Weekend Update 5/28/23

[up1950s]

https://syracusejiujitsu.com/2020/05/25/50-memorial-day-quotes/

https://www.newbernsj.com/remains-of-marine-veteran-killed-in-ukraine-flown-home-to-us/article_795c5e20-4ec8-5345-9999-896f137bd92c.html

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/memorial-day.html

https://www.apartments.com/railroad-house-danville-pa/p62035s/

https://877trainride.com//

https://www.scrm.org/

https://www.jacksonhousebandb.com/
https://www.undergroundrrshop.com/

[johnb]

well, I have given up on my layout, and I am in the process of scrapping it...and I will be rebuilding it.



Above is the first true work in progress track plan of Playa Desnuda 2.0. The Washington Street Yard and interchange is not really going to see any changes, however, behind it will be a hidden staging area that uses a switchback to get the new cars into the yard. The largest industry will still be Play Desnuda Shell, but I decided to move it back to the rear of the layout, and limit the number of spots to four. Smaus Wholesale and Petty Crate and Barrel will be moved up to the front at the crossing, with two and one spots, respectfully. Gallifrey Industries will be located towards the back corner with one or two spots, while D’Amato Lumber, a team track and an undecided industry will be located on the 12″x24″ extension, using a classic Ingelnook switching puzzle. the red and black area represent where I plan to put a loop with a 4" radius for the Pacific Electric cars to run

[BCR 570]

Well I have been waiting a long time to get to this post, so hopefully you will all pardon me a longer post than usual.  This past week saw some final touches added to the newly reconstituted layout.

Structures (mostly cardboard mock-ups) returned to the layout:




Curtains re-hung below the layout (more are required as there is no more bed or desk):




This is the original layout as it now appears in the new layout room:




and this is the new section for Septimus in the adjacent room:




After performing a firmware upgrade and commissioning the new Lenz wireless throttles, the power supply and command station were returned to their shelf beneath the helix and connected to the layout:




After 22 months, the switch was thrown and power surged back into the layout wiring:




One by one the power districts were turned on, track power was verified and a short circuit test was performed to confirm operation of the circuit breakers:






And then it was time to run the first test movement!  RS-3s 570 and 567 are seen departing Chetwynd, controlled by one of the new Lenz wireless throttles:




Motoring through an empty Chetwynd Yard:




Passing through the new siding at Bond:




Entering the hidden trackage on the Fort St. John Subdivision:




Emerging from hidden trackage in the adjacent room and entering Septimus:




Arrival at Septimus:




Very rewarding to get to this stage after nearly two years of work.  Lots to do yet, including solving a few wiring issues, calibrating servos, and so on.


Tim

[johnb]

Mr. Horton, I am trying to figure out how to upvote that post more than once

[Bendtracker1]

Tim, I can only imagine how excited you were to turn that throttle after two years.
It's been enjoying to see you progress to this point, congrats!

[oakcreekco]

Outstanding work, and quite an accomplishment.

[bbussey]

Finished RBB&B laundry car #124 Texas. Kitbashed from an MTL paired-window coach.

[mu26aeh]

We're not worthy Tim !

Even if I had something to post this week, I wouldn't for it would be detrimental to the rest of those who view the pages of TRW.

[craigolio1]

This week I’ve been painting my original Rocky Mountaineer consist. Looking forward to decals arriving soon!

Craig

[up1950s]

Tim fess up , you have a team of Tim knock-offs helping you . All this excellent work and never a speck of saw dust . Maybe you are a visitor from far far away .

[up1950s]

Finished RBB&B laundry car #124 Texas. Kitbashed from an MTL paired-window coach.

Wow truss rod passenger cars, cool . The circus trains had loads of them in the 50's .

[bbussey]

RBB&B  car #70, ex-hospital car "Pittsburgh". Much harder to do and more man-hours than than I expected.  Body, floor/underframe and window glass all 3D-printed.  Brass inset in the floor for weight.  MTL heavyweight trucks with ESM metal wheels, MTL 1015 couplers, Kato diaphragms, Tichy phosphor bronze wire for large grab irons, BLMA 15" wire grab irons on the end yokes, Micro-Trains plastic stirrups, Atlas brakewheel. Custom decals printed on an Alps and LaserJet.

[dem34]

As a little change of pace and inspired by the Balloon Car by Microtrains, I spent an evening making this funky looking Abrams I ordered from Shapeways.
Loosely based on one spotted in Louisiana last month.

[Dwight in Toronto]

This week I’ve been painting my original Rocky Mountaineer consist. Looking forward to decals arriving soon!

Craig

I’ve been mulling over the prospect of doing the Rocky Mountaineer for maybe two years now, so I’ll be watching this with big interest!   I’m also a bit nervous … after following your canoe car adventure, I’ve become enamoured with all things Ontario Northland, so I’ve got this little voice in the back of my mind saying “here we go again!”.

[craigolio1]

I’ve been mulling over the prospect of doing the Rocky Mountaineer for maybe two years now, so I’ll be watching this with big interest!   I’m also a bit nervous … after following your canoe car adventure, I’ve become enamoured with all things Ontario Northland, so I’ve got this little voice in the back of my mind saying “here we go again!”.

Well then… which version of the RMR do you want to model? PM me if if you want to chat. I’m happy to enable , I mean, assist you.

Craig.