Modeling topic

Storm Drains That Can Be Placed Anywhere.

Sun, 2014-07-13 12:04 — Roger Litwiller

"I think I can see my keys." Adding a storm drain can create a scenario of it's own.

Storm drains and heavy rain runoff is something that we don't need to worry about on our layouts. The real world is not so fortunate. So having drainage modeled into our layouts is something we need to consider.

NYC West Shore Freemo module

Sun, 2014-07-13 11:21 — kurmujjin

I have a module base built and have an idea for what to put on it. One of the things I want to add is a station. Not just any station, but a close facsimile to the station at Sprakers, NY. Sprakers is basically what the module track plan will contain.

Recently the NYCSHS posted a track plan of Sprakers in their "Headlight" journal, and I thought it was just the thing to get me going.

I have three pictures of similar stations. It's going to have to be scratch built.

Making the past come to life

Sun, 2014-07-13 04:33 — DSteckler

Back in 1957 there was a proposal to build a bridge between Long Island (Oyster Bay) and Westchester County, NY (Rye). It was to be a vehicular bridge. For various reasons - money, politics, etc., it never came to pass. But what about a railroad bridge? That's what I'm building. The time will be 1959 - 1960.

CP Slab Hoppers

Sat, 2014-07-12 22:00 — brivard

Work Day for our On30 Modular Layout Group

Sat, 2014-07-12 16:44 — jcoop

Well today our group got together and did some serious work on our modules. Mostly it was a add Fascia and paint day but there was some other general construction and design going on. Plus a little wheeling and dealing on the side.

Finished up with some BBQ Burgers and Dogs

Proto 2000 0-6-0 Loco Linkage Problem -- Help Solicited

Fri, 2014-07-11 10:04 — GLatiak

Probably two years ago when I bought this Walthers proto 2000 heritage USRA 0-6-0 loco with sound the linkage on the right side fell out of the socket on the rear driver. I posted here and did follow up with the Walthers support line - which is a Canadian number for this product, no doubt driven by where I live. Not much help at all.

BQR Status Update

Fri, 2014-07-11 09:51 — GLatiak

Been too long since I had a chance to work on the railroad. But the garden is in and doing reasonably well. And the front and side decks have new deck boards -- why would anyone put decking down with ardox screw nails???