Black River & Western

[davefoxx]

You remember correctly (I still have that little beastie, and I may put it in a window on the layout). In this case, I'm toying with the idea of making a loop with T Gauge track and possibly make it run. We'll see--it's way down on the priority list.

That'd be awesome if you do.  Are you going to make the drive-in movie out of a functioning flat screen television or cell phone?

DFF

[DKS]

Are you going to make the drive-in movie out of a functioning flat screen television or cell phone?

Nope. Everyone and their brother uses little LCD screens to make drive-ins, and they always look just like what they are: little LCD screens. I'm using a small, cheap video projector (I bought one several years ago) to actually project an image onto a model screen. The projector will be under the layout, pointed straight up at a mirror in the model projector booth. Yes, you won't see much of anything with the lights up full, but that's just the way it works in real life. I'll do a day/night light cycle so people can enjoy the show starting at dusk. And I'll deliver the sound through a tiny speaker under the layout so it sounds "right."

[davefoxx]

Excellent!  Well played, DKS!

Suggestion:  Do you want to mount the projector horizontally and bounce it off two mirrors to make the image correct and not reversed?

DFF

[DKS]

Suggestion:  Do you want to mount the projector horizontally and bounce it off two mirrors to make the image correct and not reversed?

Good thinking. But I've already been through this puzzle. The problem is the second mirror would be larger than the first, and it becomes too large to fit in the projection booth. The solution is to burn a DVD with the movie digitally flipped.

[davefoxx]

Wow.  Interesting solution.

DFF

[Lemosteam]

Nope. Everyone and their brother uses little LCD screens to make drive-ins, and they always look just like what they are: little LCD screens. I'm using a small, cheap video projector (I bought one several years ago) to actually project an image onto a model screen. The projector will be under the layout, pointed straight up at a mirror in the model projector booth. Yes, you won't see much of anything with the lights up full, but that's just the way it works in real life. I'll do a day/night light cycle so people can enjoy the show starting at dusk. And I'll deliver the sound through a tiny speaker under the layout so it sounds "right."

Ah, well you would need 50 mini speakers on little wire poles to make it sound "right" no?

[DKS]

Ah, well you would need 50 mini speakers on little wire poles to make it sound "right" no?

Actually, some drive-ins had loudspeakers on the projection booth so tailgaters or people sitting on the roofs of their cars or in pickup truck beds could hear the sound too.

[CNR5529]

Good thinking. But I've already been through this puzzle. The problem is the second mirror would be larger than the first, and it becomes too large to fit in the projection booth. The solution is to burn a DVD with the movie digitally flipped.

Many projectors also have built in "mirror" options, to handle front and rear projection. Not sure about the one you plan to use, but it might be worth investigating that a bit.

[DKS]

Many projectors also have built in "mirror" options, to handle front and rear projection. Not sure about the one you plan to use, but it might be worth investigating that a bit.

Good to know. But, I bought the one I have many moons ago specifically for making a drive-in. It's actually a "toy" made for kids to project their video games (or other videos) on their bedroom walls. Very cheap, thus low-res--but for the intended purpose, it's not an issue. And it has a cheesy little built-in speaker that just might be perfect for the job.

[CRL]

Don’t forget to model this at your drive-in.

[davefoxx]

When it comes to fart scenes, nothing will ever top this:

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DFF

[coosvalley]

BR&W just posted this photo to their facebook page. So if you wanted to model an Imperial invasion, it would at least be somewhat prototypical!

[DKS]

When it comes to fart scenes, nothing will ever top this:

Beg to differ...

[Missaberoad]

I notice at Three Bridges there is a double ended storage track just to the west of Ferrelgas (and a spur servicing said industry)
Is this customer serviced by the BRV or by the connecting road?

If the storage track is not usable by the BRV crew or you are simply ommiting that part of the prototype to avoid cluttering the plan, then a long shove isn't outside the realm of possibility... We have a 4 mile shove in Red Deer to service the CN interchange (not fun at minus 40)...

Plus tank cars are realitively comfortable to ride... 

[DKS]

I notice at Three Bridges there is a double ended storage track just to the west of Ferrelgas (and a spur servicing said industry)
Is this customer serviced by the BRV or by the connecting road?

If the storage track is not usable by the BRV crew or you are simply ommiting that part of the prototype to avoid cluttering the plan, then a long shove isn't outside the realm of possibility... We have a 4 mile shove in Red Deer to service the CN interchange (not fun at minus 40)...

Plus tank cars are realitively comfortable to ride... 

I'd originally streamlined that whole area because I was at a loss how to handle it. But I've since completely reworked it, and squeezed in the siding at Ferrellgas, plus a passing siding. BR&W does work them, so now there will be a little more to do. Oh, and I also added their siding at G&C Fab Con, just south of Three Bridges.