North Fork

[AllenB]

Well it's about time I posted some pics. I have almost all of the track down. It sure looks small but one side is 17 feet! I have two main lines and will have a small yard, industrial area, round house and a few sidings. I'll keep you posted as I progress.

 

[Railrunner130]

Lookin' good! I look forward towards progress photos.

 

[LoudMusic]

Great work! I'm seriously jealous. More pictures more pictures!

 

[Sweet-Chuck]

Wow

that is a long long train you got there!

That is going to be a lot of time getting the layout detailed!!

(labor of love!

Chuck

 

[AllenB]

Here are a few more pics. I had a train of 60 cars on it

 

[Rico]

Lookin' good!
If you're running 60 cars the trackwork must be pretty solid!

 

[AllenB]

Lookin' good!
If you're running 60 cars the trackwork must be pretty solid!

Thanks. Had one small glitch coming into the yard off the main where there is a change of elevation...had a couple cars disconnect. I'm thinking it's too steep.

 

[bwells]

Looks good! Is that a Heljan roundhouse with 3 stall add on? Is the turntable Heljan also?

 

[AllenB]

Looks good! Is that a Heljan roundhouse with 3 stall add on? Is the turntable Heljan also?

It's a Heljan roundhouse with add on plus an atlas turntable. I'm afraid the turntable will be just for looks.

 

[1990mustanggt]

COOL!!! One thing about the benchwork... You can build shelves underneath and store your cars in their original boxes out of the way... And watch your collection grow and grow...
THANX

 

[rdemattio91]

Well I did a little creeping and I'm bringing this post back to life! Have you done anything else since these pics? If so post some new ones!

 

[AllenB]

Well I did a little creeping and I'm bringing this post back to life! Have you done anything else since these pics? If so post some new ones!

You know I haven't gotten much further but winter is coming up and I plan to spend a lot of time on it then. I do have the turn table in and the round house is almost done. The time I have put into it has been getting my rolling stock in better condition (couplers and trucks/wheels).

 

[clayguthrie]

What did you use for roadbed? Is that plaster?

 

[AllenB]

What did you use for roadbed? Is that plaster?

No, it's cork. I just painted it gray(ish) to hid any cork color if I miss anyplace when putting down ballast.

 

[AllenB]

Slow progress....it's getting there.

 

[Motley]

Wow that looks great! I love the mountain, its coming along very nicely.

How do you plan to get access to the tracks?

 

[AllenB]

Wow that looks great! I love the mountain, its coming along very nicely.

How do you plan to get access to the tracks?

Thanks Motley. It's hard to see in the picture but you can get total access from underneath. Plaster goes on tomorrow...stay tuned.

 

[AllenB]

More progress....man this stuff is messy!

 

[SteveF188]

Looking good, all the tools laying around reminds me of home.

 

[AllenB]

Been slow going but making progress. Trying my hand at rock molds. It's hard to tell if I've done a decent job of blending them together. I'm sure I'll know more when I get some paint on them.

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