The Coffee Shop (a place to chat) Est. 2004

[Hoople]

Can anyone help me with a problem in my layout?

 

 

I need to raise my track 2 3/4" in 4'.

 

I know a 4% grade does 2" in 4'. I am traying to figure out what percent grade I need.

 

 

Thanks,

Mark

[HEdward]

Good Afternoon train hobby people!  I'll just have a Coke and crying baby please.  Oops, brought my own babies. 

PC-nice designs.  I'll try to hold back my envy.      

[Paul W. Beverung]

PC: I like the track plan. I tried to print it out but could not get the whole thing on a page. I tried different settings and that didn't work. I'll try later.

I just finished getting the park checked out. Since we open an hour later now I can get a little more done that I need to. You can't get a whole lot of work done in the park when it's open. Now all I have to do is make it untill 2:30 and I'll be free again. I have to stop by the VA and make an appointment to see my doctor. My meds are running out and I need to get a check up. I also need to get set up for an eye exam. My vision changes. so I need new glasses.

I'll head out now and go over to HD. I need some stuff for the park. Dick, I'll keep your stock up

As Felix would say " Radio"..

[SilverSpike]

PC, the track plan looks great! And the prototype info is a real bonus too! You have really put a lot of planning into it all, I am sure it is going to look great once you get started with construction of the layout.  I like main line runs, and you have just enough space for switching activities as well. Great job!

[Noah Hofrichter]

Hey guys, I'll take a banana shake on PCs tab this morning. Start the old Credit card off warming up early this morning.....

Not a whole lot new from me today guys, I'm still just working on the module again. I'm working on some of the wiring and getting ready to put in a mini-control panel on the back of the module with switches for shutting different tracks on and off. Then I've got a little scenery work I want to do too, touching up a few small spots that have been damaged in transport and such. It's all slowly coming together....

Noah

[pcarrell]

WOW!!!

Good thing the ole credit card is all cooled off!

OK, what'll it be?

[pcarrell]

Good Morining Everyone!

You're all right, it is Felix the Cat!  Go to the head of the class!  I ran across him last night while surfing and realized I hadn't thought about him in years.  Thought I'd share that.

Chloe, I believe there's a pot of coffee over there with my name on it.  Could you bring that baby over here please?  Thanks!  Lot's of finals in school this week!  Lots of midnight oil being burned over here!  Once I get done though, I get a 4 week break.  Thats the first break, except for holidays, in two years!

Ryan, I do have a plan that I'm working on.  It's getting real close to done.  It's a double decked N scale layout that has hidden staging undernieth.  I've shown it around  a little bit, asking for opinions, but I wouldn't mind hearing some fresh ones from you and everyone else.  It's a fictional road called the Autumns Ridge Railway & Navigation Co.  The concept is an interchange (really just more of a car drop off point) with the Maine Central on the lower scenicked level, and then the rest of the layout is based around the fictional shortline RR that takes off from there.  I like to see trains run, so there aren't a lot of stops on the way, but there's enough to justify it's exsistance.  As the train leves the lower level it enters a helix that takes it up to the next level.  The helix rises to a height that's above the rest of the tracks on the top level so that the trains run downhill to the docks at the end of the line.

Here's the staging level.  It probably needs the most work to get it to flow right. 

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Track%20Plans/Blank3004-1R1.jpg

Then this is the lower scenicked level with the interchange. 

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Track%20Plans/Blank3004-2R7.jpg

Here's the top level with the small port town of Autumn's Ridge as the terminus (unless you count the car ferry).

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Track%20Plans/Blank3004-3R4.jpg

Here's a bit closer shot of Autumn's Ridge.  The red is the backdrop.  The town rises up from the shoreline up a hill.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Track%20Plans/Blank3004-3R4_edited.jpg

The real Belfast & Moosehead Lake RR was the inspiration for this.  Many of the track arrangements are very similar to the real arrangements on the B&ML.  Here's a link to some info I've compiled over the years on the B&ML if you're interested.

http://jeffreywimberly.proboards100.com/index.cgi?board=shortlines&action=display&thread=1154549258

There's still some minor tweaking to do here and there, but I think it's pretty close.

So,......got any ideas?

[SilverSpike]

Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Good morning! Some toast with spray margarine and some hot tea too!

