What did you do on your layout today?

lee drennen posted:

Daniel J. Gonzalez posted:

lee drennen posted:

Daniel

I don’t know if anyone told you or not but make sure to get the ballast out in between the rail your engine might suck a piece up into the gears and cause you some heart ache. 

Thanks Lee, I was not planning on leaving it there, just wanted to leave it for now until I got further along and I can use a clean vacuum to pick the unused ballast up and reuse it. For now I have been using my inside loop when I want to run trains. Don't want the trains to loosen the ballast before it is completely dry.

Thanks again!

Daniel

I didn’t think you would I really wasn’t going to say anything I’m the last guy to give advice on someone’s layout. Thanks for not taking it the wrong way can’t wait for more update and you and a couple others are giving me the fever to start ballasting.

Hey Lee,

I have two girls under 2 yo, a full time job and my wife stays home with the kids.

Stress is my middle name, last thing I want to do is spread that stress here or on this hobby, at the end of the day, it's why I do it; to help manage the stress.

You gave me a great tip and to be honest, had I not watched a few "how to" videos I might have left it as is lol.

Thanks you for being extremely helpful!

Looks great Bob!!!

lee drennen posted:

Before I went to bed last night I dug out my old Lionel 202 I notice that the decals were starting to peel and the flat paint I used was fading so I put a gloss coat on it to seal it I never wanted a gloss coat in the first place but I don’t feel like restoring it again. This was my  very first locomotive it was orange faded and needing help so I sanded it and repainted it and decaled it. This will probably go on the layout in my new model/train room in the house. 

UMMM.....did I miss a big announcement?

Nice work on the ALCO too!

Dr. Joe, I sure hope the wine helped! I know how frustrating it can be with DCS!

Paul 2, Looking good! What do you plan on using for the water on the falls?

Kevin, looks like the striping crew is doing a great job! you don't want to rush them, cause you don't want to have to call them back to fix any mistakes! LOL

LEE D, The 202 looks good! The decals are just wear and tare from years of service!

Bob, Thanks! The ballast looks great and it also looks like you have a little fun with your WM MP-15 and caboose! Sounds like a good night overall!

Brian, way to step up with the NYC Engine pictures! You always have pictures for everything! LOL

Yesterday I got to the train room in over a week, I did some cleaning and will be out there again today. Maybe some more brick wall castings and running my solo train around and around! LOL A couple of pictures for you guys! Also you will notice my airfield cut down to 1 runway. Room for moor buildings!

Lookin' good Mike!

mike g. posted:

Dr. Joe, I sure hope the wine helped! I know how frustrating it can be with DCS!

Paul 2, Looking good! What do you plan on using for the water on the falls?

Kevin, looks like the striping crew is doing a great job! you don't want to rush them, cause you don't want to have to call them back to fix any mistakes! LOL

LEE D, The 202 looks good! The decals are just wear and tare from years of service!

Bob, Thanks! The ballast looks great and it also looks like you have a little fun with your WM MP-15 and caboose! Sounds like a good night overall!

Brian, way to step up with the NYC Engine pictures! You always have pictures for everything! LOL

Yesterday I got to the train room in over a week, I did some cleaning and will be out there again today. Maybe some more brick wall castings and running my solo train around and around! LOL A couple of pictures for you guys! Also you will notice my airfield cut down to 1 runway. Room for moor buildings!

Mike glad to see you made it back to the train room!  Runway looks good!!!  What is that building up next to the runway?   

Im heading down to Lowes to get some outlets and a wall switch.   Maybe some lighting fixtures.    My Brother is supposed to come this afternoon and help me with the wires I had exposed with the demolition. I'm not holding my breath but I figure I should be ready if he shows up!  Not feeling it today but things need to be done : ) 

Jim 

  train room is looking GREAT Mike !   Have a good train, NASCAR, & Coors day

Thanks Bob and Brian!

Jim, thanks, that building up next to the runway is the Grayhound bus station!

