gunrunnerjohn posted:Bob, I'm certainly looking forward to getting the benchwork, it does take a lot of time.
The good thing is it goes up quickly, feels like you're putting together an easy puzzle.
Be prepared when the UPS guy shows, those boxes take up a lot of room!
Bob, there's an empty room to put them in, I'm sure I can find a place. 
Lou1985 posted:It could be worse. At least you have wall space. I don't have any wall space and I don't like to keep things in boxes. So I just add more sidings to my layout. In fact right now I'm waiting on a couple Ross switches to arrive at my LHS so I can rearrange my freight yard...
Lou, do you have a garage?
gunrunnerjohn posted:I actually picked up a little real estate in the move, and all my workshop stuff is on one level now. There's just a ton of stuff to do, and of course other non-train related things waltz into the picture as well...
Life can be soooo annoying every now and then, taking up train time with such matters as eating, sleeping, paying bills, fix the washing machine (wait, hook up the washing machine in your case), and so on...
Carry on, my wayward son, for there'll be peace when you are done 
gunrunnerjohn posted:The adventure continues. 2/3 done with these shelves, but it's clear I'll run out of shelves before I run out of locomotives, gotta' get more shelves up! I haven't even considered all the passenger cars and freight cars! It really is like Christmas, I can't wait to have a place to run some of these!
I really love the steam there John. Question, what is Number #377? It looks like a Ten Wheeler but what line is it? I'm scratching my head as I don't think I've seen that one about anywhere.
Also, hopefully you will run out of shelf space, and need another one. Empty shelves are only good when you just put them up and are planning on filling them, right?
Dave, the 377 is the Lionel Legacy C&O 10-Wheeler, Lionel 6-11156
sounds like a good problem to have.
Looking good. Real nice inventory of equipment.
I am going through the same transition now to a new house with a finished basement. Have the layout designed and currently buying needed track pieces.
I changed directions for shelving due to an auction deal I stumbled on. Picked up a couple of glass shelf curio cabinets at an auction. They can fit 42” of trains on each shelf and is deep enough to allow 3 rows. Built trestles for the back two rows on each shelf, resulting in three different levels on each shelf. One advantage is the glass keeps the dust off while layout construction is progressing. I limit the weight to one locomotive per shelf with the rest being rolling stock.
Had to build out my shop first before the layout. That included walls, lights, ceiling, several 220v circuits for the machinery and built in dust collection. Now adding better lights and power circuits for the layout area. Then I can start building the framework.
gunrunnerjohn posted:Dave, the 377 is the Lionel Legacy C&O 10-Wheeler, Lionel 6-11156
That is one hell of an engine John. I like it when there are non-normal colors on engines that look really nice, this one shines. Thanks for sharing the link.
I already have my shop, my electronics shop is next to the layout, and my woodshop (messy stuff) is through the double doors right next to it. While the dirty work is going on, I'll cover the shelves. Also, using the Mianne benchwork, there won't be nearly as much mess, at least I'm hoping that's the case.
Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:gunrunnerjohn posted:Dave, the 377 is the Lionel Legacy C&O 10-Wheeler, Lionel 6-11156
That is one hell of an engine John. I like it when there are non-normal colors on engines that look really nice, this one shines. Thanks for sharing the link.
I have to tell the truth, it was the unique combo of colors that first got me to look at it. I got a good deal on it as well, but that was after I had decided to buy it.
John,
You know why you've had so many responses to your post? It's because you are a real contributor to this forum. You're always ready to help, and you stay engaged on a topic. You're a real asset to us all, and these responses are a validation of that.
Thanks again for installing a smoke unit in my Williams N&W Northern.
Alan
Thanks Alan. Truthfully, I get a lot from the forum as well, a lot of great people here.
I am excited to be close to a real layout for the first time in a few years, that will be fun!!! I've spent the day shuffling stuff and trying to get ready for the next step. I have to clear out the wall so I can do repairs for the next set of shelves.
In a bit of humor, you should see the looks I get when I tell people I'm ripping out this window to put up train shelves! 
However, if you look a little closer... Yep, you see that right, there's a florescent bulb lighting up a concrete wall! It's a fake window, who in their right mind would spend all the money to do that??? It's in the concrete wall between my condo and the next door!
In any case, the sucker is a goner! Anyone need a nice window?
You have a great condo with lots of room for Trains. Can’t wait to see developments to come!
GeoPeg posted:Lou1985 posted:It could be worse. At least you have wall space. I don't have any wall space and I don't like to keep things in boxes. So I just add more sidings to my layout. In fact right now I'm waiting on a couple Ross switches to arrive at my LHS so I can rearrange my freight yard...
Lou, do you have a garage?
Yes I do. It's detached, un-heated, and is full of cars.
I like having no shelves. Then I have to be particular about what I buy, because it must fit on the layout. I don't have extra stuff sitting on shelves and everything gets run at least an hour or so a month. Plus I doubt I could afford to fill a wall of shelves with scale sized Santa Fe and Southern Pacific locomotives 🙂.
The Portland Rose posted:You have a great condo with lots of room for Trains. Can’t wait to see developments to come!
I can't wait either!
Too bad the sill doesn't sit deep enough for "outdoor shelving" so you could mess with folks that way.
Blow something like this up to poster size and grab some tape till youre ready to raze it John
Somebody watched too many PBS home design shows.
Maybe me
Well, that's going to slow things down, in the next couple of days I plan on ripping it out to see what I have. I'm pretty sure one stud and some wallboard will fix it all up.
While you're at it, just build some more walls to hold more shelves
I think the condo association would probably step in before I was done! 
gunrunnerjohn posted:Thanks Alan. Truthfully, I get a lot from the forum as well, a lot of great people here.
I am excited to be close to a real layout for the first time in a few years, that will be fun!!! I've spent the day shuffling stuff and trying to get ready for the next step. I have to clear out the wall so I can do repairs for the next set of shelves.
In a bit of humor, you should see the looks I get when I tell people I'm ripping out this window to put up train shelves!
However, if you look a little closer... Yep, you see that right, there's a florescent bulb lighting up a concrete wall! It's a fake window, who in their right mind would spend all the money to do that??? It's in the concrete wall between my condo and the next door!
In any case, the sucker is a goner!
That is truly bizarre. I'd love to hear what the story is behind that one.
-Greg
Kind of ironic; the association might have a beef with you if you build a wall for shelves, but there is that silly window to nowhere. LOL
gunrunnerjohn posted:Thanks guys, it's like Christmas in September!
You actually did sell it and just forgot to ship it. My address is ...
Nice try guys, but I'm keeping the Mikado.
Greg Houser posted:That is truly bizarre. I'd love to hear what the story is behind that one.
-Greg
I have another one, but I'm leaving that one as it's too much of a PITA to rip out at this point. I'm guessing they had a business down here, and they wanted it to look "homey".
This one is staying, I'd have to pull all my shop stuff apart to lose it. Besides, it was handy when I was running some wires, I was able to open the window and easily fish the wires, an unexpected benefit!
Now that is a very loose interpretation of the building code.
If you have a bedroom in the basement the room must have a window for emergency.
Well it does have a window…
The emergency equipment would have to include a jackhammer!
Fortunately, I actually have a real window and even a door.
Byrdie posted:gunrunnerjohn posted:Thanks guys, it's like Christmas in September!
You actually did sell it and just forgot to ship it. My address is ...
More likely you did sell it and just forgot you bought two of them.
A distinct possibility, I'm sure I sold a Mikado!
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