Weekend Update 2/16/14

[u18b]

I continue to make progress on the EP-2 project.

An original 1983 NJCB EP-2 in for repair.


A 2003 Kumata continues with improvements and tweeking.


Follow it all here if you have not seen it:
https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=31042.0

[mark dance]

I am modeling the E&N as well and I have seen that bridge. I contacted him a couple of times but he never got back to me. I was hoping to see detailed shots of it. I doubt the RP process could pull off all of those tiny links. I'm also concerned about the stair stepping on all of the bits that would be diagonal. That being said that picture looks awesome and it could be done very quickly. A tempting trade of when considering what the alternative is.

Craig

That bridge model is about 5 mins away from me at Steve Stark's place.  I am sure I can get more photos of it should you be interested Craig.  I believe Steve had problems with the bridge bowing but I think these are corrected now.

md

[chicken45]

Doug! Looks great! Can you take a shot of the trucks?

Marc- What trucks and couplers are you using on those flats?

[Iain]

I continue to make progress on the EP-2 project.

An original 1983 NJCB EP-2 in for repair.


A 2003 Kumata continues with improvements and tweeking.


Follow it all here if you have not seen it:
https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=31042.0

Dang, them's hot!

[craigolio1]

That bridge model is about 5 mins away from me at Steve Stark's place.  I am sure I can get more photos of it should you be interested Craig.  I believe Steve had problems with the bridge bowing but I think these are corrected now.

md

Wow how fortunate for you!  And for me actually. Haha. I would really appreciate it If you could take some photos for me and email them to me.

Craig

[primavw]

I was stuck at work a lot, but managed to program #9256 and made this little video:

[bbussey]

My Internet access was severely impaired most of the day, and my primary laptop is out of commission for a few days. so I actually took the time to do some work on the layout.  My scratchbuilt double turnout section at the east end of New Haven was done a week or so ago, and I finished extending and wiring the station tracks to it.  I also finished handlaying the westbound freight through-station track adjacent to the double turnout section.



I have my track centers closer than usually done in N scale, as the tighter clearance appears more prototypical.  But there still is plenty of clearance for long equipment to pass on curved trackage.



The crossovers at the west end also are complete, as are the extended sections of Tracks 5 and 6 which will allow for more operational flexibility than originally planned.



And I added two amperage displays next to the control panel, one for the main bus and the other for the auxiliary bus.  I still have to wire them to a separate transformer for them to work. 



I've been calculating the load of everything I'm adding to the auxiliary bus.  But I figure it would be a good idea to have a method of verification.

Slow progress, but it is progress nonetheless.

[wcfn100]

I've been out of the saddle for a while, but got back at it a bit this weekend.

Alright, Dave's back!

Jason

[Dave Schneider]

Alright, Dave's back!

Jason

Thanks Jason.  Usually people tell me "How can I miss you when you won't go away?" 

Best wishes, Dave

[Chris333]

My Internet access was severely impaired most of the day, and my primary laptop is out of commission for a few days. so I actually took the time to do some work on the layout.  My scratchbuilt double turnout section at the east end of New Haven was done a week or so ago, and I finished extending and wiring the station tracks to it.  I also finished handlaying the westbound freight through-station track adjacent to the double turnout section.

Looks much more massive with that tiny tank car stilling there.

[nstars]

Marc- What trucks and couplers are you using on those flats?

To be honest I haven't thought about that yet. The trucks underneath in the picture are only temporally to provide a base for drying. I may go for MT's bettendorf, but any suggestion is welcome.

Marc

[SAH]

And the rocker bents were constructed from Central Valley and ME parts, and parts cut from Evergreen styrene.  The rivet decals are from Micromark.



Next week I hope to add the ties and get the etched parts finished and ready for assembly.  The laser cut cross-members should appear sometime next week as well.

Have a great weekend!


md

Terrific work Mark!  I also enjoyed the recent TT&TO ops piece in the last issue of RMC.  An engaging description of your thought process and the usual fine photographic work by Mr. Horton.

[SAH]

A few more weathered freight cars this week.
Clover House dry transfers on an Atlas rebuild box car.


The AC&Y 3900 series casting decorated and weathered.


NKP decals on an Atlas rebuild and one of my "learning" castings of the Con-Cor single sheathed 1-1/2dr lettered for the NP.  Ya gotta love the monad.


Enough freight car weathering for a bit. 
Have a great week.

[mark dance]

Terrific work Mark!  I also enjoyed the recent TT&TO ops piece in the last issue of RMC.  An engaging description of your thought process and the usual fine photographic work by Mr. Horton.

Thank you for the kind compliment.  And especially thank you for the recognition of Tim's amazing photographic work.  I think he has built quite an impressive portfolio and added another cover shot...on a mainstream modeling magazine to boot!  Thank you Tim for representing N scale so well!

md

[skytop35]

Great looking boxcars, Steve !