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Posted by Wes Whitmore on Monday, July 2, 2007 12:24 PM

Thanks Brent.  I'm learning, slowly.  I wish I had provisioned more room.  I'm running out of space for scenery!

Wes

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Posted by Wes Whitmore on Friday, July 6, 2007 6:48 AM

I changed the layout this week.  I was having a problem with bridges and "earth" getting in the way of the lower track, and I was limited to running short trains.  I have expanded the upper section, which also doubles as a long tunnel on the lower level.  This allows 9-11 car trains to be run if multiple trains are on the track, or close to 22 cars if only one train is.  I have my train passing area, a low incline, and now, much more room to but my city stip.  Eventually I will put 2 switches on the new upper area to create a passing zone around the passenger station.  

I am in the process or putting my stop sections back in, and making it run smoother, but you get the jist of it.  Once again, not a great video, and the lighting is bad. 

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7169968261122847832&hl=en

And some pictures:

 

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, August 12, 2007 8:26 AM
NUDGE.  Pardon me, Mister Whitmore, if your vacation is quite over, could you kindly update us on your layout progress with a short video vignette...?  Thank you.
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Posted by thatboy37 on Sunday, August 12, 2007 10:35 AM

great job. keep it up.

 

 

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Posted by Wes Whitmore on Monday, August 13, 2007 9:07 AM

I haven't started the final wiring yet.  I did pick up the wire for it.  I still need to get the barrier strips, and more 6pos rotory switches.  The wife has a huge list of things for me to do this month.  She says that trains for are rainy days, and it hasn't rained in ohio much this month...still, I stop and look at the layout everyday...

Wes

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Posted by fifedog on Monday, August 13, 2007 9:12 AM

Hey! There you are! Thanks for the update.  BTW, chance of THUNDERSTORMS across Ohizo Wednesday & Thursday...

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Posted by Wes Whitmore on Monday, August 13, 2007 9:14 AM

I'm still here daily...I just haven't ran into any new troubles for a while. 

Wes

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