What did you do on your layout today?

Kon112H posted:

My dad was busy building shelves today... 

Thanks for not asking me to go to your YT channel to see something of your lay out--I much prefer to simply scroll through what folks post here.

Paul, the trees look great! I like how you keep busy on your layout!

NS6770FAN, the trucks turned out looking very nice! Good Job!

Andy , you got yourself some nice looking shelves there! Room for more cars!

I worked a little on a new control panel, I will post some pictures tomorrow sometime! LOL

Kon112H posted:

My dad was busy building shelves today... 

Very nice and a great idea! 

The snow keeps falling looks like I’ll be snowed in tomorrow hope to have some bench time and run some trains. We’re supposed to get around 7” of snow 

lee drennen posted:

The snow keeps falling looks like I’ll be snowed in tomorrow hope to have some bench time and run some trains. We’re supposed to get around 7” of snow 

Sorry Lee, but better there then here! LOL

Pingman posted:

Kon112H posted:

My dad was busy building shelves today... 

Thanks for not asking me to go to your YT channel to see something of your lay out--I much prefer to simply scroll through what folks post here.

 No worries, I’m the opposite I enjoy YouTube links and post.  Youtube on TV is great , my dog enjoys it too.  

Thanks everyone!!  

Kon112H posted:

 No worries, I’m the opposite I enjoy YouTube links and post.  Youtube on TV is great , my dog enjoys it too.  

Thanks everyone!!  

  Video eats data and everyone doesn't have unlimited data.  I skip a lot of video for that reason. Some folk prefer not to use anything google related as well.  Plus there is something to be said for a nice photo too.

Adriatic posted:

Kon112H posted:

 No worries, I’m the opposite I enjoy YouTube links and post.  Youtube on TV is great , my dog enjoys it too.  

Thanks everyone!!  

  Video eats data and everyone doesn't have unlimited data.  I skip a lot of video for that reason. Some folk prefer not to use anything google related as well.  Plus there is something to be said for a nice photo too.

No worries  I’ll save the links for once I’m home on Wi-Fi actually. 

Bryan in Ohio posted:

Jim all the writing is stamped on the car from mth.  As Paul said real brewery many years ago from what the old timers in our group said.

Very cool!  Thanks for the info!  Looks like a car I'd like to have!!!

Kon112H posted:

Pingman posted:

Kon112H posted:

My dad was busy building shelves today... 

Thanks for not asking me to go to your YT channel to see something of your lay out--I much prefer to simply scroll through what folks post here.

 No worries, I’m the opposite I enjoy YouTube links and post.  Youtube on TV is great , my dog enjoys it too.  

Thanks everyone!!  

Youtube is a great study tool!  I did that last night.   Watched two old films on steam in the 40s and 50s.  Ive seen many times folks say steam trains only puff black if the crew didn't know what they are doing.   HMMMM  Most of the crews must have been rookies!  Because those monsters sure did blow black!  LOTS OF BLACK! LOL  

Jim

Kon112H posted:

My dad was busy building shelves today... 

Hey Andy, just wondering if the shelves just lift out or are they hinged ? If you have pictures that show that it would be great!

Andy, Your shelves look great!  They make for a nice look under the layout and keep cars handy for when you want to switch what you are running.

Tom, that meet of the Conrail and B&O looks great!  Isn't it neat when you see this coming your way and can adjust speed a bit to treat the camera?

Mike, I'm looking forward to seeing what you did on the control panel.

I did a little work on a couple of adjustments to my SCARM track plan that DoubleDAZ Dave did most of the work for me last year.  I'm getting the hang of it some more, but will need some help getting it right.  I'll be posting them in my layout planning topic later once I have written up the description of what I'm did with it.

Mark Boyce posted:

Tom, that meet of the Conrail and B&O looks great!  Isn't it neat when you see this coming your way and can adjust speed a bit to treat the camera?

Mark, thank you so much for mentioning me. Yea, it was a total surprise and I only planned for the Conrail. Actually I never adjusted the speeds. Just luck of the moment. Luckily had my Legacy Controller to do the horns. But anyway, thank you so much for commenting!!

I added this next to one of my taller buildings. Looks real good. My fourth Menard's purchase. 

Tom, Oh sorry I misunderstood when you said you had the controller you meant that allowed you to hit the horns!  Excellent opportunity!!

Mike, That man lift will look great next to a tall building.  Those are great allowing for work to be done quicker and safer than the old days when ladders and even scaffolding was needed for any kind of job.  Sometimes it took longer to get the ladders in place and put away than it did to do the actual work.  I certainly can attest to that.

I just picked up this Heisler. Couldn't help it  I love geared locomotives.  It joins my Climax and Shay.

I finished the Lionel 21" CSX Theater Car.  I do not recommend loosening the floor to paint.  There are many wires and data ribbons under the floor.

I will be doing the Union Pacific Theater Car next.

Sincerely, John Rowlen

@briansilvermustang really like the MP GP

Thanks you everyone on the shelves. 

@MikeG there is 4 screws that hold them in. My dad went through the stuff behind the shelves and got rid of items. 90% of the stuff back there is stuff we never use but don’t want to throw out.  

