Correction to OGR article (factor of 10) << Pictures added >>

Congratulations on the magazine article! Well deserved!! Just went down to the mailbox a while ago to get the mail and that was a pleasant surprise to see the OGR magazine and then to see your layout was featured made it even better! Haven't read it, but it's next on the read list for tonight or tomorrow sometime. 

Bummer, the digital version is slower than the print version?  Congrats on the article, I'll see it soon.

I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Good grief. That's just under five mile of wire. I can't wait to see the layout.

Rod Miller

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Bummer, the digital version is slower than the print version?  Congrats on the article, I'll see it soon.

The digital version is up, I was just browsng through it.

Yep, they switched it around this months to a new viewer.  Alex, that's an impressive work of art you've done, WOW!  Very well done, and the workmanship is top flight!

Had it been about my layout, 2600' would have been about spot-on. That much wire kicked my tail. Factor of "10", woof. I'd have already moved on to another of my hobbies.

Ingeniero No1 posted:

The article about my layout in the OGR June/July 2017, Run 292, page 47, reads:

". . . 2,600' of wire . . ." This is incorrect - it should be 26,000'.

What I wrote and the proof copy were both correct, but not the final, printed version.

Now you know . . .

Alex

someone must of thought no way can a layout have that much wire

guess they haven't built a layout!

Thank you all for you nice comments! 

I kept track of the main wiring when I was installing it, and had well over 25,000 feet NOT INCLUDING the wiring for all the building lighting, other lighting, or the accessories. When these are added, the total is over 26,000 feet. 

Keeping in mind that the space for the magazine articles is limited, Allan Miller did a great job is selecting pictures for the article from the batch that I submitted. I would like to take this opportunity to share a few more pictures, including some of improvements and additions I made to the layout since I wrote the article one year ago. Hope you enjoy them - - (click on pictures for better detail  

Thank you for looking -

Alex

How much does 26,000 feet of wire weigh? Gauge-dependent, of course.

Enquiring minds.

D500 posted:

How much does 26,000 feet of wire weigh? Gauge-dependent, of course.

Enquiring minds.

 

Wire Weight Chart

Well done Alex. Great article and photos of a wonderful layout.

The facia comment failed to say it looks like the front of an engine house. Beautiful. 

Beautifully done. Definitely need to head your way soon.

Great looking layout Alex, I cant wait to get to the store and pick up the magazine. I know its going to be nice to read the article!

Thank you, guys!

Great Roger; but let us know so Judy can have a derby pie ready.

And anyone else - when in the St Louis area, consider visiting us; we are about 50 miles west of the city with the big Arch.

Ale

My hats off to you Alex ! GREAT JOB ..

Hi Alex - Congrats

It is always fun to see one's layout in the OGR Magazine.  All the photos are very realistic / prototypical.  

The layout diagrams and the photo on the top of page 45 bring the layout story all together.

Gary 

I envy you! What a wonderful accomplishment!

Thanks again!

I have received several emails praising the OGR article, and also saying that the layout looks much more impressive in person, which is understandable. I wondered if taking pictures from a higher and wider angle; i.e., as high as I can hold the camera while standing on a stool, would provide a better perspective of the layout as a whole. Here are the new pictures:

Alex

Once again it looks GREAT Alex!

You've done an incredible job, Alex! There is so much detail. I doubt I'll be in the St. Louis area (last time was in 1975), but if I am, I'll look you up. Thanks for all of your contributions to the forum.

Fred

Beautiful layout Alex. Excellent article!!!

Hi Alex,  fantastic layout from top to bottom, including your bench work and cabinetry!  Enjoyed reading your article as well.  

Really nice, thanks for sharing all the additional photos! Impressive how quickly you've quickly ensconced even very recent releases such as the Menard's salt plant. Looks great!