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MRUV 132: Walthers Turntable & Engine Service Area Work
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- Опубликовано: 8 дек 2018
- Finally started working on the engine service area. Bill Schopf helped me with the benchwork, then I cut/installed 3/4" plywood and some fill-in foam pieces. The hole for the Walthers 110ft turntable is cut and the pit is able to be installed- once I paint and weather it.
So far the installation of the Walthers turntable is going okay. Once the pit is installed I will install the radial tracks, turntable bridge and test it out. Then program it and see if it "spins" as desired!
I am interested in reading comments on the layout of the engine service area. I am not well versed on these areas, and if anyone has more detailed knowledge on the layout/arrangement of these areas I would love to hear it. I think I have a plausible arrangement but would like to hear from others.
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You have, hands-down, the best model railroading videos on RUclips.
Wow- thank you! I know of several VERY good channels out there, so I appreciate the compliment.
Rob....you served your country with honour and distinction...you have a physical affliction which affects your breathing due to that service...you endure this so that others may sit at home and enjoy their freedoms. NEVER let anyone again criticise your breathing problems as they must bask in the freedoms your service has provided...I honour you as a vet, and I am an Aussie who has the utmost respect for those who give their service to their country...My utmost respects to you sir...
Thank you Greg! I appreciate the words. I served with several Aussies (Army) while in Afghanistan- in fact my boss for a while was an Aussie Brigadier General. Great guy.
Bob... I don't know if you realized this and you can see it in the last image of the video, the foreground 3-D scenic area just behind the roundhouse seamlessly blends into the photo backdrop. You cannot tell where one stops and the other begins. I know every molder tires to achieve this, but man it's really working in that corner. Bravo! I know this vid was about the roundhouse, etc. but sometimes it's nice to stop and appreciate the effect of all the time and effort that was put into an area three videos ago!
Col. Bennett you are an inspiration on many levels. Thank you for your service.
Thank you- and you are very welcome!
No apology necessary, anyone complaining needs to apologize for their rudeness and find someone else to hurt. Love your videos, technics, and your insistence for detail. Every video enhances and develops my layout to a higher degree. Several of my boys and son-in-law have been down range, My time was in the late sixties.
That is one of the nicest roundhouses I have ever seen in any model railroad!, nice details and a lot of charm. I was expecting to see the typical Heljan one or any from Walthers,One thing to consider, if possible is a two extra water columes on the main tracks through the yard for the through trains, after all steamers needed more frquent stops for water than the diesels did and it would make a nice operational detail to have all the through trains tfill up before moving ahead. One thing that came up in my mind was, you had cut the pit was, if someone decides to add a man hole which is 87 times bigger than those you see around, it would be a big hole! lol. As usual it is great to see your videos and the narration is top of the class as I as viewer feel like I am right there at the layout, having a beer and watching the progress. Speaking about beer, cheers from Sweden!
Thanks Ollie! Yes, the MBZ items are much less know here in the States. I didn't want to go with a Walthers or other RH that is so recognizable, even though they are much more "American" in appearance. So- what kind of beer is good in Sweden??
Enjoy your " New REALITY Workshop " . Learning lots from your experiences here. Great Work and looking GREAT.
I know what The New Yankee workshop is 😎 I would think most people here don't, maybe I am wrong. I laughed when you said, Norm right?
Norm! I loved that show - is it still on? He did some wonderful stuff but he really did have the sweetest shop and tools I have ever seen- I could never afford it all! I muddle along with a Craftsman miter saw and a cheap table saw from Lowes.
@@robbennett1965 not sure if is still on.
Love your videos. Great job!
wow.. now that is a major part of the build. coal and water get added at the same time. steam and diesel are so different. so excited on this part.
Looks good to me buddy. Go for it
thank you for your service "Uno Ab Alto" usn ret
Looking good. We all think of building something similar but to see someone else’s take on it, including the thinking behind it is great. Keep it up.
