CSXDC
C40-8W
Good evening all.
Due to space limitations (currently living in a one-bedroom apartment), I do not have the space I'd like to have for trains. So I've decided to take a shelf from a bookcase and build it into a miniature diorama/static layout. I've spend about a week or so playing around with track designs on AnyRail, and finally came to a decision. I'm doing a small yard and a bridge that will eventually cross the yard. This will give me some space for some freight cars and a locomotive or two.
Here's what I'm working with:
I'll update this thread as I progress. I work alot, so each update will probably be about a week or so. I will get the ballasting done tonight. Just finished gluing down the roadbed to the foam board. I set the tracks on the roadbed so that everyone can get a look of what it's going to be like so far.
Thoughts? Opinions? Comments welcome.
Due to space limitations (currently living in a one-bedroom apartment), I do not have the space I'd like to have for trains. So I've decided to take a shelf from a bookcase and build it into a miniature diorama/static layout. I've spend about a week or so playing around with track designs on AnyRail, and finally came to a decision. I'm doing a small yard and a bridge that will eventually cross the yard. This will give me some space for some freight cars and a locomotive or two.
Here's what I'm working with:
- Total space of 30" x 10" (thirty inches by 10 inches)
- Atlas Code 83 Nickel-Silver track
- 1/4" foam board underlayment
- Woodland Scenics foam roadbed under the tracks
- Woodland Scenics Medium Gray Blend ballast
I'll update this thread as I progress. I work alot, so each update will probably be about a week or so. I will get the ballasting done tonight. Just finished gluing down the roadbed to the foam board. I set the tracks on the roadbed so that everyone can get a look of what it's going to be like so far.
Thoughts? Opinions? Comments welcome.