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    B&M Railroad (Ben & Me)

    Getting back into trains has been interesting. I gave my grandson my old HO set and my daughter tells me it's his favorite toy. His father seems to like it and is starting to play with the benchwork. And then the strangest thing happened, my wife has been encouraging and inquisitive about me...
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    B&M Railroad (Ben & Me)

    LOL! Ok, I'm not the only one. Some times it does it and sometimes it doesn't.
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    B&M Railroad (Ben & Me)

    I'd like to get the 2" foam board but Lowes only carries the green 1/2" and Home Depot only carries the pink in 1/2" and one inch. :( Good to know about the paint.
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    B&M Railroad (Ben & Me)

    Sorry, don't know why it attaches the thumbnail pictures.
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    B&M Railroad (Ben & Me)

    Checked out Home Depot on the way home tonight and found some 1" extruded foam board. The pink stuff looks more purple to me. I also noticed it was scored in back for breaking off pieces. Has anyone placed a propane torch to this to shape it? Seen a few Youtube videos that do it but it...
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    B&M Railroad (Ben & Me)

    Hi Lynn, Thank you for your comments, I appreciate it. I'll be running HO gauge and have already started a collection. I was thinking N scale but after seeing N scale in person, I felt HO would be better for me. Eyes aren't as good as they used to be. LOL!! The radius I'm not too concerned...
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    B&M Railroad (Ben & Me)

    Put down some 1/2" plywood on the frame yesterday and that went pretty well. I tried making a drop down gate but that didn't turnout so well. The plywood I used turned out to be warped. Thought it was 3/4 but it was somewhat smaller. I do have some 3/4 in the garage so I'm going to try...
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    How do you go a grade into a curve?

    Thanks Jeff, I'll have to play with it. I couldn't find any of the blue or pink foam but did find some 1/2" green extruded foam at our Lowes. I'll get some next time I'm there. I'm originally form New England myself. Grew up in Gloucester in the 70's and remember seeing the B&M run. Used...
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    How do you go a grade into a curve?

    Hi Jeff, Thanks. I was thinking of foam but wasn't sure how pliable it would be. Also wasn't sure how easy it would be to mount motors for the switches. Oh, I love your avatar.
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    How do you go a grade into a curve?

    Thanks Ken. Didn't think about making the risers adjustable but if I goof a little, that would be a good way to make some corrections.
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    How do you go a grade into a curve?

    Thanks for the video Dave. That looks like it's going to be a great build.
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    How do you go a grade into a curve?

    Hi Crandell, Thanks. That's good to know and good advice. I've used plywood before on many projects but I've never tired bending it. Should be an interesting experience.
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    How do you go a grade into a curve?

    Thanks Chet. I appreciate it. Love the cab ride. You have an awesome layout. That must have take a while to put it all together. And thanks for all the pictures, those definitely give me some ideas.
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    How do you go a grade into a curve?

    Hi Andy, Thanks. I'll have to figure out how to get that length and shape out of a piece of plywood.
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    B&M Railroad (Ben & Me)

    Chet, Thanks for sharing that and for the pictures. Those are worth a 1000 words. The gate looks pretty straight forward and easy to do. I'm going to try to work on putting down plywood this weekend and I'll try to start the gate as well. I'm looking forward to getting some trains running.
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    How do you go a grade into a curve?

    Hi All, How do you combine a grade into a curve? I was looking at 2 options. One, cut the straight run and curve into the same piece of plywood but my concern is that the curve part will be at an angle once elevated. Second, cut the straight run out as one piece, the curve run as a second...
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    B&M Railroad (Ben & Me)

    Thanks Greg. I hope to put some plywood on it this weekend. Need to figure out how to do the grade elevation into a curve.
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    B&M Railroad (Ben & Me)

    Cool beans! Thanks logandsawman, that's exactly what I'm looking for. :)
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    B&M Railroad (Ben & Me)

    Hi Chet, Thanks for sharing. That's a good point. I hadn't thought of that. How do you keep your drop down in the up position and what did you have to do to modify the hinge end to make it clear the bench?
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    B&M Railroad (Ben & Me)

    Framed up the front and cut a 2' opening in it for access. Still debating on whether to do a lift up or drop down gate.




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