Modern diesel Facility thread

Thank you; it's very kind! the track clearance for this engine shed is the one of ATLAS 2R track. The windows' area are made for TICHY TG window frames.

jpv in France

Engineer-Joe posted:

Joe, What did you use for the interior beams. They look great!

AGHRMatt posted:

There's a kit coming out from Proses. 

Matt, Where can we find more information on this engine shed? I checked out their website and YouTube and didn’t see anything. I’d love to see the operating doors in action!!

The inside of my shed has plywood beams and balsa wood purlins.

bigtruckpete posted:

AGHRMatt posted:

There's a kit coming out from Proses. 

Matt, Where can we find more information on this engine shed? I checked out their website and YouTube and didn’t see anything. I’d love to see the operating doors in action!!

also look at the video of the NJHRs to see their shed's doors move.

A lot of nice buildings. I won't post another building of a non forum sponsor's product (without a link to that manufacture I might add), so it can be deleted again.   I'm surprised others posts on non sponsors products haven't been deleted yet.

Thanks Joe! 

Update on modern engine house.  Looking better I have been working on details not done yet.

This is turning into a very comprehensive display of the variety of engine houses available, very interesting.  One that has not been shown yet is the panel construction version of the Pecos River/Korber/Muffin kit.  Like all the Pecos River original kits, they were modular, so you could design and build a structure of whatever size and configuration you wish.

PeterA posted:

This is turning into a very comprehensive display of the variety of engine houses available, very interesting.  One that has not been shown yet is the panel construction version of the Pecos River/Korber/Muffin kit.  Like all the Pecos River original kits, they were modular, so you could design and build a structure of whatever size and configuration you wish.

 

I love the interior of your shed!@

Great looking facilities all around! I'm waiting on the Bridgeboss re-release to purchase his but also bit on the Proses one with the working doors as it became of available as of 3/15. 

Bridgeboss Jim posted:

3rail 2 posted:

Berkshire Valley used to make this kit. Do not know if it is still available. I have one on my shelf of kits to build!

Jim   at Bridgeboss...made this custom one for me a few years ago.

Donald

 

 

Hi Donald. I always liked how you added some nice finishing touches to your Diesel Facility, great job.

Just so everyone knows, Ive had several requests over the last year for this facility and have decided to bring it back, however w several changes, improvements, and options. It will offered in kit form only, unpainted, and painted, similarly as I offer the train sheds. Assembled was always a bear to ship due to all of the intricate parts. Watch my website for updates and status. Thanks, Jim r

This is great news.  Any estimate on when these will be available to order?

Bill

Bossman284 posted:

Bridgeboss Jim posted:

3rail 2 posted:

Berkshire Valley used to make this kit. Do not know if it is still available. I have one on my shelf of kits to build!

Jim   at Bridgeboss...made this custom one for me a few years ago.

Donald

 

 

Hi Donald. I always liked how you added some nice finishing touches to your Diesel Facility, great job.

Just so everyone knows, Ive had several requests over the last year for this facility and have decided to bring it back, however w several changes, improvements, and options. It will offered in kit form only, unpainted, and painted, similarly as I offer the train sheds. Assembled was always a bear to ship due to all of the intricate parts. Watch my website for updates and status. Thanks, Jim r

This is great news.  Any estimate on when these will be available to order?

Bill

Checked the bridgeboss site: nothing new to report- still "coming soon" hoping this means some really cool new features 

Here is a modest freestyle engine house that I scratchbuilt a little while ago:

Here is the build thread:

https://ogrforum.com/...half-an-engine-house

Lot's of great buildings.

This one was scratch built by one of our club members.

Avanti I remember when you were building that engine house.

jerrymouse25 posted:

Bossman284 posted:

Bridgeboss Jim posted:

3rail 2 posted:

Berkshire Valley used to make this kit. Do not know if it is still available. I have one on my shelf of kits to build!

Jim   at Bridgeboss...made this custom one for me a few years ago.

Donald

 

 

Hi Donald. I always liked how you added some nice finishing touches to your Diesel Facility, great job.

