Jay Street Connecting Railroad

[timwatson]

You'd have to space the top and bottom, both on the wall and the modules, pretty exact and likely one cleat would end up doing the lions share of the work, at least with my building skills.

It would be cool to see other folks extend this idea however.

[wazzou]

True, likely.  You could just use a blank spacer the same dimension as the cleat to act as a lever.  The weight of the benchwork certainly would not approach that of fine cabinetry though.

[timwatson]

The lever is a great idea. THAT I would like to see.

[Chris333]

Without looking it up. Is this the railroad with those funky orange boxcabs?

[timwatson]

Wow Chris when you say it like that its not as cool. But yeh one and the same. Good thing they painted them in the 50's which is 20 years too late for me.

[Chris333]

Naa they are still cool. But odd also, not like common boxcabs. I'll look up some more when I get home.

[Chris333]

Ah yes the locos look much better in black. Just about every locomotive they ran was unusual.
http://members.trainweb.com/bedt/indloco/jsc3003.jpg
http://members.trainweb.com/bedt/indloco/jsc3.jpg

[timwatson]

Yeh black will be the color modeled. Their steam was quirky too. It's just a cool little railroad. Trying to get a track plan (that fits) is proving difficult though.

[DKS]

Seriously cool railroad to model as well as layout approach. Any idea yet on the total size/shape of the planned benchwork?

[Philip H]

http://members.trainweb.com/bedt/indloco/jsc3.jpg

This one looks like a Bluford Transfer Caboose met a Kato power chassis and needed body work.

[timwatson]

I have a "train room" but the usable space is about 2' deep by about 25' (in E shape linearly) and I was previosly thinking an "E" shape. Now I'm not so sure an E is the right direction. A "U" shape seems better for this layout. Then have the bridges bookend both sides.

Seriously cool railroad to model as well as layout approach. Any idea yet on the total size/shape of the planned benchwork?

[timwatson]

I've finally made some progress but sadly track planning has stalled. For being a graphic designer track planning comes very hard for me. I dunno why. Anyway I've painted some benchwork and I've found some very promising subroadbed material.


This benchwork is going to be elongated (given more depth - front to back). I also need to add back the fascia and valance.


Cork covered foam core I must be dreaming.


Cork covered foam core

Has anyone ever used the foamcore covered with cork before? I'm really looking forward to using this.
It's progress albeit slow.

[eric220]

Cork covered foam core I must be dreaming.

Sir, you have my attention.  I am looking forward to following along as you work with this stuff.

[Chris333]

I wonder what happens when it gets wet? Cork usually soaks though.

[timwatson]

Eric we will see. I've gotten 3 sheets. I will be experimenting.

Chris that is an excellent point. If my NEW (given to me by you just now) thought on that holds true - it will warp the corkside. I sealed the backside with black latex paint and it warped slightly (I expected that). That's the paper side but I've weighted it down with the hopes it pops back straight.

But I think you're onto something it'll probably warp. I will do some tests soon. Maybe I should spray both sides with some matte sealant.