Hello Stephen, just wanted to tell you that you aren't alone, I suffer from sarcoidosis too and didn't give your breathing a second thought. I'm a life-long model railroader and LOVE your videos. Your channel has become my go-to. Anyway, hang there there my friend, any breath is good breath! And thank you for your service to our country. Best, Peter
Stephen is his son. Its his channel. Our intrepid modeler is Rob. :)
Thanks Peter- yeah Sarcoid is a PITA. It is manageable, but I think the doc lowered my meds a tad much as it is now getting a little worse. I see him after the Holidays so will discuss what we can do!
Wow, you are becoming my favorite RR vlog. Very nice, looks about right to me. Looking forward to your next episode.
Thanks for sharing your progress. Just from my own experience. I reset my legs on the layout back a few inches to keep from banging them with my feet or knees. Tim
That is a good idea. So far there haven't been any toe injuries. But, I don't yet have the bottom area covered so it may happen as one won't be able to see the legs.
Looking good! I'd say the smoke stack is placed well in the rear. I like the depth it gives with the way you accomplished that scenery behind it.
As far as the dsf area the way you have it and plan to set it up is nice. To answer your call. Most modern dsf shops are split separately between having a "rack" and a shop. The shop would be similar to the setup of your roundhouse with a few stub tracks to accommodate the major repairs and FRA issues requiring attention. The "rack" would be where all the quick repairs and resupplying would be: ie = fuel, sand, oil, water, cleaning, fixing a software issue, adding flangeway greasers, ect. Also there would be pits under most if not all of them so the ability to service the undercarriage would be accessible from any track. So to put all that together would look like ( for example) a set of tracks with pits beneath and all the necessary resupplying items hovering above and adjacent to the tracks.
This info is based on the loco shops in barstow and la for the BNSF and up.
All in all they way you have yours set up is still nice and makes sense, and would be perfectly fine if you left it this way!
Thanks Flash- good info. I would have added a pit for the Diesel area BUT....typical for me...didn't look ahead and on the track I need it there is a 1x4 right below it! (Figures...) So I am going to skip the pit and say the RR just didn't have the money (yet) to install them.
That'll teach him! ;-) I'm sure he was a willing helper. Love the roundhouse - small by US standards but just perfect for that location. Heads up for a tsunami of what's what with roundhouse operations! Not from me I might add. Great progress. Cheers.
First and foremost -THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
Second - IDK what some idiot said about your breathing, but speaking as a disabled person myself (in my case 2 amputated legs), FUGET 'EM if they can't handle someone who obviously doesn't let his disability limit or define him. I see you as an inspiration!
Lastly- I just finished power-watching your whole channel-(that took some TIME! lol) I've gotten SO MUCH inspiration for my own little project from you & your efforts. I just wanted to THANK YOU for inspiring me to pay attention to DETAIL in my RR modeling- I don't have your funds, help, or room, but I will try to imitate your drive & commitment to quality on my simple around-the-walls loop. I can't wait to design and build my diesel shop based LARGELY on your arrangement!! THANKS AGAIN.....I'll be watching what comes next & I get the feeling I won't be alone!!
Thank you. Wow, you really are a glutton for punishment if you watched all the videos- are you still sane?? LOL, seriously thanks for watching and very glad to have you along for the "ride".
Rob look's a good working area bring the old and modern together , great update
Cheers Glynn
Very nice layout. Can’t wait for the next video!
Well can’t say to much but wow scenery backdrop
Looks amazing!! Gotta
Start waterwheel rest of your layout videos . My wathers round house was all put on 1” foam over 1/2” birch ply
Wonderful video. Really like that roundhouse! Has a nice 19th century aesthetic to it that suggests a design the PRR may have had before everything was standardized. As far as looking for engine servicing, I would suggest worrying less about where things should go according to the "real world" and focus on what makes sense for your operations. Given the amount of space you have it would be challenging to capture just about any real world track arrangement. One suggestion would be maybe set up the tracks temporarily and practice real time some operating scenarios and see what really works. And then you can tweak it with any prototypical modifications that fit your space and operations. Lastly, you said "its just a darn model railroad. Just set it up and have fun. I think that's the best advice you can give yourself. Awesome job! Your videos are truly inspirational. Keep 'em coming!
