RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2018 Did someone mention Wobbly Track..? I thought that was your normal quality of track laying... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) 2CEEA926-68AB-4B8B-AAF0-B13DD08FAED4.jpeg I thought that was your normal quality of track laying... It is!!! Β Here's one I did earlier. The green boxcar is NOT derailed. Β Edited January 24, 2018 by F-UnitMad 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2018 It is!!! Here's one I did earlier. The green boxcar is NOT derailed. post-7480-0-78009800-1413925019.jpg And that was laying Peco track... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2018 Oh dear, I seem to have bought one of these..... Β Β For anyone travelling to Fort Lauderdale/Miami, I can heartily recommend Ready to Roll Trains, less than 5 minutes detour from the I-95 Interstate. Cheers, Mick Β 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2018 Only one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40019 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Oh dear, I seem to have bought one of these..... Β 422.jpg Β For anyone travelling to Fort Lauderdale/Miami, I can heartily recommend Ready to Roll Trains, less than 5 minutes detour from the I-95 Interstate. Cheers, Mick Β A nice ex UP SD40-2 to go with it is what you need Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 It is!!! Here's one I did earlier. The green boxcar is NOT derailed. post-7480-0-78009800-1413925019.jpg And that was laying Peco track...Not sure why Simon's comment has been flagged as 'funny'..?? It WAS Peco track!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted February 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2018 Not sure why Simon's comment has been flagged as 'funny'..?? It WAS Peco track!! One of those cases where if you need the joke explaining, you ainβt gonna get it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2018 Only one? Β I did look at the possibility of buying a pink one... Β Β There are two in this colour scene - Ready to Roll Trains had one. Mrs NB wouldn't have liked seeing it on the credit card bill.... I did however manage to include four wagons in the purchase. Β (I'm desperately trying not to make this project loco heavy) Β Cheers, Mick 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 (I'm desperately trying not to make this project loco heavy)Sorry mate, there is no such thing as "Too Many Locos". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2018 Pink is the new Yellow? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Many moons ago when I was starting off in American modelling, i said those same words " not loco heavy"Β a couple of points to help you on your way. Β 1) give the wife your cards and tell her "only to use in emergences!!!!! Β 2) don't start looking at Alco's, there the ruin of mankind!!!Β Β Enjoy the darkside you have been warned!!! Β Ray 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) 1) give the wife your cards and tell her "only to use in emergences!!!!! Β Ray! Step away from the glue the fumes are particularly bad today Β There are four words in that sentence they are incapable of hearing, it's evidently a pitch thing, only 'use' is heard Edited February 11, 2018 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) Mick, you might be tempted to buy another FEC GP40-2 in this rather more subdued paint scheme. Β Β Edited February 11, 2018 by Alcanman 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted February 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2018 Β 2) don't start looking at Alcos Oh, how true that is. What I really want to model is pre-WWII, but those Alcos keep calling me.I have four in brass (S1, S2, RS-11 x 2) plus two etched brass kits (RS-1) and a plastic rtr body (RS-3), and some old parts for an S4. So thatβs 8 more than I need, but about right for what I want... Β Please donβt tell the missus! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Mick, you might be tempted to buy another FEC GP40-2 in this rather more subdued paint scheme. Β Β sfr 16.6.15 008new.jpg Mal. You are not helping - any of us!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Do you mean one of these..... Β Β I bought mine from https://www.modeltrainstuff.com/ Β Out of stock now though, it's great to have a bit of pink on the layout 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 15, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) More perusing. Β I want to try and get away from the typical US switching layout (with no disrespect to those that have built some excellent examples thereof) and do something different. Β My potential idea is the interchange between the likes of a Class 1 or Regional (such as Florida East Coast) and a shortline, where the locos are swapped over for their onward journey. Although possibly including some localised switching.....) I would also like to add a triangle for added interest after seeing some of the Georgia Central operations in Savannah, where a pair of locos came into one yard with both cab forward, they were uncoupled and one was quickly run round the triangle so they were now both cab outward, before disappearing into the distance. Β 2308 has actually stopped on the crossing to reverse points and direction. Β The above was taken from the attached map where West Gwinett St is in the lower portion of the map -I was parked in the triangular gateway. A previous picture of the NW2 was taken where where W Gwinett St joins Telfair Rd. Now labelled Nexeo Solutions instead of Colonial Chemicals The picture of 2310 earlier was taken a the convergence of the two line just right of centre. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Savannah,+GA,+USA/@32.0807728,-81.1370564,669m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x88fb75fc78f20659:0x4e0c6751036020bc!8m2!3d32.0835407!4d-81.0998342 Β Problem with this, is that it effectively creates a T shaped layout and I'd like to have the exchange tracks as the long leg of the T and operable/viewable from both sides. One of the other primary requirements is that it will be built for exhibition purposes and T shaped layouts aren't exhibition plan friendly. There will be some thinking about this. Β Cheers, Mick Edited February 15, 2018 by newbryford 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) Mick, the T shape would provide a nice deep scene though if it's at the rear and would fit quite nicely in islands in the centre of a hall Modelling a wye would certainly add interest and you can site an industry on the tail too for more action. On the last Freemo meet at Armitage we had a switch job that worked across a chord and 90Β° crossing which created more running in a similar way and it looked really good. Edited February 15, 2018 by PaulRhB 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2018 Modelling a wye would certainly add interest and you can site an industry on the tail too for more action. On the last Freemo meet at Armitage we had a switch job that worked across a chord and 90Β° crossing which created more running in a similar way and it looked really good. It also helps to distinguish the layout from being βjust a GWR BLT done in US HOβ which is important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 15, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2018 Mick, the T shape would provide a nice deep scene though if it's at the rear and would fit quite nicely in islands in the centre of a hall Modelling a wye would certainly add interest and you can site an industry on the tail too for more action. On the last Freemo meet at Armitage we had a switch job that worked across a chord and 90Β° crossing which created more running in a similar way and it looked really good. Β I have a cunning plan to bend one of the tee ends and make a straight-ish fronted layout, whilst still retaining the wye and not making the whole thing too deep - probably about 8' Β Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) More perusing. Β I want to try and get away from the typical US switching layout (with no disrespect to those that have built some excellent examples thereof) and do something different. Β My potential idea is the interchange between the likes of a Class 1 or Regional (such as Florida East Coast) and a shortline, where the locos are swapped over for their onward journey. Although possibly including some localised switching.....) Β Β An excellent idea, which offers an alternative to just spotting cars all day long, and can also act as good justification for a quicker turnover of rolling stock, and having more than one loco on the layout at once!!Trackplan doesn't have to be complicated, either. My portable "Portway Center" layout is just a 3-spur Inglenook-type plan, and apart from a Team Track didn't have any on-board Industries. Interchanges on my loft layout take place around a siding and spur. Edit: relevant photos already posted in this Thread. Edited February 15, 2018 by F-UnitMad 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Looks like another interesting project, but sadly I can hear the Lesser spotted JAAM ringing in my ears, wishΒ you luck!! Β (JAAM Just another American model) I've got my gun with me at York this year ,see if I can shoot a few down!!!! Β Ray 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Surely KCS is smaller than the CPR? Β I love the idea of an exchange yard. It's probably something I'd build if I had space & time. Instead I've got a "GWR BLT in HO". Though with no bay platform to erroneously stick a push-pull into Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 And it includes the Class I's as well: the smallest (CPR) is a 'Railway' Β As are BNSF - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNSF_Railway and NS - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Southern_Railway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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