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Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

With all of the main track in place I started work on the Doodlebug track which will run around the layout in a "U" shape with stops on both ends and an intermediate stop in Hoovertown.  I wanted a little vertical variety so I used the Woodland Scenics 2% included foam to raise the track level from "base" up by 1/2" actual inches which will be about 44" scale inches in HO.  I'll be using Tam Valley Depot's shuttle control to run the trolley.

I try to use my dog food cans as weights when I can (can-can) since I happen to have them.  The radius on the curve in the picture below is 28" and is going through the future Hoovertown.  The Doodlebug track will pass through a tunnel in the yet to be constructed hills in the right rear of the room behind the trestle.  Oh, so much to do!

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Rick

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

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Bill Brillinger Moderator 4,904 posts
Bill Brillinger

Wrong Thought Process

Rick, Congrats on starting the new doodlebug line, it's going to be great! But there is a wrong thought process that needs to be addressed.

This: With all of the main track in place I started work on the Doodlebug track...

Should have read: With all of the main track in place I took a break and started running trains.

Bill Brillinger

Modeling the BNML in HO Scale, Admin for the RailPro User Group, and owner of Precision Design Co.
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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Bill, LOL! I neglected to

Bill, LOL! I neglected to say that since I got the main line in I have been runnig trains everyday even if it's round-d-round. I even did a little mini op session that took 15 minutes.

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

I'm glad to see some

I'm glad to see some progress! We're getting closer to the day where it makes sense for me to come and visit you!

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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David Calhoun Frequent poster 820 posts
David Calhoun

Can Can

I knew there was a reason Giant Food Markets were having a sale!! Looking very good. More photos please - Elwood and Maybelle said "hello."

Chief Operating Officer

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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Michael, maybe in a few more

Michael, maybe in a few more months I'll have enough to warrant a time to visit me. Of course, you are welcome anytime!

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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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

David, more photos to come.

And I'll pass along the greeting to Buck & Loretta!

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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Virginian and Lake Erie Super User 9,253 posts
Virginian and Lake Erie

Strange visuals

I had some really strange visuals of a dancing doodle bug and was not sure how you were going to pull that off. Great to see the layout has some of it operational.

Rob in Texas

Rob in Texas

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jeffshultz MRH Staff 8,002 posts
jeffshultz

Dancing Doodlebug visuals...

...and somehow I've now got a visual of a mildly roach-like critter in a 20-50s zoot suit (somehow this just doesn't work as a Rockette style female bug) and multi-color derby doing  a can-can leg lift... It would make a great logo for the side of the car if I could transfer it to paper (my artistic skills are sadly lacking in this, and most, areas).

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Jeff Shultz - MRH Technical Assistant
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Modeling a fictional GWI shortline combining three separate areas into one freelance-ish railroad.
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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Now you guys got me seeing

Now you guys got me seeing the dancing Doodlebugs! (Grin) Too funny!

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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dkaustin Prolific poster 1,515 posts
dkaustin

You've done it now.

Your doodlebug has a nickname! Maybe you claim it rattles, rocks and rolls like an old can going down the track. The railroad operators started claiming that we're going to kick that old can down the valley every time the got assigned to it. The nickname became the "can" job or run. The local kids picked up on it and started saying " there goes the Can Can!" Den

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     Dennis Austin located in NW Louisiana


 
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