Great advice- thanks for this! True I (sometimes) worry too much about being "perfect". I am getting away from it, as the more I see real RR references I see they did almost nothing "perfectly".
Great video ...again. A couple of things....you need a coal dump track at the tower and you need an ash pit for the locos to clean out their fireboxes. The coal dump would run up to the tower behind it or on the aisle side of the tower so that a coal hopper could deliver the fuel to the tower. The ash pit would also need a method to remove cooled cinders from the pit, such as via a work gon or dump truck. They could be loaded by a conveyor of some sort.
Check out model and prototype photos of other coaling facilities for ideas.
Thanks for posting...enjoyed very much.
Enjoyed the video on the turntable and engine service area. The pits in the roundhouse were used for inspecting the underside of steam locomotives. Between runs the steam locomotives would often be in the roundhouse for some servicing, such as lubing the rod bearings with hard grease. This could also be done outside as needs dictated. At larger roundhouses periodic boiler washes would be done to clean the inside of the boiler of hard water deposits (scale). As the railroads transitioned from steam to diesel locomotives, the roundhouse pits would also to inspect the underside of the trucks on diesels. The layout of your engine servicing looks plausible, as does your explanation of how you intend to route locomotives through the facility.
Nice, job, I learned from others that keeping my Walters turntable absolutely clean is really important for good operation. Keep a small vacuum nearby.....
Yeah, seems to be a necessity. How has yours been operating? Any issues over time? So far the install and programming have been fairly straightforward and easy.
Amazing how everything pops with a few items sitting there for layout ideas. As directions go, I learned from trying to help my dad build anything, to read them first. The last shot for the round house really does show the work you put into that corner is stunning.
I’m a diesel era modeler but it looks like that would work for the steam era .
Looks good great progress.
My favorite so far. Can't wait to see steam in that roundhouse
This looks great, I really like the detail on the round house, i bet a real life turntable would be amazing to see operate
Jeff Reser back in the day, the Wisconsin Central in Stevens Point Wi would give roundhouse tours and rides on the turntable. Now being owned by the CN if someone even sees you take a simple photo of it the surround you asking why your there. Too bad it’s the way it is now as the new generation will miss so much.
Another great video. Sorry to hear someone gave you a hard time about your breathing. I sometimes am a heavy breather myself. I've listened to most of your videos all the way through and it doesn't bother me! Your product review are great. You did a couple of videos of a guys railroad. I think it was Shorty. I'd love to see him as a special guest from time to time. Keep making videos.
Thanks Rick- yes I really enjoy doing the layout tour videos. I learn so much from every visit. In fact, stay tuned- have another visit coming up right after Christmas. This will be a real cool one....
Rob Bennett sounds good I will look for it. I’ve watched your videos from your empty basement to where it is now. Your scenery is probably the best I’ve seen and I watch for the products you use. I’ve just picked up my first 3D printer and will be starting to play with that in the new year.
Looking forward to the engine terminal in operation!
dont worry about how you sound on your videos. your videos are wonderful and very informitive. i hope you start feeling better and your condition improves. thank you so much for sharing your layout with all of us and i always look forward to seeing it.
thank you
jim
Thanks Jim! I will keep working and posting.
One vet to another great escape doing something positive, Retired SFUK
I'm no expert either, but what you're saying makes sense to me. Nice layout and engine facility!
Doing awesome job man keep up good work
Rob you are doing a great job with the layout. I have been keeping up from the start
. You rep every model railroaded who learns as we build. About the steam facilities Bill Darnaby did a story called the care and feeding of a steam engine in model railroaded a few years ago on his Maumee steam. When the power would come in it was steam washed at the water pit before going thru the rest of the steps. Keep up the good work and thanks for service to the country!
