A new beginning inspired from my old Central Midland Layout

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Eric, nice job. I can't believe that the install was that easy. It looks to me like you did some planning before you ordered it. Your layout is really moving on.
Thanks
Wayne
 
I slowed the cable car system down by just using a DC train control. I can run it at any speed. This the speed I settled on because I feel it is the best for realism. Also kept the cars from swaying as much.
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That speed looks better. Have you tried weighting the cars to reduce the wobble even more? It is a very cool feature.
 
Greg I tried a little weight but then the cars bow the wire too much. Think I will just settle for what I have. Maybe I can have a person hanging out of the window throwing up since it wobbles[emoji1][emoji1][emoji1]


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Ericsauto said:
Greg I tried a little weight but then the cars bow the wire too much. Think I will just settle for what I have. Maybe I can have a person hanging out of the window throwing up since it wobbles[emoji1][emoji1][emoji1]


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That would be awesome!!! ;)
 
Been Awhile

It has been a while since I posted any updates. I have been traveling a lot. I just got back from a 3-week adventure out west and when I got home I decided I wanted a little model railroading time. So I decided to get some skirting done to my layout. This has really made me get back into the mood of working on the layout.

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Hopefully, on the 4th I am going to be able to paint the sky background. This really made the layout look so much better and cleaner.
 
Thanks all, I value your opinions. Sure is nice to do a few things again. This year has been flying by and I am doing so much other stuff I was having a hard time finding time to do this. :D
 
So I got up early and painted my backdrop color. I know it is hard to tell in the pictures but it makes a lot more depth to the layout. Finally got some of the things done I wanted to do. First picture is before and the other 2 are after.


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Eric,

The skirt and backdrop gives things a real finished look, as does the facia. Time is the most precious commodity as I've gotten older. Always interested to see what you're doing!

Carl
 


otiscnj said:
Eric,

The skirt and backdrop gives things a real finished look, as does the facia. Time is the most precious commodity as I've gotten older. Always interested to see what you're doing!

Carl
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Ditto what Carl says.
I was diagnosed with oral cancer last late August. Because I was stage 4-C my Dad moved me back to IL from my townhouse in GA - where my last layout is housed. My landlord there has been gracious enough to send me stuff. Of course I owe him big time on some shipping fees.
If we could get down there and get the rest of my stuff I could dump that rent as a monthly expense - but alas, I'm not sure I could handle the trip.
In the mean time I'm not letting this "little thing" mess up hobby.
I laid this track out the other night/day.
I'll start drawing the plans for the table.
In the mean time, at least I can drive a train around some.
I'm missing my NCE and DCC stuff. Perhaps it's time I tell the landlord how to take apart all the track wiring and just send me the PowerCab and necessary hardware.
E.
 
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