« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 39   Go Down

Author Topic: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout  (Read 98778 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

wm3798

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 16126
  • Gender: Male
  • I like models. She likes antiques. Perfect!
  • Respect: +6468
    • Western Maryland Railway Western Lines
Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« on: July 19, 2014, 02:44:34 PM »
0
Now I've gone and done it.



Rhodana keeps bringing home pieces of foam from the jobsite, so it was bound to happen sooner or later.  I don't really have a track plan at this point, but I have a platform to start with.   This is the corner next to my desk, which I recently cleaned out, and it measures 60" along under the shelves, and 42" between the corner and the desk on the right.  The platform is about 26" deep on each leg.

After watching DKS and Chris have fun with their urban mini-layouts, I thought I'd try my hand at re-deploying some of my structures, track and accessories in a bite-size, if not mini track plan.

Goals include a continuous run, maybe some street running, a small interchange yard, generous enough curves on the continuous main so I can test run the decoder installs I do, and lots of big buildings.  My initial though is a figure 8 that runs diagonally from left to right, with a switching branch that meanders around under some urban trestles.

Don't give me a deadline.  After a couple of false starts elsewhere in this forum, I figured I'd announce this launch after at least the keel is laid.  More news as it happens.

Lee
Logged
Rockin' It Old School

Lee Weldon www.wmrywesternlines.net

wm3798

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 16126
  • Gender: Male
  • I like models. She likes antiques. Perfect!
  • Respect: +6468
    • Western Maryland Railway Western Lines
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2014, 02:45:29 PM »
0
Oh, and before you ask, NO I can't drill a hole in the book shelf.  Thanks.
 :D :facepalm:
Logged
Rockin' It Old School

Lee Weldon www.wmrywesternlines.net

davefoxx

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 11675
  • Gender: Male
  • TRW Plaid Member
  • Respect: +6802
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2014, 02:56:54 PM »
0
Awesome!  My brother used to live in Canton, so I've run around all over the area you're modeling.  Can't wait to see more.

DFF
Logged

Member: ACL/SAL Historical Society
Member: Wilmington & Western RR
A Proud HOer
BUY ALL THE TRAINS!

mmagliaro

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 6368
  • Gender: Male
  • Respect: +1871
    • Maxcow Online
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2014, 04:17:30 PM »
0
So great to see you building again, Lee.  Hooray!
Logged

sizemore

  • The Pitt
  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 2683
  • Respect: +79
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2014, 04:30:05 PM »
0
YES!

:D
The S.
Logged

Thompson Sub: Instagram | Youtube | Website

Rich_S

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 1332
  • Gender: Male
  • Respect: +148
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2014, 06:25:10 PM »
0
Quote from: wm3798 on July 19, 2014, 02:45:29 PM
Oh, and before you ask, NO I can't drill a hole in the book shelf.  Thanks.
 :D :facepalm:

Rats, that was my first thought for a longer mainline with generous curves :o
Logged

basementcalling

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 3543
  • Gender: Male
  • Respect: +751
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2014, 06:29:16 PM »
0
Quote from: wm3798 on July 19, 2014, 02:45:29 PM
Oh, and before you ask, NO I can't drill a hole in the book shelf.  Thanks.
 :D :facepalm:

"You think you can't and that is why you fail." Yoda.

Carve one if you can't drill.

If not that, I can see a lopsided figure 8 pattern layout fitting in that space nicely with 11-12 inch radii.

Try this out for a plan. Figure 8 with lower level yard, upper level wye, and industries in every nook and cranny.

« Last Edit: July 19, 2014, 07:56:06 PM by basementcalling »
Logged
Peter Pfotenhauer

Chris333

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 18397
  • Respect: +5668
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2014, 06:50:39 PM »
0
This needs some sharp curved turnouts and a bunch of crossings.
Logged

wm3798

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 16126
  • Gender: Male
  • I like models. She likes antiques. Perfect!
  • Respect: +6468
    • Western Maryland Railway Western Lines
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2014, 07:22:14 PM »
0
Well, it turns out I CAN drill a hole. :lol:

Maybe a figure 8 AND a loop!

Lee
Logged
Rockin' It Old School

Lee Weldon www.wmrywesternlines.net

dowish

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 47
  • Gender: Male
  • KF7LPT
  • Respect: +10
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2014, 08:01:18 PM »
0
Quote from: wm3798 on July 19, 2014, 07:22:14 PM
Well, it turns out I CAN drill a hole. :lol:

Maybe a figure 8 AND a loop!

Lee

Yoda is always right!  :D
Logged

wazzou

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 6729
  • #GoCougs
  • Respect: +1655
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2014, 08:18:21 PM »
0
Ed will be thrilled to see that you've adopted his benchwork.   ;)

Great start Lee.  I look forward to what can be done.
Logged
Bryan

Member of NPRHA, Modeling Committee Member
http://www.nprha.org/
Member of MRHA

jpec

  • The Pitt
  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 855
  • Gender: Male
  • Perception and reality engage in a daily civil war
  • Respect: +172
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2014, 08:37:03 PM »
0
I'm buckling up for this ride... :D

Nice plan there, Peter...

Jeff
Logged
"trees are non-judgmental, and they won't abuse or betray you."- DKS

wm3798

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 16126
  • Gender: Male
  • I like models. She likes antiques. Perfect!
  • Respect: +6468
    • Western Maryland Railway Western Lines
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2014, 08:48:14 PM »
0
Peter....

I want buildings too... :|

Lee
Logged
Rockin' It Old School

Lee Weldon www.wmrywesternlines.net

Chris333

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 18397
  • Respect: +5668
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2014, 09:08:06 PM »
0
Quote from: basementcalling on July 19, 2014, 06:29:16 PM
"You think you can't and that is why you fail." Yoda.

Carve one if you can't drill.

If not that, I can see a lopsided figure 8 pattern layout fitting in that space nicely with 11-12 inch radii.

Try this out for a plan. Figure 8 with lower level yard, upper level wye, and industries in every nook and cranny.



I don't know about the sidings on grades, but I like that plan.
Logged

Ed Kapuscinski

  • Global Moderator
  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 24746
  • Head Kino
  • Respect: +9272
    • Conrail 1285
Re: Canton, Highlandtown and Fells Point - Compact layout
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2014, 11:29:31 PM »
0
Me gusta.
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 39   Go Up
« previous next »