Just so everyone knows, Ive had several requests over the last year for this facility and have decided to bring it back, however w several changes, improvements, and options. It will offered in kit form only, unpainted, and painted, similarly as I offer the train sheds. Assembled was always a bear to ship due to all of the intricate parts. Watch my website for updates and status. Thanks, Jim r

This is great news.  Any estimate on when these will be available to order?

Bill

Checked the bridgeboss site: nothing new to report- still "coming soon" hoping this means some really cool new features 

Hi Everyone, Ive had so many inquires on the New Engine Facility that id better get moving along w the design. I will be showing updates on the front page of my website as I progress. It will be available in single, dual and 3 track configurations and in 24, 36 and 48 inch lengths. Will be all modular construction lending to a very easy assembly process. Will have plenty of options available.

Thanks,

jim r

www.bridgeboss.com

Bridgeboss Jim posted:

jerrymouse25 posted:

Bossman284 posted:

Bridgeboss Jim posted:

3rail 2 posted:

Berkshire Valley used to make this kit. Do not know if it is still available. I have one on my shelf of kits to build!

Jim   at Bridgeboss...made this custom one for me a few years ago.

Donald

 

 

Hi Donald. I always liked how you added some nice finishing touches to your Diesel Facility, great job.

Just so everyone knows, Ive had several requests over the last year for this facility and have decided to bring it back, however w several changes, improvements, and options. It will offered in kit form only, unpainted, and painted, similarly as I offer the train sheds. Assembled was always a bear to ship due to all of the intricate parts. Watch my website for updates and status. Thanks, Jim r

This is great news.  Any estimate on when these will be available to order?

Bill

Checked the bridgeboss site: nothing new to report- still "coming soon" hoping this means some really cool new features 

Hi Everyone, Ive had so many inquires on the New Engine Facility that id better get moving along w the design. I will be showing updates on the front page of my website as I progress. It will be available in single, dual and 3 track configurations and in 24, 36 and 48 inch lengths. Will be all modular construction lending to a very easy assembly process. Will have plenty of options available.

 

Thanks,

jim r

Keep us updated on the progress!! 

tr18 posted:

Lot's of great buildings.

This one was scratch built by one of our club members.

 

I just noticed the engine on the overhead crane!  Superb!  Love the layout!

Hi All, I just stumbled across this thread, what great buildings! I was wondering if anyone had plans that I could use to scratch build my own 2 stall engine facility ?

Mike:

It would be fairly uncomplicated to build.

From scratch it is basically 4 walls laminated with whatever panels you like plus a flat roof. Several manufacturers sell round house windows. Plastruct sells I-beams, trusses etc for the inside. Just make sure the walls are thick enough so that the structure does not 'sway in the breeze'. I saw one made from 20 mil stock that would be impossible to pick up if not for a base. I have some basic info I can post on functioning roll up doors.

You could also start with a kit like Korber #MRS1132 - O Scale - 2 Stall Engine House Kit (Brick) and ask about changing the brick walls to solid walls #MRS1011 - O Scale - Kendall Manufacturing Background Building Kit and making the kit longer or shorter by panel sections. Rich used to do this all the time when he owned Korber. I'm sure Steve Nelson will accommodate too.

For the inside service platforms - (there are also other suppliers like TW Trainworks and Traincat Model Sales)

Crescent Locomotive Works -

CLWWPS

O scale Wood Engine house/Roundhouse service Platforms, set of 4The set comes with 2 18″ X 1″ and 2- 4″ X 2″ platforms. The will fit in most engine service buildings and roundhouse brands.

Joe

I've posted these pics on my build thread, but they're appropriate here too. The laser cut parts arrived for the engine house. 

I made a booboo on the on the machine shop side walls. I put the darn tabs on the wrong end. DOH! Stephen Milley has already cut and mailed me corrected ones. I spent a lot of time aligning those tabs on the CorelDraw Laser Cutting drawings. Too bad I wasn't paying attention to how the walls were oriented when I drew them.

This shows why it had to be so darn long.

Here it is sitting where it will be when it's actually built.

