New Layout Enzo & Giovana Trains - Updated - 01/17/23

Yes Leandro, fast construction would be expected! 

Leandro Garcia posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

Leandro,

That is a great start!  I see your inspector is right in the middle of things!!   Or is she the master carpenter?  

Mark Thanks ! Yes ! She is inspector and she want the fast construction !

That looks like a great start and I bet that has to be exciting to you as well.

I bet the inspector is in a hurry to move up from inspector to train engineer.  

That's a great age for inspectors and engineers, enjoy them while you can before they grow up!

After a lot of work some pictures  !!

It’s coming along nicely!  Your helper in the middle aged just a bit since last time!  ;-)

Ola Leandro,

I saw this climbing curve as an exposed curve next to a cliff. Are you making it a tunnel?

Looks good.  You’re doing a great job. 

Moonman posted:

Ola Leandro,

I saw this climbing curve as an exposed curve next to a cliff. Are you making it a tunnel?

Yes, but it's still missing construction and a bridge in curve until tunnel !

Hello Leandro, I've been following your progress since the start. I am curious what species of wood is your bench work made from. It seems very straight and somewhat free from knots and imperfections.

Steve

Rescued Trains posted:

Hello Leandro, I've been following your progress since the start. I am curious what species of wood is your bench work made from. It seems very straight and somewhat free from knots and imperfections.

Steve

Hi, Steve ! Thanks !

So, In Brazil the name this Wood is " Pinus " and I Think in EUA " the name is " Pine Wood" . I bought in big Store " Leroy Merlin" the similar the Home Depot or Lowes !
I like much !

 

 

Updates this weekend !

 

Leandro, Well the Pine looks better than what I see at Lowe’s and Home Depot!  LOL

That is great progress!  I see a Canyon on the end for a trestle I presume!  Yet another helper caught in the middle!!  LOL  looks like they are enjoying helping you!!  That is huge!

Mark Boyce posted:

Leandro, Well the Pine looks better than what I see at Lowe’s and Home Depot!  LOL

That is great progress!  I see a Canyon on the end for a trestle I presume!  Yet another helper caught in the middle!!  LOL  looks like they are enjoying helping you!!  That is huge!

Mark,

I do the relay with my assistants! Enzo did holes, screwed and he liked !

Yes, My Canyon will be my big challenge ! 
Thanks !

Looking at the photos, did you plan for electrical outlets? I only found one and it looked like it was hidden by some bench work.

Otherwise looks like you are making great progress.  Just don't take short cuts in the rush to get trains running,  You and your son will have plenty of time to enjoy them when everything is done just right to your satisfaction.

Suggest that you place your biggest engine on the curves near the walls and tunnels to check that any overhang will not hit them.  Check the overhang running engine in both directions,  Also check overhang with engine backing up, as some engine cabs will shift position and stick out to hit wall or tunnel edges.  Easy to adjust roadbed and tunnel openings now before all track is fastened permanently.  (Ask me how I know about engine overhang hitting wall problems )

rrman posted:

Looking at the photos, did you plan for electrical outlets? I only found one and it looked like it was hidden by some bench work.

Otherwise looks like you are making great progress.  Just don't take short cuts in the rush to get trains running,  You and your son will have plenty of time to enjoy them when everything is done just right to your satisfaction.

Suggest that you place your biggest engine on the curves near the walls and tunnels to check that any overhang will not hit them.  Check the overhang running engine in both directions,  Also check overhang with engine backing up, as some engine cabs will shift position and stick out to hit wall or tunnel edges.  Easy to adjust roadbed and tunnel openings now before all track is fastened permanently.  (Ask me how I know about engine overhang hitting wall problems )

RRman, 

In photos not show, but I have 10 electrical outlets !

I had the same problem with my Big Boy in wall at my first layout and now will be my first test!

I like to draw. Couldn't pull off a flexing S. An S presents rollercoaster type track issues if you change the grade. An S must stay flat. A straight allows a twist/tilt transition time. The coupler angles are opposing; one faces left, one faces right, fighting to drag or be dragged off the rails. (Lionel couplers DO vary slightly in size over the years. This may or may not be an issue at the moment. Long cars really don't like them.

I use a rough cut 2x4" with a 1/8" strip of paneling as a clearance guide. Where I forgot to hold the panel to the 2x4 my E-33 handrail bumps the wall.   

A locomotive snow plow took out a foam porch once.

Because of my not considering backdrop thickness (1/8th" tops), four spots on 3 layouts get clipped with some locos.   The roofs I count seperately; cab roofs with big overhang; 2 spots one layout. Tunnels; 3 spots, two on long cars, one on a portal by a Berk cab's roof. 

Adriatic posted:

Wrong thread, my friend. This is Asymair95's layout.

Ooops. I'm not entirely sure its my fault though. I'm having serious browser issues today. I think it closed the other page and added that post here... I'll clean up soon, but right now the edit and attachment tools are too angry.

