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Here is an early construction photo of my existing layout...These types of photos are entirely appropriate for this thread:

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This actual track config was utilized , added to, and landscaped around. You can see my grades are easily made with measured widths of pine lumber adhered to the track base and particle board layout structure

When constructing the layout, I would try out the buildings in different locations before making a decision

Thanks for looking! Dave LASM
 


logandsawman said:
Meaning purchase several more loads of pulp from your loggers? That would be a good opportunity to have full or partial loads on the rail cars!

As far as the actual wood goes, your model is entirely believable
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Thank you. When I get back home I will take some pictures of my loaded pulp cars. All my pulp cars are in duplicates of 2. One car has the load, the other is empty. I switch the cars between operating sessions.
 
KriegslokBR52 said:
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Over/under, the closer bridge is leading to an eventual engine service facility, while the large span behind that is the secondary line coming into the main yard.
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I think your track work looks so cool with the open framework exposed. I realize it is a work in progress, however at this stage I find it very interesting!
 
logandsawman said:
I think your track work looks so cool with the open framework exposed. I realize it is a work in progress, however at this stage I find it very interesting!
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Thanks. That single line under the bridges will have a tunnel portal behind and visible with the bridge scene. I'll try to keep that scene "open" as much as possible with retaining walls on the sides and grassy field under the bridges beside the single line...but plans are made and reality hits;)
 


logandsawman said:
Very nice looking loads-- begs the question, where did you get this idea?
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Well back in 2012 the town was changing the water meters to radio read (dive by and the meter send a signal for the reading) and the old ones were taken apart for the brass housing and recycled the plastic. Some meters had a turbine that would spin when the water went through to move the numbers. There were two different sizes and I grabbed what I could to make loads.
 
santafewillie said:
Just do what I did and build a train shed on your acreage.
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Not a bad idea, however I think I would go with a 8 x 20 shipping container. I think my wife would have kittens over the idea. Luckily I still have the final word.

Not sure if you noticed, but lumber is WAY down in price. I picked up some 2 x 6's last week and they cost about a third of what I was expecting to pay. Maybe the shed would be better.
 
logandsawman said:
Not a bad idea, however I think I would go with a 8 x 20 shipping container. I think my wife would have kittens over the idea. Luckily I still have the final word.

Not sure if you noticed, but lumber is WAY down in price. I picked up some 2 x 6's last week and they cost about a third of what I was expecting to pay. Maybe the shed would be better.
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Dave: I was just looking at some sort of building for storing stuff. Shipping container came to mind 1st, then found out it would be around 3 grand + delivery. Woops, so next was a local stick built ( 2x4's ) 12 x 20 building. Those are either equal to the container or higher. Nother Woops, so went to the local lumber co and found that the materials were about $2200 ( 2x4 ). Oh, and believe it or not, Amazon has a 12 x 20 kit with or without flooring if you decided to do concrete; free delivery too. Go figure.

Lumber has gone down. I have not check pricing to see the difference, nor have I checked out 2x6 stuff as mine is for storage only and probably only needs R19.

Oh, and the building I would do has zero windows, one door and 4 skylights.

Later
 
ctclibby said:
Dave: I was just looking at some sort of building for storing stuff. Shipping container came to mind 1st, then found out it would be around 3 grand + delivery. Woops, so next was a local stick built ( 2x4's ) 12 x 20 building. Those are either equal to the container or higher. Nother Woops, so went to the local lumber co and found that the materials were about $2200 ( 2x4 ). Oh, and believe it or not, Amazon has a 12 x 20 kit with or without flooring if you decided to do concrete; free delivery too. Go figure.

Lumber has gone down. I have not check pricing to see the difference, nor have I checked out 2x6 stuff as mine is for storage only and probably only needs R19.

Oh, and the building I would do has zero windows, one door and 4 skylights.

Later
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Good plan with the no windows but skylights. Maybe something for next year, this summer I will be working on the 1988 Suburban.

Thanks, Todd!
 


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