A new layout has begun

Heavy7 Oct 20, 2024

  1. Heavy7

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    6-30 out with the old IMG_1977.jpeg
    7-20 New begins, laser level sets the witness line
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    7-26
    raw land, gandy dancers put down some tracks.
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    wide shot
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    Pep
     
  2. Heavy7

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    This is mid-September:
    There are 8 turnouts between the walls, the curves are 80"s.
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    The turnout motors are wired, and tested, track power drops and mainline
    buss is there. Waiting for backdrops is slowing some things down.
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    No worries; there is plenty to do, brought home some Digitrax.
    I just love the size of these trains, look at all that room.
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    It moves, and the crowd roars, how about that wok lamp some piece of work ain't it? Pole lamp mounted on a Chevy axel.
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  3. in2tech

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    Man that's a lot of room for Z Scale :) It's a joke , of course!
     
  4. Heavy7

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    LOL
    I got it, that Z scale I think was dreamed up by a bunch of Swiss watcher makers ......:)

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  5. BNSF FAN

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    That's a great sized and looking train room. Like the Santa Fe switcher as well! (y)(y)(y)
     
  6. Heavy7

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    Just an update, #1 main line is 3/4 around room #2 about
    there also starting on that today.
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    Once the second main line reaches the door.
    Making a purpose-built cross-over with bridges. a few shots of its progress
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    Blasting
    Metalwork & alignment begins

    Globs of brass need attention, bent cross braces to name a few structural repairs.
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    Metal work done, straightened ready for the first paint.
    It will highlight anything I missed
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    And, as expected a few spots need some work, all good overall.

    "Port Hole shot"
    Wide angle makes the room look bigger than it is
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    Pep
     
  7. Hardcoaler

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    Wow, that is looking GREAT Pep! (y)
     
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  8. BoxcabE50

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    Wishing I had that much space for a layout....
     
  9. Kurt Moose

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    This is looking great, keep the updates coming!!


    (y)
     
  10. Heavy7

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    A quick update, the grass is growing.
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    1 of 2 reverse loops

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    Construction site
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    Pep
     
  11. BNSF FAN

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    That grass is looking really great so far Pep! Nice work (y)(y)(y)
     
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  12. Heavy7

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    Yeah, magic grass needs to be mowed or turns brown in the winter..dogs also avoid it..(y)
     
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  13. Heavy7

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    Sunday morning Dawn 06:00 on the G&J RR
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    Afternoon
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    No OT paid, the dedicated crew received a box of glazed donuts.
    A good time was had by all

    Pep
     
  14. country joe

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    This scene looks great, Pep! (y)
     
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  15. Heavy7

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    Make a road
    Surveyor
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    DOT
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    Paving
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    watch the corner
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  16. Heavy7

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    Landfill
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    corner campers
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    Pep
     
  17. Heavy7

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    hello
    From the workbench to the sky, DC3 fly over.

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    Now, back to laying the track again, get the RR built.

    Pep
     
  18. BNSF FAN

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    That looks great sir. See a lot of progress going on there (y)(y)(y)
     
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