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Re: WM Western Lines Engineering Report
« Reply #255 on: August 01, 2011, 06:51:39 PM »
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Finished wiring all the tortoises that are there.  One last crossover to install.  I'm thinking about taking out the tortoises on the Shaw siding and making it manual.  It doesn't get that much traffic, and I put them in there more or less as a test bed for the first decoder I installed.  Even if I leave the machines in place, I may move the decoder somewhere where it will be more useful, not sure yet.

The best part is, with the interlockings all wired at the west end, I can now commence with scenery for Greenwood.  I'm thinking a little central PA style hamlet, perhaps with a friendly local watering hole...



We shall see!

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Re: WM Western Lines Engineering Report
« Reply #256 on: August 01, 2011, 07:48:12 PM »
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Hmm, looks like a nice place to quench one's thirst.  Yeah, I'd be willing to partake of a Yuengling or two there.  Oh yeah... I have.  ;)

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« Reply #257 on: August 01, 2011, 08:28:50 PM »
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Oh Yes, I do think that would be a great place to down a few.  Of course, it would even be better if this was across the street.


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Re: WM Western Lines Engineering Report
« Reply #258 on: August 01, 2011, 10:04:14 PM »
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We really should work on that business plan... 

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Re: WM Western Lines Engineering Report
« Reply #259 on: August 02, 2011, 07:40:15 AM »
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I'm thinking a little central PA style hamlet, perhaps with a friendly local watering hole...



NZT's next kit, perhaps?
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Re: WM Western Lines Engineering Report
« Reply #260 on: August 02, 2011, 09:33:25 AM »
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We really got to get photos of the sides and rear of this fine establishment for someone to model.

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Re: WM Western Lines Engineering Report
« Reply #261 on: August 02, 2011, 02:10:41 PM »
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I'm working on a "close enough" version using a DPM kit as a base.

I'll pop a picture of the one I'm using.  It's not listed on the DPM website, because apparently Woodland Scenics feels that N scale has enough structure kits available... ::)
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Re: WM Western Lines Engineering Report
« Reply #262 on: August 08, 2011, 12:24:22 AM »
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This will be located in Greenwood, at the top of the west end helix...
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Re: WM Western Lines Engineering Report
« Reply #263 on: August 08, 2011, 12:26:01 PM »
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I like it. The "tin" roof really makes me think western Maryland or South Central PA.

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« Reply #264 on: August 08, 2011, 07:15:57 PM »
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It's just missing a few asshats.  ;D
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« Reply #265 on: August 08, 2011, 07:21:05 PM »
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It's already got one hardasshat  8)

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Re: WM Western Lines Engineering Report
« Reply #266 on: August 08, 2011, 11:21:59 PM »
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I suspect that sign may end up being reworked by someone at some point...
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Re: WM Western Lines Engineering Report
« Reply #267 on: August 09, 2011, 12:53:16 AM »
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Opens at 7 am?  Woof, the Hard Hat is Hard Core.

(Great model BTW!)
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Re: WM Western Lines Earthquake Damage Report
« Reply #268 on: August 23, 2011, 05:26:41 PM »
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The first thing I noticed was some shifting of the model cars on the shelf above the paper mill:


Then I saw what could have been a whole lot worse:  Millions of gallons of 1:32 gasoline spilled all over a 1:160 forest!


Relieved that no hazmats were spilled, I went on to inspect the rest of the railroad...
East staging suffered one derailment (at least one that I can see right off.)


Another spill was spotted in the A/D tracks at Ridgeley:


But the most noticeable damage from the disaster took place out on the Connellsville Sub:


CNN crews are on site as are emergency crews from the surrounding counties.  So far no injuries have been reported...

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Re: WM Western Lines Engineering Report
« Reply #269 on: August 23, 2011, 08:06:31 PM »
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No damage for me  --- but, I couldn't tell anyway - considering its always in a state of destruction :|