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Regular poster 194 posts Motley Regular poster 194 posts
Motley

Never had a turntable before. I've been working on my extension room layout.

This room is modeled after the UP Turntable, Rail Shop. Depot Station. In Cheyenne, WY

Its the Walthers 130' DCC Turntable.

 

 

 

 

What y'all think?

Michael
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DKRickman Prolific poster 3,069 posts
DKRickman

looking good so far

What's that B&O engine doing out in Wyoming?

That's one big turntable!  Looks good, though.  I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the scene.

Ken Rickman

Danville & Western HO modeler and web historian

http://southern-railway.railfan.net/dw/
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Motley Regular poster 194 posts
Motley

Thanks Ken! The EM-1 is an

Thanks Ken!

The EM-1 is an excursion train. B&O started a new steam preservatoin program.

Right now I'm working on the Railroad Shop. I will update this thread with my progress.

Michael
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ssw819 New member 1 post
ssw819

turntable

Looks great.  Nice weathering!
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Motley Regular poster 194 posts
Motley

Thanks for the compliment. I

Thanks for the compliment. I used the weathering powders in case you were wondering.

Michael
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John Winter Prolific poster 1,001 posts
John Winter

Looks Good...

Very nice! Keep us posted on your progress.

John

My Layout Blog: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/22280
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Motley Regular poster 194 posts
Motley

I just kitbashed and

I just kitbashed and installed a brackdrop roundhouse. Since I don't have rooom for a full working roundhouse, I decided to make a backdrop building of one.

I used the extra parts I have from the RailRoad Shop kit.

Here is the prototype photo of the UP Steam Shops in Cheyenne.

 

 

Michael
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Great Western Railway Fan Active Member 89 posts
Great Western Railway Fan

Turntable

Very nice!

Ronald Teed 

http://www.youtube.com/user/ammoguy5
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Motley Regular poster 194 posts
Motley

Been making some good

Been making some good progress. I'm almost done with the Railroad Shop.

Still need to add the crane and lights, then the roof. After I finish the shop, I will get the ballast down. I'll be using sand mixed with some grey fine ballast, then weather it with black oil stains. Same process I did for my yard.

 

 

 

Michael
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Motley Regular poster 194 posts
Motley

I completed the Railroad

I completed the Railroad Shop. Installed the lights, crane, and interior details.

 

 

 

 

Michael
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robteed Frequent poster 865 posts
robteed

I got video of the turntable back in the early 1980s

Rob Teed

Railyard Productions

http://www.youtube.com/user/dreambuilders48808?feature=mhee

http://www.modelrailroadtech.com

http://railyardproductions.com
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Ken Glover kfglover Super User 1,506 posts
Ken Glover kfglover

@Michael

Nice work! You've done a lot since I saw your layout.

Ken Glover,

HO, Digitrax, Soundtraxx PTB-100, JMRI (LocoBuffer-USB), ProtoThrottle (WiThrottle server)

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Motley Regular poster 194 posts
Motley

Ken, Thanks! Ya I've been

Ken,

Thanks! Ya I've been making some good progress on my extension room layout. I really appreciate you helping me with the backdrop.

Michael
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MegaMoparPower New member 3 posts
MegaMoparPower

Good Hobby Shops

I am looking for some good hobby shops that have HO trains and are decently priced around Somonauk,IL. I am working on my grandpa's train table. i am looking for things like lighted buildings, machine sheds, scenery, model vehicles, and other things. He built this table completely and made most everything. i want to add buildings and scenery to his table. please let me know where some good hobby shops are or if anyone has anything they have and want to sell let me know.

Jim Gavin

Beginning Model Railroader

I also have a bunch of Lionel trains, track, rolling stock. If interested contact me and i can send you pictures. 

 

Jim Gavin

Beginning Model Railroader
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