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Train Shed Part Deux
« on: April 05, 2010, 08:57:42 PM »
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Hey everyone,

Sorry I have not been around lately, been really busy at the day job and some major things on the home front. Anyway, last September I was commissioned to create a 6-Track Train Shed. A nice thread ensued here during the design phase. Unfortunately, the customer lost his job and I never went to metal although I did finish the artwork. I still make a prototype for the NTS anyway. Would be a good show piece.

Well, I have been eying the artwork as I really did like the shed. I just don't think 6-Tracks is marketable. So, I scaled it down to 4-Tracks and did a test shot on some open space I had on the Bethlehem Flat Deck sheet. I also did some single platform shelters from the PRR Market Street Station which I will add on to this post later.

Here are some pics of the 4-Track test that I built up. The metal is .016 with two pieces laminated together to simulate the riveted L-Girders. So ... let the fur fly.






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Re: Train Shed Part Deux
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2010, 09:38:32 PM »
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Looks
cool.  Alas, I have no need for it...
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Re: Train Shed Part Deux
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2010, 10:53:23 PM »
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You know, Bob, I've been thinking A LOT about modular roundhouse trusses...


Sure would have been nice if there was a kit that just offered the trusses, maybe in batches of three or four...  Of course, not that I can afford to buy anything just now! ::)

I like the detail you've achieved there, as always...

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Re: Train Shed Part Deux
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2010, 09:06:33 AM »
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Geeze Bob, my wallet just screamed and passed out and fell to the floor and I don't even have a use for these. Very nice stuff sir.
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Re: Train Shed Part Deux
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2010, 09:18:28 AM »
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Cool , that can be used as a 2 track with the center between the posts paved as access to a train in each direction outside the posts . THe paved part could be raised or track level .

Kind of like the LIRR Jamaica Station below .
http://www.panoramio.com/photos/original/4261535.jpg
« Last Edit: April 06, 2010, 09:27:42 AM by up1950s »


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