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After painstakingly loading the new train storage unit...

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I've reversed the process and dismantled the cabinet.

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Since the subcabinets are a) separate units, b) made of heavy, dense MDF board and c) painted with gloss paint, they don't stay lined up.  In addition, the bottom three units need shims installed so the drawers will open smoothly.  I'm fabricating shims from paint stir sticks, cut to length.

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Once I finish installing shims,  I'm going to stick the subcabinets together with Velcro, thus allowing me to adjust the height as needed by changing the number of subcabinets in the stack while holding them firmly in place...

Mitch

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After painstakingly loading the new train storage unit...



I've reversed the process and dismantled the cabinet.



Since the subcabinets are a) separate units, b) made of heavy, dense MDF board and c) painted with gloss paint, they don't stay lined up.  In addition, the bottom three units need shims installed so the drawers will open smoothly.  I'm fabricating shims from paint stir sticks, cut to length.



Once I finish installing shims,  I'm going to stick the subcabinets together with Velcro, thus allowing me to adjust the height as needed by changing the number of subcabinets in the stack while holding them firmly in place...

Mitch

It's always somthing isn't it  Just when you think your done your not.

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For the first time in nearly a year, I have trains running in Chez Marmel! 

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This Marx dealers' display has been languishing in my garage for half a decade after suffering what Space-X calls an RUD (Rapid Unexpected Disassembly) after the bungee cords holding it to the roof of my sedan let go on a back road.  So, last night, I sat down, pulled out all the old nails and staples, and reassembled the little indefinite using Gorilla Wood Glue and drywall screws.  After a bit of tweaking and repair, the original Marx track is working fine, and I was able to add some buildings and scenery!  Plus Fortescue. 

The sawhorses will be supporting the final layout whenever I get that done.  But, for now, I can at least test trains... 

Mitch

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For the first time in nearly a year, I have trains running in Chez Marmel!

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This Marx dealers' display has been languishing in my garage for half a decade after suffering what Space-X calls an RUD (Rapid Unexpected Disassembly) after the bungee cords holding it to the roof of my sedan let go on a back road.  So, last night, I sat down, pulled out all the old nails and staples, and reassembled the little indefinite using Gorilla Wood Glue and drywall screws.  After a bit of tweaking and repair, the original Marx track is working fine, and I was able to add some buildings and scenery!  Plus Fortescue. 

The sawhorses will be supporting the final layout whenever I get that done.  But, for now, I can at least test trains...

Mitch

After two years, progress has recommenced on the Razorback Railroad, Traction and Scrapple Company test track! 

Underframing to match the sawhorses in the workshop and a Homasote top has been installed and primed with clear coat....

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Now the 4 x 8 is mounted in the workshop area...

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...coated with weldwood and grass mat installed1 

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Here's Fortescue ready to tee off on the brand new driving range!

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Mitch

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After two years, progress has recommenced on the Razorback Railroad, Traction and Scrapple Company test track!

...coated with weldwood and grass mat installed1 

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Here's Fortescue ready to tee off on the brand new driving range!

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Mitch

Looks good Mitch. I see some things never change. Fortescue and cats are always in the middle of everything.

Bob

Here's the preliminary track layout for the Razorback Railroad, Traction and Scrapple Company!

As I mentioned at the outset, this was planned as a test track with delusions of grandeur:

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From the outside in:

1. O-42 oval

2. 40" American Flyer

3: O-31 oval (for prewar testing)

4: Inside O-27 whatchamacallit for bump and go trolley testing.

As I say, I plan to have the outside oval semi-operational by New Year's. 

Onwards and upwards! 

Mitch

@Mark Boyce posted:

I like the 027 whatchamacallit.  A term I have not heard before in track planning!  😃 👍🏻

Onward and upward!  🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🛤️🛤️🛤️🛤️

Looks like Mitch's track planning software has a glitch in the matrix......

Have you checked clearances yet Mitch? The 042 and AF 040 look mighty close to each other on the curves.

Bob

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Oh, thank you for explaining, Paul!  

Here's another view of the "whatchamacallit", which is, I think, nearly complete, designwise.  The general idea of the central O-27 oval will be twofold:  1) a regular oval for running smaller O-27 trains and non-bump and go trolleys; and 2) with the switches set, an extended "bump and go" track which starts at one bumper, travels most of the oval and through the other switch to the other bumper.

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I've also been experimenting with my new angle grinder with cutting wheel, which beats the pants off of a Dremel for quick track surgery...

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Mitch

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More refinement to the bump and go...

First off, I needed to insulate the sidings, so the crossing had its center connector removed.

Before and after:

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Jumper wires added.

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With the switches on the main, the green light shows power to it.

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With one switch to the siding, the bumper lights...

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With both sidings selected, tne bumpers light and the main is dead, allowing for block operation.

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I've been using this anti-derail feature to good effect for years, now...

Mitch

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As can be seen here, the O-31 and AF tracks are next in line for TLC...

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Also note the trackside speaker connectors.  These will be wired into the hardwiring going to the rails...

An adapted set of multimeter probes will go from a transformer to each individual track as needed (I plan to use an LW that's been knocking about the garage).

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And yes, I went on a pawnshop DeWalt binge over the holidays.   DON'T JUDGE ME!!! 

Mitch

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