i'm manily still laying and removing track i'm waiting to buy some also i only have a 5x4 layout and can't do much more than an ovel w/ a turn out and it annoys me i'm trying to figur out a track plan.
i've been wanting to try and do it all myself but i''m starting to get desspret so u can if u want.
here is what i want if u want to do it.
-steam era
-a yard
-a town perfer a small city but space it limmited
-coal mine
-a possible bay?
-some truseles (sp)
-loging factory
-a mt. area
a little more that i forgot also lol i no it's ALOT for a little space but i have big plans. well thanks alot!!!! i'm gunna try and draw some up again tonight also but i have to leave soon. u can email me if u want it's Bighead98565@yahoo.com thanks
-jake
WCfan wrote: bighead wrote: lol yesss i win! is it only steamers you do that? or is it deasails also?and whats with the classifications such as f3's and stuff? lol thanksNo. Desals are done by model. Like SD45 was like the 45th model. But they skip numbers. Like ther is a GP30, a GP35, a GP38, and a GP38-2. Just got to know what they look like to tell the diffrence.
bighead wrote: lol yesss i win! is it only steamers you do that? or is it deasails also?and whats with the classifications such as f3's and stuff? lol thanks
lol yesss i win! is it only steamers you do that? or is it deasails also?
and whats with the classifications such as f3's and stuff? lol thanks
No. Desals are done by model. Like SD45 was like the 45th model. But they skip numbers. Like ther is a GP30, a GP35, a GP38, and a GP38-2. Just got to know what they look like to tell the diffrence.
Back in the early days of diesels they were also called by there wheel arrangement. On the builders plates the locomotive wheel arrangement would be given. And some did go by that. Like this one
A-1-A + A-1-A wheel arrangement.
Can anyone guess what locomotive this would be? I know.
Even on the later EMD series locos the builders plate still showed the wheel arrangement. But your mostly correct, They usually refered to them by the type of model, but for those who refuse to go by that they still have a wheel arrangement.
Anyway, Just saw a spur up of the thread and thought I would drop in and see how everyone is doing. I see we are teaching Bighead a few things about locomotives. Keep the questions rolling and we could get into some real conversations here. I also see that you have been wanting to build a layout. I will be back to take a look at the design Milwaukeroad comes up with. I'm interested to see that.
Happy railroading
James
This is a very rough draft.
I'm going to make another one soon.
I just made this one to give you some ideas.
And actually that's not a bad start. Bighead, you could probably get a few ideas from what Milwaukeeroad has to offer. There's one thing that needs improving. That S curve at the top would need to be designed a little better. I don't think you would beable to fit a train around that one. Bighead, why don't you think about an "L" shape layout. It's not to much bigger and gives a little more room to play around with.
That "S" shape shouldn't be a problem.
Remember: I didn't use exact measurements on track.
But yeah, you should really look into an "L" layout.
LMFAO!
The SD45 was NOT the 45th model!
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WCfan wrote: GP stands for Genral Purporse, and SD stands for Six Drivers, or somting like that. Also An easy Loco to reconise would be a SD45. Got the big ratatior in back.
GP stands for Genral Purporse, and SD stands for Six Drivers, or somting like that. Also An easy Loco to reconise would be a SD45. Got the big ratatior in back.
I didnt know diesels had drivers....
Also, you description of SD is TOTALLY wrong. It stands for Special Duty.
coborn35 wrote: WCfan wrote: GP stands for Genral Purporse, and SD stands for Six Drivers, or somting like that. Also An easy Loco to reconise would be a SD45. Got the big ratatior in back.I didnt know diesels had drivers....Also, you description of SD is TOTALLY wrong. It stands for Special Duty.
That was a complete guess so..... I guess you learn someting every day.
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coborn35 wrote: WCfan wrote: bighead wrote: lol yesss i win! is it only steamers you do that? or is it deasails also?and whats with the classifications such as f3's and stuff? lol thanksNo. Desals are done by model. Like SD45 was like the 45th model. But they skip numbers. Like ther is a GP30, a GP35, a GP38, and a GP38-2. Just got to know what they look like to tell the diffrence.LMFAO!The SD45 was NOT the 45th model!
WCfan wrote: coborn35 wrote: WCfan wrote: GP stands for Genral Purporse, and SD stands for Six Drivers, or somting like that. Also An easy Loco to reconise would be a SD45. Got the big ratatior in back.I didnt know diesels had drivers....Also, you description of SD is TOTALLY wrong. It stands for Special Duty.That was a complete guess so..... I guess you learn someting every day.
well we don't have to much space and the table is portable. and it's only 5ft. by 4ft. so i'm really limmited but i'll talk to my dad and maybe he can help me build it. how wide would it be? and how long should the sections be?
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