Finally--a website!

[Anonymous]

I love the shot from up over shooting down on the Bar bridge. The water looks really far down (in scale feet it probably is a nice drop). The water looks cold, and deep too. there are a lot of really nice vistas on your layout and it looks like you have a lot of work ahead of you. Great stuff Tom. I aspire nice work like yours.

Trevor

[Anonymous]

Exellent , it all looks very nice. there isn't much i could add that hasn't allready been said And the bridge picture is awesome.nice work. Terry

[rexhea]

Tom,
Really like your mountain scenes. All your motive power looks alive on it.

Great work!
REX

[mikebonellisr]

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

[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

[Anonymous]

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

[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]

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.

[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

[PistolPete]

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

[AggroJones]

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

[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.

[Anonymous]

incredible layout! wish I had that much space.

[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]

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

[locomutt]

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

[jhoff310]

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

[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....

[fec153]

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

[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

[Anonymous]

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

[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

[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 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

[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

[Anonymous]

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

Wayne

[NZRMac]

Bet ya to it Tim (Turbo one) sorry

Ken.

[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]

[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