Mike g, flu, snowstorms you are like the US mail. You keep on going. Good progress on your layout......Paul

I found some CAD designs for 56’ well cars in HO and I am currently waiting for the first section to be done printing. I am hoping I can use my Walthers containers with it. I will post pictures later.

paul 2 posted:

After dinner I had a bit of time and I added the piece of foam to the one falls on the left. Made some small pieces for each side of the top falls. Tomorrow I'll cut those pieces down. I think I got enough of the area done between the two abutments. I carved out some more making it a bit wider near the top. I cut out a piece of  foam to make a culvert opening. So I think tomorrow after I vacuum up everything up I can start laying down plaster wrap. Pics....Paul

Paul I, and I'm sure many others here, are enjoying watching this project unfold.

mike g. posted:

Thanks Bob and Brian!

Jim, thanks, that building up next to the runway is the Grayhound bus station!

It’s all looking great, Mike! 

GEYSERGAZER, thanks. I am eager to see how this is going to unfold because I had no set paln when I started this. 

This morning Iadded a few more side pieces to the upper falls. Thought it was a bit too wide and too many straight lines. I did a final cut on the front facia and then vacuumed up the whole area. Then I cut strips of plaster wrap so after lunch I can at least start to get all the foam board covered. Pics..........Paul

RSJB18 posted:

lee drennen posted:

Before I went to bed last night I dug out my old Lionel 202 I notice that the decals were starting to peel and the flat paint I used was fading so I put a gloss coat on it to seal it I never wanted a gloss coat in the first place but I don’t feel like restoring it again. This was my  very first locomotive it was orange faded and needing help so I sanded it and repainted it and decaled it. This will probably go on the layout in my new model/train room in the house. 

UMMM.....did I miss a big announcement?

Nice work on the ALCO too!

Bob.  Not a big announcement I just mention it about 4-5 pages ago. The wife wants to turn the “Sitting” room into a Dinning room and our current dining room is small that’s where I have my work station there in the corner. I had a model room but when my youngest daughter wanted her own room guess who lost there man cave to pink walls and vanity oh well she’s worth more than just a room. I will keep you posted  

Can anyone tell me what scale my little 202 is? Is it 0/027 or standard O it looks kinda small pulling Lionel standard O car and O scale Weaver car but looks about right pulling these menards cars which I think are 0/027 

lee drennen posted:

Can anyone tell me what scale my little 202 is? Is it 0/027 or standard O it looks kinda small pulling Lionel standard O car and O scale Weaver car but looks about right pulling these menards cars which I think are 0/027 

It's traditional 0/027 semi scale. It's short of scale in length, width, and height.

I run my MTH RAILKING PS2 Boston & Maine Doodlebug #181. Earlier i painted a interior, added figures & Kadee`s and lightly weathering. 

Hello Guys and Gals,

I haven't posted anything in a while but this week I will be making up for that. I have some time off of the job so I plan to get tons of stuff done...stay tuned. Here's the results from painting the walls to have them blend better with the backdrops. Sorry for any mess you see around. I was just so anxious to get it posted. 

Dave

Mike g, Brian & other NASCAR fans - Daytona 500 - "Let's go racing boys!"

Like to see #9 Chase Elliot get it .

Johan - good job on the Boston Maine scenes.

Paul 2 and Dr. Joe, thanks guys!

Paul 2, I have to ask, ISNT lunch over yet? LOL

Johan, Great looking car!

Dave the backdrops and the walls turned out wonderful!

Matt, I am with you! It sure would be nice to see Chase win! But I wouldn't mind seeing Jimmy Johnson win another one!

Ok I am heading out to the train room. Not sure what I am going to do, might just watch the Daytona 500 and my train go around and around! LOL

Mike, lunch was over but I had laundry to do but I still worked on the gorge. I got plaster wrap on the back and the one side so far. Had to take a little break..........a housemans work is never done LOL. Will be heading back down to see if I can get the other half done. Pics.........Paul

Thanks Lou

I think the Lionel Standard O cars look the best to me. Here’s a video of it pulling some lionel Standard O and tanks cars I can’t remember the names 

decoynh posted:

Johan - good job on the Boston Maine scenes.

Matt: Thank you.

Johan

mike g. posted:

Paul 2 and Dr. Joe, thanks guys!

