Conrail up in Coal Country

[Dave V]

So when you're not running trains, you can use it as a Polynesian sex swing!

There's subtle innuendo, and then there's...  Lee.   

[Point353]

So... Coal country...
Does this mean big consists of MP15s?

Unless there's a decision to further backdate so that the scene at Weigh Scales would look like this:

[Hawghead]

Unless there's a decision to further backdate so that the scene at Weigh Scales would look like this:

This

[Dave V]

Hopefully BLI will do the PRR I1sa for that very reason!!!

[Ed Kapuscinski]

In all seriousness though, I'm actually pretty stoked about my leg plans.

I'm reusing the 2x4s from the old layout screwed into cleats that run across the bottom of the doors.

Then, for added rigidity I'm using heavy duty shelf brackets for rigidity and to keep the bottom as clear as possible. I'm doing lateral cross members at the bases too.

The legs have NTRAK style t nut adjusters on the bottom which will sit on plastic cups to spread the load a bit.

Going to go assemble them now.

[reinhardtjh]

Hopefully BLI will do the PRR I1sa for that very reason!!!

Within my lifetime.

[chicken45]

I'm gonna reuse the chains that were hiding up above the drop ceiling. Don't know what they were from before but they end up about waist high.

Right “hidden” by the “previous owners”. 

[Ed Kapuscinski]

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Also, determined rail height will be about 47". It feels just about right.

[garethashenden]

So what does “JFRTM” stand for? I can’t figure it out...

[wazzou]

Just fu__ing run trains man or more, perhaps.

[Chris333]

Should we get into how much more stable the layout would be... around the walls 

Now go some track, hurry up run!

[garethashenden]

Just fu__ing run trains man or more, perhaps.

Thanks! It’s the “man” that was throwing me off

[Point353]

Just a few more T-Trak modules and you'll be up and running trains in no time.

[MK]

No pictures of the chains?   

[davefoxx]

A railhead height of approximately 48" from the floor should be good.  I can't remember where I set the Seaboard Central 3.0, but I would guess that it's along the lines of the v2.0, which was 48" to the bottom of the HCD and put the 0" railhead elevation at approximately 52".  That's great for viewing, but sometimes it's not so great for switching, especially if there's reach into the layout involved.  Unless I'm operating cars right at the edge of the layout, I sometimes get the footstool out to help me get a better view of the coupling/uncoupling.  Of course, you don't use Sergent Engineering couplers, so this might not be as much of an issue for you.  But, again, I think the chosen railhead elevation of 48" from the floor should work for you.

DFF