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MRH Founder 17,561 posts joef MRH Founder 17,561 posts
joef

You may have seen the photo I took recently at the grand finale op session of my Siskiyou Line layout (now being called SL1) where I removed the first screw.

Well, the dismantling is getting serious now.

I'm starting in the staging area first, and I'm taking this approach:

1. Removing the wiring
2. Removing the track
3. Removing the benchwork

I'm pretty much done with step 1 in staging: removing the wiring as you can see from the photos below.

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These are track feeders. Next I clipped them all off up to the roadbed, which will make removing the track easier, which is the next step.

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Dismantling is definitely underway now! Next, I'll take all these wires and organize them into neat rolls. Some will get kept, the rest will go into the dumpster.

Next up is removing the track.

Joe Fugate​
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Bill Brillinger Moderator 4,904 posts
Bill Brillinger

I guess we're all speechless.

It's hard to watch this, but we know something even greater will rise up in it's place!

Thanks for continuing to share your Model RR journey Joe.

Bill Brillinger

Modeling the BNML in HO Scale, Admin for the RailPro User Group, and owner of Precision Design Co.
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kcsphil1 Prolific poster 1,235 posts
kcsphil1

Definitely a good order of things

DO you anticipate being able to resolder to the clipped wires for new feeders at some point?

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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

I guess we're all

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I guess we're all speechless.

Actually I'm kind of smiling, I'm not alone!

Michael

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sea-rail Regular poster 133 posts
sea-rail

Was Hoping...

Since I never got to see/tour the layout, I was hoping for one last overview  video...even if quick and crude. LIke a helocopter "fly-by" from one end to the other.  It's not too late!!
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RSeiler MRH Author 3,757 posts
RSeiler

I can't look.

Randy

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flyerm65 Active Member 70 posts
flyerm65

I can't look either

Joe,

Some thing for you to consider when rebuilding.

I discovered a material I am now using for my ON30 railroad.  It is Firestone IsoGard foam insulation. I used it instead of plywood and homosote as a base. Very lightweight, strong (fiberglass impregnated paper on each side) and less than $20 per 4X8 sheet 1" thick.

Would you care to check it out and give us your opinion

Ed
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skyshooter Regular poster 127 posts
skyshooter

Sad... But excited for the future of SL2!

Sad that SL1 is now officially over, excited to see the new TOMA SL2 rise up like a Phoenix from the SL1 ashes. Good luck Joe, thanks for sharing the whole thing from the early days onwards into the future.

Chriss
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joef MRH Founder 17,561 posts
joef

Ironically, a lot of SL1 is dumpster fodder

Because I'm taking such a different approach with the construction of Siskiyou Line 2, much of Siskiyou Line 1 is going into the dumpster - or being given away to anyone who wants it. Otherwise, it's going to into the dumpster. For example, I can't use any of the old layout's lumber. It's pretty good stuff and it's been seasoned for 26 years. It's generally clear and straight lumber, a rarity these days. But it's also heavy, so if anyone willing to drive to the house (Portland Oregon area) wants the lumber, then that's a possibility. Otherwise it's either firewood or going in the dumpster. I won't need drywall screws much either on SL2. I literally have thousands of drywall screws from 3/4" to 3". Again, if anyone wants them and you're close enough to drive here, you can have them, for free. Much of the wiring is going too. I can save the track feeders, but I'm dumping the 14 and 12 gauge bus wire because I want to use a completely different wire color with SL2 for easier debugging. There's probably several hundred feet of 14 and 12 gauge bus wire here ... I'd be willing to mail that somewhere if anyone wants it - you just pay the cost of the postage and it's yours. One caveat ... the bus wires have suitcase connectors and feeder terminal strip drops every 5 feet or so. So it's not just plain wire - it's loaded with feeder drops - which may make it less than useful as something you might want to reuse.

Joe Fugate​
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Jackh Prolific poster 2,045 posts
Jackh

Dumpster?

You might think about taking the wire to a metal collection company. They will have a price per oz or lb even with the insulation on it. Money in your pocket.

Lumber, Habitat for Humanity has what they call a Restore here where folks can drop off anything that can be resold and that includes used lumber. Good for a tax write off.

Jack
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Bill Brillinger Moderator 4,904 posts
Bill Brillinger

Wire...

That wire is also good for adding weight to railcars!

Bill Brillinger

Modeling the BNML in HO Scale, Admin for the RailPro User Group, and owner of Precision Design Co.
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kleaverjr Prolific poster 2,872 posts
kleaverjr

What about the bridges and trestles?

How many of those will you be able to save?  Expecially the one in Coos Bay that Jack Burgess "condemed" during the LDSIG Picinic during the 1994 NMRA Convention?! ;->

Ken L.
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jeffshultz MRH Staff 8,002 posts
jeffshultz

Condemned?

Is that how the railing got all ripped up on that bridge? 

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Virginian and Lake Erie Super User 9,249 posts
Virginian and Lake Erie

Burning the wire should get

Burning the wire should get the insulation off to get the higher price per lb. I still believe pennies are the cheapest weight you can get for closed cars. 10 to the oz and free shipping.

Joe I am sad to see your layout going. I remember reading about your plan in one of those other mags a long time ago. At the time it was very cutting edge as far as design went and it looks like you are trying to do it again.

Experience is a great teacher. I have found many things I would do differently than the way they were done at my club. Again this was old school thinking at the time any many folks were in a hurry to do it for pick what ever deadline you can think of. Because of the rush short cuts were taken so now it becomes there was not time to do it right but there was time to do it twice.

I will be interested to see your layout and track plan develop for some proposed spaces.

Rob in Texas

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Jeff Youst Frequent poster 698 posts
Jeff Youst

"I'm feelin' really Wishy-Washy 'bout this..."

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joef MRH Founder 17,561 posts
joef

What is getting saved

I'm saving all the MicroEngineering flex track I can, but I'm not saving any commercial turnouts. I will likely sell the turnouts on ebay. I'm saving all the bridges, structures, tunnel portals (four of them) and the signals. I'm saving all the trees.

Joe Fugate​
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Bill Brillinger Moderator 4,904 posts
Bill Brillinger

saving...

Quote:

I'm saving all the trees.

How does one reconcile being a tree hugger with being a railroad enthusiast!!?

Bill Brillinger

Modeling the BNML in HO Scale, Admin for the RailPro User Group, and owner of Precision Design Co.
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sea-rail Regular poster 133 posts
sea-rail

Hauling

I would be interested in coming up to haul dismantle left overs. I sent you an email (I think).
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TimGarland MRH Author 1,099 posts
TimGarland

Good Luck Joe

Good Luck with your new endeavor Joe. I believe you are taking the right approach starting with the staging Yard first to build your new workshop.

Tim
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BillObenauf Regular poster 463 posts
BillObenauf

Sad, yet exciting

I discovered Joe's Siskiyou line layout just as the video series was about to roll out--right at a time when I was thinking it'd be kind of nice to get back into the hobby.

This layout (and it's digital documentation) gave me a lot of insight and confidence to help get my duff off the sidelines and out of "armchair" mode. The pictures above make me kinda sad--sort of like when you see a Christmas tree at the end of a driveway following the holidays. Makes you realize *it's all over*.

But, yippee!  Another Christmas is coming...and another Siskiyou line is on the way too. Enjoy the journey!

 
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skyshooter Regular poster 127 posts
skyshooter

Second on selling that wire -

Second on selling that wire - as long as it's copper. I took a bag (plastic grocery store type) about 1/3 full and got $4.50 almost what I get for a large 30gal. bag of aluminum cans. At least it's enough to buy a cup of coffee at the nearby coffee shop.
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