Nothing like the un-necessities of life. (funny...I thought that was model trains)
The D&J Railroad -- From Scratch
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I'm hoping to avoid some of this 'displaying mode'. I'm providing a few places on my layout where the locos will be sitting by ready to go to work.
1) couple of switching diesels for the upper container yard
2) SantaFe passenger station & SF maintenance bldg on upper level
3) logging area...at least 3 locos (on upper level)
4) switcher for port area terminal pier and carfloat on lower level
5) switcher for container terminal on lower level
6) switcher for steel mill area on lower level
7) lots of BIG steamers in turntable/roundhouse area
8) number of locos sitting in my potential 18 staging tracks (3 areas of 6 tracks each) below the lower main deck, sub-deck
Out here, we are looking to downsize and I will be dismantling my layout. Have a guy coming out to purchase what I have. I can still go over to Livingston and run at the club.
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flyboy2610
Loveably weird
But model trains won't kill you.
I'm hoping to avoid some of this 'displaying mode'. I'm providing a few places on my layout where the locos will be sitting by ready to go to work.
1) couple of switching diesels for the upper container yard
2) SantaFe passenger station & SF maintenance bldg on upper level
3) logging area...at least 3 locos (on upper level)
4) switcher for port area terminal pier and carfloat on lower level
5) switcher for container terminal on lower level
6) switcher for steel mill area on lower level
7) lots of BIG steamers in turntable/roundhouse area
8) number of locos sitting in my potential 18 staging tracks (3 areas of 6 tracks each) below the lower main deck, sub-deck
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
Been a while since I last posted in this thread.
I've decided to add an auto rack loading facility to the layout. I've got the wood, track and a few turnouts to make it happen.
The following pictures illustrate the progress.
The first picture is looking toward the intermodal facility with the tracks of the auto racks drawn in with black lines. It will hold 4 auto racks in the actual loading track and another 8 auto racks in the longer staging tracks.
This next picture is the start of grading the benchwork for laying the plywood then the road bed on that.
The track will come off of the tracks on the right side of the peninsula but the loading facility will actually be on the left side of the peninsula. The tracks on the right are the feeder tracks to the intermodal facility.
I'm working around the signal heads. So far, haven't broke any of them.
I've decided to add an auto rack loading facility to the layout. I've got the wood, track and a few turnouts to make it happen.
The following pictures illustrate the progress.
The first picture is looking toward the intermodal facility with the tracks of the auto racks drawn in with black lines. It will hold 4 auto racks in the actual loading track and another 8 auto racks in the longer staging tracks.
This next picture is the start of grading the benchwork for laying the plywood then the road bed on that.
The track will come off of the tracks on the right side of the peninsula but the loading facility will actually be on the left side of the peninsula. The tracks on the right are the feeder tracks to the intermodal facility.
I'm working around the signal heads. So far, haven't broke any of them.
flyboy2610
Loveably weird
Wow! This is coming up on 10 years! Looking good, Ken!
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
This is the only thread in the whole world that I'm posting about the construction of the empire. Not even on the dark web.
montanan
Whiskey Merchant
Thanks. Sure do miss your updates. Caught a couple of videos and love the Diablo Canyon Bridge. Looks great. Hope you'll be posting more often.
Out here, we are looking to downsize and I will be dismantling my layout. Have a guy coming out to purchase what I have. I can still go over to Livingston and run at the club.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
Got a little more work done on the benchwork supporting the road bed. All filled in now. Just need to start laying cork and track.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
Started laying down road bed and a bit of track with a few turnouts. Test rolled some auto racks over the turnouts to prove they are laid right.
This is looking at it from the other end.
This is looking at it from the other end.
KEN - I see that you have discovered the best use for weights!
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
Yeah, they used to really tire me out before. Now, I just put em on the tracks and I'm not the least bit worn out.
HA, HA, Nailed it!
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
Work is going to pause on this industry while a take a 4 week ride on the motorcycle.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
Back from my meandering around the country. 6400+ miles in 3 1/2 weeks, mostly on secondary roads between Virginia and California. Temperature ranged from 42 one morning in Wyoming to 118 in Needles, CA.
Anyway, back to building the railroad.
Added another track and some roadbed to the auto rack loading facility.
The track with the tube laying on it is the second loading rack in addition to the one to the right of it.
The roadbed to the left will be one of three ready tracks.
I think I'll be able to put three auto racks on each loading track then at least 12, maybe 15 auto racks on the ready tracks.
Way in the background are two auto racks sitting on the switcher siding. Auto racks will be picked up and dropped off onto the ready tracks and the switcher will be used to actually spot the racks on the loading tracks. I wouldn't trust the road engine crews to carefully spot the racks without destroying the auto ramps.
Anyway, back to building the railroad.
Added another track and some roadbed to the auto rack loading facility.
The track with the tube laying on it is the second loading rack in addition to the one to the right of it.
The roadbed to the left will be one of three ready tracks.
I think I'll be able to put three auto racks on each loading track then at least 12, maybe 15 auto racks on the ready tracks.
Way in the background are two auto racks sitting on the switcher siding. Auto racks will be picked up and dropped off onto the ready tracks and the switcher will be used to actually spot the racks on the loading tracks. I wouldn't trust the road engine crews to carefully spot the racks without destroying the auto ramps.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
Worked on this little project for the past couple days. Completed it this morning. Auto racks roll in and out of this real smooth.
I can park 9 on the two loading tracks on the right and another 15 on the three ready tracks to the left.
The bare area past the ends of the track is the intermodal facility during modern era ops and a coal fire plant during 1950s era ops.
I can park 9 on the two loading tracks on the right and another 15 on the three ready tracks to the left.
The bare area past the ends of the track is the intermodal facility during modern era ops and a coal fire plant during 1950s era ops.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
Decided to put some effort in the facia at the Canyon Diablo bridge.
Took about an hour to get the pieces situated right before the final cuts.
After the facia was in place I used the Skill saw to trim it closer to the shape of the canyon walls.
Took about an hour to get the pieces situated right before the final cuts.
After the facia was in place I used the Skill saw to trim it closer to the shape of the canyon walls.
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