Layout Expansion in Progress

David, nice work on the track and wiring. The control panel is coming along nicely. All neat and clean work. The operation looks to be reliable. Well done!

Andy

I’ve been working on an engine house.  It’s coming along. 

Some switching activity. 

Dave,

Looks like things are progressing well. Nice work! Please tell us about your backdrop. Is this hand painted? How did you do it? Is it directly on the wall?

Chris

LVHR

lehighline posted:

Dave,

Looks like things are progressing well. Nice work! Please tell us about your backdrop. Is this hand painted? How did you do it? Is it directly on the wall?

Chris

LVHR

Thanks! It is mounted on mdf that I then mounted to the wall.  I can’t remember who I bought it from. 

Dave,

That makes sense, now that I take a closer look at the picture. Please post several close ups. It looks really good from 10+ ft away!

Regards,

Chris

Video of some train running and trying out the door for the engine house. 

Excellent!

Thanks to a fellow forum member selling me some switches, I was able to lay out my diesel servicing area.   Here’s a quick video.  What do you think?

Apparently your layout is located in the basement, which may be an "echo" of the footprint of your entire house - plenty of space! O-gauge hobbyists (like me) who live in an area or within a subdivision where houses are "basement free" and built on a concrete slab envy your situation!  Carry on ...

Mike Mottler    LCCA 12394

Mike H Mottler posted:

Apparently your layout is located in the basement, which may be an "echo" of the footprint of your entire house - plenty of space! O-gauge hobbyists (like me) who live in an area or within a subdivision where houses are "basement free" and built on a concrete slab envy your situation!  Carry on ...

Mike Mottler    LCCA 12394

 

 

Close. My home has a dirt basement with low ceilings. No layout there.  But my office has a basement.  It’s great because of the space but I can’t just pop downstairs for ten minutes after dinner.  Lol. 

Today I ran some trains. 

Great looking Train Barn. Who made or how did you make the doors? Thanks for any help you give. they looked great and nice movement.

Buzz

lehighline posted:

Dave,

Looks like things are progressing well. Nice work! Please tell us about your backdrop. Is this hand painted? How did you do it? Is it directly on the wall?

Chris

LVHR

The backdrop is from tracksidescenery.com, Joey Ricard. Great product.

Dave