HP and Sackville Railroad

[Chrιstιaη]

Wow, lots of great posts and fantastic work!

I totally agree !

 

[BigGRacing]

Thinking about it, why not connect the two tracks now and use insulation joiners, that way if you decide to go full DCC later you wont need to move/connect any track.

Happy New Years Smudge, I am going full DCC so that’s why I haven’t used insulated joiners.

 

[BigGRacing]

Wow, lots of great posts and fantastic work!

Thank you Bruette, slowly but surely, have most of my track now, just have to figure how I will elevate it.

 

[Smudge617]

Happy New Years Smudge, I am going full DCC so that’s why I haven’t used insulated joiners.

Thank's Gary, same to you and your family, I suggested it as you said your having one DC and one DCC track, if your going full DCC all the better, going to be a great layout, love seeing your build.

 

[Iron Horseman]

Wonderful layout. Love it !
-Could you post a track plan ?
-Is there a thread about your layout somewhere ?
Thanks.

I've never found that track plan to scan in, but I did start a thread for it at one time and apparently forgot all about it. I wonder if I have anything photo evidence I can add between then and now to bring it up todate?
https://modelrailroadforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-louisville-railroad.30206/

 

[BigGRacing]

A little update as starting to dry fit my windows and doors.

 

[Smudge617]

A little update as starting to dry fit my windows and doors.

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Seriously tho' that really does look amazing.

 

[BigGRacing]

Seriously tho' that really does look amazing.

Still making sure I am happy with the colours and still have more painting to do. Might do the doors and still change the roof colour.

 

[Smudge617]

Still making sure I am happy with the colours and still have more painting to do. Might do the doors and still change the roof colour.

Doesn't look like it's had any wash yet, has it ?

 

[BigGRacing]

Doesn't look like it's had any wash yet, has it ?

No, will do that on Sunday, want to sand that line on the roof and repaint

 

[Smudge617]

No, will do that on Sunday, want to sand that line on the roof and repaint

So that's us both in the paint shop over the weekend, no pressure then.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Cool layout and best of all, steam locomotives. On that station, have you tried cotton dipped in mortar color diluted in thinner? This would separate brickwork and make not so shiny.

 

[BigGRacing]

Cool layout and best of all, steam locomotives. On that station, have you tried cotton dipped in mortar color diluted in thinner? This would separate brickwork and make not so shiny.

I am considering it, but when looking at old buildings here in Halifax, you can barely see the mortar lines in the brick from afar…..still debating but will weather it some for sure.

 

[flyboy2610]

That will definitely become a focal point on your layout!

 

[BigGRacing]

Duplicate pics here as the coffee shop gets missed over time.

Goal 1 of 4 for 2023 now complete. Wiring to lights was corrected last night at the club and my first DC to DCC conversion is complete. Thanks to Fergus of our Dartmouth model railroad club and member of the NMRA for making this happen, what a great teacher! CN 4100 shown here running through her paces on the club track.

and a great tunnel template from the club, with new tree on the right planted last night.

 

[BigGRacing]

Working on Goal 2 of 4 finishing North Street Station, painting the grout is definitely tedious, but at minus 25, great day for it.

 

[Smudge617]

Working on Goal 2 of 4 finishing North Street Station, painting the grout is definitely tedious, but at minus 25, great day for it.


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Looking good Gary, You should ask Willie how he does his, might save you some time, I've tried his method, ((which I can no longer remember), but I just couldn't get it right.

 

[BigGRacing]

This way seems to be working better than my last attempt, I have been watering down the paint to brush into the grout lines.

 

[flyboy2610]

When I do grout lines I make a thin wash of paint, then paint it over all the brick work. Once it's dry I use a cloth and scrub it. That takes most of the paint off the brick, but doesn't touch the grout lines. What little is left on the brick surface just adds a bit of efflorescence.

 

[BigGRacing]

When I do grout lines I make a thin wash of paint, then paint it over all the brick work. Once it's dry I use a cloth and scrub it. That takes most of the paint off the brick, but doesn't touch the grout lines. What little is left on the brick surface just adds a bit of efflorescence.

Thanks Flyboy, close to what I am doing as well, I like it better than when I tried powders.