Photo Chain Game

        R I rr...

Alcos

Train Station Platform

          down at the station...

Baggage car

          passenger trains...

control panel

Benchwork

Control Panel

I see that you also use Mianne Benchwork. How do you like it?

Bob, I like it.  It is so easy to put together, especially for a guy like me whose carpentry skills have deteriorated over recent years due to various non-threatening health issues.  I used it for my two short peninsulas (that's what you see in the photograph) that will be connected with a lift up or out bridge and against the brick wall.  I saved money by bolting metal angles to each stud on the other two walls and put in simple shelves.  The one thing I noticed about Mianne is if it is free standing, it stays very sturdy, but I can make the whole unit wobble without layout weight on it.  However, when tied in around a room, it it doesn't wobble.  I bought one of his kits, and then a second order for the extra parts I needed to adapt it the way I did.  They have a motorized lift bridge that you can duck under, but for me the cost wasn't justified.

To keep on topic:

More Mianne

Mark,

Here is my duck under. Two 213s and a 313, plus a $18 rolling stool from Harbor Freight. 

I also had some wobble but I think it was caused by reusing my bench work and asking Tim to fill in what I needed. I should have gone with a new design and then bought additional product.  Here’s how my resident carpenter fixed it. 

Old school benchwork...

Steam engine

cargo

Black Pennsy Switcher

Pennsylvania:

Pennsylvania 

U Boat

Tractor / trailer

Tractor / trailer / flatcar...

bumper

Bumper

Lionel operating car...

chickens

Turnouts

          crossover...

Train on crossover...

RR block signals

          track...

AF freight station, crossover, block signals. 

Crane

Nice rock ledge Larry!

Train above rockwork...

..rock stuff...

PRR steam locomotive.

PRR

PRR Builders Plates

PRR GG-1

Pantographs...