What's happening on your layout?

[logandsawman]

I finished wiring my track today, tested whole thing with multimeter. No shorts!

Nothing to see till I get the train running video.

 

[KB02]

I am designing and re-designing... and re-designing again... my next module.
I had a great idea, but I try to model it up in SCARM, it doesn't come out quite so great.

After this one, I might tale a break and just lay some basic track so I can run some trains.

 

[TheXModelRailroader]

Nothing. I don't have one yet!
Well, maybe soon.

 

[RhB Michael]

I am designing and re-designing... and re-designing again... my next module.
I had a great idea, but I try to model it up in SCARM, it doesn't come out quite so great.

After this one, I might tale a break and just lay some basic track so I can run some trains.

Pencil, rule, compass, and paper have always worked for me. I start with rough sketches of different track plans and when I have one I like, I then do a scale drawing.

 

[BigGRacing]

I was able to get some computer time to start a new plan as well. Getting the old foam off of the other layout is a pain in the butt!

 

[PMW]

I was able to get some computer time to start a new plan as well. Getting the old foam off of the other layout is a pain in the butt!

You're a better man than I... I didn't even try to re-use foam from my other layout. I took the hit to the wallet

 

[BigGRacing]

You're a better man than I... I didn't even try to re-use foam from my other layout. I took the hit to the wallet

trying to get to my framing that I want to reuse

 

[logandsawman]

I am progressing on painting my track. Still will be 1) brush painting the ties then 2) adding ballast:


This is all I do for prep, protecting some of the moving parts and the frog

Next I spray it down with dk rust primer then clean off the tops with fingernail polish right away:

I like the look with the top of the rail shiny and the rail sides and tie plates darkened. I will be experimenting with an acrylic wash for the tie color. The spray also does a good job of hiding my jumper cables.

This whole section has been sprayed. Tie painting and ballast still to come.

I have about 200' of track to do, I am about 2/3 done with the spraying!

Thanks for looking, Dave LASM

 

[Senjlewis]

Getting started on mine. I just need a table for it...

 

[TheXModelRailroader]

Getting started on mine. I just need a table for it...

I feel you bro...

 

[santafewillie]

I was able to get some computer time to start a new plan as well. Getting the old foam off of the other layout is a pain in the butt!

Gary - What happened to the old HP & Sackville???

 

[BigGRacing]

Gary - What happened to the old HP & Sackville???

I have to move it from its current location, it takes up too much space going to the furnace and storage room. Relocating it to a bedroom along the walls or a bit longer layout, haven’t decided which yet.

 

[rgeiter]

4 more feet to go!

Got some prices on plywood yesterday. Good Lord! Expensive!! It’s gonna be a while until that project happens.

 

[logandsawman]

I spent about 6 hours in the train shed yesterday, including an hour of cleaning and organizing.

I got the abutments poured for the plate girder bridge, poured 4 concrete slabs for different buildings (hydrocal)

Also painted about 12 feet of track.

I ran out of paint, one more session of track painting then plan on sending the work train around the big loop.

Dave LASM

 

[rgeiter]

I’m currently banned from Lowe’s. “Apparently” I over spent last weekend and my accountant was less than pleased. So it looks like not much is going to happen on the railroad this weekend. Haven’t bought any plywood yet. Trying to find a cheaper wood that’s smooth and flat. The stuff I want is running between $45 and $48 a sheet. *sigh*

First world problems.

 

[NorthBrit]

Major redevelopments around the layout. Clarence Dock is to go. In its place a new Leeds Sovereign Street Station.
The old Sovereign Street Station to be rebuilt as (probably) Harehills Station.
Crown Point Yard is to be rebuilt as a Staging Yard.

 

[rgeiter]

I should note that my “accountant” is my wife and she is the one who”banned” me.

 

[PMW]

I should note that my “accountant” is my wife and she is the one who”banned” me.

I think at least most of us got that

 

[logandsawman]

I should note that my “accountant” is my wife and she is the one who”banned” me.

Took me about 10 seconds of thought to come to that conclusion.

On my layout I went around the mainline 5 times. On the first trip some screws fell out of the locomotive and I spent 20 min reassembling it. Runs fine now.

I looked at some new steam engines on the internet today and decided to use the ones I have...I did not bother running it by my accountant...

 

[TheXModelRailroader]

I should note that my “accountant” is my wife and she is the one who”banned” me.

I was 100% sure that's who it was before you even said anything! And I don't even have one yet...