Thanks Scott- depending on how old the article is I may have it- I have the MR collection up to 2010 (??) on CD. I'll look for it.
Merry Christmas Rob. I sure appreciate your videos for the entertainment, but even more so for the education. There are thousands of model railroaders, and I am one of them, that build better models thanks to you and your efforts. I think one of the best ways we can get better is meeting with other modelers, sharing ideas and techniques, motivating each other to be better than we were yesterday. Even though we've never met, you and I are part of that modeling community, and you help me every bit as much as the guys I see each month. Thank you for helping, every time you post a new video. From my family to yours, Merry Christmas, and the happiest of New Years. Ghost of SP
Thank you Thom- I appreciate the feedback that these videos are, in some way, helpful to others. That is the goal- show what I am doing, mistakes and all, so others can learn and avoid those mistakes! Have a very Merry Christmas!
Awesome vid as usual, with your smoke stack you relocated, always keep it where t is and where that sand tower is put Perspex or I think you guys call it Acrylic sheet, up to avoid arms knocking when walking past etc, that is if you wanted :)
Sean- yes, I am considering some Plexiglas to protect the structures near the front- knowing the guys who will operate if I don't it may be a shambles after 15 minutes!
I'd say keep safety in mind, keep fuels away from sources of ignition i.e. ash pits when placing your structures. That would be the most plausible way to set up the out buildings from the roundhouse.
Your layout looking awesome Stephen I can't wait see when it is done looks awesome my freind
you are the best! the passion and details you put on...most of layouts look like stuff assembled with ugly colors...here everything finds its place in a harmonious way like in a japanese niwa garden..
Wow, my layout has been called many things but not a niwa garden! Thank you for the kind words.
Round house looks brilliant. Don't know anything about what should go where, as long as it looks good. Artistic licence.
I have built my service area about like you have and later added the diesel refuel area similar to what you have done. Very nice
I hope to someday have a layout as detailed and as extensive as yours!! thanks for all the videos!!
You are welcome Matt. You will get there- building a layout is like "eating an elephant" - one bite at a time...
Great video 👍👍👍 nice work and looking good. The locomotive facility is gonna be sweet.
Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍😎😎😎
This is great! But more important, take care of yourself.
Very very cool
Looks good. All I can say is set it up how you like it.
Thanks for putting this together.
I look forward to seeing trains come around the bend behind the roundhouse, the will be a great shot!
Thanks Ray- I agree if I finish this area off correctly it will look sweet. Soon........
Neat...as usual...
Nice job on your roundhouse.
Keep up the good work mate. The layout is really coming along nicely.
your layout looks amazing, please keep posting content. it keeps me motivated on my layout build.
Thanks Tim- I will keep the updates coming.
Sir, No need for Apology to me, I hadn't given it a thought, have been too interested in your creations in your Layout. Ingenious ideas throughout, and answering questions I had before watching your Railroad cones into existence. Inspiring my Layout design Theme. My Layout will include both Steam and Diesel, as well as, all the past Railroads. Knows it sounds complex, Yet, like the Variety of US Railroads with their different color and design schemes.
That to me was a genius move with the ruler I learnt something today
Just so you know, your breathing difficulties don't bother me, I Understand, Thank you for explaining.
It is looking great Rob. Most prototype coal towers that I have seen(in photographs), the coal is delivered on a track behind the coal tower. My thought is, it is your railroad and there seems to be a prototype out there for everything. I have seen sand in gondolas and in covered hoppers. I think a inspection pit in the diesel area would be a nice addition. I think it would be used for quick running gear inspections not engine repair.
I agree- but I did find a few photos of PRR coaling towers where the unloading track is thru the center of the tower- Northumberland, PA for example. And one other one I can't recall which book I saw it in- but it looks just like the Walthers tower!
