Very nice. Good editing and sound track. Oh, and the layout is fantastic.
Wow. I guess you could call that an efficient use of space.
This is the weekend that I finally stop thinking about my coffee table layout. I have done way too much pondering on it a simple over under set...
Thanks Fitz, Those are nice.
Fitz, That seems like a worthwhile way to spend an afternoon. Please post some pics of the ones you have found.
I guess it makes sense to protect the road deck. There are several around me in Michigan that were converted to bike paths.
Why were covered bridges built? I have been searching for a viable reason and cant come up with anything. Railroads tended to be stingy with...
Thanks Gary, That make sense.
Thanks for the replys and links. I am going to space the bents at 1.125" for a scale of 15 ft on center. Bob, my email will only handle 5 meg,...
I cant seem to find out how far trestles should be spaced apart. Is there a normal distance or is it something I should just set up so it looks good?
Thanks for the input. I have so much to learn, and the more I do learn, the more I know I dont know.
What do the car and engine numbers signify? Are they used like a serial number from the manufacturer or are they numbers assigned by the railroads...
Thanks for the input. I thought it would be pretty big. I will Find some use for them. Dave N, those are impressive trestles, good work.
I would like to scratch build a trestle bridge. I bought a box of fireplace matches that are .155 square giving me a scale size of 25 inches. Do...
How much clearance do you recommend between tracks that cross over each other? i.e. 1 track at ground level and one crossing over it on a bridge.
After a delay of 15 years, I started playing again. Please post your comments on how I can make this scene better.
Thanks, I did google, but am not coming up with pictures of the rolling stock.
I have a problem. I am trying to model the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad that passed through my town (Big Rapids, Michigan) in the early 1900's....
My goal for the weekend is to build a small diorama of a hillside along a track. I havent modeled in 15 years so I will see what I remember. I am...
