Weekend Update 3/1/15

[wazzou]

Ok, I might have to try that technique, good thing I already have a steel ruler...
Now what should i use to straighten the ties out? I noticed some are really prone to being crooked if you try to straighten curved flex..

Finesse.   

[nscaler711]

Yea, checked my tool box and can't seemed to find that one, now what do I do? 

[wazzou]

As long as the rails are straight, I wouldn't worry much about the tie alignment unless it's preventing straight rails. 
In seriousness, the ties can be straightened easily enough with some minor effort.

[keeper]

No modeling for a long time but I got a very nice addition to my roster.
This could be a late version of the CNW Peninsula 400 thanks to Bill Denton (@skytop35) for making a Bi-Level diner. 





I totally forgot that my ConCor Bi-Levels still have their Rapido couplers, so no running train this time....

Thomas

[skytop35]

looking great!  I hope you are doing better!

Thanks Brian. Yes, I'm doing pretty well. Getting around a little better even though I'm in the cast for another 3 & 1/2 weeks.

Thomas, nice layout and train !   

[Bart1701]

I have posted a photo similar to this before, but I thought it would only be logical to post this photo today in the light of Leonard Nimoy's passing on 2/27/15.



I had the honor of meeting him several times and here is a photo of a much younger High School me getting my Mr. Spock poster autographed after his appearance in a play in the Chicago area. This was probably in 1967 - 1968 while Star Trek was still on the air.



Also, many thanks for keeping the Forum Banner set to the "Spock" version of it this weekend!

LLAP

Bart

[ristooch]

Finally finished "foobricating" some loads for my Athearn mill gondolas. The car department was on my a$$ about these constantly running empty and earning no revenue. Switcher 234 is setting out some high-pressure exhaust duct fittings at the local steam plant. Parts are foobed from surplus Warhammer 40k parts. Hope my son will not mind I picked through all his kits!

I'm on vacation this coming week and will probably spend lots of time in the basement!

Regards,

Paul Ristuccia

[central.vermont]

Mark,
I really love your layout man!!! Great scenery. Just one thing though, looking at the photo below I have to ask if there is some sort of protection from having a train head down to floor for it's last ride!!! 

Jon

[Angus Shops]

Good Lord, I think somebody has spotted a 'less than perfectness' on Mark Dance's layout!

Geoff

[Angus Shops]

Or perhaps supreme confidence.

Geoff

[mark dance]

Mark,
I really love your layout man!!! Great scenery. Just one thing though, looking at the photo below I have to ask if there is some sort of protection from having a train head down to floor for it's last ride!!! 

Jon

thx Jon...nope no protection there.  The track does camber inwards but I guess if a train barreled around the corner and picked a point at that switch it could happen.  I wonder why a derailment hasn't occurred as I sure would have noticed!?  On the positive side, it is a branch line traversed once maybe twice per operating session by a single train and its operator at 10 - 15 miles per hour.  On the negative side that train *is* piloted by my favorite loco and I would be devastated if it hit the ground.

Thanks for pointing it out...I will think about it but for now...Living life dangerously!



md

[chuck geiger]

Broke out the new power from Ron. They look great and run even better. Ed is right the 9 looks great
as the chief power for the road.

[Dave V]

[C855B]

You let no grass grow under your feet, that's for sure.

[garethashenden]

thx Jon...nope no protection there.  The track does camber inwards but I guess if a train barreled around the corner and picked a point at that switch it could happen.  I wonder why a derailment hasn't occurred as I sure would have noticed!?  On the positive side, it is a branch line traversed once maybe twice per operating session by a single train and its operator at 10 - 15 miles per hour.  On the negative side that train *is* piloted by my favorite loco and I would be devastated if it hit the ground.

Thanks for pointing it out...I will think about it but for now...Living life dangerously!



md

I was thinking about that too actually. A little bit of plexiglas is all you need. A clear wall.