Weekend Update 7/29/12

[up1950s]

 
UP FEF-1 819 progress
 

 

[packers#1]

Your steamers amaze me!
Well, I decided to take the plunge on an HCD layout. I had just enough Atlas code 55 and unitrak left to make it work; I based it off of the MR Alkali Central HO 4x8 project layout. However, industries reflect my locale, I've added a second track to the industry on the main run, replaced a crossing with a switchback, and cut the big SP mainline run with a simple interchange track. I'll be writing a thread up on it in the Layout Engineering Report section soon

[bc6]

Since I have such a fascination with turnouts I needed to make more feeders and add another terminal strip this weekend.

[spookshow]

Still plugging away on my fertilizer building. I suspect Richie will have completed a half-dozen steamers by the time I finish







Cheers,
-Mark

[Guilford Guy]

Awesome Richie!

I've been doing a little more roughing in of things. I'm waiting on a klein order of turnouts to show up before I commence track laying. My apologies about the photo quality as some were taken with my iphone.

[shark_jj]

The new Grand Trunk Southern is moving from the planning stage to the benchwork stage.  The basic benchwork and backdrops are in place and I am now working on the subroadbed, in between golf games.

[Ian MacMillan]

Some progress on the Simonds Industrial Branch 2.0

[BCRail_FSJ]

The CRS-20 project is keeping me busy.   Making significant progress on the long hood.   It will continue to look very odd until I chop the nose.

[superturbine]

UP FEF-1 819 progress
 

 

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WOW that sure is a GOOD lookin 4-8-4!!!!

How about something for our Milwaukee Road fans   ......S-3 "4-8-4"

[timwatson]

So far this weekend I've posted lots and lots of photos.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nscalerail/sets/

[BCR 570]

Good start on the CRS-20 project, Andy.

With the summer holidays finally here and the PGE 100 Convention now behind me, I have some quality modelling time.  I have been painting and weathering the track sections for my main line.  Here are the track sections for the lower deck:

 


and the upper deck:

 


Here is what one of the sections of track looks like with some temporary ballast:




I also built two of the new Briggs Models Minibox kits, which will become BCR Maintenance of Way tool cars:




Next up is drilling holes in the roadbed and soldering feeders to the track sections.


Tim

[screeh]

Here's what I currently have on the workbench...



Four out of five started with old Con-Cor models, and four out of five have been the guinea pigs while I learn how to use a rotary tool.

Front - first attempt at a 'Boise Budd' demotored RDC using old Con-Cor shells.

Middle left - took the bathtubs off a Deluxe Innovations coalporter, which is the first stage towards a Herzog 9200-series ballast hopper.

Middle right - slowly making progress on a CP 343000-series woodchip gondola using a Con-Cor car with extended sides and ends from CS Models.  I actually built this several years ago then realised that the stock CC gon was a panel too short, so it's been torn down and is being rebuilt with stretched sides.

Rear - more ballast cars, this time old Con-Cor covered hoppers that I've shortened and removed the bays in preparation for ballast hopper gates.  These will follow ATSF prototype but may end up being the first cars I letter for my freelance road Edmonton, Jasper & Spokane Rwy.

[altohorn25]

UP FEF-1 819 progress
 

 



WOW that sure is a GOOD lookin 4-8-4!!!!

How about something for our Milwaukee Road fans   ......S-3 "4-8-4"

Is this the shell that has popped up on ebay a few times?  I have one as well that I have on my list of projects.  I'd love to see how you are crafting the tender.  Are you going to us the kato mechanism?

Nate

[jereising]

A southbound Z train grinds uphill past Bealville...

[rogergperkins]

  Already 29 July, where is the news about MTL August 2012 new releases that someone reports about this time of month?   

I wish B&O heavy weight parlor cars were in the list, but I am not holding my breath.  Budget needs a recovery period anyway after I expanded to three B&O h/w trains.