I am enjoying your post so much. Your layout is going to be outstanding. I am checking my tablet several times a day to see if you have posted more updates. Keep up the good work.
Ken
Started to work on the ramps leading into the station:
Michael
The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V3
I was a little early this morning so I decided there was enough time to raise up the next piece of subroadbed:
I didn't get much done because my friend and fellow model railroader Rick and his wife came for a visit so all day long we talked and ate good food . But I had to do a little something to the railroad so I put the first part of the Rosenheim station on risers:
All the subroadbed for the Rosenheim peninsula has been cut:
I'm so glad I can do this outside all year long, just look at this mess and imagine it all happened in the layout room!
Early afternoon update:
I've started cutting the subroadbed out:
Before I can start cutting plywood I need to number all the roadbed pieces and mark where they belong. Turns out I used 97 pieces of roadbed for this area.
Numbering:
Starting to take the pieces off:
All done:
I spent the afternoon by marking all the cuts I will have to make with a black sharpie. Tomorrow - if all goes well - I will start cutting !
These two steamers have been sitting on my desk for some time, they look so good on track!
I really have to stop ordering everything I see... but I couldn't resist ordering this special set of 10 tank cars:
This afternoon I added some more roadbed to the branch line. I'm getting close to the point where I need to find my saw...
Today I needed some cheering up and FedEx delivered: 2 new diesels, a set of 8 freight cars, and 4 passenger cars as well!
Today I started to work on the branch line that runs out of the Rosenheim station:
This afternoon I pinned down all the roadbed pieces in their final positions. Then I stood on a ladder to take a picture from above:That'll be quite a station !
I was asked to provide a look from the other side. I believe even looking from the outside of the curve it isn't too bad. This view will be blocked by buildings and landscaping later.
I moved everything around a little bit and managed to increase my minimum radius curve to 48". Now I'm happy !
This is the most critical spot of the layout, the tightest mainline curve. Is it acceptable or not? If not I have to go back to the drawing board and come up with a different plan.
I worked on the north end of the station this afternoon:
Thanks!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
I use several 480W power supplies for the whole room. The strips need about 7W per foot and I run a maximum of 50 strips per power supply to leave some reserves. I use industrial grade power supplies that are highly efficient and do not need cooling fans. Here's a link: http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/delta-electronics/DRP024V480W1AA/603-1229-ND/2236879
Michael,
Very interesting.
What did you use for a power supply, and how many strips will each power supply handle?
Thanks again,
hon30critter michaelrose55 I designed an built these led strips myself. This way I have control about the quality of the light and can make sure all leds have the same color temperature and CRI. Just curious about how you made the LED strips and what the specs are for them? They are nice and bright. Dave
michaelrose55 I designed an built these led strips myself. This way I have control about the quality of the light and can make sure all leds have the same color temperature and CRI.
Just curious about how you made the LED strips and what the specs are for them? They are nice and bright.
There's a thread at the MRH forum with lots of information: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/20664
michaelrose55I designed an built these led strips myself. This way I have control about the quality of the light and can make sure all leds have the same color temperature and CRI.
wickmanWhere do you buy your strip lighting from? Sure is nice and brite.
I designed an built these led strips myself. This way I have control about the quality of the light and can make sure all leds have the same color temperature and CRI.
The Rosenheim station roadbed is about 75% complete now. Enough to stage a train:
michaelrose55 wickman First may I say, this is going to be amazing to follow along, you will be my inspiration for my new layout I've only just begun. Second , what the heck is taskboard? Thanks for the praise! I hope I can earn it... Taskboard is a wood based, cardboard like product that's perfect for laser cutting. I use it for my roadbed as well as for structures. Here's a link to the taskboard website: http://www.taskboard.com/
wickman First may I say, this is going to be amazing to follow along, you will be my inspiration for my new layout I've only just begun. Second , what the heck is taskboard?
First may I say, this is going to be amazing to follow along, you will be my inspiration for my new layout I've only just begun.
Second , what the heck is taskboard?
Thanks for the praise! I hope I can earn it...
Taskboard is a wood based, cardboard like product that's perfect for laser cutting. I use it for my roadbed as well as for structures. Here's a link to the taskboard website: http://www.taskboard.com/
Thanks for the info, learned something new.
Where do you buy your strip lighting from? Sure is nice and brite.
Lynn
Present Layout progress
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/11/p/290127/3372174.aspx#3372174
I've made a few more roadbed pieces and then carefully laid out the turnouts to see whether it all fits together. Looks like I'm lucky!
I've spent the last few days making drawings for my laser. Today I've started to cut the roadbed for the big Rosenheim station. We'll see whether all this is correct as I have no experience with H0 track dimensions and there might be some errors lurking that won't show themselves until I have puzzled together more of the station tracks. I'll probably find out by tomorrow...