Hi Aaron,

I am afraid I really don't have a formal track plan.  I kind of designed the track layout on the fly as I went along.  The layout is around the walls design in a relatively small space.  I planned my main lines around the room, built the bench-work and then decided where to put the industries like the mine.  Each area was then planned with paper turnout templates right onto the foam-board bench-work base.  I know this is not the formal, proper way to design a layout, but it worked for me.  I notice you are in Illinois as well, not too far from Quincy.  In your sig line you mention modelling a disaster; are you planning to model one of the many Illinois mine disasters? 

I'm an hour away from Quincy. I know they have a club (www.qsme.org) I've been trying to plan a time to go see it. As for the disaster it depends on my skills. Beings this is my first layout I'll expect the worst and hope for the best.

Aaron 

My favorite railroad topic.... coal mines & coal trains ! Here's a pic of my Blue Rock # 3 mine... under construction.

outdoorsfellar wrote:

My favorite railroad topic.... coal mines & coal trains ! Here's a pic of my Blue Rock # 3 mine... under construction.

blue rock rocks

thanks for the photos

Hello from Denmark to You all!

This is my try at the New River Mining Company:

I have tried to convert it into a sawmill as this would suit my danish layout better.

The crane is scratch build and the original slackbin has been turned upside down and made into a woodchip container.

More pictures can be seen at my website: http://www.123hjemmeside.dk/modelbanen. Look under "kitbashing"

That is a EFFECTIVE CONVERSION!!!!

wowowowwoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I cant beleve I have not even opened the box on mine

there are the most incredible job's you people have done

thanks for posting for all of us to see

I love these

dk4000

that conversion looks great..... that crane, is it scratchbuilt or is it from something else?

Hello to Denmark

great job

I keep saying I will start my new river kit

but As you well know, inspiration can vanish as quickly as it comes.

 I know what I am picking up from K-10 trains this week, New River and Glacier Gravel . I have been putting them off for a while, not now!

                           Cuda Ken

Hi 304live,

The crane is completely scratchbuilt from styrene profiles/sheets and some bits and small pieces left over from various kits. You can see the building process at my homepage : www.123hjemmeside.dk/modelbanen. Look under kitbashing

Brgds Peter 

What a great thread.. same kit, so many different results. It really shows how every modeler puts their own stamp on their work.

Chris