Sunday Photo fun 01/14/07

[Anonymous]

Hey that is a nice looking layout.

I ran in the floor for a while it was a lot of fun wishi would have quit along time ago.

just a small layout and a few cars and locos but after 12+years i have spent more money

that i have on my vehicles and house. SCARY......

Keep up the good work.

Nstrackman

[NewbieLady]

Thanks for the welcome guys! Actually I got the first starter set (MTH) as a present from my husband last Christmas, and bought enough track to run a 4'x8' loop on top of the dining room table (which is conveniently 4'x8'.) He wanted his table back though, so this year I'm allowed to keep it up in the living room, using the platform that the tree was on, at least till we need the floor space back. I enjoy looking at pictures and videos of the great layouts people post here. When you don't have the room, I guess you have to live vicariously. I love seeing the simple floor layouts too - it's good to know a lot of us are in the same boat, or on the same train, as it were! ;-)

[Anonymous]

Hey!  Looks great to me!   Those trains sure look better in their natural environment....not on a display shelf or even worse, packed away in a box.

At ease ....run 'em if ya got 'em!

Bruce Webster

[ChiefEagles]

No shame in that layout at all being some of us still do not have a layout and run on the floor and kitchen table

Running on the floor!!!!!!!!!!!!  Wouldn't be caught letting my train run on the floor!!!!!!!!!!!! Almost 2 and a half years of carpet running before I could get a layout going to get them up off the floor.  Nothing wrong with running on the floor or table tops.  Just as long as you can run trains.  Probably be 2 1/2 years before i can get scenery done. 

[CSXect]

No shame in that layout at all being some of us still do not have a layout and run on the floor and kitchen table

[Blueberryhill RR]

You got it right. Very nice looking layout.

And WELCOME to the Forum.

Chuck

[NewbieLady]

OK, so it's Tuesday, and I don't know if my tiny pathetic attempt at a first layout (4'x5') is worthy of Sunday Photos, but I've only posted a photo once, and wanted to see if I can get it right again. Try to keep laughter to a minimum! :-) Need to get those buildings lit.

[Anonymous]

Nice pics all around.  My layout is under catenary construction so no pictures of that, but I did take a few of the modular layouts at the Greenberg show in York yesterday.  They are N scale but very nice.

John,
I stopped by my LHS last week to pic up some engines I was having work done to... they had a MTH catenary kit instock and forgot to tell you earlier.

http://www.purkeystoytrains.com/

Nice guys there!  They don't have online ordering, but if you give them a call I'm sure they would ship it if you need it still!

Looked really nice... thought of picking it up for when I have my large layout built, but I passed on it... not sure if I will have the room for a catenary system with everything else.

BTW - Wife and I were at the York show on Sunday.  I saw a dealer from Greensberg PA that I used to do some business with back at the Pittsburgh shows... picked up a Road Crew from him!  I didn't see the lighted automobiles guy there, so maybe next time!

[csxt30]

Great pictures again everyone & I must say I stole Frank's idea for using those HO lights, the ones on his buildings, for one of mine so far !! I have one on my Atlas switch tower !!

Thanks, John

[Frank53]

I love the effect of the freight door lights mixed with the backlit flat. Very nicely done, Frank.  Do you have any heat-buildup issues with the flat? They don't look like LEDs.

thanks. No evidence of any heat build up, the bulbs are so small. HOwever, if I smell something burning, I'll know otherwise.

[cnw1995]

I love the effect of the freight door lights mixed with the backlit flat. Very nicely done, Frank.  Do you have any heat-buildup issues with the flat? They don't look like LEDs.

[Frank53]

Working on landscaping in the city corner:

[darianj]

Very nice pic's everyone!

[laz 57]

JELECTRIC, I'm thinking of getting those F3s that you sent me from JIMs Trains.  And was thinking of getting the premire streamliner 5 pack.  Will they complement the Railking F3s?

laz57

[laz 57]

JOHN,  how was the show?  Me and my wife went a few years ago and I didn't think it was that good.  Seemed like lots of HO stuff?

laz57

Laz, It was OK.  Actually O, HO & N were about equal with some G & slot cars.  Also a few toys.  A friend and I go since he is into HO we both enjoy it.  Of course the breakfast with scrapple at the RTCD is a +.  I bought a couple of books, some tools and one RGS car.

