40' x 8' x 8' shipping container layout

[migalyto]

That looks fantastic against the backdrop!

Well done!

 

[jim81147]

Looking really good !!! How much time do you think you have in the building?

 

[logandsawman]

Looking really good !!! How much time do you think you have in the building?

Thank you, Jim! I probably spent two or three hours a day for 4 or 5 days.

The most difficult part is cutting the windows out of the styrene. Plus, I had to redo the front, or better said reconfigure the front for the back and make a new front. I see I neglected to put roofing on the bump out, and a couple more details required, maybe 2 more hours.

 

[logandsawman]

Scratch build hay wagon project: Scrap lumber and wheels of the Walthers coal conveyor

Built just like the real thing as far as stringers and bed go. Would have been nice to have taller wheels for the back

The wheels roll

Looks like they are using 3 horses on the prototype, Photo Courtesy of Grantsburg Area Historical Society:

Looks like three horses from here. Also, some tarps or something on the bed. This is part of the Crex Grass Rugs Company harvesting and warehouse.

Thanks for looking!

Dave LASM

 

[migalyto]

Built just like the real thing as far as stringers and bed go. Would have been nice to have taller wheels for the back

That's awesome, It does look like the real thing!

Had you not mentioned the rear wheels compared to the photo, i would have probably never noticed.

 

[AuburnCentral]

Lots of wagons had same size wheels. Must have been a heavy load or some steep hills for 3 horses unless they were training one

 

[logandsawman]

Lots of wagons had same size wheels. Must have been a heavy load or some steep hills for 3 horses unless they were training one

I think they were training one, as you suggest, the partially hidden one appears smaller than the other two.

The country around Grantsburg is relatively level, sand plains and carex lowlands where the grass grows.

Thanks for commenting !

 

[PMW]

You did a great job on the wagon, Dave!

 

[santafewillie]

this is not exposed so find some popsickle sticks to keep it strong, square, and rigid:

OK, so I'm not the only one who uses popsicle sticks!

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

OK, so I'm not the only one who uses popsicle sticks!

Same here. I have quite a few of them hiding in plain sight. They form walkways on my turntable and soffits and fascia on some of my buildings. I even built some excursion cars out of them. The cars are undergoing some modifications right now, but when they're done I'll have to post some pictures in my "Old Colorado City shops" thread.

 

[logandsawman]

Added the accessory building, decals, and details to the Grantsburg scene, Wide view:

I figured there should be a man in there, and an old truck

View from the other side

Thanks for looking!

Dave LASM

 

[AuburnCentral]

Looks great

 

[Frenchie]

Beautiful modeling, impressive, I like it.

 

[logandsawman]

Much needed update on some projects I have been working on with the layout:

Section house scene:

The other side

New trucks, Con-Cor kit I just finished, both trucks included, good buy on ebay

other side, some of the decals from other kits:

Steam shovel scene:

finally, another switch stand. Shadows conceal colors, but adds a lot to the scene, I think. Also, some new boulders and chunks were added to the quarry wall

I am done with projects for a few days, will be playing with trains now,

THANKS for looking!!

Dave LASM

 

[switcher]

In my state, I don't think so. I know a few who have them on their property with no issues. I don't know about other states.

If it's an issue, it will be a city ordinance, not a state law.
The city I'm in doesn't allow containers on residential property (I'm in Canada, though).

 

[trailrider]

I thought this was a model railroad. What is the location of this old prototype tourist railroad? Great job on all this! If you photographed these pictures in black and white, you could have them pass for the real thing! More! More!

 

[diesel]

I love it. Just one thing - where the buildings touch ground, it's a little abrupt with no transition or foundation. It suggests the "giant hand" could just pick it up and walk away with it. Even a light line of ground foam would fix it, make it look rooted in place. Or, a very short foundation riser - I have seen them in 19th century photos of clapboard houses.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

This is coming along nicely and thanks for the invite while on the road trip. Just as suspected i wound up taking a very different route back. But here's some NP steam i saw on the way. This one was displayed in Pasco, Washington and it has interesting combination of newer accessories like combination cow catcher standard NP issue, but modified with steps:

 

[KriegslokBR52]

I tried to get some details on how the piping was ran from compressor into side tanks. Here's the rest picks of the same machine:

One thing i noticed with the piping, was that the pipes which run to the engineer side of the tank are smaller diameter...i'm not even going to touch that one.
Next machine was in Missoula and i did post pictures of it from last year's trip. This one was much harder to photograph:

Seemingly same class as the Pasco engine, but having retained older look.

 

[logandsawman]

I thought this was a model railroad. What is the location of this old prototype tourist railroad? Great job on all this! If you photographed these pictures in black and white, you could have them pass for the real thing! More! More!

Thanks ! The railroad to Grantsburg is exactly what they ran, for commerce. The Grass Rugs business was huge and did manufacturing in St. Paul. They had warehouses in Grantsburg with extensive operations, ending around 1920 I think, with warehouses in Wyoming and Forest Lake, MN. The other traffic on the "Skally Line", NP trackage from St. Paul to Duluth, was local business stopping at many of the towns for daily passenger and freight service. Photos from this track were used to stage several of the scene.

Dave LASM