The right end (in pics ) is deeper and we can get behind them if needed. There’s minimum wiring in that section as well. 

So today worked on my friends layout and more stuff was delivered for my layout too.

Pat, I love geared locomotives too!  That Heisler looks great!  

John, The theater car looks great!  You have done a fantastic job on all the cars!

Brian, The MoPac engines look great!

Andy, Nice work on your friend's layout!  The Konway signs look great!

John, It's always a source of pleasure to see your workmanship.

Had a little side by side running this afternoon on Corner Field Model Railroad Museum with NS OLS Dash 9 #9255 freight next to NS Conrail heritage ES44AC's #1976 & #1978 crude oil train.

John Rowlen, Fantastic work, the Folks look comfortable, Kon, your layout is amazing and the shelves need to be Filled with Trains & Things. Pat KN, nice looking Steamer, Briansilvermustang great Diesels, Mark Boyce, great comments, Moonson, Your the Best, Paul 2, your layouts coming along fine, and P51 Lee, Wow, Your Layout made the pages of OGR, THE Magazine, great pictures and neat layout....Everyone that has contributed has nice trains and layouts....Great Thread...

@leapinlarry thank you!!  And great layout as well !! We are waiting till York probably, my father and I been on a buying spree for a while. We got the PRR passenger cars on the way though. 

Tom, That is some exciting action.  Even a steam first fan has to like that pair racing towards the viewer.  

Larry, Thank you!!  Wow, that is some fantastic tour of the layout the folks in the great looking theater car are getting!!  What is the price for their fare?  

I did a little tweaking on my track plan.  I taught myself something new on SCARM today.  I still need to get all my comments written up before posting.  

Mark Boyce posted:

Tom, That is some exciting action.  Even a steam first fan has to like that pair racing towards the viewer.  

 

Wow, thank you Mark. Yea, eventually I'll do a steam video. I'm glad you liked it!!

Finally getting a idea on our layout plan. The main table is 18ft long and 6.5 wide. The main line runs the edge of it and the side table.  Still deciding on building placement.  The elevator and future Budweiser plant are set. The inner line may be elevated to. The outer line is O72 and the inner is O54. Their will also be a lift section on the main, you can see the track floating for now. Nick T.

construction continues in Walnut Creek...

T8AFAO, Looks like you have a nice start there! Keep us posted!

GANDYDANCER1950, Nice work! Are those cardstock building?

I am still working on my control panel. I swear I will get some pictures posted later today sometime! LOL

Nick - good plan. I like the warehouse siding. 

@John Rowlen- the theater car looks great. You have quite a population explosion going on in your neck of the woods.

@Kon112H- nice shelves. Looks like you and Dad are sailing along.

@leapinlarry- another beautiful CSX car. Love some different views of your layout too.

@Pat Kn- nice loco. Gear drives are cool.

@briansilvermustang- the never ending collection. How goes the demolition?

@Mark Boyce- SCARM is a neat toy. I keep finding new tricks with it too.

@mike g.- we will patiently wait to see your next update.

@gandydancer1950  - nice buildings. Are they printed on card stock or kits?

@t8afao- looks like that's going to be a nice layout. Keep the progress photos coming.

@Wrawroacx - great videos. Keep 'em coming. 

I think I caught up and mentioned everyone. If I missed anyone please keep up the good work.

ME? Shut down the Christmas Division of the RSJ&B yesterday. The Polar Express is heading to the backshops for storage till next season.
I finally got my PRR FM H10-44 on the rails. Very nice engine. I need to get a battery for the PS system, but otherwise it runs great.

Have a great Sunday- Bob

@briansilvermustang- the never ending collection. How goes the demolition?"

                        slow, on a snow delay...  been out playing with IZZY

                               but we got our late white Christmas...

Brian -  Too cold here to snow. Snow is all drifting south of us. Glad you could celebrate again!  LOL. Happy Rails. 

Pat and those that like logging engines.

Still need painting but a good variety.

First three are shays.

Climax.

Heisler.

Vulcan: unusual in that it has side rods.

Sierra. 

decoynh posted:

Brian -  Too cold here to snow. Snow is all drifting south of us. Glad you could celebrate again!  LOL. Happy Rails. 

       thanks Matt !  Christmas is still going strong here... having lots of fun...

Bob, nice little engine! Welcome back from the Christmas world to the real train world! LOL Well as real as toy trains go!

Brian, like I told Lee, better there then here! I hope you and Izzy had a great time out in the snow! But I know you have a lot of work to do so I hope it melts soon for your sake! LOL

Sam, those sure are some wonderful Engines! You must have been hiding them till the right time to show and tell! I cant wait to see what you do to them!

Hi Guys, here are the pictures I promised of my control panel so far. I know its lame, but I have to wait for the paint to dry before I add power and turn out switches, along with pinstriping !                                                                 I hope to have the switches and pinstriping installed later today when everything is dry. Then I can mount it to the layour near my airport!

                                     that is going to look great Mike

Thanks Brian, its all made out of Plexiglass!