La Mirada, CA Industrial Switching Layout Progress

[Motley]

I wanna see some pics!!!! Sounds like you had to good time painting.

 

[BNSF_Denali_Sub]

Track painted and Ground Throws installed

And this picture, you can see where i knocked over the paint thinner can and well, it ate a hole in my foam base So I will have to fill this hole before ballasting that section

 

[tomustang]

Josh did you want to paint the rails or all of it?

Also I sent you a pm

 

[BNSF_Denali_Sub]

Josh did you want to paint the rails or all of it?

All of it lol

The Central Valley Tie Strips come molded in black, and well that color just doesnt do it for me lol

 

[Mike_Arnold]

Good going with the paint thinner, Josh

Had a similar experience with plastic cement a few years back on my N scale layout

Mike

 

[BNSF_Denali_Sub]

Good going with the paint thinner, Josh

Had a similar experience with plastic cement a few years back on my N scale layout

Mike

LOL well yeah, I didnt do it on purpose, and i think it could have been worse if I wasnt so quick to pick the can of Paint Thinner up I was amazed how fast that hole burned right through the foam. Im also glad that the can was only 1/4 full when it spilled I was popping the lid off of one of the spray cans, and for some reason it didnt want to budge, so naturally I pulled harder and when it gave out, my hand flew back and knocked the paint thinner over

 

[tomustang]

All of it lol

The Central Valley Tie Strips come molded in black, and well that color just doesnt do it for me lol

Ah ok, cause the Rusty Rails Painter works great for just the rails

 

[BNSF_Denali_Sub]

Ah ok, cause the Rusty Rails Painter works great for just the rails

Are those the pens? Ive always wanted to try them but never have bought them lol

BTW, I havnt gotten the PM if you have already sent it

 

[tomustang]

Are those the pens? Ive always wanted to try them but never have bought them lol

It's a squeeze bottle with a wheel on it: http://www.joesmodeltrains.com/Rusty Rails Painter.htm

BTW, I havnt gotten the PM if you have already sent it

The pm was about the progress about the 9-44's http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18162

 

[Mike_Arnold]

LOL well yeah, I didnt do it on purpose, and i think it could have been worse if I wasnt so quick to pick the can of Paint Thinner up I was amazed how fast that hole burned right through the foam. Im also glad that the can was only 1/4 full when it spilled I was popping the lid off of one of the spray cans, and for some reason it didnt want to budge, so naturally I pulled harder and when it gave out, my hand flew back and knocked the paint thinner over

Hah

It would make for a great scene from Thomas though!

 

[BNSF_Denali_Sub]

It's a squeeze bottle with a wheel on it: http://www.joesmodeltrains.com/Rusty Rails Painter.htm

Thanks for the link Tom! I may get it and give it a try, it looks like it makes very quick work of weathering the rail!

 

[BNSF_Denali_Sub]

Been ballasting the mainline and the first track next to the mainline the last few hours. Havnt gotten much done, just doing small sections at a time and taking my time making sure that I fill the ties just enough without over filling them as well as doing inspections to make sure no ballast is on the tops of the ties after the Matte Medium Adhesive. So far ive gotten about 5' of mainline, 3' of the track next to the mainline, and one turnout ballasted with Santa Fe "Winslow Hue" from Arizona Rock & Mineral. The other tracks in the yard will be either light or medium gray blends mixed from Penn Gray & CSX/SP Gray Ballast

Will post some pictures when I get a little more done and its worth snapping some pictures off lol

 

[BNSF_Denali_Sub]

Got some pictures to update on the ballast work that I have been slowly working on the past couple days. I finally got a good enough portion done worth taking pictures for lol. Im about half way ballasted with Module #5 now...

Here are a few pictures:

 

[Motley]

Looking good, very neat ballast work. I also like that redish color ballast with the concrete ties. Looks cool.

 

[BNSF_Denali_Sub]

Looking good, very neat ballast work. I also like that redish color ballast with the concrete ties. Looks cool.

Thank you Michael!

I think that is why it has been taking so long to ballast, because making sure that no ballast is left on the tie tops before gluing and after gluing is tedious and time consuming lol

I have to say, the Matte Medium adhesive is working very well, and im really pleased with it. It is working way better then white glue/water and is alot easier to apply, it really flows nicely and soaks everything very well, and when dry, its somewhat flexible yet still strong enough not to break loose.

That redish ballast is actual crushed Santa Fe "Winslow Hue" rock, which is why I like it so much because it matches the mainline running through La Mirada so closely

 

[brickbuilder711]

Great work, Josh! I do like those well cars.

 

[BNSF_Denali_Sub]

Great work, Josh! I do like those well cars.

Thank you!

Intermountain did a wonderful job on the Maxi-IV well cars. Im exited for the new ones that are supposed to be coming out late this year/early next year, that is assuming there is no delays on them lol

 

[PEIR]

It's coming along nicely Josh. Whats up with the CSX power? I thought you were a BNSF guy.

 

[ho/ttothemoss]

nice job looks good...

 

[Motley]

Thank you Michael!

I think that is why it has been taking so long to ballast, because making sure that no ballast is left on the tie tops before gluing and after gluing is tedious and time consuming lol

I have to say, the Matte Medium adhesive is working very well, and im really pleased with it. It is working way better then white glue/water and is alot easier to apply, it really flows nicely and soaks everything very well, and when dry, its somewhat flexible yet still strong enough not to break loose.

That redish ballast is actual crushed Santa Fe "Winslow Hue" rock, which is why I like it so much because it matches the mainline running through La Mirada so closely

Hmm, sounds like I need to get some matt medium and try that. I've been using WS scenic cement and sometimes it breaks up.