Finishing My Home Layout....Update 4/15/18

A layout is never finished! But it looks like you have the equipment, support from club members, and the ability to get to.... 99.9% lol   

Jim 

1st project......work on finishing off sidewalks....

one small project at a time.....

Peter

Putnam Division posted:

Other than an occasional temporary floor layout, the only one I only finished was a 4x8 Super O layout based on the 2 loop Super O plan D223. My most current layout started in2011.....and, it's not finished! I know, I know, a layout is never truly finished.....But, I do want to get to the point where I don't have a list of things that need completion. 

Part of the problem is that once you start running trains, it's what you want to do ...instead of finishing the projects that need to be done....

I am on a mission to see what I can accomplish in 2018.

Here is the layout starting in 2011:

Some of my colleagues in the River City 3 Railers are helping me.....

I'm sure that I'm not the only one here with an "almost finished, but not quite done" layout.

Peter

 

NICE!!!

I for one am very envious.

Ron

You sound a lot like me - too much time running trains instead of working on the layout.  

I like the way you have everything laid out and look forward to hearing of your progress!

-Greg

Peter....Looking great!!!!!......would love seeing this in person some day...thanks for sharing...

Joe

Your layout is packed with all the good stuff! Nick

Great looking, Peter! I see you're another Mianne bench work fan.

You'll get there Peter.  And as long as the track work and wiring are done you've got a railroad to run.

You forgot the grass paper.

Thank you for sharing, Peter!  You also are heavily involved with the River City group, which takes time away from finishing the layout faster than this.  But that is certainly time well spent!  Actually, I don't know where you find the time with your heavy work load up until you cut back recently!  Keep up the good work!!!

Putnam Division posted:

1st project......work on finishing off sidewalks....

one small project at a time.....

Peter

Sidewalks are a very nice detail. I never read anything about modeling sidewalks so your pictures showing how you’re doing it are interesting to me.

Looking good Peter. What size is this nice curved switch?

Peter: I love that scene with the guy dunking the basketball!!!!!!  Now that's creativity at it's finest.

- walt

Very nice plan Peter. Lot's of switching and industries with main line running. I like all of the operating accessories too.

The upper level is very interesting. Does it connect to the main or do you use the five finger crane to move the trains to the main line?

Bob

Looking good Peter. 

RSJB18 posted:

Very nice plan Peter. Lot's of switching and industries with main line running. I like all of the operating accessories too.

The upper level is very interesting. Does it connect to the main or do you use the five finger crane to move the trains to the main line?

Bob

Yes, the 5 fingered crane......it more of a detailed storage area with operation accessories.....

c.sam posted:

Looking good Peter. What size is this nice curved switch?

Sam.....O54/O72.....they were gone by 2013. When you run a lot of small engines at prototypical slow speeds, you lose power a lot .

Peter

Looks great, Peter.  Hope you enjoy both the running and the remaining build for many years to come.

Peter Peter,

   A beautiful Train Room like yours deserves to have a loop of Tin Plate!

PCRR/Dave

Peter what type of ready made road bed is that? It does not look like the atlas stuff. It looks better IMO.

Putnam Division posted:

RSJB18 posted:

Very nice plan Peter. Lot's of switching and industries with main line running. I like all of the operating accessories too.

The upper level is very interesting. Does it connect to the main or do you use the five finger crane to move the trains to the main line?

Bob

Yes, the 5 fingered crane......it more of a detailed storage area with operation accessories.....

Its a neat idea. I have been considering adding bench work and a yard on a shelf on one wall to the right of my layout. I was planning having it connect to the layout but this is an interesting way to add more operation.

now I just need to convince the CEO

Pete, looking good. Track plan will make for interesting action..............Paul

It's looking great Peter!

Great looking track plan, Peter....   And you are coming along with having a fun and interesting to run layout, just what the conductor ordered!    I, too, am envious of how you have progressed, and now to find the time to have mine look as well and complete....   LOL!!   Great work, sir!

Jesse

Lovin' it Peter. Looking forward to updates.

Lionelzwl2012 posted:

Peter what type of ready made road bed is that? It does not look like the atlas stuff. It looks better IMO.

RossBed....sprayed with Rustoleum stone spray paint to give it a ballast effect.

Peter

Looks great, Peter! I aree, once you can run trains, you get into a bit of a rut. I'm there too with my layout but like you am determined to move forward. 

John 

Its coming along nicely!  keep the pictures coming.  I started my layout in February 2001, the same weekend of the Daytona 500.  It took me 15 years to "finish".   I think its the journey that makes this hobby special.   I will be watching the race this Sunday and praying for a safe race.  

Looking great so far Peter, keep the updates coming 

Alex 

That is looking like major progress. I like how you have all kinds of switches everywhere leading to a nice selection of operating accessories!! 

bigtruckpete posted:

That is looking like major progress. I like how you have all kinds of switches everywhere leading to a nice selection of operating accessories!! 

I love having spur tracks and operating accessories....however, I must be honest. I overloaded the space with track and switches and have subsequently removed one passing track a few switches. In my eagerness to maximize track, I forgot how much I enjoy scenery........too much track takes up real estate better suited to scenic details.......I suspect others have fallen into that trap.....

Petr

Putnam Division posted:

bigtruckpete posted:

That is looking like major progress. I like how you have all kinds of switches everywhere leading to a nice selection of operating accessories!! 

I love having spur tracks and operating accessories....however, I must be honest. I overloaded the space with track and switches and have subsequently removed one passing track a few switches. In my eagerness to maximize track, I forgot how much I enjoy scenery........too much track takes up real estate better suited to scenic details.......I suspect others have fallen into that trap.....

Petr

Peter, there are some hard choices to make in building a layout, and what you have mentioned is one of them.

Your abundance of switches may enable you to do some interesting switching operations while running your trains. On the other hand, fewer switches may enable you to have more beautiful scenery as you have stated. Same is true in choosing between more or fewer accessories.

I sometimes think in certain parts of my layout, I may have cluttered it with too many switches and accessories.

Arnold

Peter - nice work. Are you making sidewalks from paint stirrers?

Sean

Sidewalks done in this area!

Each projection completed is a small victory....and an act of relaxation and fun....

Peter

Putnam Division posted:

Sidewalks done in this area!

Each projection completed is a small victory....and an act of relaxation and fun....

PPeter

 

 Sidewalks are looking good. I look forward to seeing them painted up.

Where is this large building from ? 

Pete, your layout is coming along great. I hear you on too much track and not enough scenery. Sometimes it is challenging to balance the two.............Paul

Peter, The sidewalks are looking great!  Your town will look great!

12 monkeys posted:

Putnam Division posted:

Sidewalks done in this area!

Each projection completed is a small victory....and an act of relaxation and fun....

PPeter

 

 Sidewalks are looking good. I look forward to seeing them painted up.

 

Where is this large building from ? 

 

https://korbermodels.com/colle...ower-office-building

Nice!  I enjoy your updates!