La Mirada, CA Industrial Switching Layout Progress
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No new progress to report still, but I did get the suitcase connectors so I can hookup the bus line.
Ive been working on some customer build projects and working on the Rolling Mill, so once im done with those ill hookup the bus and take some pics as well of some new rolling stock ive gotten for the layout
Yeah I remember him saying that. I just thought he might feel sorry for us and get some 1:87 work done
Guess UP has trackage rights on the BNSF San Bernardino sub now. LOL
Thanks Stephen! I actually like the wings on the nose, but thats just me
Thanks Michael, Now that I have a bunch of the Bowser 53' Spine Units (So far I have 4 of the 5-units and 3 of the 3-units, 26 cars total), its time to get a pack or 2 of the Walthers 48' 5-unit Spines and wait for BLMA to come out with their new ACF F89-J 89' Flat Cars (I got all 12 of them on pre-order lol) to add in there to provide a nice mixture of different equipment to the train. I also got a bunch of the new Intermountain Maxi-IV's on pre-order that will go with the BNSF ones that I have now
Thanks Damien! The Bowser Spines are great! They are beautifully detailed, and the IM Wells are right up there with them. Awesome deatails on both models, they both did a very nice job with those models. I cant wait to see what the new IM Wells look like!
Thanks Matt
Are you talking about the SD70ACe's? If so, i have no idea and it will probably be another year or so before they are announced. I suspect that they will come with the 3rd run of them, but I dont have any inside information to say for sure lol
Yes i was talking about the ACes, good to know they will be out in at least a year, gives me plenty of time to save up!
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BNSF_Denali_Sub
BNSF SD70MAC's
No new progress to report still, but I did get the suitcase connectors so I can hookup the bus line.
Ive been working on some customer build projects and working on the Rolling Mill, so once im done with those ill hookup the bus and take some pics as well of some new rolling stock ive gotten for the layout
railBuilderDhd
Active Member
Josh, Glad to see you got the suitcase connectors. Did you get the 2 blue color connectors as I did? I think they will save a lot of time. Can't wait to see more on this when you get more done. How is the rolling mill going?
Dave
Dave
PEIR
Eastern RailNet
Yeah I remember him saying that. I just thought he might feel sorry for us and get some 1:87 work done
railroads2000
New Member
Hi Josh,
I am probably jumping in alittle late on this tread. I find your switching plans interesting, but I have one question, do you still plan to include the Rolling Mill on module #1? The reason I ask is, a Rolling Mill building is part of a large Steel Mill Complex, not really suited for Industrial Park switching area. What would be more appropriate is a Steel Warehouse. This is a large structure where coil steel of various size and thickness is off loaded by large overhead cranes and stored, then loaded onto trucks for final delivery to stamping plants. You could model a medium size warehouse with an entrance for coil cars to be spotted, as well as an inside entrance for trucks. This type of industry would require less space to model and you could include an extra track for coil cars waiting to be switched into the warehouse.
James Barnes, Jr.
Taylor, Michigan
I am probably jumping in alittle late on this tread. I find your switching plans interesting, but I have one question, do you still plan to include the Rolling Mill on module #1? The reason I ask is, a Rolling Mill building is part of a large Steel Mill Complex, not really suited for Industrial Park switching area. What would be more appropriate is a Steel Warehouse. This is a large structure where coil steel of various size and thickness is off loaded by large overhead cranes and stored, then loaded onto trucks for final delivery to stamping plants. You could model a medium size warehouse with an entrance for coil cars to be spotted, as well as an inside entrance for trucks. This type of industry would require less space to model and you could include an extra track for coil cars waiting to be switched into the warehouse.
James Barnes, Jr.
Taylor, Michigan
BNSF_Denali_Sub
BNSF SD70MAC's
James, I like the suggestion and the idea that you described. It does make more sense to have in an industrial park
BNSF_Denali_Sub
BNSF SD70MAC's
Ive got some new pictures for you all since it has been SO long since i had an update on this thread lol
Here are some pictures of 2 new Athearn BNSF SD70ACe's, a Athearn UP SD70ACe, as well as some Intermountain BNSF Maxi-IV's, some Bowser 53' 5-Unit Spine Car sets, Athearn 53' Trailers, and Atlas 53' Containers
Here are some pictures of 2 new Athearn BNSF SD70ACe's, a Athearn UP SD70ACe, as well as some Intermountain BNSF Maxi-IV's, some Bowser 53' 5-Unit Spine Car sets, Athearn 53' Trailers, and Atlas 53' Containers
Guess UP has trackage rights on the BNSF San Bernardino sub now. LOL
KCSRailfan
KCS Railfan,and Modeler.
Great pics Josh,I might have to get some of those Wells and spines one day,and the ACes are great now I dont need an brass one lol.
BNSF_Denali_Sub
BNSF SD70MAC's
Thanks Stephen! I actually like the wings on the nose, but thats just me
Thanks Michael, Now that I have a bunch of the Bowser 53' Spine Units (So far I have 4 of the 5-units and 3 of the 3-units, 26 cars total), its time to get a pack or 2 of the Walthers 48' 5-unit Spines and wait for BLMA to come out with their new ACF F89-J 89' Flat Cars (I got all 12 of them on pre-order lol) to add in there to provide a nice mixture of different equipment to the train
. I also got a bunch of the new Intermountain Maxi-IV's on pre-order that will go with the BNSF ones that I have now
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BNSF_Denali_Sub
BNSF SD70MAC's
Thanks Damien! The Bowser Spines are great! They are beautifully detailed, and the IM Wells are right up there with them. Awesome deatails on both models, they both did a very nice job with those models. I cant wait to see what the new IM Wells look like!
Littlefoot14
Active Member
The weathering on those trailers is incredible josh!
PS, any word on when the SP and DRGW heritage units will be out?
PS, any word on when the SP and DRGW heritage units will be out?
BNSF_Denali_Sub
BNSF SD70MAC's
Thanks Matt
Are you talking about the SD70ACe's? If so, i have no idea and it will probably be another year or so before they are announced. I suspect that they will come with the 3rd run of them, but I dont have any inside information to say for sure lol
Littlefoot14
Active Member
Thanks Matt
Are you talking about the SD70ACe's? If so, i have no idea and it will probably be another year or so before they are announced. I suspect that they will come with the 3rd run of them, but I dont have any inside information to say for sure lol
Yes i was talking about the ACes, good to know they will be out in at least a year, gives me plenty of time to save up!
Mike_Arnold
Newbie Modeler
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