Chris's Big Layout

[troyphoto]

If you added an extra track, for a double-line main, you could have locomotive races. Call it "The Cactus 500." Lots of Dinosaurs could visit to watch.

 

[Colbert]

 

[migalyto]

This is the final idea ! Sorry for the poor quality. I used a very old smartphone.
All your comments, advices and criticisms will be greatly appreciated.

What's this?

I see a couple of turnouts and spurs! Heading to the wild side i see!

Looks good though!

 

[Colbert]

Looks good though!

Thanks !

 

[Colbert]

I drew another plan:

 

[ctclibby]

I drew another plan:

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Keep going! You still have bare spots with room for track!

Later

 

[troyphoto]

Keep going! You still have bare spots with room for track!

Later

Or more catuses, or cacti...

 

[Colbert]

 

[logandsawman]

I drew another plan:

Now you are talking. A few insulated joiners and a switch and you could have a couple trains working the track with DC.

Dave LASM

 

[Colbert]

I'm very pleased with this new plan.

 

[migalyto]

Done ! I'm very pleased with this new plan.

Now, glue it down, so you cant change your mind!

 

[Colbert]

OMG ! How did I not think of this sooner ?

 

[Colbert]

First video (hope that works...):

FIRST RUN !.mp4

drive.google.com

 

[BunkerTheHusky]

Nothing beats the sound of many tiny wheels rolling on fresh track! I love that rainbow hopper car your running!

 

[Smudge617]

Nothing beats the sound of many tiny wheels rolling on fresh track! I love that rainbow hopper car your running!

Bachmann Cylindrical 4 Bay Grain Hopper Canadian National (Demo Scheme, one side grey, one side rainbow), available with or without FRED

 

[BunkerTheHusky]

Thanks! May have to pick one up for myself!

 

[migalyto]

Bachmann Cylindrical 4 Bay Grain Hopper Canadian National (Demo Scheme, one side grey, one side rainbow), available with or without FRED

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Does yours have FRED?

I was wondering how well that worked.

 

[Smudge617]

Yes I have

Does yours have FRED?

I was wondering how well that worked.

Yes I have, it works really well, Bachmann sell a FRED/EOT unit separately that also includes the trucks that will fit any car you have.

Bachmann 42907 HO Flashing LED End of Train Device | eBay

Mix and Match! Train Sets - By Scale. of the cost of the first item! For Example tab above! Locomotives - Diesel.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Colbert]

Thank you for your kind comments! Much appreciated. This layout is miles away from perfection but it's mine. Also, running it in my very personal Junkland doesn't help much.

 

[Colbert]

Does yours have FRED?

Who's that guy ?