Did the upgrade happen? Just wondering since I stumbled upon this thread.
Progress so far Well, I'm making baby steps. I have attached a diagram of what I have been able to build so far of my benchwork. The green...
Part 2 Part 2 of the photos
I found some things that belonged to my Grandfather, who worked for the C&EI as a mechanic (I think) during the first half of the 1900s. Thought...
Thanks for the suggestion Kitbash. That gives me some interesting ideas. I think maybe I should snap some pics of the buildings and post them....
This is my best effort to plagiarize and copy what Mark drew out for me. I haven't had time to figure out how to use XtrkCad yet, so I did it in...
Mark, What type of track pieces would make up that crossover area at the bottom? Would it be 4 turnouts and a x type piece, or do they make a...
First let me say.... WOW!!!!!!!!. and Thank You!!!!! Mark, that is the most amazing thing I have ever seen. You just took my layout and...
Thanks guys. Right now, I have my benchwork pretty much designed, but I have about 3 or 4 track layouts I have drawn in RTS, but I really don't...
As of right now, I have an HO Con-Cor Aerotrain with 3 cars. Also, I am awaiting an F7 ABA locomotive setup with Freight cars to be determined....
I have read all of the information I could find about prototype grades and model grades. I have read that 2% would be more than maximum for...
Thanks Charlie. Nice to hear from someone who saw the train in action. Do you know if when the Rock Island Bought it, if it kept the "City of...
My imaginary alternate reality will include towns along the route all the way from L.A. to Chicago. It will most likely run trains from the U.P....
Thank you for the info. Like I said, I'm pretty ignorant still about things. Scott
If I may ask a really stupid question: What are the road switchers used for? I am guessing the yard switchers stay in the yard and move cars...
I am modeling in HO. I just received my new GM Aerotrain (UP City of Las Vegas) hence the reason for the timeframe. I am really basically doing...
I know most of the stuff I want and need in my layout. I want a farm, a small town, and a larger town. I think, but am not sure, that I need a...
I've been trying to do some research on what locomotives were most commonly used in the 1956-57 timeframe. I seem to be able to find out when...
I like it. Tourist Excursion Train. I like it alot. I had thought of something similar but was not sure if it would work. That is great....
So after packing my stuff away last year, I'm going to put a layout together in my basement. I have decided to model the late 1950s. I have just...
