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Super User 3,458 posts michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

After dismantling the N scale Georgetown & Allen Mountain Railroad I have started to build my new HO railroad. I have modeled in HO scale before but it has been many years so I will have to learn many new things and step into many new traps.

As I'm a native of Germany I chose to build a German layout. I built such a layout before during a 3 year stay in Germany from 2005 to 2008 and therefore have a lot of German rolling stock, track and accessories. I hope everybody here finds it interesting enough to have a look.

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

First steps

I saved the four peninsulas I had built for the N scale layout and combined two each to form new longer peninsulas for the HO layout.

 

I had to widen the existing benchwork to make more space for HO and have enough space for the return loop at the end.

 

I have installed my first subroadbed including the area for the small town and station.

 

 

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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Bluesssman Regular poster 383 posts
Bluesssman

Michael

You amaze me with your work and ambition. I hope you will share every step with us as I know you will teach me a great deal!

 

Gary

Head of clean up, repairs and nurturing of the eccentric owner

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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

It's not ambition, it's just

It's not ambition, it's just that I don't know what else to do with my time !

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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Greg Wolfe Active Member 72 posts
Greg Wolfe

Track plan

Any track plan yet?

Greg Wolfe

Owner/Operator

SOUTH OROVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY

"SO it's My Railroad..."
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flyerm65 Active Member 70 posts
flyerm65

Benchwork

I know the camera makes things look bigger than they are but, your space looks huge. I think I feel a little

jealousy creeping in.  You must be a fast worker.

Not a criticism, just curiosity.  Was there a reason you built the  bench work along the wall as you did?  I would

have spaced the L girders farther apart and cantilevered the cross members about 1 foot.  That would let me put

the legs on the L girders, keeping the legs back for toe room. I have done that numerous times.  Its still strong

and stable.

My two cents worth..

Wish you were in my neighborhood.

Ed

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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Looking good, Michael!

Michael, I'm glad to see that you are making great progress and look forward to visiting you in the near future.

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

Mt. 22: 37- 40
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arthurhouston Prolific poster 1,154 posts
arthurhouston

Ambition??

For some of us who have been doing this our whole lives and worked hard to place enough in the storage for retirement, it is in my case doing what I want to do 24/7 with very few interruptions. After communicating with Michael, this is long term plan that is becoming reality. I do not have a lot of help because of location but overtime have move forward and continue to complete scenes. The greatest part of the whole adventure is the fellow molders. The interaction with, NMRA, MSMRC, individually owned layouts, and attending operation events though out the country has provided endless enjoyment. Michael is ambitious and living out a long time dream in a 2000 ft miniature world. I do more and busier now than when I worked full time.
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Dave K skiloff Prolific poster 4,030 posts
Dave K skiloff

So I have to Ask

Given our similar situations, what are you planning to do with all of your N scale stuff?

Dave
Playing around in HO and N scale since 1976
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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

I'll keep it.

You never know what the future will hold. We have moved in 1995, 2000, 2005, 2008 and 2011. Three of these moves were international. We might be leaving the US again in a few years, who knows?

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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BNstringfellow Regular poster 133 posts
BNstringfellow

Wow!

Go BIG or go HOME apparently!  Going to HO is a great choice! Way to go. Can't wait to see more!

 

link to my blog: http://bnnelsonsub.blogspot.com/

Modeling Burlington Northern railroad's Nelson Subdivision in 1981

David Stringfellow
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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

Filling the first peninsula

HO needs a lot more space then N! I found that out when I started working on my passenger station that will sit on this peninsula. I want to be able to run trains with up to 10 full size passenger cars (85 footers) so I made the station tracks a minimum of 12' long. With the ladders on both ends and a return loop the peninsula is completely filled up.

 

 

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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JLandT Railroad Super User 2,490 posts
JLandT Railroad

Will be watching this build for sure...

Michael,

Seriously love the real estate that you have to dedicate to your layout, but you have highlighted by your last post how much space you need to have if you really want to do it justice.

12' is some serious space to be dedicating to a passenger terminal, but it will be seriously impressive when finished to and those 10 full size passenger cars and motive power roll in.  

I myself have dedicated 10' just for our intermodal yard on the JL&T and even that was a compromise, and it would have been great to have more room to extend it out.

Keep up the great work and keep posting updates...

Jas.

 

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Virginian and Lake Erie Super User 9,220 posts
Virginian and Lake Erie

I am now suffering from train

I am now suffering from train room envy. And bench work envy. The place looks fantastic clean neat and well done.

Rob in Texas

MRH Blog / Prep for an Operating Session / Delving Into the Past / The Club Blog / Youtube / etmrc.org
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John Winter Prolific poster 1,001 posts
John Winter

Holy cow...

I also have train room envy. How big is the area? Looks like it will be a super layout. John

My Layout Blog: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/22280
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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

John W - check out this link

John,

I have visited Michael and seen his impressive layout.  I'm not trying to hijack the thread, but check out my posting with a video about his layout at:

 

http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/8107

Michael has also posted much information about this layout which you can find using the search feature.

 

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

Mt. 22: 37- 40
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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

Room size

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I also have train room envy. How big is the area?

The train room is 50 x 28' with no windows and no obstructions. 10' ceiling height. Just perfect!

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

Second peninsula

I have filled most of the second peninsula with subroadbed. On this peninsula will be the second stop for the branch line. I have placed some old buildings I had from an older HO layout to get a feel for the way the railroad will look - and a few trains to go with them!

 

 

I had to build a helix at the end of the peninsula to come down to the valley floor level.

 

 

Some more pictures:

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

First roadbed

First roadbed has been laid. Now we need track...

 

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Yeah, Michael! What a great

Yeah, Michael! What a great milestone getting the cork down! How soon will that track be ready so I can drop by with my loco and run trains?

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

Mt. 22: 37- 40
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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

How about next weekend?

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How soon will that track be ready so I can drop by with my loco and run trains?

How about next weekend? Won't be much track but enough for a short train !

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

I''ll take this off line and

I''ll take this off line and email you to discuss.

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

Mt. 22: 37- 40
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augusta_stationmaster New member 25 posts
augusta_stationmaster

HO does take more than twice

HO does take more than twice the volume, which is one reason why some of us stay with N scale even in our old age. It all depends on what you like and want to do.
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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

Built a bridge

I have built my first HO bridge. It's based on a kit made by Noch. I built my own abutments, didn't like what came with the kit.

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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LKandO Prolific poster 3,839 posts
LKandO

Bridge

Good lookin' stone. Nice rusting.

Alan

All the details:  http://www.LKOrailroad.com        Just the highlights:  MRH blog

When I was a kid... no wait, I still do that. HO, 28x32, double deck, 1969, RailPro
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