Adriatic posted:

Ooops. I'm not entirely sure its my fault though. I'm having serious browser issues today. I think it closed the other page and added that post here... I'll clean up soon, but right now the edit and attachment tools are too angry.

Adriatic, Thank you !

I had the same problem in my first layout I had to dig a hole in wall !!

leandro,

I am still confused.  I thought that the outside line went from the low level to the upper level? 

Did you change the track plan?

 

Leandro, That is a beautiful scene on the old layout.  I’m a bit confused as well on how you get to the upper level as well 

Moonman posted:

leandro,

I am still confused.  I thought that the outside line went from the low level to the upper level? 

Did you change the track plan?

 

Carl,

You is right ! This photo is not show the correct  upper level access. The next steps I will show !

Hi Leandro,

Your room and layout look fantastic! Nice neat benchwork. I am looking forward to your progress. Thank you for sharing. 

Andy

Leandro Garcia posted:

Moonman posted:

Ola Leandro,

I saw this climbing curve as an exposed curve next to a cliff. Are you making it a tunnel?

Yes, but it's still missing construction and a bridge in curve until tunnel !

Leandro Garcia posted:

Moonman posted:

leandro,

I am still confused.  I thought that the outside line went from the low level to the upper level? 

Did you change the track plan?

 

Carl,

You is right ! This photo is not show the correct  upper level access. The next steps I will show !

I can see the low base for the canyon. I was surprised when I saw the curved template clamped to the main level. The template is good idea!

Like Mark stated earlier, we pay a premium for clear pine and there are still small knots. That's nice wood to build with that you have.

Moonman posted:

Leandro Garcia posted:

Moonman posted:

Ola Leandro,

I saw this climbing curve as an exposed curve next to a cliff. Are you making it a tunnel?

Yes, but it's still missing construction and a bridge in curve until tunnel !

Leandro Garcia posted:

Moonman posted:

leandro,

I am still confused.  I thought that the outside line went from the low level to the upper level? 

Did you change the track plan?

 

Carl,

You is right ! This photo is not show the correct  upper level access. The next steps I will show !

I can see the low base for the canyon. I was surprised when I saw the curved template clamped to the main level. The template is good idea!

Like Mark stated earlier, we pay a premium for clear pine and there are still small knots. That's nice wood to with that you have.

Carl,

My idea from canyon is to try to do the trestle bridge that inspiration in bridge of the Alex (Ingeniero No1) ! OGR 256! 

 

Leandro, Yes indeed!  Alex's trestle is certainly one that can inspire!  I am going to look forward to seeing this come together for you!!!! 

I am not sure that the trestle will work. Those trestles are level. You need a grade rising from low level to the top level. trying to make the bents for a grade will complicate building it.

Did Alex demonstrate how he made the bents in the article? He has a lot of woodworking skill and professional tools. If he did not, I can link you to his layout build thread. He explains the process there.

A layout build thread by Darren Caruso also has a trestle on an end curve. The track is level. 

You can support the sub-roadbed with risers to get the layout running. The permits working on terrain or the trestle as another project.

 

Doesn't the end in the RR-Track plan look something like this?

Moonman posted:

Doesn't the end in the RR-Track plan look something like this?

Carl,
Exactly this which I thought but I not had success in my project RRtrack I'm still a baby in it.
Your draw is perfect with my mind !

Leandro Garcia posted:

Moonman posted:

Doesn't the end in the RR-Track plan look something like this?

 

Carl,
Exactly this which I thought but I not had success in my project RRtrack I'm still a baby in it.
Your draw is perfect with my mind !

Leandro,

Ok. I made that with SCARM. The 3D is better.

I think that if you make the bents equal height that you can adjust for the grade with blocks at the bottom. It may make some of the outside interlocking diagonal supports tricky.

Hi !!

A little work this weekend ! Our canyon taking life.

Hi, new updates !

So, I have a question ! 

My question is...Should I use wood full or wood in strips 4'' in the tracks ? I worried with access to put buildings etc.

Measure your reach - standing straight and arm out level - from your chest to your wrist. (what's your shirt sleeve length?)

Now measure that from the edges of the table.  Move around and try a different position to reach a place.

Any places that you cannot reach?

I am thinking all solid deck. Then, only the sides will need rock faces or scenery.

The first test!

https://youtu.be/CGdQ_KkpotU

 

Congratulations on a successful first run!!  Looks great!

Imagine that - a Big Boy in Brazil!

Nice work and thank you for sharing the layout build. 

I wish you and your family the best for 2019.

Feliz Ano Novo!    Happy New Year!

Looks great Leandro! Keep up the good work.

Andy

Mark & Carl $ Andy !

Thank you ! Is very good listen your all comments!

Yes, Big Boy un Brazil ! 

Happy New Year !!

Hi !

A little work the last holiday! .

I did a some changes in base from down level, because a curves will go crash in up level support.
Now I will think how I will do the new supports !