Hello all. I'm new here, so I thought that I would drop in and let everyone know that you can view my layout here: http://www.railimages.com/gallery/robertgeiter Later, R.Geiter Lancaster, Pa
Rob, Welcome to Trainboard, it is great to have you onboard. I have already checked your album and think your modelling is excellent. You can post pictures straight from your rail images album to here. Here is one they I thought was exceptional Once again welcome to Trainboard and i look forward to seeing more of your great work.
Always glad to welcom a new member to TrainBoard. Have fun and explore the board. You never know there the next idea will originate. This is my favorite from your album. It give the feeling of "shoot and duck."
Ahhhh, a familar face! Welcome aboard Mr. Geiter! Your models are looking as good as ever. Happy railroading! Russ
Welcome aboard! The layout looks, great. Keep those pictures coming along! I see you have signalling, is that a working block system or a constant signal? If it is a working block system, can you briefly explain how you did it. I am trying to get ideas for my new layout. Again, it looks great. Matt
Thanks everyone, I appreciate the wonderful comments. I think I've found my new home! Russ So, this is where you are hiding! I wish I'd found this site sooner. It's real good to here from you again. You will see me here a lot. Matt The signals that you see are wired to show the switch point position. All of my mainline turnouts are controlled by air. I can get into that a little more later. I'll start a new thread for that. Anyway, when I throw the turnout, the air piston extends and activates a micro switch, which, in turn, changes the signal. It's not perfect, there are limits, but they will due for now. Since I am a DCC user, I power the signals off of my buss wires running around my layout. I found this to be really effecient and saves time and money. It also avoids running a kajillion wires to power a signal. I can go into more detail about this later in a different thread if you wish. Boxcab , The pic that you like is one of my favs. The building is not yet finished. This is obvious if you look at the different colors between the old recycled DPM pieces and the new shiny ones. The building flat to the right of the red boxcar was placed for that pic. Yep, a classic posed pic. But it did turn out nice though. Here is a pic of the whole building. The coal mine on the "roof" is on a whole seperate line called the Lancaster Valley. I just blended the coal on the ground, at the mine, with the dark colored stone on the roof of the warehouse. Enjoy! [ 05. April 2004, 03:46: Message edited by: R.Geiter ]
The building looks as sizeable as that first photo hinted! It's surprising how few people with industrial/manufacturing areas on their layouts have a structure this large. Except now and then as a flat. Boxcab E50
Rob, Glad you like our site, this pic is absolutely brilliant, can you describe how you took the shot, I guess you model HO???
That is really wonderful modeling, Rob. Welcome aboard I am truly impressed by the pic of the NS units near the tower.
Rob, yes please do some seperate topics on your method of point and signal control. Sounds very interesting
Those are some beutiful pictures! Maybe someday my sons HO layout will look that good. Here is a pic of his.
The pics are looking better and better . I kinda "lost" (lol) the topic and couldn't find it but I went in to view my recent posts and there it was . Great job again!