Paul 2, I have to ask, ISNT lunch over yet? LOL

Johan, Great looking car!

Dave the backdrops and the walls turned out wonderful!

Matt, I am with you! It sure would be nice to see Chase win! But I wouldn't mind seeing Jimmy Johnson win another one!

Ok I am heading out to the train room. Not sure what I am going to do, might just watch the Daytona 500 and my train go around and around! LOL

Mike: Thank you very much.  Maybe i try later paint also a S.B.R. -version.

Johan

luvindemtrains posted:

Hello Guys and Gals,

I haven't posted anything in a while but this week I will be making up for that. I have some time off of the job so I plan to get tons of stuff done...stay tuned. Here's the results from painting the walls to have them blend better with the backdrops. Sorry for any mess you see around. I was just so anxious to get it posted. 

Dave

That right there is some assuredly gorgeous work! Tnx for sharing.

Lew

Fun times at Sam's Furniture yesterday! 

https://ogrforum.com/...y-at-sam-s-furniture

Mitch

Got a strange question for you, Mitch.  I have a Bachman HO Thomas the Tank Engine with two passenger cars The couplings are not compatible with anything except a large passenger car that I bought separately.

Assuming your train is Lionel, are those all Thomas rolling stock? If not, are the original couplings compatible with your other railcars?

lee drennen posted:

Thanks Lou

I think the Lionel Standard O cars look the best to me. Here’s a video of it pulling some lionel Standard O and tanks cars I can’t remember the names 

Lee, that's great video, but the new guy needs to ask you a question. I noticed that your caboose is illuminated. Is this by a connection to the track or by a battery-powered light inside?

I turned my first locomotive (a early 90's Lionel 2-4-0) into a park display. The locomotive doesn't fit in with the scale size equipment I run (or have TMCC/DCS, obviously) but I wanted it to be a part of my layout. Need to ad some details around the area (benches and what not), but at least the locomotive is out of the box and on the layout.

Vincent Massi posted:

Got a strange question for you, Mitch.  I have a Bachman HO Thomas the Tank Engine with two passenger cars The couplings are not compatible with anything except a large passenger car that I bought separately.

(has a look online) Yeah, those are Hornby couplers.  Most Euro HO equipment has similar couplers.  

Assuming your train is Lionel, are those all Thomas rolling stock? If not, are the original couplings compatible with your other railcars?

Those are all Lionel rolling stock, and they have regular Lionel couplers... 

Mitch 

Well, Mitch, that's one way that Lionel O gauge tops Bachman HO gauge. The Thomas engine runs well, but except for a used Flying Scotsman passenger car I bought, it won't couple with anything except the two passenger cars that came with it.

Vincent Massi posted:

lee drennen posted:

Thanks Lou

I think the Lionel Standard O cars look the best to me. Here’s a video of it pulling some lionel Standard O and tanks cars I can’t remember the names 

Lee, that's great video, but the new guy needs to ask you a question. I noticed that your caboose is illuminated. Is this by a connection to the track or by a battery-powered light inside?

It’s probably not keeping connection maybe some can tell me how to fix it 

Lou1985 posted:

I turned my first locomotive (a early 90's Lionel 2-4-0) into a park display. The locomotive doesn't fit in with the scale size equipment I run (or have TMCC/DCS, obviously) but I wanted it to be a part of my layout. Need to ad some details around the area (benches and what not), but at least the locomotive is out of the box and on the layout.

Lou

I like those cars nice looking pictures 

choff posted:

Nice ranchero the house and landscaping in the background sets it off

It was so cold in my garage this morning I had to heat the rails

choff posted:

Hey Choff,

Is the sign for Bellaire Ohio?

Dave

geysergazer posted:

luvindemtrains posted:

Hello Guys and Gals,

I haven't posted anything in a while but this week I will be making up for that. I have some time off of the job so I plan to get tons of stuff done...stay tuned. Here's the results from painting the walls to have them blend better with the backdrops. Sorry for any mess you see around. I was just so anxious to get it posted. 

Dave

That right there is some assuredly gorgeous work! Tnx for sharing.

 

Lew

Thanks a bunch Lew!