The Start of My Model RR

[AmtrakFan]

Group,
I have finally started my Model RR. Here are some shots..
1. Overview of the layout.
2. Yours Truley working on the Curves
3 and 4. Mom working on the Curves

 

[AmtrakFan]

5 and 6. Roadbed Work
7. Operations Center when done
8. Diesel Track/MOW Base.
Layout not even done yet.

 

[Steve B]

Hi John, good work on the Amtrak front, great to see mother helping out, keep us posted

 

[AmtrakFan]

Yes I will keep everyone one informed.

 

[chrismoore93]

Keep it up John! Be sure to keep us informed with pics
Chris

 

[grande man]

Thanks for the post John. Keep us updated. It's looking good so far.

 

[dthurman]

One question, who makes that Gingerbread house on the layout? I feel mighty hungry

Nice start!

 

[AmtrakFan]

One question, who makes that Gingerbread house on the layout? I feel mighty hungry

Nice start!

My Brother Did.

 

[jbaakko]

Nice Start! Cept my concern is, how close the track is to the edge...

 

[AmtrakFan]

Nice Start! Cept my concern is, how close the track is to the edge...

Ok I will look into that.

 

[CBCNSfan]

Hey! John, way to go, and pictures too. I noticed the coffee cup on the layout which makes me wonder how long that delicious looking house will last
Just noticing that roadbed looks awfully close to the edge, do you plan on extending the wood out a couple more inches?
Keep us posted as you continue, pictures, yeah we like pictures.
Great way to start the new year
Cheers
Willis

 

[Russian]

Great way to start the new year

Still 24 hours aleft to spenbd in the bacement modeling!

Great layout AmtrakFan. Rails close to the edge is a major problem I'm having. A few trains have derailed and as a result two cars have been out of service for more then a month. Thankfully they're fixible. The other day a locomotive flew off track in a derailment and I caught it with my hands... (true story).

I take lots of precautions though. No train is aloud to stay overnight on the tracks on the edge and thus no spurs/yards are located there, only the mainline that is always left clear and open.

 

[lginc]

AmtrakFan, looks like your off to a GREAT start! cant wait to see more progress pics. -Dean

 

[ak-milw]

Same thought I had, it's looking good except!!!!

 

[lginc]

Same thought I had, it's looking good except!!!!

LOL!, i know Andy, i know, and agree. just didnt have the heart to mention the track to close to the edges, i think he's got the point by now. -Dean

 

[ak-milw]

Hey Amtrk,
If it doesn't work out and you can't move the track you could always cut some strips of 1/8 inch plexiglass and screw it to the edge of the layout to act as a fence. This way you can still see through it! it would only have to be about 3 or 4 inches high.

 

[IronBeltKen]

I echo the others, IOW, looks great but track is mighty close to the edge. I'm halfway preaching to myself when I say that, because there are some stretches like that on mine too . [I'm still remembering the horror story a friend of mine told me, about when his pair of P2K SP 'Daylight' E8's took their final nosedive to his basement floor...] I plan to put some thin plexiglas along those areas like Andy was talking about, with removable sections in places where I plan to snap photos at.

Keep up the good work, post often!

 

[AmtrakFan]

Folks,
I am going to completly redo it since it's too close to the edge.

 

[enjineerbill]

Hello John,

Thanks for sharing. The progress looks great. So many times I wish I would have made 'progress' shots. I also want to say I think it's cool your mom is involved. My mom used to paint all the figures for me and do the scenery stuff I learned a lot from watching her. It looks as if you are both enjoying what your doing!! Keep up the progress shots and let us know when you drive the "Golden Spike"

Johnny

 

[jdavid93225]

John,
I would suggest using plexiglass at the edges as the others have mentioned, or maybe a short hardboard sideboard with a skyline (background scenery) painted or printed on it. My small layout is set up the same way yours is, and my track is very close to the edge. If I move it in, the curve radius will be too tight for what I want to run on it. Therefore, I am planning to place a guard of some sort to prevent the trains from falling off, and am thinking about having a background photo or painting on it as suggested above.
Just my $.02!