WCfan wrote:Noooooo, Skype got Deleted!!!!
Noooooo, Skype got Deleted!!!!
Good Job Sherlock... You're acting like Penn Central...
Alex
Jordan, how on earth did you delete Skype? You deleted it while you were logged in, because you're still online!
Anyhew, I got your trackplan, my version. No colour, but I think it's possible, and its to scale. You might just need to move some track, so you can reconfigure the interchange, because now it looks messed up, and too short...
And it looks like an antique, because I darkened it...
lol, anyways, get Skype fixed, or at least explain what on earth you did Penn Central!
And forgot, heres a link to a bigger size.
http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/RailfanAlex/?action=view¤t=1.jpg
Just a really random thought. when do you suppose we'll have to pack up and move on to "part 2" ?
Anywho, Just was wondering, what have you guys done recently?
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Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Guilford Guy wrote:Alex, not to bust your balls or anything... Why would CNW put money into a diamond etc, when they just dead end there, and could route around parallel? Maybe some spaghetti sauce in there, or industrial trackage/street running would be more appropriate, and you could put the interchange on the outside?
Well...I...uh...told him to...uh...end it...ummm...there...
Sorry Alex, but ummm, it won't work. You messed up the layout demsions...I think I have a idea though...
Woot, I picked up the rest of my parts, and a Digtal Caliper.
TMRP Part 2 will be started once we hit 100 pages....
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WCfan wrote: Guilford Guy wrote:Alex, not to bust your balls or anything... Why would CNW put money into a diamond etc, when they just dead end there, and could route around parallel? Maybe some spaghetti sauce in there, or industrial trackage/street running would be more appropriate, and you could put the interchange on the outside?Well...I...uh...told him to...uh...end it...ummm...there...Sorry Alex, but ummm, it won't work. You messed up the layout demsions...I think I have a idea though...Woot, I picked up the rest of my parts, and a Digtal Caliper. TMRP Part 2 will be started once we hit 100 pages....
Oh well. It was worth a shot, it reminded me how much I hate trackplanning!
Here's all the parts...so far...I need a ton more...
I'm waiting for some stuff to come in the mail as of now.
List of what I'm waiting on:
1 Proto 2000 GP30 (I got for 45 bucks off of Epay)
2 Proto 2000 SD45s (Birthday present from pops, mom got me clothes [guess who is the favorite parent?])
3 Atlas/Kato Alco C425s (I got for 10 bucks each, just needs detail and DCC)
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
Not bad at all!
Woo hoo, Proto 45s! Those things cal pull anything, I they probably pull as good as the Proto SD60s!
Emailed Athearn, they said they didn't have a WC F45 scheduled, but it would be a possible run, so I'm going to buy an ATSF Super Fleet FP45, when they come out with the Super Fleet Scheme!
Packer wrote:I'm waiting for some stuff to come in the mail as of now.List of what I'm waiting on:1 Proto 2000 GP30 (I got for 45 bucks off of Epay)2 Proto 2000 SD45s (Birthday present from pops, mom got me clothes [guess who is the favorite parent?])3 Atlas/Kato Alco C425s (I got for 10 bucks each, just needs detail and DCC)
And an ex B&M GP30 being rebuilt into a High Hood unit in the Midland New England Shops...
WCfan wrote: Woo hoo, Proto 45s! Those things cal pull anything, I they probably pull as good as the Proto SD60s!Emailed Athearn, they said they didn't have a WC F45 scheduled, but it would be a possible run, so I'm going to buy an ATSF Super Fleet FP45, when they come out with the Super Fleet Scheme!
Wanna know what I'm happy about?
I MADE THE FOOTBALL TEAM!!!
My school's colors. our name is the rams. the team was county champs last year (I tried out and didn't make it last year).
Train 284 wrote:Congrats Sawyer, give it your all out there on the field.
Thanks matt, that's what I'm planning on doing. I'm gonna show coach what I can do.
Congrads!
Congrats Sawyer.
Well I went to a club layout today, at the historical society. They have one nice layout now, looks really good so far. I hope to be a member, the guy I was talking to said they could probably let me in as a junior member, as I guess you need to be 18 to join. I worked on simple stuff such as wiring, but we did get a fair amount of work done though.
Midland New England Railway is rebuilding their a former New Haven Observation car into a Inspection/Executive Car in preparation of shipping to the Lamoille Valley Railroad Company... Right now it is stripped down. The interior has been ripped out, and will be reconstructed. New Stepwells and observation deck railings have been ordered. The roof is undergoing work for a headlight to be mounted above the observation deck and ditch lights and a pilot will be added to the car. MNER's 44 Tonner, the Manchester Shops Switcher kicked the bucket last night... The Prime Mover failed, and upon inspection, every wheelset had bad flanges, and one of the wheels had a chunk missing from it. The unit is out of service until further notice. New England Northern GP40P-3 is in the paint shop receiving an updated paint scheme. B&M F7 4265, wrecked several years back, and a parts donor since then, is being cut up. The scrappers have already taken off the front half of the gutted unit. Pictures will come laterz(like in a long time )... The Tender of B&M 4117 is on shop trucks, waiting to be loaded onto a flatcar for shipment to the Wakefield Scenic Railroad, who has had the trucks trucked to them, and is in the process of restoring B&M 3072, a 4-4-2 Atlantic The remains of a former Union Pacific 2-8-0 are included in the sale. Pennichuck Railroad GP38-2 is also in the Paint Booth. WRS 1701 is in service on the Manchester Branch. It is expected to be sent to White River Junction on the New England Central, on Wednesday when the PCRR loco is finished. A Former New Haven Railroad Heavyweight Coach is being offered to any local railroad company or museum. The car is missing missing several parts, and if not claimed, shall suffer the fate of 4265.
Yay for frugal broken New England Shortlines!
Yay for my prospering Midwestern shortline!
The OzarkBelt, having been making a fair amount of $$$ recently bought a slightly used GP-35 and a very used GE-70 ton loco, refurbished and modified both. The shops also recently finished a major engine rebuild. one of the newer GP-30's had been wrecked and only the engine (prime mover) remained in good shape, so the the shop crew took the engine block and put it in a retired FT unit, added a new fuel tank, moved the battery box and overhauled the rest of the body, and then added a set of GP steps to the back to form a porch. The new loco lends itself to road switching as well as priority through freight. To comenerate the large influx of new(er) power, the railroad applied a new color scheme to the three engines:
Enjoy!
Railfan Alex wrote:Very nice! So does the OzarkBelt have any history we can prosper from?
OzarkBelt wrote: Railfan Alex wrote:Very nice! So does the OzarkBelt have any history we can prosper from? Not quite sure what you mean...
I mean have you came up with a history for the OzarkBelt, that you can share with us?
oh...
Yes, I have:
According to my version of history, The OB first started in 1892, when a group of investors formed a railroad, the Indiana, St. Louis, and Southwestern. It grew to be a profitable class one railroad by 1924, but... It was hit very hard from the Great depression and never recovered. in the 40's and fifties, it gave itself the nickname the "Ozark Belt" as most of its trackage was in Missouri and Arkansas. this, combined with a few new locomotives and a elegant navy blue with orange paint scheme was part of a marketing scheme to make the struggling railroad appear prosperous and a good candidate for customers to purchase their services. unfortunately, the I.St.L&S.W. had to go into bankruptcy in 1963. Several concerned businessmean along the 225 mile Ozark branch, however, wanted to continue to have railservice, so they bought the branch and several of its locomotives and formed the Ozark Belt Railroad Co. Operations were a little shakey for the few first years, but soon the new shortline was prospering where the IStL&SW had not. in 1971, the railroad purchased some additonal trackage west and north of the existing line. Since the beginning, the OB has had to make do with the loco it had on hand. in my current era, 1975-1985, on the Southern terminus of the branch, the railroad has 1 GP-35, one F-7, still in its original navy blue paint, thanks to a local historical society, two ancient Erie- Builts, scheduled for a major rebuilding, an F-3, a GE-70 tonner, and a F10/RS (formerly a FT, majorly rebuilt)
That's the brief history.
SD60M wrote: WCfan wrote: Woo hoo, Proto 45s! Those things cal pull anything, I they probably pull as good as the Proto SD60s!Emailed Athearn, they said they didn't have a WC F45 scheduled, but it would be a possible run, so I'm going to buy an ATSF Super Fleet FP45, when they come out with the Super Fleet Scheme!Just checked my e-mail and athearn is releasing a WC F45 #6652! Bet you are happy about that!!
That would be a FP45, which is exactly what I wanted, , I would of liked a WC F45 to come out.
Humm nice history OB, interesting story!
Well, I got some motive power the last few days. This is only about half of what I got:
On the GP30, I painted the handrails white. On the SD45s I painted the handrails and step edges white. The step edges were a pain, but I think they came out good.
I just got the decoder for SD9 6232 installed. This unit was the first P2K unit I had, and the first one I weathered
My lighting isn't great, but hopefully if I can go to the MR club tommorrow (provided what's left of Fay isn't too bad) and get some pictures there, instead of on a desk.
I'm still waiting on another P2K GP30 and 3 Atlas/Kato C425s. (The latter of which will need some paint work [painting the parts that are supposed to be black, black])