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Posted by MRH044 on Saturday, February 9, 2008 10:07 AM
 jeffrey-wimberly wrote:
 Packer wrote:

What happens if they hit the ball on the tracks?

I wonder. Play the ball where it lies? That could get interesting.

That is what the "Railroad Property. NO Trespassing" signs are for!! If that doesn't scare the golfers off, it is play at your own risk.

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Posted by Bill54 on Saturday, February 9, 2008 8:52 AM

This is my first time ever building a layout.  So far I've been listening to everyone here and taking their advise.  I've put up a few pictures of the cork roadbed I've been laying in the staging area.  This past week I've been working on laying my first turnouts, tortoise machines, ground throws and flex track.  Here are a few pictures.

Bill

 

"Now Bill, it isn't nice to try and fool us like that... 

Seriously, that's nice work.

Jarrell"

 

 

Jarrell & Chuck,   I've had a temporary 5'x10' Atlas True Track layout to test my locos but have never built a room size layout using cork roadbed, flex track, custom line turnouts with either ground thows or tortoise machines.  Then fastening it all with white glue and or caulk.

It's a little scary but listening to everyone here, if I mess up all I have to do is take it up and start over. 

So far I've found making the turnouts with the cork road bed to be the most challenging.  The first ones were a little sloppy so I filled in the little open spaces with joint compound.  The ones done where the tortoise machines are went a lot better.

Jarrell,  That's a great picture of the Southern.

Bill

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, February 9, 2008 8:49 AM
 Packer wrote:

What happens if they hit the ball on the tracks?

I wonder. Play the ball where it lies? That could get interesting.

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Posted by Packer on Friday, February 8, 2008 9:36 PM
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Well, a corner of my layout needed some scenery, so what could be better than a golf course?? Here is the 17th and 18th hole.  Enjoy,    Michael

Heres the view from par 3 17th, OB right, water hazard left, and sand all the way to the green. No pressure! 

This unfortunate fellow hit the hazard - at least he has a train to watch.

Teeing off on the way to the clubhouse.

What happens if they hit the ball on the tracks?

I have some work done to my GP30s, I'm just waiting for a part to come in.

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Posted by C&O Fan on Friday, February 8, 2008 9:23 PM

Here's something for the CSX fans

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Posted by Driline on Friday, February 8, 2008 9:20 PM
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Getting a little serious there now aren't we?

Very Cool...Thumbs Up [tup]

Who me!? Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] It's always better with the small things. Whistling [:-^]

I saw the video. Its like Christmas all over again Smile [:)]. You'll have to slow those flashing lights down a little bit before I have a seizure!

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Posted by graphitehemi on Friday, February 8, 2008 9:08 PM
 Driline wrote:

Getting a little serious there now aren't we?

Very Cool...Thumbs Up [tup]

Who me!? Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] It's always better with the small things. Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, February 8, 2008 7:34 PM

There is a hobby shop in Americus, Ga. that has a set of them.   I believe the name is freetimehobbies.com   I picked these up at the little train show in Albany, Ga. when this particular hobby shop had a display there.

Jarrell 

 

 rayw46 wrote:
Jerrell, nice photograph.  I see you have that set of Overton passenger cars I would like to have to run behind my Bachmann 10 Wheeler.

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Posted by chadw on Friday, February 8, 2008 7:29 PM

 

The brakeman leans on the rear platform as a bottle car is eased into the foundry.

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Posted by MRH044 on Friday, February 8, 2008 7:09 PM

Well, a corner of my layout needed some scenery, so what could be better than a golf course?? Here is the 17th and 18th hole.  Enjoy,    Michael

Heres the view from par 3 17th, OB right, water hazard left, and sand all the way to the green. No pressure! 

This unfortunate fellow hit the hazard - at least he has a train to watch.

Teeing off on the way to the clubhouse.

http://www.haworthengineering.com/

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Posted by Driline on Friday, February 8, 2008 6:49 PM

Getting a little serious there now aren't we?

Very Cool...Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by graphitehemi on Friday, February 8, 2008 6:48 PM

I finished the truck dock lights on my warehouse

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Posted by Driline on Friday, February 8, 2008 6:45 PM
 0-6-0 wrote:

Hello good stuff so for here is my ash pit and hoist and sanding station. They are not done yet but getting closer. Have a good weekend Frank.

