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TravelingCarpenter

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My N scale Free-moN layout
« on: June 23, 2021, 08:00:23 PM »
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Hello,
     Here are two videos of my layout that I have been working on for about 6 years. Just recently completed track and wiring. Now I can run roundy round if I want to.


     Here is a complete lap of the layout which consists of 13 Free-moN sections, there are 15 sections total.

  TC

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Re: My N scale Free-moN layout
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2021, 11:35:20 PM »
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Nice! Well done!

(And it's always nice to see C&NW colors on point.  :D)

Jim

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Re: My N scale Free-moN layout
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2021, 10:46:05 PM »
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Jim, thanks for the comment. I remember sitting the GP15-1 going on the transfer from Proviso to Barr yard (csx) in the mid nineties. 

TC

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Re: My N scale Free-moN layout
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2021, 10:20:18 AM »
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15 sections huh?  Giving our other resident FreeMoN guru a run for his money.

Your layout reminds us all why FreeMo is a great modular standard - long mainline runs with minimal track and maximal scenery potential.
Philip H.
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Re: My N scale Free-moN layout
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2021, 06:47:22 PM »
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Philip,
     Thanks for the comments.

     I need to build two more sections, that would be a total of 4 connection points. My sections would be in the shape of "H" or "I" if you turn the layout on its side..lol

     I need to get off my six and start some scenery work,, it's just a tad warm in the train room though.

     TC

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Re: My N scale Free-moN layout
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2021, 11:03:32 PM »
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Nice work TC!  Looks like everything is running very smoothly!

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Re: My N scale Free-moN layout
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2021, 11:58:06 PM »
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Bob,
     Thank you for the comments! A lot of hard work went into making sure everything is working extremely well!

    TC

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Re: My N scale Free-moN layout
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2021, 12:08:46 PM »
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Does that yard use #10s?

You baller!

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Re: My N scale Free-moN layout
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2021, 04:10:19 PM »
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Ed,
      No it does not , just #7’s. So has my baller status been revoked?? Lol

TC

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Re: My N scale Free-moN layout
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2021, 05:11:19 PM »
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Ed,
      No it does not , just #7’s. So has my baller status been revoked?? Lol

TC

Oh man. Maybe ... But you get points for those GP15s  :D

Regardless, the layout kicks a$$.

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Re: My N scale Free-moN layout
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2021, 06:33:02 PM »
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Thanks Ed,

     I need to get sound into the GP15's. Thanks for the compliments Ed!!

     TC

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Re: My N scale Free-moN layout
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2021, 09:58:31 PM »
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Thanks Ed,

     I need to get sound into the GP15's. Thanks for the compliments Ed!!

     TC

If you need a path towards the sound install, here is one done by our own @GM50 4164 on one of my GP15

https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=47011.0

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Re: My N scale Free-moN layout
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2021, 12:18:00 AM »
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 MU26,

     Thank you for the heads up. I need to get more lok sounds,, I have two 73100's set for in for warranty. I bet i get the new V5's back. I want to put sound into a MILW GP38-2 and a second SOO GP30. I need to get the GP15's into the sound install queue.

   TC