I've started laying track at the Rosenheim station:
Michael
The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V3
The first two station tracks are almost complete:
I started this morning by installing a few turnouts at the east end of the station, then I connected the two station tracks and added most of station track #3:
Today I've finished station track #3 and added track #4 as well:
Wowza! Your progress is really impressive!
I'm beginning to realize that Windows 10 and sound decoders have a lot in common. There are so many things you have to change in order to get them to work the way you want.
Three days ago I ran out of right hand turnouts. Luckily I had them on order and even better, today they came in the mail. This allowed me to finish the east end of the Rosenheim station:
I installed several turnouts and laid more track at the Rosenheim station:
Today I spent eight hours laying track at Rosenheim. Almost all of the station is now finished:
I've added the turnout and a few feet of track where the branch line will connect to the Rosenheim station. The waiting train is a battery operated ETA 177:
Now that the Rosenheim station is complete I will move on to the next peninsula which creates a small problem: it's a mess! I have been using it as a storage/sorting/work table and now I have to find different places to put all this stuff.
It took exactly 2 hours to get everything cleaned and organized. Now I'm ready for a few sheets of plywood again!
michaelrose55 Now that the Rosenheim station is complete I will move on to the next peninsula which creates a small problem: it's a mess! I have been using it as a storage/sorting/work table and now I have to find different places to put all this stuff.
As your trackwork grows, your "free" tabletop tool storage will disappear. I recommend some high quality audio-visual carts:
https://www.amazon.com/Presentation-Adjustable-3-Outlet-Electrical-Assembly/dp/B00KEER2WQ/ref=sr_1_29_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1544571922&sr=8-29-spons&keywords=audio-visual+cart&psc=1
You can leave your stuff on them and move them around easily. If you're lucky, they'll fit under your layout.
Ed
7j43k As your trackwork grows, your "free" tabletop tool storage will disappear. I recommend some high quality audio-visual carts: https://www.amazon.com/Presentation-Adjustable-3-Outlet-Electrical-Assembly/dp/B00KEER2WQ/ref=sr_1_29_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1544571922&sr=8-29-spons&keywords=audio-visual+cart&psc=1 You can leave your stuff on them and move them around easily. If you're lucky, they'll fit under your layout. Ed
That looks interesting, thanks Ed!
Today I built the base for the helix:
Hello, Michael...Not only is your work impressive, the layout size is almost breathtaking! Will you be adding un-powered catenary in order to put your pantograph-equipped locomotives "under the wire"?
Russ
Modeling the early '50s Erie in Paterson, NJ. Here's the link to my railroad postcard collection: https://railroadpostcards.blogspot.com/
Erie1951Will you be adding un-powered catenary in order to put your pantograph-equipped locomotives "under the wire"?
michaelrose55 Erie1951 Will you be adding un-powered catenary in order to put your pantograph-equipped locomotives "under the wire"? Yes, I will. It looks silly to run electric locomotives with the pantograph down. The funny part will be installing catenary in the helix because the clearance isn't big enough for the fully extended pantographs. We'll see how that goes...
Erie1951 Will you be adding un-powered catenary in order to put your pantograph-equipped locomotives "under the wire"?
There will be a river crossing the peninsula so I had to make a base for it:
Wow, that looks like a large river. I imagine there will be a very impressive bridge going across it. Stone arches?
SouthPenn Wow, that looks like a large river. I imagine there will be a very impressive bridge going across it. Stone arches?
You'll be disappointed, the river will be a lot smaller. It will run kind of diagonal across this area so I had no choice as to take out 2 cross beams and put in such a wide piece of plywood. And yes, the bridge will be a stone arch bridge .
The humble beginnings of the stone arch bridge:
The Bridge is growing...
...and growing...
...and growing!
I have started to make the visible parts of the viaduct. This one cover piece takes 75 minutes to engrave which means that all parts including the bridge heads will take about 35 hours. Have to be patient!
That is really nice
I have just started following this thread. All I can say is wow! That is Club level space you have. You must be retired and have a very understanding wife what with the time you put into the layout. Your track laying progress (who's quality appears to be excellent) is exhausting just to follow. Looking forward to the ongoing progress!
nycmodelYou must be retired and have a very understanding wife what with the time you put into the layout.
Wrong with the first, correct with the second. I work full time for 2 companies but I sure have an understanding and very supportive wife.
If I ever retire I need a bigger room .
I don't know where you find the time. I will say this, when I was busy laying track, etc. I would basically "zone out" into the process and the stress of the work day would disappear.
The result of a Sunday's worth of laser engraving: