Author Topic: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report  (Read 279870 times)

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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #780 on: May 27, 2016, 02:25:04 PM »
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I haven't been posting photos of it, but I've been carving foam pretty regularly over the past few weeks.

It's taking lots of time, and seems like a never-ending process, but getting the underlying land forms right is so key to a realistic scene that it's worth it.

It's also a LOT easier to do before the foam is all glued down, which is why "above the roadbed" progress has been waiting for it to be further along.

So, here we go, heading north past Codorus Creek.





Here you can see the "Hanover Junction" scene. HJ is about 20 miles south of here, but the spot on the layout just lent itself to it so well that I had to do it.



And here's the result of the area being worked on based on the photoshopping of last week.



While I was shooting those, I shot this too.


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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #781 on: May 27, 2016, 03:18:38 PM »
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CP HJ?  I must be dreaming...   :trollface:


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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #783 on: May 27, 2016, 03:26:04 PM »
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CP HJ?  I must be dreaming...   :trollface:

I swear that didn't factor into my choice to include it in the layout...

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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #784 on: May 27, 2016, 03:26:52 PM »
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Lol. I'm glad you dig it!

Much of it is your handiwork (kinda).

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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #785 on: May 27, 2016, 06:22:35 PM »
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I really like the uncrowded feel around the engine terminal - nice and open.

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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #786 on: May 27, 2016, 06:24:29 PM »
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I really like the uncrowded feel around the engine terminal - nice and open.

Peter

And the remains of Lee's Roundhouse looks so prototypical!

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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #787 on: May 27, 2016, 08:53:04 PM »
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Have you been using your homemade foam cutter ? 

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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #788 on: May 27, 2016, 08:54:52 PM »
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Not yet. This is all done with the mother of all utility knives.

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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #789 on: May 27, 2016, 10:08:32 PM »
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So the house is still standing.

Good!

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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #790 on: May 31, 2016, 10:38:16 AM »
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So the house is still standing.

Good!

Lol. Yeah, for now.


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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #791 on: May 31, 2016, 10:40:07 AM »
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Progress with cork this weekend.





I'm starting to plan ahead for wiring now. Does anyone have any thoughts on the OG-CB vs the PSX line of circuit breakers?
http://www.dccspecialties.com/products/onguard.htm

I think I'm already going to go with the OG-AR for my reversing needs, but I'm trying to decide if I need the PSX's capabilities, or if I can get by with some OG-CBs.

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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #792 on: May 31, 2016, 11:46:45 AM »
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I'm very happy with my OG-CBs.  I think they would be fine for your needs.

Nice progress too!

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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #793 on: May 31, 2016, 12:14:33 PM »
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Lookit all that can opener power man!   vvvvvvvv



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Re: Conrail Windsor St Yard (York PA) Engineering Report
« Reply #794 on: May 31, 2016, 12:23:33 PM »
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I'm very happy with my OG-CBs.  I think they would be fine for your needs.

Nice progress too!


Awesome. Thanks. I hold your opinions about such things in high regard, so I think that makes this decision easier.