Finally--a website!

[twhite]

After a week of frustration, I think I've finally got a website up for the model rr. Anyway, if anyone's interested in seeing what I've been doing for a while, you can type in Picturetrail.com/Hoofus and it should take you to the site. I'm not that much of a photographer, but at least it gives you a view of what I've got done and how much MORE I've still got to do (whew!). Anyhow, if any of you decide to take a peek, let me know, good or bad (I'm strong, I can take it, sob, sob!).
Tom [:I][:I]

[Anonymous]

Nice layout! I'd like to see some day. Where is Carmichael in CA?

[jwar]

Sorry Tom, tried Yahoo and I guess the grimlins locked the door. John

[NZRMac]

Wow Tom That's really nice, great job.

Keep up those photo's

If you copy the http link on your home page (right click)

http://www.picturetrail.com/Hoofus

and them paste it into your profile (right click) or on your posts we can click on it and go right there!!

Ken.

[TurboOne]

Tom the pictures were great especially the last one with the train on the bridge over the water. Very Nice.

http://www.picturetrail.com/Hoofus

made a direct link for you . Feel free to copy and paste it in your first post. Makes it easier to just click and go.

High much higher is the top level vs lower level ?

Tim

[Tim_Seawel]

Very nice indeed. I really enjoy looking at other peoples layout progress. Those are great photo's btw. You are a master of the scenery that's for sure

Tim[8D]

[NZRMac]

Bet ya to it Tim (Turbo one) sorry

Ken.

[Anonymous]

Nice job! Love the steam on the high bridges and hugging the rocky cliffs.

Wayne

[tstage]

Nice layout, Thomas! How long is that freight car in the 3rd pic - 60'? What is your minimum radii? Did I notice a yellow Atlas water tower - the one you are so fond of - in the distance, up against the mountain?

Anyhow, you're doin' a great job! Keep it up and keep us posted. [:)] I agree with the other guys: provide a hyperlink for your layout in your profile. I know you don't consider yourself very computer savvy but It's really not that difficult to do.

Tom

[twhite]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage

Nice layout, Thomas! How long is that freight car in the 3rd pic - 60'? What is your minimum radii? Did I notice a yellow Atlas water tower - the one you are so fond of - in the distance, up against the mountain?

Anyhow, you're doin' a great job! Keep it up and keep us posted. [:)] I agree with the other guys: provide a hyperlink for your layout in your profile. I know you don't consider yourself very computer savvy but It's really not that difficult to do.

Tom

Thanks for the kind words, Tom--the freight car is actually an Intermountain 40-footer, like I said, I'm not that great a photographer, and the angle makes it look longer. I'm trying to cut and paste the website up, but so far my computer is saying HUH? I'll keep trying though.
Tom

[twhite]

QUOTE: Originally posted by bnsf6733

Nice layout! I'd like to see some day. Where is Carmichael in CA?

thanks, BNSF. Carmichael's a little bedroom community between Sacramento and Roseville. I'm lucky, because both cities have really GREAT model railroad stores, Bruce's in Sacramento and Railroad Hobbies in Roseville. Spoils me rotten, I very seldom have to send away for stuff!
Tom

[twhite]

QUOTE: Originally posted by TurboOne

Tom the pictures were great especially the last one with the train on the bridge over the water. Very Nice.

http://www.picturetrail.com/Hoofus

made a direct link for you . Feel free to copy and paste it in your first post. Makes it easier to just click and go.

High much higher is the top level vs lower level ?

Tim

Tim--thanks for the link, I'm still trying to copy and paste it--hopefully I'll get it up by tomorrow. As to the top level, it's 18 inches higher than the lower. I was originally going to use helixes to get there and make it a double-decker, but I decided to just wind it around itself a couple of times to make the grade, and use scenery to disguise it as much as possible. I was able to do it and still keep the grade at a maximum of 2.4%, but only in a couple of spots. For the most part, my ruling grade is only 2%, and that's not constant--I've got a couple of 'rest areas' in it. But thanks for the nice comments, I appreciate them.
Tom

[Anonymous]

Nice Layout twhite[8D]
Really nice work on the scenary!

[canazar]

Amazing.. I looked on in awe. I love all the elevation in yours. You gave some great ideas for my next lay out that for sure. Incredible scenry. Love all the trees and different foliage types as well. You made those steamers look mighty good.

Congrats!

Best Regards
John Kanicsar

[fec153]

Morning Tom- Great pictures. Awesome layout. Thanks for sharing.
Flip

[Anonymous]

Great website! With postings like this, I can see the same type of fantastic pictures I used to only find in MR - without having to be tempted by a barrage of ads for things I can't afford[;)]. Hope more people will follow your lead....

[jhoff310]

Great pics Tome, great modeling. Keep up the great work and keep posting pics.
Jeff

[locomutt]

Tom,
Great job,on both the layout and pictures![:D]

[Anonymous]

Very nice! I really like that 2-8-8-4! Is it scratch built or is it a brass model?

[Anonymous]

Very nice! Sure makes me wi***hat I had a bit more room so I could get the height that you did over the river, etc. Great job.

[Anonymous]

incredible layout! wish I had that much space.

[Anonymous]

Very nice.... I only wish I had that kind of room.... as it is a 3x6 is going to be kinda big for me.

[AggroJones]

I love the shot of the big Yellowstone on the bridge. Really nice work on the scenery.

[PistolPete]

Very nice job, I hope mine looks like that someday.

[twhite]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

Very nice! I really like that 2-8-8-4! Is it scratch built or is it a brass model?

Jonathan--it's an AKANE model that dates from about 1964. I've got two of them, still looking for more! I re-powered the older one with a canon motor, the newer one (one on the bridge) still has the original open-frame motor--got it from a guy who just kept it in the box all these years.
Thanks for the comments.
Tom

[Anonymous]

The freight climing to Yuba Summit is my favorite shot. And the really big bridge with the Yellowstone is just awesome. I can almost sense the bridge taking the weight of that large engine.

[Anonymous]

I like it. You do some of the best scenery I've seen from people on this forum.
ALL HAIL WESTERN STEAM! [:D]

[Anonymous]

No need to add a comment, really. It's all spectacular, and inspirational!

[SilverSpike]

Tom,

Great layout! The mountain scenery is wonderful, and your images really capture the feel of the steam loco era!

Thanks for sharing!

Ryan

[mikebonellisr]

Great work Tom...I really like your motive power,and great job on the scenery.Thanks for shareing.