40' x 8' x 8' shipping container layout

[ctclibby]

Swing-out entry doors have permanently inserted pins in the hinges.

RhB: FYI: You can get hinges apart. I know as I locked the only key in one of my out buildings; I could see it through the door window. Took me about an hour to get that door off with small grinder. Was not a metal door and did not have those 'metal studs' that prevent the door from coming off that way. Then another hour+ to get a new one put in that opens in AND got another key made. If I was dumb enough to do it again, would use a chainsaw to 'make a hole' which would be easier and faster. Emergency has a better tool than my small grinder so it would be a non-issue for them too.

Later

 

[logandsawman]

Great progress Dave. This is going to be great

My question is have you given any thought to 2 decks with a nolix in between to gather the height to deck #2? That high cube gives you a great opportunity

Actually thought about a separate upper deck layout N-scale. The deck#2 idea is certainly some food for thought.

On this one benchwork is starting at 36" and there will be a little up elevation and some cut ins for the 3 streams/rivers.

For the door gap, it will be a swing up or lift out. My current setup has a lift out and it isn't that hard, in fact I just use the rail joiners for the electrical connections and have them slide in and that seems to work fine. With a swing up, would definitely have to put a safety pin in there.

I am afraid if I went with a swing section there could be some real mess ups with the Zombies and tumbleweeds and stuff

 

[BunkerTheHusky]

Oh my god, I want your life, hahaha. Gosh, to have something like this would be so cool! I'm so excited to watch your progress

 

[logandsawman]

Big day in the train shed, first piece of benchwork going in, insulation going on, I realized I had to do this simultaneously

I finished wiring all the heaters, the final connections will be made when the insulation is in place. There are separate loops for lights, receptacles, and heaters.

making the first cuts, there will be a stream through this area, starting in the NE corner of the shed. I am adding 1" pine under where the cuts are being made, am using sheet rock screws and PL 375 construction adhesive.

I haven't had to change the width of anything, however I moved the stream so it is in a straight section. My first, and not last, adjustment the plan.

This insulation cuts easily with a sharp blade. I havent pulled the wire through where the heater goes, I will cut a little hole and have the spot marked on the floor. The insulation glues easily as well with the PL375. The legs you see are temporary, I will be putting in supports at 45degrees and they will go up against the wall and not be in the way. The river is planned, about a 20' steep bank down to the riverbed, which is the piece I cut out.

The fun continues. Hoping I can take Wednesday off and really get crackin.

Dave LASM

 

[PMW]

You are really moving along. Great work!

 

[AuburnCentral]

I inspected these for awhile when I was in the USCG. Ones used for explosive loads. One of the ways we did it was to actually go inside and our partner closed the doors then we went around inside looking for light

 

[Rico]

Ack! Oh I’m way too claustrophobic to do that!
Whenever I worked in one I padlocked the latch so the door could not lock closed.

 

[logandsawman]

Ack! Oh I’m way too claustrophobic to do that!
Whenever I worked in one I padlocked the latch so the door could not lock closed.

When I am in there I am mainly thinking about how much room there is for track,

Now that I am getting a true visual on the dimensions of the benchwork. I can see there is a humongous area for buildings as well!

I am glad it is Sunday cause my hands, knees, and back are begging for a break

Too much fun.....

Dave LASM

 

[TLOC]

Big day in the train shed, first piece of benchwork going in, insulation going on, I realized I had to do this simultaneously

View attachment 205192

I finished wiring all the heaters, the final connections will be made when the insulation is in place. There are separate loops for lights, receptacles, and heaters.

View attachment 205193

making the first cuts, there will be a stream through this area, starting in the NE corner of the shed. I am adding 1" pine under where the cuts are being made, am using sheet rock screws and PL 375 construction adhesive.

I haven't had to change the width of anything, however I moved the stream so it is in a straight section. My first, and not last, adjustment the plan.

View attachment 205194

This insulation cuts easily with a sharp blade. I havent pulled the wire through where the heater goes, I will cut a little hole and have the spot marked on the floor. The insulation glues easily as well with the PL375. The legs you see are temporary, I will be putting in supports at 45degrees and they will go up against the wall and not be in the way. The river is planned, about a 20' steep bank down to the riverbed, which is the piece I cut out.

The fun continues. Hoping I can take Wednesday off and really get crackin.

Dave LASM

Congrats a great happy moment for you as you move forward

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

Big day in the train shed, first piece of benchwork going in, insulation going on, I realized I had to do this simultaneously

View attachment 205192

I finished wiring all the heaters, the final connections will be made when the insulation is in place. There are separate loops for lights, receptacles, and heaters.