Worked out at the Y last night, ran 2 miles in 35 minutes and signed
up for a belay course, reserved a racquetball court for Wednesday
night and signed up for a personal orientation session in the wellness
center. Looking to get fit and loose some weight while having fun too!

No train room work yesterday, but I did review some scenery techniques
that I will attempt on a small diorama first as I test out a new procedure
a la Joe Fugate!

PC, your house is going up quickly and nice pics too! Do you have a
layout designed already to fit the train room dimensions? Yea, Felix the
Cat, huh!

Dick, great idea for the new layout in the garage area, and plenty of
space to boot! Sounds like a plan!

Inch, Oh, soy beans huh! Will I ever get it right? I thought that was
peanuts!!

RT, prayers for mother! Congratulations on loosing 35 lbs, what are
you doing to get the lbs. off?

Lisa, making daily progress on the layout is great, keep up the good
work!

Cheers,
Ryan

[Anonymous]

Good Mornig to all,

I worked in the shed last night did some work on the back ground and started working on the land scaping it's coming along nicely.

Grayfox, Was it Patuckaway State Park if it was I'm just up the road from there. Send up a flare if you want.

Inch, Thanks for the B-day greetings, tell your wife thanks for the cake I'm sure it was good.

Got to go do some work for my Parents today so I need to run.

Later

[james saunders]

Well guys, no email from this loonball, but one from eBay... saying my account has been indefinately suspended due to, selling a product as otherwise listed. He's reported me to eBay more later...

 

Now is the time to report him to ebay for harrashment of a minor and making false claims against you. ask for them to do the same to his account till this is straightened out.

Also rebut on his claim stating your side of it .

 

Morning all mot much time as time to goto work wanted to stop in and say hi thou

probably a good idea... but...we'll see what happens with this "court action" maybe he'll see i've been suspended from eBay and he'll just think he's won and he'll **** off... sorry about the

[rtraincollector]

PC and the rest thanks for the prayers but this is something I just have to deal with theres no cure a present and even if they found one shes to far developed into it now. Shes 84 yours old so dear ole mother has had a wonderful life when she does go it will be real rough but in the mean time I still have her to love in person even if she doesn't know who is loving her.

 

PC yes I remember Felix the cat.

Inch I'm down to 245 so I've lost about 35 total not much in last month or so I dropped 30 and stablized out for the longest time its tuff losing now but I'm trying still.

 

[rtraincollector]

Well guys, no email from this loonball, but one from eBay... saying my account has been indefinately suspended due to, selling a product as otherwise listed. He's reported me to eBay more later...

 

Now is the time to report him to ebay for harrashment of a minor and making false claims against you. ask for them to do the same to his account till this is straightened out.

Also rebut on his claim stating your side of it .

 

Morning all mot much time as time to goto work wanted to stop in and say hi thou

[wetidlerjr]

Good morning ! from Indiana.  

08-08-06

[inch53]

Mornin all, coffee please Zoe

Got thunder storms out now, had bout all night, none severe, just a lot of noise n rain. TVs sayin we've had bout 2" so far

HAPPY B-DAY LISA, Mother bake you a cake,even though it is late. And you can be a tomboy if'en ya wish

RYAN, those soy beans will be ready in Sep.. pods haven't fill yet. I didn't get much mowing done either.

PC, great progress on the house, next will be the slow part, the finishing.  real sure that be Felex da cat, I've got a couple videos, kids like them.

Not much planned for the day, KC n Leroy will be here, so it'll be a slow day. Hope ya'll has a good good one

inch

[grayfox1119]

Good evening everyone, well it was back to hot and humid today, even though the temp was 82F it felt like 102 up in the garden under full sun. Everything in the garden is coming on strong now, it always happens when the sun is on it's way back south, the plants know, and they kick into high gear production stage.
I can see lightening to my north and hear the thunder in the distance, there is quite a strom heading east between my house and Lisa's, running along the MA/NH border, they are getting it good!!!

I started to clean and organize the garage this afternoon after it got too darn hot to work in the garden. The second floor of the garage has attic thrusses, so I have an area that is 12 feet by 29 feet all free at over 8' head height, so I have an idea to use this area for a future layout in three seasons. For winter, I would have to supply heat, and that would have to be probably electric heaters, as I have plenty sitting around from the conversion of our house to FHW heat. But first, I need to complete the layout in the lower level room. All good to think ahead right guys ?
I wonder if Fergie had any run-ins with Polar bears?