I have another commission job I'm building before I can get to this one. I was just holding it together with clamps to see if my plans actually worked with the layout. Other than the tabs screwup, it fits exactly as it should.

I just contacted Crescent Locomotive Works to see about those service platforms. I don't have space between the tracks since their only 3.5" on center due to the Ross #4 switch ladder spacing, but I will need something on the outside tracks. I'll posting this entire build on my regular running thread, if anyone cares to see its construction.

https://ogrforum.com/...ga-of-the-pandampprr

The replacement walls came already, and here's what it looks like when the walls are in the proper orientation.

Look Ma! The tabs are actually on the correct edge of the wall. Notice: the alignment is actually perfect with the lower edges coinciding. At least I got that part right.

Bridgeboss Jim posted:

jerrymouse25 posted:

Bossman284 posted:

Bridgeboss Jim posted:

3rail 2 posted:

Berkshire Valley used to make this kit. Do not know if it is still available. I have one on my shelf of kits to build!

Jim   at Bridgeboss...made this custom one for me a few years ago.

Donald

Hi Donald. I always liked how you added some nice finishing touches to your Diesel Facility, great job.

Just so everyone knows, Ive had several requests over the last year for this facility and have decided to bring it back, however w several changes, improvements, and options. It will offered in kit form only, unpainted, and painted, similarly as I offer the train sheds. Assembled was always a bear to ship due to all of the intricate parts. Watch my website for updates and status. Thanks, Jim r

This is great news.  Any estimate on when these will be available to order?

Bill

Checked the bridgeboss site: nothing new to report- still "coming soon" hoping this means some really cool new features 

Hi Everyone, Ive had so many inquires on the New Engine Facility that id better get moving along w the design. I will be showing updates on the front page of my website as I progress. It will be available in single, dual and 3 track configurations and in 24, 36 and 48 inch lengths. Will be all modular construction lending to a very easy assembly process. Will have plenty of options available.

Thanks,

jim 

Hi again. Updates posted on my website today, making progress.

jim r

Jim, I can't get your site to load? Maybe just me?

Hi Joe. Looks like it not loading from the OGR site.

Try typing in your browser www.bridgeboss.com.

let me know,

thanks

Hi Guys, I have been looking at some of the kits and I just cant afford them. So I looked around the garage and was able to come up with some stuff for a scratch build. First was some old sign boards, then some scrap lumber laying around, some spray paint on the shelf, and an old Christmas plastic box. Here is what I started with and where I am now. I still have to add some more cross members, lighting and trim. But I am happy with how its turning out so far! Best part $0 cost, just reusing things I already had laying around. I still have to paint the roof and add roofvents, then hope to build a catwalk between tracks!

Nice job Mike! 

Hudson J1e posted:

Nice job Mike! 

Thanks Phil!

Mike G, I'm surprised you painted the diesel shed instead of leaving it a Coors Light diesel shed.

Hi Coach, I thought about it, but then I wouldn't have enough sign boards and it would have been huge! LOL

Here is what it looks like now!

coach joe posted:

Mike G, I'm surprised you painted the diesel shed instead of leaving it a Coors Light diesel shed.

or a great big bill board!

Fantastic job Mike !!

Thanks Guys! Looks good next to my scratch Built tank farm from old coffee cans!

looks awsome . wish i had room on my layout for something like that.

Rick R posted:

looks awsome . wish i had room on my layout for something like that.

 

Thanks Rick, It sure does take up a lot of room, but I really like the way it looks!

Very nice job Bro!

play trains posted:

Very nice job Bro!

Thanks Bro! I have to thank a lot of people on this forum for what I have learned ! What a great group of people!

I know what you mean! Besides the wonderful friendships with people I've never met there is a veritable wealth of information available from forum members who are always willing to share, suggest or help any way they can! After getting my first train five years ago, the best thing I've done is join this forum! How's that for a commercial! LOL

coach joe posted:

Mike G, I'm surprised you painted the diesel shed instead of leaving it a Coors Light diesel shed.

Not only that, Joe... I was expecting that it was going to be a loading dock for the finally produced brewery, and those oil storage tanks would be repurposed into somewhat large kegs