OK guys, Here is the roundhouse so far. I will be blending the front corners like those at the rear this weekend. I still need track decking/pits, equipment and of course a roof. This thing is based on the round house at Como Colorado, though I have taken quite a bit of license with it (check it out at http://www.venturea.com/real.htm ). Also, this is currently the entire stable of the Colorado and Southern motive power. The red and green engine (ex North Pole and Southern) will eventually be painted and weathered for the Denver, South Park and Pacific (Taken over by the C & S in 1898). We hope to be adding a Climax to the roster real soon. Anyhow, let me know what you think. John
I forgot to add this link for old photos of the roundhouse at Como: http://www.narrowgauge.org/ngc/html/excursion4/gkazel/excursion4-como.html John
Ohh, I like it. Thanks for the links too. A couple of questions: 1. Is your turntable a kit or scratched? 2. Are you powering the turntable? Looks great!!! Eric
Eric, The turntable was basically a dead (unpowered) HO scale EBay purchase. Although I left the bridge width alone, I put new decking on and built the gallows (I don't like the support "wire" and will be changing that soon). We plan on using the tt as a hand crank/pulley system but I may decide to power it after all. It had no gearing whatever and so I had to improvise using old toy gears from my son's toy box. John
Are you planning to detail the roundhouse interior? I've seen some interesting stuff done. A few, quite whimsical. Boxcab E50
The plan is to detail the interior and have a removable roof. I will likely use photos I have of the inside of the Chama roundhouse to put equipment in. Some will need to be scratch built but most can now be purchased from manufacturers.
I liked the link to all the proto narrow gauge you've visited. Most of it quite close to where I live, well ok about 4 hours from here, but still pretty close. Have you read/seen the book Tracking ghost railroads of Colorado? It has maps of all the narrow gauge lines here in colorado. I believe it is still in print too. You might like what it has to offer as far as actual track plan info. I gotta say, On30 sure is tempting these days.
Boxcab...yep, I decided if you can't beat em join em!! I am not terribly sure I like the format of their webblog thing, but I will stick it out...some good info in there. Geeky, I live by that book (there is also one for NM narrow guage line BTW). Having grown up outside of Boulder, I used to make weekend trips to check out the various abandoned lines in my Jeep. Those were golden days... John
Argh! I know it was mentioned recently- Where is the web site that has a CD all about this stuff? Thought I'd bookmarked that place. Is it just D&RGW? Yes. On30 is tempting. That's why I've bought a few pieces...... Boxcab E50
Funny how train board people cross paths all the time. I grew up in Boulder in the late seventies. lots of cool narrow gauge stuff to check out up in those "hills"
Well then, you know Louisville. I was born and raised there in the 60s/70s. I went to Centaraus High. Lots of CBQ action in Louisville in those days. John
I'm working on it. Need to sell a few more pieces of my N scale as well. BTW- Did you notice the Conspiracy response to my Bachmann parts inquiry? NADA. Zip. Zilch. Very disappointing! :sad: Boxcab E50
Well, I don't want to go off on those guys BUT it does seem that if you have not been there all along you get ignored!! That's fine for me...I will quietly watch and learn then bring the info HERE and have meaningful discussion about it John
It is hardly a conspiracy if Bachmann is selling RTR equipment and lots of small companies are making craftsman kits for rolling stock and loco hybrids. Seems more main stream to me. Narrow gauge was more of a conspiracy back in the days when you had to prove your dedication buy purchasing expensive brass locos for hundreds of dollars. Of course, back then a snickers cost 25 -35 cents.
