What's happening on your layout?

[Colbert]

@Mopac Junkie: Could tell me if you have any issues with your crossing ? Can I borrow your great idea ? Thanks.

 

[Mopac Junkie]

I’ve

@Mopac Junkie: Could tell me if you have any issues with your crossing ? Can I borrow your great idea ? Thanks.

had no issues. I run 86’ cars and six axle locomotives across it with no issues

 

[riogrande5761]

What's happening? After doing electrical continuity testing in DC mode to make sure track had power in all areas and no short, I finally connected my DCC system I bought last year, a TCS CS-105 system with wifi UWT-100 throttles.

Been running some trains, including an AutoParts train and AutoRacks.

Most recently I decided to make progress on an unfinished area which will contain a coal loadout for the coal trains:

First before getting messy, masking tape down.

Next will cover it was a layer of plaster over the plaster gauze.

 

[Mopac Junkie]

I'm experimenting with making lumber loads

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

What's happening? After doing electrical continuity testing in DC mode to make sure track had power in all areas and no short, I finally connected my DCC system I bought last year, a TCS CS-105 system with wifi UWT-100 throttles.

Been running some trains, including an AutoParts train and AutoRacks.

Most recently I decided to make progress on an unfinished area which will contain a coal loadout for the coal trains:

First before getting messy, masking tape down.

Next will cover it was a layer of plaster over the plaster gauze.

Nice! Looks like you're making great progress.

 

[Colbert]

What's happening on your layout ? Today I built a new folded figure eight layout.
Thanks to Mopac Junkie for this funny idea !

 

[Mopac Junkie]

Had a bunch of spare parts so I made a couple backdrop buildings. I’m going to mortar the bricks and weather a bit. I’d like opinions on these please. I’m not sure if I like or not.

 

[Rico]

What’s happening… well I spent the whole morning wiring LED lights inside and out of the seed plant.
Heard a strange noise behind me, turned and found a cat wandering down the mainline.
Dispatched said feline out the door then turned and plugged in the lights into the 12volt fed socket instead of the 3.5 volt fed socket.
PFFFT!
Spent the whole afternoon wiring new LED lights inside and out of the seed plant.

 

[santafewillie]

Had a bunch of spare parts so I made a couple backdrop buildings. I’m going to mortar the bricks and weather a bit. I’d like opinions on these please. I’m not sure if I like or not.

I don't think that they are bad for backdrop buildings. I have worse!

 

[BigGRacing]

I cut a bunch of Atlas piers down to size. Running a pond through here. Pardon my pre-school blue paint. It helps me visualize what I’m planning for.

What size is the layout and radius of your curves? It looks like a lot of set track?

 

[BigGRacing]

Hello Mopac Junkie ! Is there a thread about your fabulous layout somewhere ? Could you post a track plan ? Thanks.

I agree @Mopac Junkie , love your layout as well!

 

[Mopac Junkie]

What size is the layout and radius of your curves? It looks like a lot of set track?

Most is segmented track yes. This particular bridge is 18” radius. The mainline has 22” radius and some 15” radius in the yard. My layout is 8’x18’.

 

[Mopac Junkie]

I mortared the bricks and dirtied them up a little. I like better now!

 

[Mopac Junkie]

I agree @Mopac Junkie , love your layout as well!

guess I’ll have to start a thread then

 

[PMW]

A local awaits its power on an arrival departure track. (I know, I gotta get on backdrops )

 

[Mopac Junkie]

A local awaits its power on an arrival departure track. (I know, I gotta get on backdrops )

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Looks good to me!!

 

[PMW]

Thanks, @Mopac Junkie.

 

[Mopac Junkie]

Making trees. Oh boy…

 

[Mopac Junkie]

adding more greenery one section at a time. I'm starting to get the hang of this (i think)

 

[Colbert]

What pillars did you use for your track ? Thanks.