@@robbennett1965 Awesome, glad to know that there was a prototype for it. I personally think that it will be great!
Merry Christmas...☃️🎄...
As to arrangement, first I think you have the right idea, I model the N&W and since the Pennsy was the largest shareholder of N&W common stock in the late steam years there’s much influence by the Pennsy. Which is why you see position light signals and later color position lights on the N&W when CTC and ABS took over for TT&TO. The N&W had itvseems a preference for arrangement that’s pretty similar to what you have, but there’s many exceptions. It’s also seems the standard was kept more in larger facilities, as what you emulating is more of a local or branchline yard sizing, then all bets are off and it was put basically where it would fit. That’s especially true with regard to the diesel facility, being a late addition obviously. I might recommend you reflect the newer installation of that side with a cleaner scenery treatment. As the N&W loves steam to the end their loco’s and facilities seem much love to the bitter end, but many railroads began to put off maintenance on steam facilities and they end up being pretty run down by the end.
Thanks Andy- great points. I am thinking of making the diesel area look "newer" as it is a much more recent addition. And I'll need plenty of railroad "flotsam and jetsam" in the area as well- these areas seem to be a mess in the real world!
Nice layout you have Rob, That turntable looks Awesome Merry Christmas to you and your family Thank you for sharing 🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁🎅👍👍👍
looks fantastic.. might consider adding a few yard lights here an there..access road for crew/workers maybe...just a few ideas..as always great video my friend.
Indeed- I will have lights and access roads. I have several ready to go once I get the placement of the main items set.
Great layout Stephen, very impressive work. I love the look of the roundhouse, different from a lot of the ones seen on other layouts.
Stephen is his son. Its his channel. Our intrepid modeler is Rob. :)
BNSF3012 Nscale Thank you for letting me know, and apologies to you Rob. You are doing a fantastic job and the detailing work is something for all modellers to aspire to.
Nice setup. If anything you could add a balloon track around the roundhouse to turn snow plows. Could add an element of operation using small 2-6-0 or 2-8-0 with plows. I should add the balloon loop would only be about 15 inch radius, which is why most have been torn up.
I found this very interesting as I'm about to install a turntable and engine house. I figured out as I watched this that I'm going to let out on cardboard 1st. I'm going to line up the track in the engine house extending the lines out in front of the engine house until they cross ideally that's the point at which the center of the turntable should be. Once I draw in the location for the turntable. I'll locate where the track will meet the turntable at the edge as long as they don't overlap. I should be good to go. To align intend to use to cut the hole through the plywood is a roto- zip. I have a circle cutting adapter for. This should give me a clean-cut. I haven't checked. If my Walthers turntable has the pins but I think I'll drill those holes 1st of they exist.
Nice video Stephen. I like how you use your hands to point out things you are trying to show. While I model N scale, I do have a DCC controlled Walthers turntable I need to install and you have given me a lot of information I will be able to use when I start to install it. I am also modeling both steam and diesel so I plan on having a below-rail coal dump pit adjacent to the coal tower. My ash pit will have ramp access so you can use a conveyor belt or a dump truck in the pit to empty it. Looks like I'm going to do a lot more on the inside of my roundhouse so it can look as good as yours.
Stephen is his son. Its his channel. Our intrepid modeler is Rob. :)
That sounds like it will be a very nice facility- I hope to see it when you get it done.
Karl Mueller
So now you need some servos to open the doors of this MBZ roundhouse model. That really makes the extra kick. On ebay 12 servos for € 16.- and a ESU switchpilot servo decoder, which allows
digital or analog control of doors. In the US + 25% due to the tariffs. Yeah!
You are killing me....but interesting idea. NO- I have to get other work done and not fiddle any more on this Roundhouse....but....maybe....
Vets rule ok bro!!!
Another great video as per usual man.
p.s. I think u gotta start calling urself DV, or Darth for short coz of the breathing issues bro! People will c uve got a humour then n it’ll b a great ice breaker to! U served n u should b proud! John UK
Thanks- remember to Hug A Vet!
