Black Forest Garden Railroad Video

[TheMacDiesel]

Hi there,

Just finished our first loop on our outdoor layout a couple of weeks ago, and posted this video of my RhB [mostly] Passenger Train...

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxS3acOrN8M

Hope you enjoy it!

--Sean-- 

[Rex in Pinetop]

WOW!!

That's a lot of track and a beautiful setting.  How much track do you have down?  What type of power are you using?  What are your future plans?

Rex

[TheMacDiesel]

Hi Rex,

Thanks for the compliment!  The outside loop is about 260-270' of track, best I can figure it.  The parallel inside loop (which is ~40% complete) will clock in around 230-240' of track, since it's going to be tighter turns all the way around.

 I'm using an NCE DCC system, with a Wireless Command Station, Wireless CAB, and a 10A booster.  Eventually, the switch yard, the parking yard, and the inside loop will all be on dedicated boosters.  For now though, I'm just getting this rolling, so there isn't a lot of multi consist action to warrant the isolated sections.   I laid the power down with feeders every 20-30', and I'm having no voltage or DCC signal issues.  It's been a real treat to run the system with a wireless remote.

 In the near future I have a double-track "Hellsgate" bridge coming from Eagle Wings Ironcraft -- that will go where the plain metal plank is now.  There will be a water feature in the middle of the layout, and a descending spiral track that runs through a cut in the hillside, behind the water feature, to a parking yard and train barn by the side of the house.

--Sean-- 

[GearDrivenSteam]

That sure is nice. Will you adopt me?

[vsmith]

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxS3acOrN8M

Gotta be an easier way to activat'em links...

Nice sprawling layout, must be nice to have room for something big like that

[Anonymous]

Nice

Toad

[ttrigg]

Just one drawback to what I see:  Your "people" are not scale!  (just kidding)  Nice large empire you have under construction.  Thanks for sharing and looking forward to seeing another run when the inside line is complete.

[ttrigg]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdFFoLdg5nE

Hey guys and gals: he has a seven minute run out there as well.  Runs in the opposite direction giving a different prospective to his layout. 

Sean:  I'm very glad to see that your kids also enjoy the layout. 

[cmoore]

Mate that looks really good!!! Well done, the scenery looks fantastic too.

My RR has to be small as I move around alot but one day it will run around my dream home...............one day!

Cameron

[sfcgadget]

How did you get a Federal Grant to purchase all that right of way and track? I'm watching my layout construction dollars rise as fast as the cost of a tank of gas! Looks good now and I bet it will be great when finished.