Laughing about this now but when it happened I wasn't.  I back my truck in the garage. Apparently I moved the lawn mower backing in. Did not know that. So when I tried to drive out of the garage all of a sudden the truck stopped moving. Backed up tried again, same thing. I got out and looked but didn't see anything. So like all good ideas I gave it the gas. The truck moved forward with a bounce. Got out and saw I had run over the front wheel on the mower. Did a number on it. So went to the internet and Tractor Supply carried parts, I thought. Got up there and they don't. Could of been a bad day but while walking out I spotted these items and bought them. New loads for more of my flat cars. All and all a good day. As to the parts for the mower I found them on line. A pic of my buy...............Paul

As long as we are on the subject of mishaps...

I was having a really good day. I was actually running trains, and starting to enjoy it again! I got a couple all the way around the circuit. The third train was just approaching the top of the big helix when

DISASTER STRUCK!!!

The dreaded "train rain". The last car of the intermodal train derailed and snagged the switch. It caused most of the train to string line, dumping cars and containers all over the place. A few cars went 6' to the concrete floor.

The snag was on the upper left, top level. These photos were taken seconds after. It took about 45 minutes to clean up the mess.

One of the K-line die cast cars suffered the greatest damage. Both truck screws were sheared off and the threads are stuck in the holes. The ladders can be glued back on the other cars.

Looks like I'll be installing a guard rail to prevent future falls. This could have been much worse. The total damage was under $100. This is why I don't run expensive stuff yet.

Not sure if this constitutes working on my layout I added this to my train room to listen when I am working on my layout right now I have stopped working on the layout due to upcoming surgery 

Big_Boy_4005 posted:

As long as we are on the subject of mishaps...

I was having a really good day. I was actually running trains, and starting to enjoy it again! I got a couple all the way around the circuit. The third train was just approaching the top of the big helix when

DISASTER STRUCK!!!

Live by the helix  Die by the helix!  (Grin)

Al Galli posted:

Big_Boy_4005 posted:

As long as we are on the subject of mishaps...

I was having a really good day. I was actually running trains, and starting to enjoy it again! I got a couple all the way around the circuit. The third train was just approaching the top of the big helix when

DISASTER STRUCK!!!

Live by the helix  Die by the helix!  (Grin)

Al, I don't mind the little jab, I deserve it and I'm smiling. The sad part is, I think I had a chance to stop before gravity intervened, but I thought I could drag it around to where I could reach and fix it. Oops!

Big_Boy_4005 posted:

As long as we are on the subject of mishaps...

I was having a really good day. I was actually running trains, and starting to enjoy it again! I got a couple all the way around the circuit. The third train was just approaching the top of the big helix when

DISASTER STRUCK!!!

The dreaded "train rain". The last car of the intermodal train derailed and snagged the switch. It caused most of the train to string line, dumping cars and containers all over the place. A few cars went 6' to the concrete floor.

The snag was on the upper left, top level. These photos were taken seconds after. It took about 45 minutes to clean up the mess.

One of the K-line die cast cars suffered the greatest damage. Both truck screws were sheared off and the threads are stuck in the holes. The ladders can be glued back on the other cars.

Looks like I'll be installing a guard rail to prevent future falls. This could have been much worse. The total damage was under $100. This is why I don't run expensive stuff yet.

Elliot, sorry for your mishap! But I am glad you can fix most everything. On a side note do you know how to replay without all the pictures from the original poster?

mike g. posted:

Elliot, sorry for your mishap! But I am glad you can fix most everything. On a side note do you know how to replay without all the pictures from the original poster?

Thanks Mike.

All you do is highlight the part of the quote you want to remove, and hit delete. In this case I deleted all of my previous, and just left yours. You can use that technique to just remove the photos too. Glad you asked, good etiquette.

Big Boy, glad the outcome and damage was not that bad considering all the cars involved. Sometimes we get lucky with a bad accident on the layout and given a second chance to add something to prevent it from happening again. Your layout is coming together nicely. Enjoy all the pics and waiting for when you start to add scenery............Paul

Thanks Paul, I do feel like I mostly dodged one there.

Scenery will probably start early next year, as most of the track and electrical are very close to completion.

Hope your lawn mower gets better soon.

I did something similar in my younger days. My parents were out of town, and I needed to haul some stuff in the family station wagon. As I was backing out of the garage, I met with some resistance, but like you I gave it a little more gas, then BANG!!!

I had forgotten to close the back passenger side door. It bent the hinges backwards, and the window exploded. I was only 17, but I ended up paying for that one.

Looks like Matt was there, 

suzukovich posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

Suzukovich,

Randy is absolutely right!  Great winter scenes!!  This is the first I have seen the red double bus on the streets!  Looks great!

Randy, Frank, and Mark thanks for the comments and likes.

