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[Proto48Patrick]

Hey Folks. Thought I would say hello and introduce myself. My name is Patrick, I am building a Proto 48 layout based in central Michigan. 1996, Conrail switching. Point to point and the main feature is a large paper mill.
Look forward to learning some stuff from you guys.

Anyone doing 2 rail? P48?

Take care,
Patrick

 

[montanan]

Welcome aboard. If you ever have any questions to ask, this is the place to ask them. I'm also glad that I am not the only one with a point to point operation.

 

[Proto48Patrick]

I left HO a few years back and couldnt bring myself to run trains in a circle anymore. Now I feel the layout will serve a purpose....or a papermill ;-)

 

[trisonic]

Have any updated info and pics?
Btw where did you source your "Track Guages" from?

Best, Pete.

 

[gseritt]

Welcome, Patrick!

 

[Proto48Patrick]

Thanks.
Pete, I have been using 3 pt. gauges from various suppliers. Lately I have been working on structures on the mills southern end when time permits

 

[Cjcrescent]

I used to help a friend of mine in Mobile, Al with his O Scale layout. It filled a 3 car garage, all track was hand laid. I built quite a few turnouts for that layout. Only trouble with it was he used Code 172 for all his track! Talk about working with girders!

We finally got to where we could run some trains, and it sure was fun watching a L&N Berk with 80 hoppers in tow, going around that layout. I still miss it.

 

[Proto48Patrick]

Code 172 is huge! Good ol' elbow grease to get stuff lined up I bet.

I am using code 138/125/100. The layout is about 200 LF shelf style, all branch line and going to be in pretty rough shape.

 

[vssmith42]

Where in central Michigan do you live. Portland here.

 

[Proto48Patrick]

I live in Grand Rapids.

 

[Iron Horseman]

Anyone doing 2 rail? P48?

I razed my O-Scale layout in 2002 or so. Very sad, but it had been moved outside into the yard. It was sitting up on blocks with a tarp over it. It was only a matter of time before the neighborhood racoons would have decided to move in.

 

[Iron Horseman]

I left HO a few years back and couldnt bring myself to run trains in a circle anymore.

What connection is there with running a certain scale and a certain track configuration?

 

[Proto48Patrick]

To answer your question, there is no connection
When I was in HO, my layout was basically a loop with a few towns and a yard in it. Since I've moved to O scale, the layout is a point to point and gives me a sense of purpose for the railroad. The size kept me from creating a loop style layout since I didnt have the room for it.

 

[tootnkumin]

Welcome back Patrick, I say that 'cause I went back to the thread's start and then realised there is a year's gap in it. What happened in the interval?

 

[Proto48Patrick]

Oops, I just saw this reply.

I'll put it this way...the less you see me on a forum....the more that's getting done somewhere else. Which hopefully means something on the layout. Right now I'm laying a diamond crossing. Pics later if there is any interest.

Take care guys!
Patrick

 

[Sirfoldalot]

Like to see some pictures and a track plan.
if your interested, I have 30 or so 3 foot lengths of 125 rail that I will never get to use.

 

[Proto48Patrick]

Is is steel rail? Thats all Im using. If its nickle silver, I can ask some of my other O scale buddies.

Pictures later in the week....My diamond is drying and I dont wanna disturb the paint since I masked all the ties off and such. Here is a photo of it from this morning tho.

Patrick

 

[Sirfoldalot]

That's a real work of art!

Rail I have is NS.

 

[Bruette]

Welcome to the forums, glad to have you onboard!

I missed this thread first time around, but I am glad to see you are back. We enjoy sharing your hobby with you.

I almost forgot to mention, we always have interest in pictures!

 

[Proto48Patrick]

Here's my diamond so far.