Santa Fe in China Basin

[nuno81291]

Those ghosted RBs are nice! 

[railnerd]

For those following along, my "busy season" has just ramped down— hope to make some more progress again soon.  One of these days I need to retire so I can resume working on the layout.

-Dave

[Cajonpassfan]

For those following along, my "busy season" has just ramped down— hope to make some more progress again soon.  One of these days I need to retire so I can resume working on the layout.

-Dave

Can’t wait...😎
Otto

[Spades]

Dave

The November 2019 issue Railfan & Railroad has an article on Santa Fe's carfloat operation.  1980's vintage by Steve Arnold.

[railnerd]

Dave

The November 2019 issue Railfan & Railroad has an article on Santa Fe's carfloat operation.  1980's vintage by Steve Arnold.

Cool. Thanks for the heads up!

-Dave

[railnerd]

@Spades thanks for that heads up— ended up having to order the issue from White River directly— because of the 'local content' it sold out quickly at my local establishment.

The issue also has additional rail marine articles as well— so it should be interesting to others.  What is more valuable is learning a bit more about the operation— now I need to track down Steve Arnold to see what else he cares to share. 

[Spades]

Railnerd

I think we shop at the same boutique located on the corner of Pruneridge & Winchester.   I zipped over to the Barnes & Noble (1.1 miles) to grab my copy.

I believe Steve Arnold has a youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhShEw_QjSEdNxjgr75YBA/videos

[railnerd]

I think we shop at the same boutique located on the corner of Pruneridge & Winchester.

Ayup.  Dennis was extra charming when I asked him if was going to order more.   

-Dave

[railnerd]

Long time no posts, but it turns out someone out there is working on CAD for the Edward Engle tug...

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3584693-Sante-Fe-s-tug-Edward-J-Engel

I know long ago @Shipsure is enamored by this tug as well.

-Dave

[Cajonpassfan]

@railnerd, sure missing your updates...
Otto K.

[Spades]

Long time no posts, but it turns out someone out there is working on CAD for the Edward Engle tug...

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3584693-Sante-Fe-s-tug-Edward-J-Engel

I know long ago @Shipsure is enamored by this tug as well.

-Dave

Dave

You may have already seen it.  Warbonnet Second Quarter 2011.  Modelling the Santa Fe Navy in N Scale by Richard Dietrichson.  Drawings of the Paul P. Hastings & John R. Hayden.

[railnerd]

=You may have already seen it.  Warbonnet Second Quarter 2011.  Modelling the Santa Fe Navy in N Scale by Richard Dietrichson.  Drawings of the Paul P. Hastings & John R. Hayden.

Yep, have these drawings!  But the Engel is a different beast.

-Dave

[railnerd]

It has been nearly a year since I have had any time to work on my San Francisco street track shelf layout.

What got me out of the armchair this time was a very nice new product line from ITLA (https://itlascalemodels.com/collections/industrial-wall-modules). My prior attempt was clearly stalled by a massive painting (really masking) project.

The ITLA wall sections are modular, to scale, and incredibly well engineered— there is no need to mask the them as the reinforced concrete, windows, and brick inserts are separate laser cut parts.  To that end the  kit is designed to be press-fit to together, and all gluing can be done from the back side.



This project also gave me a chance to play with the new line of acrylic paint from AK Interactive. I was able to dilute the finely ground paint with water and was able to wash in grout lines in the N Scale brick inserts.  When I didn't dilute the paint, it was very saturated and covered nicely.



It is nice to get back into the saddle again after a long set of work projects had me sidelined.



-Dave

[railnerd]

Making final adjustments to the American Can Company build. I have a few more parts to order from @ITLA Scale Models Inc. , but have a footprint that fits on the shelf layout nicely.

NOTE: the "end wall" blocking the rails will be replaced with a different wall section which will allow trains to pass through that section.  Looking forward to making more progress as the holiday season continues.

[railnerd]

Used excess laser board pilaster material to beef up the areas where I have removed building posts. I was able to paint the back side of the laser board to represent a larger uninterrupted concrete span.  Still taking some license here, but I think it helps acknowledge the structural changes needed to increase the span.



I also took the opportunity to "reinstall" a previously removed support, too.— again the overlay material which has laser etched joint lines is very convenient to hide that splice.

Still waiting for one more shipment from Canada which will let me complete the walls.  Once that is done, I can move on to creating floors and the roof.