AH SCRAPPLE UMMMM

laz57

[msacco]

Video on my layout. Similiar to my youtube post but we tried it again.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7560649863011664165&hl=en

Mike S.

[underworld]

Thanks Spanky!!!

underworld

[spankybird]

Great pics again everyone! Spankybird Where did you find the 1886 Benz? I've seen one in HO but not in larger scales.

 

underworld

IT is 1/43 scale made by IXO. You can pick it up from www.diecastdriect.com for about $25.00

[underworld]

Great pics again everyone! Spankybird Where did you find the 1886 Benz? I've seen one in HO but not in larger scales.

 

underworld

[jefelectric]

JOHN,  how was the show?  Me and my wife went a few years ago and I didn't think it was that good.  Seemed like lots of HO stuff?

laz57

Laz, It was OK.  Actually O, HO & N were about equal with some G & slot cars.  Also a few toys.  A friend and I go since he is into HO we both enjoy it.  Of course the breakfast with scrapple at the RTCD is a +.  I bought a couple of books, some tools and one RGS car.

[Birds]

Jim,

The cars are 1/43 and were purchased through "Diecast Direct".  They have a website and you can sort by scale.

Chris 

[Sturgeon-Phish]

The grandkids really like trains.  They'll go to the bookcase and get CTT mags and we'll look at the mags together.

Chief, Fantastic progress!

Bird, what scale are those cars?  I'm looking for 1/64's 30's - early '50s cars.

Great pics all.  I really enjoy seeing everyone's pictures.

Jim

[luther_stanton]

Luther, that looks good.  Got to get me som of those.  How are you controling them? 

Chief,

Thanks! 

I have isolated outside rails in each "block" that is tied to a SPDT relay.  I used DC relays with a bridge rectifier to convert the AC to DC (everything available at Radio Shack) - but you could also use some of the AC relays that are out there - Scott's Odds - n Ends have some I believe. 

I am running the trigger circuits (to the isolated rails) as well as the signals off the 12 volt tap of a K-Line Power Chief Transformer.  I run them at 12V to help extend the bulb life.

- Luther

[laz 57]

Nice pics all around.  My layout is under catenary construction so no pictures of that, but I did take a few of the modular layouts at the Greenberg show in York yesterday.  They are N scale but very nice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real nice guys operating the layouts.  One offered to back up the train and do another run by when my digital did not respond in time.

JOHN,  how was the show?  Me and my wife went a few years ago and I didn't think it was that good.  Seemed like lots of HO stuff?

laz57

[jefelectric]

Nice pics all around.  My layout is under catenary construction so no pictures of that, but I did take a few of the modular layouts at the Greenberg show in York yesterday.  They are N scale but very nice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real nice guys operating the layouts.  One offered to back up the train and do another run by when my digital did not respond in time.

[ChiefEagles]

Luther, that looks good.  Got to get me som of those.  How are you controling them? 

[luther_stanton]

Some photos of the Lionel Lines Berk in action:

Highball!

Hi Luther,

Who made the mainline signal?  I received a Lionel 'Mainline' mainline/branch signal for Chistmas, and both lights change either green or red.  I like the like the Lionel signal, but will rewire to accommodate the main line and branch signalling.

Kurt

Kurt,

 It is an "MTH Cantilevered Signal" (part no 30-11009).  This is a really nice unit.  The heads unplug so that you can put them facing in the opposite direction.  Also has built in circuitry to show a brief yellow aspect once the block is cleared which then changes to green.

 I have Lionel signals as well, but I think MTH is putting out better signaling right now.  They have more flexibility and seem to be brighter than the Lionel's at the same voltage, except for the dwarf signals.  I really like Lionel's main line dwarf signals - they are hard to beat.

- Luther 

[Blueberryhill RR]

Great looking layout, Chief.

Chuck

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone its been a while, glad to see the Sunday photo fun is alive.

Sold my layout in the fall and I am starting to really miss it.