LISA: Yes, I know where Raymond is ( RT101 ), we were at a camp ground in Raymond several years ago. It is not on our route north to the mountains as we head up 293 to 93 at exit 10, well west of you. Maybe I can send a flare up from the toll booth!!!

Getting late, so bon soir mais amis,

[SOU Fan]

Have any of you bought anything from ilitig8on ebay??

Thanks,
dekruif

[Cox 47]

Evening all...I'll have a root beer float please....Is that Felex the cat? Still no progress on the layout got get going....Kick myself in the rear.....You all have a good evening....Jerry

[pcarrell]

Hey!  Who remembers this guy?

 

[pcarrell]

Evening all!

 

James, sorry to hear of your troubles.  Don't worry, you're in the right here.  It'll all come out as to who's who and what's what.

 

RT, I didn't mean to not address your issue the other day.  I noticed, and I've been parying for your family.  That's a horrible condition that just robs you of your life.  I've had friends with it and I know what you're going through.  I'll keep bringing your family before the King.

 

Well, I just got back from the new house.  It's got stairs and a roof, so now I can go up and check out my train room (FINALLY!!!!).  Here's the house.......

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/House/Captured2006-8-700008.jpg

And here's the view out of the master bedroom (the lake is VERY low right now)......

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/House/Captured2006-8-700003.jpg

And I saved the best for last.  Here's most of the new train room.......

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/House/Captured2006-8-700001.jpg

I know, it doesn't look like much to get excited about, but it's all mine!

[Guilford Guy]

suit yourself
Looks like teh Garden railroad will be finsihed in 5 years
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[Hoople]

haha thanks WS is good but ground goop is a good base and is good at covering up the pink foam

 

 

I use the blue foam. I will paint over it with a tan latex paint.

[HEdward]

Good Morning Coffee Shop.

Chloe, could I get a coffee and donut please.  Thanks

I've really got to check in on here more often.

I know how you feel.  Wish I could but family and job do not allow it.

Well on the road again folks.  I may get a chance to "borrow" a computer and stop by.  Also, there is a little home computer upgrade in the future.  That may keep me offline longer than the rest.

Have fun and be safe.

I'm in jersey this week.  Back in PA next week.  Family keeps me moving. 

Is there a recap on that ebay storyline?  Seems with all the attention, it should have it's own thread. 

I bought a pasenger car on eBay listed as having a broken hooker.  At the end of the train, I didn't care if it had a coupler or not.  A hooker?  Please, I don't want one of those broken or not.

[Guilford Guy]

wow he's a jack***
that really sucks
I don't know what you should do
you could go to court because you have teh stronger case but I don't know what you should do

[james saunders]

Well guys, no email from this loonball, but one from eBay... saying my account has been indefinately suspended due to, selling a product as otherwise listed. He's reported me to eBay more later...

[Guilford Guy]

haha thanks
WS is good but ground goop is a good base and is good at covering up the pink foam

[Hoople]

I think I'll use the WS stuff.

 

 

 

P.S. Your sig is very iteresting....

 

 

Mark

[Guilford Guy]

mark you might want to use ground goop
find lou sassi's article in teh December 05 issue of MR

[Anonymous]

Thanks to silverspike, Luct,Paul & Tarp for the B-day greetings.

Yea hubby gave me some $ so I've got some plans not sure yet what I'll get, need to go shopping! Tarp I too thought about giving up on the B-day thing but I need the train $ and yea you keed on being a kid. As far as being a tomboy I don't have much choice my boys would never forgive me it I stopped catching frogs, bugs and what have you.

Later Guys

[Hoople]

Jim,

 

Yeah, but mainly in November-January time range.

And yes, this is the 1990's MR cripple creek.

i have the book that has the articles, Except I'm not going completely by the book.

I can't find a club thats close to my house really...

Hopefully next train show I'll find one.

 

GG I will start ballasting today. I have some groundcover my uncle gave me(from the 70s....)

So I think I'll go buy some scenic cement and get some grass down.

 

 

Sorry if I missed any one who tried to talk to me. I don't want to read everyones storys.

 

 

Mark

 

Edit: Jim, The one show with all the booths and such is usually in march. Or the one in Puyallup is sometimes in november. The one in downtown seattle I never really know when it will be.....

[Paul W. Beverung]

Just a few more minutes to go and I'm out of here. I just have to find my relief and let him know that he has it and off I go.

See you all later.