The way you described it seems like a logical way for things to work. If it makes sense to you, go with it.
I don't know about you, but I*'ve never seen two loco service yards that are carbon copies of each other. I guess in the real world, just like in the model railroad world, you make the best use of the space you have available. If it fits the space available, and it works, roll with it.
Indeed- I have been looking through books for ideas and seems they ALL are so different! I think mine will work, based on what I've seen the real RR's did whatever they had to, with whatever they had.
Love your videos 👍
Hey Don't forget Norm taught us that anyone can be a master carpenter! With tine and patients.
And all the best tools! I liked watching his TV shows, but man he had a beautiful shop and every professional tool one could ever desire!
Everything looks great, the only thing that I mite be able help with is the sanding bin, I have pictures to help you with from our club layout if have a way I can send them to you. We put a slightly elevated track alongside, so a covered hopper could deliver sand down to a small engine powered conver that in turn drops sand into the box. This was how most railroads made deliveries.
Looks terrific.
Looking Great, and giving me Ideas . . .
Layout looking good.......
As a volunteer for Midwest railway presentation society, steam locomotives coming in to the roundhouse would be dumping the ash and fire. You do not want a locomotive in the building with a fire going.. The roundhouses were for quick repairs . The roundhouse that we have, had a steam powered machineshop and was able to steam the locomotives up to move them down the track. Coal dust would be an issue inside the roundhouse. Locomotives would gather the coal, water, and sand as they leave the service facility.
Thank you- very good info. I wish I was around to get some real experience on steam service areas- not that I could have gotten into one!
Maybe a one or two cross overs in the servicing area, I don't know, but it seem to work. Thanks for sharing.
-Randy
Move the water column for the ready track up to the end closest to the yard turnout, so the steamer can top off before leaving.
Neat. I think your layout is fine
Looks good to me i dont think id change anything it all fits now and look good
Rob. Great video.
Looks good to me, but I do not know how it should all be laid out. However Tbear rails said something about moving the coal tower in one track. I was thinking it might be a good idea to move it in a track just to get it farther away from the edge of the layout. The walkway aisle is getting a little narrow and it might be safer that way. Also not sure if you are going to run a track off of that last turn out (near the turntable) to the tool shed. That would be nice. Great Job on everything. And thanks again for sharing.
I know...but I can't really move it the way I am planning to use it. But I am a little worried...may need to add some protection on the fascia.
happy Christmas rob hope you are having a good day
Drill 1/4" holes at 6, 9, 12 and 3 o'clock then jigsaw cut from ea h one, carefully following your cicle line
It does seem plausible for the layout of he structures for your servicing facility Steve. I am by no means an expert, but at the model RR club that I am a member of, our servicing facility is laid out a little bit differently due to the fact that it is set on a peninsula. The roundhouse is larger and there are more structures, I do not want that to sound like I'm bragging, just stating how to layout is. It makes sense how you have them situated, since yours does not seem to see as much traffic I would say it would be fine like you have it, after you make the few modifications you mentioned. I only have the knowledge I have on this from research and talking to retired railroaders that were around roundhouses and things of that nature. Hope this helps.
Cheers from the M&S.
There is a shed missing for the coaling tower. Hoppers of coal will enter and dump in the pit and the hoist will carry it up. Move the coal tower in one track so the unloading will cover two tracks and not one. The outer most track is for loads in only > Coal/sand etc.
"The model Railroaders Guide to Locomotive Serving Terminals" by Marty McGuirk, Kalmbach Books is a good book
I think that the inspection of the diesels underside would be done in the round house for some protection from the weather(if the diesels will fit),otherwise it's looking good.
