What did you do on your layout today?

Dave Ripp. posted:

A little tear down work. This was layout # 7 but I didn't finish it. The layout just wasn't doing it for me so I will be starting from scratch after I get this mess cleaned up LOL. New bench work and new design I'm 56 and tired of climbing on the table to work. Version 8 will be more thought out for reach limitations. You may notice the walls are large mirrors as this was a weight room in my younger days. I have had 2 & 1/2 layouts in this area and always tried to block the mirrors with scenery. Rip them out or embrace them suggestions welcome.

With all due respect, "rip them out", start over 100% fresh.

Steve

I agree with Steve.  Get a complete new start.

Dave Ripp, A real nice concept, execution, and emplacement here. I'd love to see that explored further.

FrankM

Dave Ripp. posted:

A little tear down work. This was layout # 7 but I didn't finish it. The layout just wasn't doing it for me so I will be starting from scratch after I get this mess cleaned up LOL. New bench work and new design I'm 56 and tired of climbing on the table to work. Version 8 will be more thought out for reach limitations. You may notice the walls are large mirrors as this was a weight room in my younger days. I have had 2 & 1/2 layouts in this area and always tried to block the mirrors with scenery. Rip them out or embrace them suggestions welcome.

Just as your last name says.....rip em out!

Moonson posted:

Dave Ripp, A real nice concept, execution, and emplacement here. I'd love to see that explored further.

FrankM

Thanks Frank, Most of my scenery was designed to block the mirrors but I did like this area. I'll try not to destroy everything then if I can't use it I can pass it on to someone who can. 

Made the bell on my MTH Premier Santa Fe Texas a little more prototypical. 

Dave, I agree, that scene is definitely worth saving!  My comment to get a new start was in reference to the mirrors only.  If it works to add a mirror in scenery to give more depth, then it works.  Just the way you worded it makes me think you weren't that happy with trying to work the scenery to take advantage of existing mirrors.

I am in the process of getting the layout ready for the bridge that Al Grazano is building for me  phase one was to remove the track and buildings and the scenery then cut into the layout and build the area for the bridge  now I have wait for Al to complete the bridge before I can proceed any further 

Mark Boyce posted:

Dave, I agree, that scene is definitely worth saving!  My comment to get a new start was in reference to the mirrors only.  If it works to add a mirror in scenery to give more depth, then it works.  Just the way you worded it makes me think you weren't that happy with trying to work the scenery to take advantage of existing mirrors.

You read it right Mark, it's a pain designing the layout around the mirrors so I agree thieve got to go. Right now I'm cleaning ballast off the track I'm trying to salvage all the switches and O72 curves I've got tons of extra straight track. 

Wow, FL9Turbo2, so you are the recipient of the wonderful arch bridge Al is building!  That is going to make a great scene!

I found some time to cut and glue down the rest of the cork roadbed that will take care of the two sections of benchwork I have built so far.

fl9turbo2 posted:

I am in the process of getting the layout ready for the bridge that Al Grazano is building for me  phase one was to remove the track and buildings and the scenery then cut into the layout and build the area for the bridge  now I have wait for Al to complete the bridge before I can proceed any further 

Great layout I really like the train wash area.

Dave Ripp. posted:

fl9turbo2 posted:

I am in the process of getting the layout ready for the bridge that Al Grazano is building for me  phase one was to remove the track and buildings and the scenery then cut into the layout and build the area for the bridge  now I have wait for Al to complete the bridge before I can proceed any further 

Great layout I really like the train wash area.

Al created that as well

Mark Boyce posted:

Wow, FL9Turbo2, so you are the recipient of the wonderful arch bridge Al is building!  That is going to make a great scene!

Thanks I wanted something unique 

Hey Y'all,

This took 72 hours including sleep, ham radio, and food.  I wanted to add a switch to my control panel.  I broke the Lexan.  I have a 3'x5' piece in the garage but it is reserved for a higher purpose.  After consulting with the CFO, a tired cookie pan seemed ideal.  I installed two circuit breakers (track power and switch power), five siding power switches, a kill switch for #1122 switches, and an old switch I've had since the seventies but never used.  The old switch is not connected to anything yet.  Graphics will be modest.  It all worked first time when tested !!!  

I like my bubble level app.

CGWFOREVER, Looks good. John is a top notch guy! He spent hours helping me out, cause I didn't understand some of his product. When he got done with me everything ran smooth as silk!

Dave, sorry to see it go. But you have to do what it takes to make you happy! I bet you will get it all figured out and there wont be a #9!

