I played some more and took a few pictures of a passenger train on the main line. Because this curve can only be seen from the outside I used a 4m (157 1/2") radius. I think it looks perfect!
Michael
The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V3
I added a few feet of main line track. Here's the first freight train for a test:
Two more shots with the Swiss TEE testing the new track:
I added the missing track, the station is now complete.
And here's a hot of my tightest curve from the 'ugly' side:
As this is the tightest visible curve of the main line I tested a train with long passenger cars to see how it looks:
I added some track to the north end of the station:
Besides running the laser all day long to produce more roadbed I started to install track again. I started with one piece of flex track at the north end of the Rosenheim station and then decided to install a group of eight turnouts.
The laser is making parts for the second layer of roadbed:
The first layer of roadbed is complete, I did it all in one day!
Now I have to fire up the laser again to make the parts for the second layer.
Glued down roadbed on the ramp to Wellershausen:
I've started to glue down the first layer of roadbed. Here is the Bad Adomeit station:
I took a few overview shots just for fun. It starts to look like some kind of railroad...:
It's done! The main line subroadbed is complete!
The Wellershausen station is complete, all that's missing here is the main line ramp to staging.
I needed a break from work because my eyes got tired from staring too much at screens so I decided to work a little bit on the layout (having your workplace next to your hobby room can be a good thing...).
I'm now calling this station and the village that will be built around it 'Wellershausen'.
Half of the next station is up:
Finally! Today I received the track that was ordered in October...
Robert,
I used a single layer of 1/8" taskboard for N scale (I use 2 layers for H0). Yes, I startded hand-laing track but later switched to Atlas code 55.
Hey Michael
Thanks for the link. That is exactly what I was looking for. What thickness is the taskboard you used for the N scale track bed?
I didn't know you were hand-laying track. Your technique takes that style to a whole new level. Great work. On both layouts.
Robert
LINK to SNSR Blog
You can look at the build blog of my N scale G&AM railroad, starting here: http://www.gamrailroad.com/build/2013/2013_09_04.html
Hey Michael -
Been following your progress for a while. I'm building a new layout and I'm interested in trying Task Board for track bed. I'm a cork man from way back. I model N scale. I think 1/16" would be a better size than the 1/8" cork. Cutting and shaping the board to exact dimensions won't be a problem. I have access to a laser cutter/engraver. Laying and attaching the board to the plywood deck won't be a problem. I'm curious about ballasting. Do you have any close-up photos of finished track sections? Or, can you briefly describe your intended technique for ballasting?
Thanks,
Michael,
I've been lurking on this topic. Thought I'd write and say that I am enjoying following your work and look forward to "the latest".
I confess that my German involvement is limited to the Rheingold, which hasn't been out for a spin in many a year. I'll also confess that your topic is likely to make that happen sooner. But on my railroad, it's a transatlantic visitor. Just as the New Haven Railroad Merchants Limited will be a transcontinental visitor.
I look forward to viewing your progress.
Ed
The mainline made it all the way down the last peninsula:
I've added risers to all of the Bad Adomeit station. Next is the ramp up to the last peninsula.
Most of the Bad Adomeit station is up:
I went to Lowe's and bought more wood, then fired up the old table saw and started cutting supports:
I've been busy cutting out all the remaining subroadbed. This is it, I'm done!
I have placed the turntable, roundhouse, and all the other service tracks. That means I'm done with the whole layout!
My turntable showed up in the mail. Now I can finish the station.
-matthew SouthPenn What have you been using for track up till now? Photoshop! He's been lying to us this entire time!
SouthPenn What have you been using for track up till now?
What have you been using for track up till now?
Photoshop! He's been lying to us this entire time!
Very funny!