Mark the red articulated bus is a MAN Lion City 1:50 made by Siku    https://www.siku.de/en/sortime...html?___store=sor_en    I also have the Non articulated version in blue. Funny thing happened while I was making the video. My S gauge Berk threw a traction tire and I needed to replace it. Since it didn't come with spares like the MTH engines. On a whim I used Black liquid Tape that I had been using to insulate wiring.  It actually worked as a replacement fore the traction tires. I wonder if anybody else has tried this?

 

 

Mark, may I ask where it can be purchased ?

John

I saw something like Liquid Tape in a Micro Mark catalog yesterday...

John Pignatelli JR. posted:

Looks like Matt was there, 

Funny you should say that John. I actually had him lay that track back there. Still all on me though. Gonna have to climb up there and see if I can find the cause, and put up a guard rail.

bought some at lowes a few weeks ago, home depot has some in red but it is thinner, I like the thickness of the black stuff at Lowes better.

John Pignatelli JR. posted:

suzukovich posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

Suzukovich,

Randy is absolutely right!  Great winter scenes!!  This is the first I have seen the red double bus on the streets!  Looks great!

Randy, Frank, and Mark thanks for the comments and likes.

Mark the red articulated bus is a MAN Lion City 1:50 made by Siku    https://www.siku.de/en/sortime...html?___store=sor_en    I also have the Non articulated version in blue. Funny thing happened while I was making the video. My S gauge Berk threw a traction tire and I needed to replace it. Since it didn't come with spares like the MTH engines. On a whim I used Black liquid Tape that I had been using to insulate wiring.  It actually worked as a replacement fore the traction tires. I wonder if anybody else has tried this?

 

 

Mark, may I ask where it can be purchased ?

John

John,

That was Suzukovich's part of the message.  I'm sure he will get back to us.  :-)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/161654813464

As much as I liked the summer the fall starts the parade of train shows. Today, Saturday, is the Firelands show in Mansfield Ohio. Wife is going with me so it is going to be a great day all around. Hoping to find something there. But in any case Train show and dinner...................Paul

For Christmas last year, my wife gave me a 1953 or 1954 Lionel O-gauge train set that was previously owned by the husband of a friend of hers, who had bought it new. It has been set up since Dec. 26 on our dining room table, where my 2 year old grandson and I thoroughly enjoy playing trains. I picked up a Lionel John Deere set in March and have that oval surrounding the tubular layout that is an oval with a couple sidings. We've been to a couple of train shows at DuPage county, a couple of local hobby shops, and have added to our roster.

A couple of weeks ago, I started making a board to go over the table so that layout could be mounted more securely to something, and make it somewhat easily removable for something like Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Nearly all of the wood is scrap, left over from building or striking theatrical sets, rescued on the way to the dumpster or burn pile. I'm learning to use SCARM, have not finalized a track plan yet, however I feel that the framework and top can be done almost completely since I have limited real estate to work with. LostSOul's layout is definitely an inspiration, as are many others here.

The pictures are of the overall board, showing where the "console" for the switch and accessory controllers will go, and the 2 transformers are going to go on the removable shelf below that. I came up with a quick mount for the transformer shelf, so that when I'm not home the transformers can be put away so little hands won't be tempted. My grandson plays A LOT with the cars during the day, pushing them around on the tracks. His favorite book is the Greenberg Lionel Repair Guide :-)   Actually, it is one of my favorites as well, we've spent quite a bit of time together going through it, and he loves sitting on my lap and helping with cleaning and lubricating (he has his own little empty oiler.)

John Pignatelli JR. posted:

suzukovich posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

Suzukovich,

Randy is absolutely right!  Great winter scenes!!  This is the first I have seen the red double bus on the streets!  Looks great!

Randy, Frank, and Mark thanks for the comments and likes.

Mark the red articulated bus is a MAN Lion City 1:50 made by Siku    https://www.siku.de/en/sortime...html?___store=sor_en    I also have the Non articulated version in blue. Funny thing happened while I was making the video. My S gauge Berk threw a traction tire and I needed to replace it. Since it didn't come with spares like the MTH engines. On a whim I used Black liquid Tape that I had been using to insulate wiring.  It actually worked as a replacement fore the traction tires. I wonder if anybody else has tried this?

 

 

Mark, may I ask where it can be purchased ?

John

John

You can find them at Lowes/Home Depot/Ace Hardware, and online. Three days of solid running and no issues as of now.

Over the last few days I received, weathered (somewhat) and installed a new MTH Dry Goods Transfer Warehouse (from OGR sponsor Mario's Trains) and added a gravel lot to my small industrial area.

I am waiting to wire these buildings until all of my planned remaining structures have been purchased and set in place.  This will take awhile based on my current monthly hobby budget.

SLOWHANDS,

Your theatrical set work is serving you well on making your layout table!!  Looking mighty good!  I'm glad your grandson is involved!  Nothing better than to share a hobby with a youngster!  How old is he?