FL9TURBO2, I bet that is going to look just AMAZING on your layout! I cant wait to see the finished product!

Mark, I am glad you found some time for the train room today! Its funny how a little will hold a person over for a few days! LOL

Bill way to improvise! My wife would kill me if I did that to her cookie sheet! But I have to hand it to you it turned out looking good!

So Just like mark I found some time in the train room today also. First thing was to take care of what Tom Tee calls weathering (Cleaned Room). Second was to build a foundation for one of my buildings that sat to low for the train to go under the over hang. But the last hour or so was the best, I sat in my chair with a cold silver bullet and just ran trains! Round and Round, I blocked out the whole world!

I do have a question if anyone might be able to help me out, Does anyone know the length of a Ross 072 "Y"? Also maybe the distance from center rail to center rail? I want to get a head of the game and get some cork laid and get my lift section cut out as I am already tired of crawling under it! LOL

Well Tomorrow is Monday Start of the work week But that's ok, its all part of life. I sure hope you all have a great day and Please Have FUN!

Bill, I like your ingenuity!  The panel looks very sharp!  

Mike, Running trains round and round is the best part!

With the help of a friend, I got the drop out lake reinstalled on my layout today.  At 21 years of age, my helper today is interested in trains both real and model.  

I made this video for a post I started when I was having difficulty with the new Lionel 86' Boxcars.  After oiling the kinematic plate and glide, the scraping metal parts wore down the sharp stamping edges and are running smoothly now.  I can now run nineteen 86' boxcars at Speed Step "125".  I can even crawl eight cars backwards at speed step "3 to 5".  I am very happy with the new 86' boxcars after the run-in period.

The video shows my basement "Valley of Bridges" layout dual mainline and the incomplete upper reversing loop.  I might talk myself into finishing the layout after some modifications.

Last night and tonight I have been taking the kinematic plate off the cars and wiping the excess oil from the assemblies.  I am also taking photos incase I want to list some of these cars.  My medium size layout cannot handle all of my cars.

Sincerely, John Rowlen

M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

In other train news,  I've taken delivery of a slightly distressed Alco 420.  Got the horn repaired,  so now all that's needed is some fresh traction tires!  

Look forward to this sporting Arkansas and Missouri livery later this year! 

Mitch 

https://www.thedieselshop.us/AM.HTML

I was browsing the A&M roster this evening and found this interesting little tidbit: 

So, my Lionel's prototype actually LIVES on the Arkansas and Missouri's roster nowadays...   

How's THAT for an interesting coinkydink?  

Mitch 

John Rowlen posted:

I made this video for a post I started when I was having difficulty with the new Lionel 86' Boxcars.  After oiling the kinematic plate and glide, the scraping metal parts wore down the sharp stamping edges and are running smoothly now.  I can now run nineteen 86' boxcars at Speed Step "125".  I can even crawl eight cars backwards at speed step "3 to 5".  I am very happy with the new 86' boxcars after the run-in period.

The video shows my basement "Valley of Bridges" layout dual mainline and the incomplete upper reversing loop.  I might talk myself into finishing the layout after some modifications.

Last night and tonight I have been taking the kinematic plate off the cars and wiping the excess oil from the assemblies.  I am also taking photos incase I want to list some of these cars.  My medium size layout cannot handle all of my cars.

Sincerely, John Rowlen

John, that's quite the train room! I am glad you have your boxcars running smoothly, sure hate to see you part with them!

Hi Mitch. Rather than repaint it. Would you be interested in sending to a new loving home, mine. I've always liked these and am a big fan of this road.

Mike

                    had a great weekend

                                                     we worked on the bar area some

                                                                ready for shark week...

briansilvermustang posted:

 

 

                    had a great weekend

 

                                                     we worked on the bar area some

 

 

 

                                                                ready for shark week...

 

   

 

I was going to say you needed a train for the bar but you gotta get rid of the train eating shark first.

Looks Great Brian! I wish I lived closer, I would help with the bar as I know there would be trains and silver bullets flying! LOL Have a great day!

Finished striping and scenicing a new asphalt road.   i used black fine cinder ballast to build the road surface and striping from RedLionTrains.  You can see the entire build on my YouTube channel (Boscoed1)...Parts1 and 2. Part 2 below.  Thanks.

https://youtu.be/Hm4TfVGHtIM

Lew

Republic Steel "40" Hi-Cube box car.