You're giving Jeffery a run for his money there on that layout Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, February 8, 2008 6:21 PM

Great work so far.

I've been doing some more work on my layout lighting. Here's a couple of progress shots.

 

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Posted by 0-6-0 on Friday, February 8, 2008 3:22 PM

Hello good stuff so for here is my ash pit and hoist and sanding station. They are not done yet but getting closer. Have a good weekend Frank.

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Posted by rayw46 on Friday, February 8, 2008 3:22 PM
Jerrell, nice photograph.  I see you have that set of Overton passenger cars I would like to have to run behind my Bachmann 10 Wheeler.
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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, February 8, 2008 3:16 PM

Now Bill, it isn't nice to try and fool us like that...  Wink [;)]

Seriously, that's nice work.

Jarrell 

 

 Bill54 wrote:

This is my first time ever building a layout.  So far I've been listening to everyone here and taking their advise.  I've put up a few pictures of the cork roadbed I've been laying in the staging area.  This past week I've been working on laying my first turnouts, tortoise machines, ground throws and flex track.  Here are a few pictures.

Bill

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, February 8, 2008 3:13 PM

Chip, that picture is actually 5 shots in all, shooting from left to right and then assembled into one photo.  Took some time but it came out pretty good.

Thanks,

Jarrell 

 

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 selector wrote:
Great shot, Jarrell!  I like the transition into the grade you manfactured.  Nice!

I agree Jarrel, I saved that photo into my screen saver directory.

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Posted by Chuck Geiger on Friday, February 8, 2008 3:09 PM
 Bill54 wrote:

This is my first time ever building a layout.  So far I've been listening to everyone here and taking their advise.  I've put up a few pictures of the cork roadbed I've been laying in the staging area.  This past week I've been working on laying my first turnouts, tortoise machines, ground throws and flex track.  Here are a few pictures.

Bill

 

You are lying! - If everyone built their first layout to your standards the world of 4x8 playwood layouts with snap track would end. Great work.

 

 

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Friday, February 8, 2008 1:50 PM

 selector wrote:
Great shot, Jarrell!  I like the transition into the grade you manfactured.  Nice!

I agree Jarrel, I saved that photo into my screen saver directory.

Chip

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Posted by Bill54 on Friday, February 8, 2008 1:31 PM

This is my first time ever building a layout.  So far I've been listening to everyone here and taking their advise.  I've put up a few pictures of the cork roadbed I've been laying in the staging area.  This past week I've been working on laying my first turnouts, tortoise machines, ground throws and flex track.  Here are a few pictures.

Bill

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, February 8, 2008 12:59 PM

Thank you sir!  :)

Jarrell 

 

 selector wrote:
Great shot, Jarrell!  I like the transition into the grade you manfactured.  Nice!

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Posted by selector on Friday, February 8, 2008 12:08 PM
Great shot, Jarrell!  I like the transition into the grade you manfactured.  Nice!
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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, February 8, 2008 11:25 AM

Brian, I think you've 'bout convinced me to buy an airbrush.. Smile [:)]

Jarrell 

 

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Here's "before & after" shots of two Proto 2000 boxcars I gave a light weathering job to this week.  Just some quick passes with the airbrush - a white dusting around the bogies and lower body, a light coat of boxcar red to dull down the lettering a bit (and calm down any excess of white), and some black here and there, and on the roof.  Took at total of about 30 minutes to do 12 cars, and it helps to make them much more realistic-looking with very little effort.

Before:

After:

Brian

 

 

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Posted by Brian M on Friday, February 8, 2008 11:21 AM

Here's "before & after" shots of two Proto 2000 boxcars I gave a light weathering job to this week.  Just some quick passes with the airbrush - a white dusting around the bogies and lower body, a light coat of boxcar red to dull down the lettering a bit (and calm down any excess of white), and some black here and there, and on the roof.  Took at total of about 30 minutes to do 12 cars, and it helps to make them much more realistic-looking with very little effort.

Before:

After:

Brian

 

 

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Weekend Photo Fun Feb 8, 08
Posted by jacon12 on Friday, February 8, 2008 11:10 AM

To kick off WPF, here's my contribution..

Let the fun Begin!

Jarrell

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