Hay Rob I don't know if you're familiar with the Durango & Silverton narrow garage RR in Durango Colo but with Durango being my hometown that is what I used to help me with my setup and placement of my engine servicing facility I installed a walthers 130' turntable and 24 stall roundhouse and machine shop you might check it out on Google earth beautiful layout by the way
I have a Railway Age Gazette article from 1913 on the construction of the IC Centralia, IL engine service facility that is pretty detailed on the layout of the service facilities. It was a division point shop, much larger then what you are modeling. I am modeling it as it existed in 1955. I also have the 1949 property and track plans of the facility. I'd be happy to email them to you if you are looking for some ideas on how to lay your facility out. Jeff White, Alma, IL
sounds nice I'd like to see that nobody is modeling a roundhouse facility that size
Jeff- that sounds very helpful! If you don't mind sending, fire it off to nkp746 at gmail dot com.
Mine works great, fellow vet. Instructions somewhat confusing for an old man:)
The sand would come in eather open top hoppers or gons and typically the coal dump track for the tower would be behind the tipple you do have enuff space to add this but it's best to look up prr/NYC medium size loco service
Some railroads did deliver sand in covered hoppers to keep it dry as wet sand have the idea of be messier and sticking in places it is not supposed to be.. I guess a two bay or a coal hopper coverstion would do the job. But in this case it would be extravigant as the sand storage is an open one.
Yes especially in colder climates where it was harder to remove due to moisture and freezing. On my N&W in my era, 1950, it seems open too gons was the car of choice. They often used a scoop on a gantry to pick out the quantity of sand, at least by the early war years and on.
First, another GREAT video. Personally I don't think it would be practical to have outside pits for the diesels, especially in the era you are modelling. I believe most of diesels of that era would just use the roundhouse... I think most would fit, IMHO.
Ah love the service area with the turntable. If you maybe wanted a bigger roundhouse, did you consider just moving it to the left, right off the layout ? That would bring the three tracks inside the roundhouse out in the open, they could get longer and more short tracks, leading to the
Invisible roundhouse, could be added to the left. More trees could be added where the roundhouse is and give even more wow to your super backdrop. Sorry about that... anyway it looks super as is. Thanks for a great video.
I did, but decided to keep it to three stalls and go on the thought that this was always a smaller terminal, thus the RR didn't ever invest a lot in it and it mainly just took care of the yard power and a few locally assigned locos.
Rob Bennett it looks great, and lots of interior detail. Merry X-mas and a happy new year !
Have you thought about adding runaround switches between the diesel service area and the Cinder lift? It seems like diesel tank cars, waiting to be unloaded, would block access to the steam service buildings should the railroad need to switch freight cars out.
He He He- exactly! I call that "operational headaches" for the switching crew...no money to add additional crossovers, so just deal with it....
Oh, by the way, love the videos - have been watching from the start of this layout. Really glad you decided to go steam/diesel transition. I'm going to be modeling 1944 NYC at some point and these videos will help a lot for how-to's and inspiration.
Most rail roads only have that fueling place as a roll thru fuel at a yard or in a long run train main line now they use a tractor trailer with water and sand an a fuel truck
Is that turntable made for DCC or not. Love your videos i have watch them all.
Yes, it is. All one must do is bring the DCC power to the bottom of the TT. The TT controls have a polarity reverser so a separate one isn't needed.
Looks great Rob...First off i don't think you overreacted on the dumb comments. People have no right to act that way. You served so they have their freedoms...Anyways I really love that roundhouse the details and weathering are awesome. I like the way you laid out the service area. It looks good to me but I don't much about them. What did you use on the seems of the cork? Sure your not a carpenter that hole looks pretty round lol...Need to call in the MOW crew to fix earth quake damage lol....Thank You for the update Tom
Thanks Tom. For cork seams - if needed- I'll lay in some spackle. Sometimes paint it, just because the white is so glaring.
Dude i think its set up good. Just think about how they would do it in the "real world".
i think your reaction to comment about breathing was only natural...we do not like it when people comment about stuff but then in reflection we all usually will appoligize...i also have breathing troubles so your not the only one