Lookin GoooooD!!
Thanks Patrick. It still amazes me how fast you work.
Ralph, It's running great and it's packed up ready to ship.
Steve C.
Steve, the turntable area is coming along nice. Looking forward to more photos. Thanks for the update.
Think I saw this location somewhere in western Pennsylvania back in the late fourties.
Lookin' real good Steve! I especially like the first photo where one rail line comes from the left and the other from the right with the bridge, tunnels, and trains.
Now that's a busy railroad!
Just beautiful, looking awesome.
Alex
Thanks guys. Come visit if you are in the area.
Steve C.
Started working on the skirt board.
A curtian will hang below the white trim
Recessed controls for 2 switches and 3 uncoupling tracks.
2 cubys for stuff.
Raised the edge to make a cut instead of just having the end of the table.
Good spot for hobos
Steve C.
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Wow Steve looking real nice. Someday I'm going to take you up on your offer, and come over to see the layout. 
Thanks, Alex
You'er welcome any time Alex.
Steve C.
Steve, This is looking great!
I really like the idea of making the cut on your curve instead of just the edge of the layout being open.
Nice!
Very Cool. Great work!
steve, how did you sculpt the white styrofoam? and Cut it? utility knife or carpet knife? thanks Chris ( Ithought of a drywall saw, but the mess!
thanks
Chris
Originally Posted by corsair29:
Thanks Rich & Pete.
Coated the foam with some brown latex just to see what it looked like without all the different colors.
Steve C.
Chris,
I used a jig saw and various hand trim saws, the kind for cutting balsa wood(they have a tinner blade). I also used a sheetrock saw. As far as the mess, it's really unavoidable with foam. Just keep vacuming and sweeping as you go.
Steve C.
Amazing rock work, great layout design, hope to see you at trainstock and/or York.
Jack
Good work ! I like the rock work and how it goes on the outside of the curve as well as the inside, most people never think of that, including me.
Ahh, I have a Coping saw that might do a good job since its a thin tooth blade. thanks and its looking good. be very proud of the work, its very nice. Ill have to grab some brown paint take backs at lowes or Depot that people return.
Chris
Looking good Steve.
Looking awesome Steve.
Thanks, Alex
I like the switching possibilities although my favorite is any CNJ powered freight on Steve's mainline. A trio of CNJ F-3s does it for me.
Always have a great time running trains.
HO Bob (and me too!) really did like that new animation that you added into the tunnels.
Walter M. Matuch
CNJ F-3 A-B-A at Elizabeth, NJ
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Steve...I'm filling out my timecard right now!
Throttle 8 (position) moves the freight,
but overtime is really great.
Seeing the train anywhere on your layout and just watching and listening is almost as good as being on an actual train...oh the memories.
Thanks.
Walter M. Matuch
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Looking really nice Steve !!!
Roughed in some more portals
The new counter top was great for train night.
Phils new engine
How do I get that car over to that train?
Matuch corner
Getting late
HO Bob with his switching list
It was fun having the guys over last night. Trains ran all night with only a few mishaps.
Steve C.
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Steve, the progress is amazing! Love those stools from Lowes
Cesar
Happy New Year!
Steve C.
Hey Steve Think I have to bring that Texas type back for another spin around the new layout Looks great That Truscene stuff is awesome
Simply- Your talent is un-real
Steve great job, really like the the look & paint work of the rock area.
Happy New Year.
Jack
Fantastic craftsmanship
Steve,
Simply fantastic, I do not know how you find the time to construct your layout.
Totally incredibale stuff.
PCRR/Dave
Steve
Just looked this thread over again and decided this is my favorite scene Can you tell why
Nice video Steve Great choice of roadnames too!! Have a Happy New Year
Steve, I really enjoyed your video. I think that's the first one I've seen with actual operation vs just running trains. Since I've been watching these videos, I'm developing an appreciation for that kind of operation. It helps too that I've finally got a train to run and see where my interests lie. I guess I'm going to have to do some research and come up with a theme, even if it just hauling lumber from Flagstaff to Phoenix. I just wonder how silly it will be to run an Old West 4-4-0 alongside a modern diesel if I happen to like the colors of the diesel.
amazing, time and attention to detail and critical thinking is the key. I cant wait to design my garage layout, and start doing the details. my livingroom layouts cant hang around, so I dont want to do too much with the foam because its gotta come down in may. but, I am taking tips from you all and I really appreciate all that you guys share with ideas and staging with your layouts. this one is really cool. happy new year!
Chris
