Layout design
Trestle bents for module legs?
I'm just curious, has anyone tried making trestle bents (or some other railroad themed design, perhaps) for use as legs for a modular layout? I had this idea the other day, and I think it would look neat, but maybe it's impractical..
FINAL TEAR DOWN
this is the final video of my tear down to my peavine sub. it's hard to type with one working hand. i'll let the video fill you in.
comments are welcome
thanks for watching
SPECIAL THANKS TO ERIC HALL ( IMRRO.com) FOR DOING THE FIRST VIDEO OF THIS PROJECT.
i also want to mention the great service & care that was given to me at the Phoenix VA
Track plan problems
After many weeks doodling designs on a pad I am no closer to solving some issues with my half built layout. So I was hoping the brains trust here mind be kind enough to offer some suggestions.
A number of years ago I started the process of designing and building my layout. The design, a simple folded dogbone, with a couple of small stations and the ability to extend later. The space was a single car garage.
Shelf layout with crossing and interlocking
I am ready to start on a new layout and have about a 12 foot bedroom wall I can use for a shelf layout. Now, I already know of most of the online sites that have good examples for these, but can't seem to find anything suitable for my particular needs. First, I am a retired railroader and enjoy switching, but I also have had a lifelong interest in signals, interlocking, etc., etc.
TEAR DOWN #3
GETTING IT DONE...I STARTED THIS ABOUT 6AM YESTERDAY MORNING I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON IT FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS UP TO THIS POINT. STILL HAVE A BUNCH MORE TO DO & I NEED TO GET IT DONE BY TOMORROW NIGHT. I AM GOING IN FOR MINOR HAND SURGERY ON TUESDAY
THE 2 PAINT SWATCHES I SHOWED AT THE OPEN NING OF THIS VID CAN BE FOUND AT LOWES. IT'S THEIR "VALSPAR BRAND" I THINK THAT THE TEXTURE IS GOING TO BE THE RIGHT SIZE FOR MY "N" SCALE STRUCTURES TO BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING WALLS TO CREATE A STUCCO EFFECT. I TOOK A BUNCH OF EACH COLOR.
Finally finished my N scale 4x8 layout!
The layout is all Kato unitrack and has provisions for an entry and exit from the layout for operational staging.
My staging/storage yard
I need some help and ideas on configuring my storage yard. I was looking at off-layout storage for my rolling stock, but decided to add a drop down gate to cross the doorway to a 90" x 18" yard.
The following is a trial of using scarm and trying to layout as some sort of a yard to hold my equipment. I will be using a #6 fast tracks jig for the turnouts. This is in HO scale. Oh ya, I don't have a clue about this yard business.
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