Your baseball diamond makes me want to trade my Legacy for my old rotten smelly ball glove. What a wonderful job!  "Get your I've cold Wiedemann right here"

And the R End, well, my mother forbid me from entering that side of town. Reminds me of "Mothers" in  "Peter Gunn", only Pete was in black and white☺.

Not to worry. The glove goes back in the drawer in September and the Legacy control comes back into the light... 

John Rowlen, That is quite a train of those long cars!  The layout looks great too!

Brian, Shark attack!!

Johan, I remember Republic Steel!  I can’t say how long it’s been!  Looks great!

John, nice video of the 86' cars. 

Johan, the car looks good.

Ed, I like the way you did the road.

Mark, good to hear you got a little layout time.

Everyone is posting great stuff. I still have not found the time. Outdoor work is kicking me. But today I got a nice package from the "B". A couple  more Weaver undecorated trailers. Been figuring to paint them and use them behind the cabs I have been buying from Diecast direct. I haven't tried yet to see if the trailers will work with those cabs. Pics............Paul 2

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Republic Steel "40" Hi-Cube box car.

Bar, that is one of the sharpest-looking boxcars I have ever seen.

Brian, Thank you Sir! I don't think I will ever stop being AMAZED with the pictures you post! P.S. One day I will have the Coors Light Bullet train! LOL

Ed, Nice work on the road! Thank you for sharing your how too video!

Lew, Looking good! I see some sunshine in the window, I sure hope your having fun!

Johan, What a wonderful Boxcar! I have never seen one like that. Very Impressive!

Paul, The trailers look nice, You know I am thinking that by the time you get back to the train room you are going to have so much train stuff you wont know where to start! LOL I wish I had that problem!

Well folks I did get a little train room time today. The new foam ramps I made earlier last week melted when I painted them. So today I made new ones out of cut down 2x4's, lets see them melt! LOL Its slow as it goes at my place, but I tell you a day here and a day there in the train room beats anything else!

Well tomorrow is the big Tuesday, I hope you all have a great day and by all means please have some FUN!

Mike, you spotted it! That window faces South so the Sun comes streaming in.

Lew

Mike, melt down like at Chernobyl?

Mark Boyce posted:

Mike, melt down like at Chernobyl?

Hey Mark, it made the top surface shrink down like it had been ran over with a semi truck! Its only to load small stuff with like a forklift or a hand truck! LOL

Mark Boyce posted:

John Rowlen, That is quite a train of those long cars!  The layout looks great too!

Brian, Shark attack!!

Johan, I remember Republic Steel!  I can’t say how long it’s been!  Looks great!

Mark: Thank you.

Johan

paul 2 posted:

John, nice video of the 86' cars. 

Johan, the car looks good.

Ed, I like the way you did the road.

Mark, good to hear you got a little layout time.

Everyone is posting great stuff. I still have not found the time. Outdoor work is kicking me. But today I got a nice package from the "B". A couple  more Weaver undecorated trailers. Been figuring to paint them and use them behind the cabs I have been buying from Diecast direct. I haven't tried yet to see if the trailers will work with those cabs. Pics............Paul 2

 

Paul. Thank you. Nice looking Weaver trailers, almost like a S.B.R.

Johan

Vincent Massi posted:

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Republic Steel "40" Hi-Cube box car.

Bar, that is one of the sharpest-looking boxcars I have ever seen.

Vincent: Thank you very much.

Johan

mike g. posted:

Brian, Thank you Sir! I don't think I will ever stop being AMAZED with the pictures you post! P.S. One day I will have the Coors Light Bullet train! LOL

Ed, Nice work on the road! Thank you for sharing your how too video!

Lew, Looking good! I see some sunshine in the window, I sure hope your having fun!

Johan, What a wonderful Boxcar! I have never seen one like that. Very Impressive!

Paul, The trailers look nice, You know I am thinking that by the time you get back to the train room you are going to have so much train stuff you wont know where to start! LOL I wish I had that problem!

Well folks I did get a little train room time today. The new foam ramps I made earlier last week melted when I painted them. So today I made new ones out of cut down 2x4's, lets see them melt! LOL Its slow as it goes at my place, but I tell you a day here and a day there in the train room beats anything else!

Well tomorrow is the big Tuesday, I hope you all have a great day and by all means please have some FUN!

Mike: Thank you. That is a MTH products and i only made a that weathering job & floor in side the car. Little homework, because i cant go to our club a long time. I fall last monday and my left knee totally crashed. Now all wounds looking a much better, so today is a my foot operation day, lets hope everything goes well.

Johan