest module.
I like the fact that you can use both the top and the bottom.
I have figured out what is wrong with my brain! On the left side nothing works right, and on the right side there is nothing left!
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
cudaken MotleyI can't believe Ken thought my modeling skills were THAT good. LOL I didn't, that why I was Impressed! With the picture I like being real one, I now think it looks fake. When I saw The Real One, I was thinking it was the real one you where using on the layout, not a mock up that a lot of molders will uses as stand in. Anyway, still a good looking kit and you are on your way to a pretty sweet layout Micheal. Ken
MotleyI can't believe Ken thought my modeling skills were THAT good. LOL
I didn't, that why I was Impressed! With the picture I like being real one, I now think it looks fake.
When I saw The Real One, I was thinking it was the real one you where using on the layout, not a mock up that a lot of molders will uses as stand in. Anyway, still a good looking kit and you are on your way to a pretty sweet layout Micheal.
That was funny!!! Thanks for the encouragement, I must be taking all the help and advise into action!
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
A few coil cars
Be Wise Beware Be Safe
"Mountain Goat" Greg
SP&S Oregon Trunk