Benchwork and roadbed
Liftgate for modules at shows
I would to hear from you that have been involved with the construction of lift-gate modules for shows. We display at the Champlain Valley Fair, Essex Jct. VT for 10 days the week before Labor Day. This a combined effort of the Northwestern Vermont Model RR and the Green MT div of the NMRA. Would like to hear about your experience and a possible and photo of your lift-gate or ones you have seen. The loop is the NWV and the stub on the end is Bellows Falls, VT module of the Greenmountain Division of the NMRA. My goal is to build a lift-gate for this year.
SL2-M1
Joe, I have a couple of questions about your new module sections: 1. How are you going to do roadbed and track to isolate from the structure? 2. Have you done tests to see how it will sound? I really like the concept so far but am curious as to whether it will resonate badly. John Colley, Sonoma, CA
hardboard instead of plywood
I have a question, Im going to be building an 60" x 19" extension.Im using the basic box frame with cross pieces about 16" apart.I'm thinking of using 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch hardboard glued and screwed to the top of the frame.The track would glued and ballasted directly to the hardboard with no roadbed. would this create a lot of noise from vibration? any ideas or suggestions,
Thank you
Glue cork to Dap Flexible Drywall Compound
Following Ken Paterson's "What's Neat" I used DAP Flexible Drywall Compound to smooth out a foam layout surface that is being repurposed. Anybody have suggestions as to what adhesive I should use to attach cork roadbed to 2" foam that has extensive repair work ? Blayne
Vertical clearance for staging
On my last 10x18' layout, due to space and grade constraints, I had about 7 1/2 inches from track to ceiling in my staging yard. It was workable but obviously restrictive. Here you can see that vertical clearance and the ramp up to it which had a max grade of 2.9%. Upper left in photo would have been about 7 1/2 inches.
Did you use 2X2's or 2X4's for the legs of your benchwork?
I want legs on my benchwork that will allow me to use leveling bolts. My floor is not level everywhere.
What has worked best for you? 2X2's, 2X4's or some other size?
Drapes for front of layout
Underneath my Layout I have a Computer etc, I would like to cover that up with hanging Drapes along the front of my layout, I would like to slide them to the side when I want to use the Computer. How have you done this on your Layout?.
Ideas for modular layout pass through?
Our club's modular layout has several pass-through bridges. They are 48" wide, 36" bridge hinged upwards, 6" on either side clamped to adjoining modules. They are difficult to set up and align properly. VERY difficult
These are my dream parameters:
How high is your benchwork?
I am going to start building the benchwork for my n-scale railroad this week. I am still, however, even after reading a lot about benchwork height, unsure about the best height.
I have seen 50" mentioned in several articles (I am 6'1" tall). My walk-in, "U" shaped layout will be 48" wide max. Track elevation will be a max of 6" from the top of the wooden framework.
What has been your experience?
Book review: Run like a Dream: TRACKWORK
I have recently had the pleasure of buying and reading most of the first book in the make it run like a dream series. To say I am favorably impressed would be a massive understatement. Unlike lots of lone wolf type modelers I am a member of a club with some fairly talented members. The advantage to this for me is learning from note worthy folks on an individual basis.
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