I built this diner from a crusty Prewar American Flyer coach and some styrene sheet for the base. Graphics were drawn up in Microsoft PowerPoint and printed on photo paper.

Roughed in TTs  #3 & #4  hidden off stage in the shop.  These two TTs  will turn engines at the end of three different branch lines.  One more to go. The lower TT handles the end of two branch lines entering from opposite directions.

Tom Tee,

That looks pretty slick!  What are you using for the curved edges?

Good looking work Andy!

Thank you Mark,  it is Lauan,  I will do a demo on it at Indy next Friday.

It can go down to about 6" radius like in my industrial site.

Computer issues resolved.  Elliot to bad about the derailment. Its always the little things that get us.  Think of it this way. At least you will not have to deal with an NTSB investigation or stock holders.  I glad the financial loss was less then $150.00 and that there was not any loss of life.  

As usual some great work being done Finally was able to get the video done. So here it is

suzukovich posted:

Elliot to bad about the derailment. Its always the little things that get us.  Think of it this way. At least you will not have to deal with an NTSB investigation or stock holders.  I glad the financial loss was less then $150.00 and that there was not any loss of life.  

 

Well played! I only have to answer to one person, and he was at fault. There will be no litigation.

Yesterday, there was a different derailment that I had to crawl back into the helix to clear. While I was in there I got up on the ladder, and discovered the cause of the "big one". It really was a little thing. There was an electrical gap going into the frog, meaning there was no track pin on that rail. The two rail segments were slightly out of alignment. Normally, our oversized flanges allow us to get away with some track imperfections, but not this time. The coupler tab snagged the switch, anchoring the back of the train, resulting in the string-lining event.

This concludes the investigation by the BBTSB.

Tom Tee posted:

Thank you Mark,  it is Lauan,  I will do a demo on it at Indy next Friday.

It can go down to about 6" radius like in my industrial site.

Tom Tee,

That is absolutely great!!  I would have loved to see the demo.  Can't go to Indy.  Thank you!!

I finished my skirting.

Skirting looks great, MDUPPY!!

What I did on the layout??  Not exactly, but I just setup my new computer, so I can actually communicate and see photos on the big screen and not just on my phone as I have been doing since our old PC became unreliable!!!!

I took a  station off my layout that was plastic and a little small (S gauge?) for O  and put my Toonervile Trolley in its place. Very prominent location. The other went up to the bedroom layout.

suzukovich posted:

Computer issues resolved.  Elliot to bad about the derailment. Its always the little things that get us.  Think of it this way. At least you will not have to deal with an NTSB investigation or stock holders.  I glad the financial loss was less then $150.00 and that there was not any loss of life.  

As usual some great work being done Finally was able to get the video done. So here it is

 

Hello,

Love the winter scenes, excellent job.

What did you use for the snow?

Thanks, Ron

Mark, my grandson is 2-1/2. We had a great day today: my daughter took him, my wife and I to the Illinois Railway Museum, where he got to see his first REAL trains, and rode in several of them. The 1630 Decapod was running today, I'm pretty sure that was his favorite, mine too.

That's great, Slowhands!!  Hard to beat a Decapod!!

atlayank posted:

suzukovich posted:

Computer issues resolved.  Elliot to bad about the derailment. Its always the little things that get us.  Think of it this way. At least you will not have to deal with an NTSB investigation or stock holders.  I glad the financial loss was less then $150.00 and that there was not any loss of life.  

As usual some great work being done Finally was able to get the video done. So here it is

 

Hello,

Love the winter scenes, excellent job.

What did you use for the snow?

Thanks, Ron

 Thanks.   Bathroom rugs on wood base. Don't laugh too hard.  By the way V2 video replaced original video posted. Figure out how to edit sound and add music.

 That is awesome!  I will be visiting Wally World and pick out my snow!

Thanks, Ron.

Nice Skirting! Great looking wood work!

suzukovich posted:

atlayank

Hello,

Love the winter scenes, excellent job.

What did you use for the snow?

Thanks, Ron

 Thanks.   Bathroom rugs on wood base...

That's precisely the kind of inventiveness and creativity we have all come to appreciate and celebrate throughout our fabulous hobby. Clever man.

FrankM.

Moonson posted:

suzukovich posted:

atlayank

Hello,

Love the winter scenes, excellent job.

What did you use for the snow?

Thanks, Ron

 Thanks.   Bathroom rugs on wood base...

That's precisely the kind of inventiveness and creativity we have all come to appreciate and celebrate throughout our fabulous hobby. Clever man.

FrankM.

Frank thanks it was more out of necessity, but also gave me the texture that I was looking for to create the look and feel of deep snow. Also go here you might like this.  https://ogrforum.com/t...06#64499421575845506