The Carolina Sandhills Lines in HO Scale

[wazzou]

Fair enough.  Thank you for the thoughtful response.  Like I said, I was just curious.

[Dave V]

That said, even if this were planned from the beginning of construction, there’s no room to move the mainline in.  And, I like the added ops action of having the two sidings on either side of the main.

Thanks,
DFF

I'd guess that radius is already about as tight as your longest equipment is comfortable on...

[davefoxx]

Fair enough.  Thank you for the thoughtful response.  Like I said, I was just curious.

No worries.  Thanks for the input.  Generally, I’m just making this sh!t up.  Thank goodness for TRW Collective; somebody has keep me in line.

DFF

[davefoxx]

I'd guess that radius is already about as tight as your longest equipment is comfortable on...

You’ve got that right, not to mention clearance between tracks.  If I were to do this over, I’d add a good 1/4” more between the tracks.  The original design of this layout wasn’t double-tracked here.  So, when the design changed, I was hemmed in a little. It really is only a problem when I’m running 85’+ length cars, which is totally asking too much anyway, so . . .

Thanks,
DFF

[Dave V]

No worries.  Thanks for the input.  Generally, I’m just making this sh!t up.  Thank goodness for TRW Collective; somebody has keep me in line.

DFF

Hey, you managed to fit two distinct industries into very little space, doubling your operational interest without cluttering up the scene. That's some real talent to pull that off.

[John]

I like the dirt covered tracks in the prototype picture .. might be a good touch for the model?

[davefoxx]

I like the dirt covered tracks in the prototype picture .. might be a good touch for the model?

I agree 100%, John.  I did this treatment over at the pulpwood yard, too.  In fact, that proto photo was the inspiration when I built the pulpwood siding. 



One of these days I have to actually go get some twigs and start cutting up pulpwood for stacks in the yard and loads on the flat cars. 

DFF

[davefoxx]

Hey, you managed to fit two distinct industries into very little space, doubling your operational interest without cluttering up the scene. That's some real talent to pull that off.

Thanks, Dr. Dave!  That means a lot to me.  Much appreciated.

DFF

[wazzou]

One of these days I have to actually go get some twigs and start cutting up pulpwood for stacks in the yard and loads on the flat cars. 

DFF

I’d suggest you explore a method to defy gravity with those pulp logs too.
They don’t just stay stacked neatly by themselves.   

[dem34]

Thats why you make sure you hire Jenga gurus.

[Philip H]

I’ll second Dr Hotballs kudos - both of these have really come together. Now you just need a little quiet chainsaw effect in the woods somewhere.

[davefoxx]

I’d suggest you explore a method to defy gravity with those pulp logs too.
They don’t just stay stacked neatly by themselves.   

I can’t believe that you are the first to call me out on that. 🤣 They’ve been sitting there for years as a placeholder until I stop being lazy and go make some pulpwood.

Those “piles” are aftermarket resin-cast loads for Atlas’ pulpwood cars, but I decided not to use them (or buy anymore), because they fit so poorly.  About a scale foot or so between the load and the inside surface of the bulkhead- using more of that anti-gravity stuff again, I suppose.

DFF

[davefoxx]

I’ll second Dr Hotballs kudos - both of these have really come together. Now you just need a little quiet chainsaw effect in the woods somewhere.

Haha!  And, at Halloween, Jason can come flying out of the woods!

DFF

[Dave V]

If you have the time... This is an opportunity to use real sticks cut to matching lengths. Nothing looks as much like wood as real wood. But for now, I didn't even really notice until Bryan brought it up, LOL.

But real sticks also offer you the opportunity for debris and fallen piles...all the things that make it look like it's actively in use.

[chessie system fan]

Just make sure you trim your azalea bushes after they bloom. You're modeling project can wait a few weeks.    And on the subject of real wood, is there a good way to take sawdust outside so that it naturally ages gray but doesn't get infested with critters?  You'll need a bunch of old wood chips around that industry.