Burbank Branch comes to Beverly Hills!

Back in June we were forced to vacate our apt. due to some unforseen structural issue so I packed up the branch modules and boxed the models. Although the move was to be temporary, I was offered a transfer to Beverly Hills and as we had already packed, we moved again.

The layout survived 2 different moving companies with just minor dings but the biggest issue was where to place it. With these open floor plans I didn't have the wall space to fit the modules so the layout would need to be condensed. The layout is now 2 modules long with one lonely spur for one lonely warehouse. Times are tough on the Branch!

Track Plan before Moving:

New Set Up after discover my limited wall space:

Pics of the (slow) progress

Dings and Dents:

Since I won't be using the Curved Siding Module, I paved over the broken track to create an abandoned spur:

Structures Going Up!

Created the Structures from foam core and kitbashed the windows and awnings. The Teal Warehouse doors are all photos from Lance Mindheims website, as is the office building. I'll fill in more details soon.

Maybe one day I'll make a backdrop but for now, white painted wall will have to suffice!

Finally Running Trains Again!

Thanks for reading the Blog, stay tuned for a youtube vid...

Hi,Joe, How are you and your

nice

I am really. Digging the buildings

Nice!

I like the pavement you have down.  Buildings look great!

Orowheat Bakery

Joe,

What era are you modeling?

I grew up along that branch.

thanks for the comments!

A few more pics

The back scene is still in the works, as are more finishing details.

And now for the wishlist:

Chainlink fence, trees, shrubs, grasses, billboards, a forklift, and trash.

Finished up the ground cover, added a few details...

Dumpsters and Dock Doors were printed off the Lance Mindheim Blog. The Electrical box is from BLMA. The ground cover is sifted dirt from the Camarillo Amtrak Station.

This one came out a bit blurred:

The road photos

     I'm glad to see the shots of the road along the front of the layout as I'd been planning a similar scene for one part of my layout and was trying to visualize how it might look. It looks great, now I can proceed with confidence.....DaveB

Added Industry

Joe, Have you considered adding another right hand turnout to the current turnout, making a cross-over, then adding a spur back to the main line, giving you a run around track? You could then add another spur off the run around track to the industry with the loading dock, giving you another industry to switch. 

Here is a photo of my idea using your original plan

Another Update...with PICS!

First off, Thank you to everyone who has been following my blog and YouTube channel, and to those who have commented and made suggestions. I really appreciate the feedback and support. And I promise, another video is nearly completed!

Rich S., thank you for the suggestion, its a great idea, and after giving some thought, I'll be using this switching layout as is for now to learn and grow on, eventually adding more modules in the future.

And now, the pictures...

The last of the ground cover has dried and is blended. That last bit of sand will be removed soon

Close up of the dock doors and buried abandoned spur...

Overview of the layout as is, notice the mock up of the soon to be started back scene...

Action Pic of the Day!

Thank you for enjoying!

YouTube Vid is Up!

Enjoy the latest video from Burbank Branch Productions...

Rebirth!

The changes look great. You continue to impress with less. 

Love the music too. Refreshing!

Thanks Neil!

Thanks Neil!

Dumpster

Joseph

How did you assemble the dumpster?

I have printed and cut it out Lance's Dumpster. did you wrap it around something to get it to stay in place?

Thank you

Spanky

I pushed the floor up just a

Nice Southern Pacific layout

Thanks Wendell, I was filming