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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 9:57 PM

Something I invented....  I am sure some others have done this, but I have never seen it before i figured it out.  I often time use old code 100 rail to create a remote turnout throw using a tortoise.

here it is on the workbench:

Here it is under the layout with home made linkage I invented:

Show me spline roadbed.

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We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by BATMAN on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 10:58 PM

Raw Spline.

 

How about an abandoned track in a state of disrepair as in a washout.

 

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Posted by Southwest Chief on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 12:26 AM

Not exactly abandoned, in disrepair, but kind of a washout:

 

If it doesn't qualify, someone please post another "abandoned track in a state of disrepair as in a washout".

If it does qualify, then show me an Alco loco (preferably a switcher)

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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 6:48 AM

abandoned track, left side of building on hill.

show me clouds

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Posted by ARTHILL on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 8:24 AM

Clouds - Have I been working on clouds. This is the best pic, so far, but looks lousy in real life.  I don't know what I am going to do with the panel, it does not work on the layout. Howmus, great idea on the tortise. You may have solved a problem I have.

Show me an articulated engine at work.

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Posted by cudaken on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 8:53 AM

 Show me a mock up of a building

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Posted by cv_acr on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 9:00 AM

Foamcore mockup of the car shops at Sudbury on the club layout:

 

Show me something from a shortline or regional railway.

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Posted by mononguy63 on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 9:53 AM

Here's a lashup from the Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville

Show me something airborne.

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 10:08 AM

A hawk in flight.

Show me a Railway Express depot.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 2:31 PM

Time is up on the Railway Express Depot.

Anybodies game...

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Posted by BATMAN on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 2:43 PM

Show me a Trainmaster lashup. Two or more.

 

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Posted by P&Slocal on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 5:16 PM

Time Up? Maybe we need to extend the time to 4 hours.

Show me some SW9's.

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Posted by Lake on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 6:07 PM

I was thinking the time needs to be shortened to 1 hour, to keep it moving.

Though as it is for fun, any length of time will do.Confused

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Posted by cudaken on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 6:12 PM

 SW 8 / 900 / 600 according to the box, any you want it to be.

 1 hour rule may work a little better. All so a little less specific, but that might take the fun out some what.

 Show me something with 6 wheels.

 

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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 7:58 PM

Guys, I hate to change the time rule in the middle of the tracks..  Big Smile since everyone is use to it.

But, I'm not against doing it.

 As I've said ad nuaseam if the requests are kept as simple as possible the thread will move along.  Even I had one trainmaster but not two in a lashup.

Ad nauseam is a Latin term used to describe an argument which has been continuing "to [the point of] nausea".[1] For example, the sentence, "This topic has been discussed ad nauseam", signifies that the topic in question has been discussed extensively, and that those involved in the discussion have grown tired of it. 

And yes, I know everyone is tired of me saying it but I don't know what else to do.   Smile

The last request is for something with 6 wheels!

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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 8:13 PM

Let's try to get through September and then, maybe... with the October edition we might go to a 30 minute time limit, and maybe... maybe you can get as specific as you like, since it's going to die in 30 minutes anyway.  But, it's probably a bad idea on the specific part.  I can just see it now... no pictures are posted (well, maybe one now and then) because everyone is requesting a 3 loco lashup of the Denver and Rio Grande or the bathroom facilities in a train station.  It would be all requests and no replies.

Still looking for something with 6 wheels!

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Posted by G Paine on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 8:13 PM

6 wheels - two heavyweight sleepers

Show me a 2-6-6-2 or 2-6-6-4 locomotive

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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 8:43 PM

USRA 2-6-6-2 at the head of a long line of coal cars...

I would vote to keep the rules just as they are.  I think you need to have enough time for a number of people to be able to see the post to have somebody respond.  I for one don't just sit here all day waiting for something I can share.......  I also think we need to keep it very generic!  I am amazed at times how different some folks answer is to what I imagined and that is all part of the fun.

So, show me a coaling tower.

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Posted by BATMAN on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 9:02 PM

It takes about 24hrs for a thread to clear the first page if it goes unanswered. There just happens to be 24 time zones on the planet, therefore I think the time limit should be 24 Hrs, that way all members regardless of local, get an even crack at it. Many great layouts are located elsewhere on the planet. The thread is just starting to slow down a bit, but I think it is still a long way from going 24Hrs without a response regardless of the time limit.

I think as soon as the thread occupies last spot on the first page it is fair game. Just myMy 2 Cents

 

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Posted by Curt Webb on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 9:04 PM

Show me a rock bridge

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 9:12 PM

A cut stone Pennsy bridge. DJ.

Show me a scene with road way guard rails.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 9:48 PM

Roadway guard rail is visible but you have to look carefully to see it. It is behind the locomotives, and the road goes downhill from left to right.

Please show us a lashup of first generation diesel locomotives hauling a freight train. 

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Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, September 8, 2011 12:36 AM

A couple of Athearn blue box geeps:

 

Show me a steam loco and a diesel doubleheaded on a train.

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Posted by JLK on Thursday, September 8, 2011 5:21 AM

Show me 2 of something.

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Posted by P&Slocal on Thursday, September 8, 2011 7:05 AM

***In his best impression of the Count from Sesame Street***

Not 2 but three.....three unfinished Bowser Pittsburg & Shawmut coal car kits.....mwahahahahahaha

 

Batman requested fall foliage on the ground a while back....

Show me more fall foliage on the ground.

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Posted by ARTHILL on Thursday, September 8, 2011 12:12 PM

Fall foliage, sumac, cut corn, mapple trees and  pheasants - Fall Enough? I am going to have to take some new pics pretty soon.

show me painted backdrop

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Posted by selector on Thursday, September 8, 2011 12:48 PM

Show me a grain elevator.

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Posted by BRVRR on Thursday, September 8, 2011 12:55 PM

Here you go:

Show me a team track scene.

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Posted by JLK on Thursday, September 8, 2011 3:40 PM

No team track I guess. Show me something brown.

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Posted by BATMAN on Thursday, September 8, 2011 4:14 PM

How about pink foam painted brown.

 

Show me the thing you had the most trouble with on your layout.

 

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