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From the look of things, our weather is not going to improve too much until around June, and I am becoming impatient to get my "new layout" started. As such, I am going to do what I swore I never would - repair, modify, upgrade an existing layout that needs track work done.
One of the turnouts was destroyed as a result of my CMX leaking acetone all over it which subsequently melted all the ties turning the turnout into a useless blob of nickel silver and plastic. This morning I looked at it, and the prospects I have for it and began tearing up the old track so I can lay the new with the possibility of an extension or two:
Cleaning all of this up will take a bit of time BUT hopefully will be worth it and, perhaps, I can incorporate it into the new layout - just thinking out loud guys, nothing more
Okay, the first set of modifications/additions planned:
In short, a third track running around the outside of the existing track work and elevated for a "mountainous touristy thing"
Awesome!! I think this is a great idea.
Might as well have some fun with it!
That acetone is nasty stuff! I had a splash of it make some of my foam into slurry some months ago. Had to replace the whole section!
But plans are allowed to change, and it's better to be pulling up and replacing track on an existing layout, than sitting around idly waiting for the weather become nice enough to built anew!
That acetone is nasty stuff! I had a splash of it make some of my foam into slurry some months ago. Had to replace the whole section!
But plans are allowed to change, and it's better to be pulling up and replacing track on an existing layout, than sitting around idly waiting for the weather become nice enough to built anew!
Yep - in a nut shell!
Sounds like another convert to the Acetone warnings. However, nobody will believe ya and will have to find out for themselves.
Your probably right, you tell a kid that something is HOT, they will just have to touch it to find out
I used acetone in my CMX for years without an issue. Unfortunately, I got distracted and left the layout with the car running. It got caught (somehow) on the turnout, the acetone kept coming out and bingo - no more turnout - my fault really.
That being said though - I am going over to grief I forgot - anyway, no more acetone
I like the look of the water feature on the little layout I suspect a nice low picture would give a very pleasing result, good luck
Thanks guys and I'll see what I can do re the picture
Got a little more done - stripped up part of the old Cork Road Bed, which I wasn't going to do but now have no choice:
And a "low pic shot" just for
@Jaz avalley :
Would probably look better cleaned up
Forgot to include this one - two new sets of points:
The top set is for the left hand side as you look at the above picture and the bottom set is for the right hand side as you look at the picture. And yes, it will all become clear in good time my little grass hoppers
So, have ripped up all of the track and road bed - happy now or what??
Now I suppose you expect me to put in some new improved Roadbed and Track ??? Well - I'll think about it okay
Poor town will die without rail service!
Looking good so far and looks like a plan in place.
A lot to do - a lot I forgot about as well, like - how to get to the rear of the thing to put in the new roadbed and track ....
Grief - every forum has ONE smart ass. How come he has to harass me ??
When alls said and done though, I think I can manage to tunnel my way to the beck and attack it from beneath - maybe. Of course if I try that and you don't hear from me for a few days, feel free to call 911 will yu
So, seems as though you guys have lit a fire under me - all the old stuff is up and have started putting the new cork road bed down:
So before I get too carried away with this, the only question that remains is what system to us DC or DCC. A lot more work and wiring with DCC but will be able run a couple of trains if I want to. On the other hand, it isn't a big layout so trying to run 2 trains might be a pain in the rear ???
Thoughts, ideas, suggestions?
Thoughts, ideas, suggestions?
Well, since you asked!
I don't know that the wiring is any harder for DCC than DC.
You might need a few more feeders, you don't have any reverse loops (that I can see), so the wiring will be pretty much the same either way you go.
Even if you only choose to run one train you now have the ability to consist and get a few more of those Katos out.
Two years ago, in February, I had 3 heart attacks one after the other, as such I quit smoking 100% cold turkey - damn I'd love a durry right about now
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