View attachment 205193

making the first cuts, there will be a stream through this area, starting in the NE corner of the shed. I am adding 1" pine under where the cuts are being made, am using sheet rock screws and PL 375 construction adhesive.

I haven't had to change the width of anything, however I moved the stream so it is in a straight section. My first, and not last, adjustment the plan.

View attachment 205194

This insulation cuts easily with a sharp blade. I havent pulled the wire through where the heater goes, I will cut a little hole and have the spot marked on the floor. The insulation glues easily as well with the PL375. The legs you see are temporary, I will be putting in supports at 45degrees and they will go up against the wall and not be in the way. The river is planned, about a 20' steep bank down to the riverbed, which is the piece I cut out.

The fun continues. Hoping I can take Wednesday off and really get crackin.

Dave LASM

It's looking great! I'm looking forward to the next update.

 

[logandsawman]

It's looking great! I'm looking forward to the next update.

just about done with the insulation, then final hookup of wiring and finishing of the benchwork

just 8' of insulation left to do, when this next picture was taken there was still an entire row and then some left to do:

i was on the ladder about all day today. I had to do very little trimming since the insulation rows were exactly 4' wide and the ceiling height exactly 8'.

The rail is at 36" and the benchwork will rest on that. The two ends are done.

This end was kind of mess when I had the camera out, but the benchwork only needs permanent supports and fascia here:

Dave LASM

 

[migalyto]

i was on the ladder about all day today.

Hope you took a break for some Turkey and stuffing.

Your making great progress. looking to be a clean and comfortable space to model in!

Thanks for taking us along!

 

[Rico]

Wow really coming along!
Not sure if you’re set on the design but it looks like lots of room if you were to go with loops on the ends to avoid duck unders or swing bridges.

 

[logandsawman]

Hope you took a break for some Turkey and stuffing.

Your making great progress. looking to be a clean and comfortable space to model in!

Thanks for taking us along!

We are having Thanksgiving tomorrow with some relatives.

I am pretty particular when it comes to neatness, sometimes crowding ocd. Thanks for noticing!

Dave LASM

 

[logandsawman]

Wow really coming along!
Not sure if you’re set on the design but it looks like lots of room if you were to go with loops on the ends to avoid duck unders or swing bridges.

I have my design a page back or so, plan on having a simple lift out where the door is. With 96' to run, it would be a shame not to run continuously, IMHO.

There is one turntable planned, it is the true to prototype manual turntable located at the spur ending in grantsburg, WI, taken out in the 1950's I believe.

Thanks for commenting!

Dave LASM

 

[AuburnCentral]

Would have to see if there is room but if there was a loop right on each side of your entrance it could reverse itself then one loop around would be about twice as long. Then people could get in and out without moving the lift out. Just an idea. I also like the plan you showed

 

[AuburnCentral]

Something that I just thought of, and maybe it’s because I have been involved in dismantling 3 different layouts that were not near each other and now starting to make one out of parts from all 3, yours will be portable with very little work. The layout moves and work has been going on for about 16 months. It is the Cayuga valley model Rr club in Auburn NY. We have a Facebook page but I’m not on Facebook so I have no clue what it is

 

[Michael1]

Now that you are about finished with construction just what is the width and length that you will have available for your layout?

Following with great interest.

 

[logandsawman]

Now that you are about finished with construction just what is the width and length that you will have available for your layout?

Following with great interest.

The entire space is devoted to the layout, it is permanently dedicated for a layout. The track is running the perimeter of the whole thing with a 3-4' aisle down the middle.

With the proper trailer, it is easily transported.

My old layouts were designed to be dismantled, this one is not. Makes it a lot easier to build!

A previous layout l built had a loop on the ends and I did not like the look if those areas.

Dave LASM

That is why I opted for the lift out section at the door with continuous smooth running.

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

just about done with the insulation, then final hookup of wiring and finishing of the benchwork

View attachment 205640

just 8' of insulation left to do, when this next picture was taken there was still an entire row and then some left to do:

View attachment 205641

i was on the ladder about all day today. I had to do very little trimming since the insulation rows were exactly 4' wide and the ceiling height exactly 8'.

The rail is at 36" and the benchwork will rest on that. The two ends are done.

This end was kind of mess when I had the camera out, but the benchwork only needs permanent supports and fascia here:

View attachment 205642

Dave LASM

Wow! You've made a lot of progress on it. Just out of curiosity, what kind of insulation are you using? I'd like to insulate the ceiling of my train room which is in the basement, and since there isn't a lot of head room to both insulate and panel the ceiling this might be just what I need.