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vamodeler
Engine Wiper
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 Posted - 03/28/2011 : 11:28:34 AM
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Coaltrain,
Thanks, yes, it is real bark and twigs, ground up in a blender!
Quarryman,
There will be two log landings, one on Bear Mtn and another on North Mountain, just North of Collins (i.e., some real changes comming to Collins as well!)
Can't wait to have another ops session soon.
MinerFourtyNiner,
Thanks! Glad to have you follow. I've been silently following your thread as well. Like it!
Brian
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vamodeler
Engine Wiper
245 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2011 : 09:30:20 AM
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Been working on some changes.
New staging area under Collins
The mine scene now has a 4% grade up over the staging yard.
Some tracks and structures got moved around in Laurel, sans scenery.....
The planer mill is slowly coming along.....
Cheers!
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Coaltrain
Crew Chief
801 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2011 : 05:39:31 AM
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wow, those are some big changes. I would love to see an updated track plan. I did not know you were planning a staging yard, that will really expand operations.
I see that Mann's Creek engine house found a spot. how come you removed the turntable, do you not need to turn engines anymore? |
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quarryman
Fireman
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2011 : 06:11:46 AM
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Wow, Brian. Some changes is right [:-bigeyes]
I see a building by the new staging yard. Are you going to put scenery in there? It looks like you might still have a continuous running connection.
Can the entire coal train make it up the switchback? How does the coal train reach Collins? Does it come from Deer Creek? [:-boggled]
Mark |
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vamodeler
Engine Wiper
245 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2011 : 3:06:21 PM
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Coaltrain,
The turntable was used when this part of the layout was 2 ft. shorter, I couldn't get a reasonable radius to get into the engine house without it. Since I don't turn loco's as the prototype didn't (BS&C) I don't need to turn them and this way I add a team track to Laurel.
Mark,
No scenery in the staging. Just staging junk.....
I kept the continuous run for 1) my son likes to watch trains go round and round (he's not into switching at this age) and 2) its occasionally nice for something completely different. It has a costly 6% grade but that falls within the prototype as well.......
Yes, an entire coal train can be pushed up the grade and into Collins. The engine must run around in Deer Creek. Trains still come from Deer Creek, across the dropgate and up the grade to Collins. There is a switchback in Collins going up grade even more to a log loading site. Trackplan to come.........
Brian
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vamodeler
Engine Wiper
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railman28
Fireman
USA
1783 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2011 : 3:32:12 PM
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Brian,
Looking good! I think you did an excellent job of blending the backdrop into the scenery at Luarel. |
It's Only Make Believe
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
7484 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2011 : 8:18:27 PM
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Love the dual guage pictures.
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Section Hand
Canada
56 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2011 : 12:16:04 AM
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Thanks for the photo tour of your day chasing trains, Mark. Very nicely presented.
Brian, you have a fantastic layout. Well done.
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Coaltrain
Crew Chief
801 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2011 : 05:52:36 AM
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I like the new twisty plan at Collins, that should make some fun switching. the "run around and shove" move is a nice way to add some interest to the switching as well and a good way to slow down the work.
thanks for posting the plan. |
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vamodeler
Engine Wiper
245 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 08:48:58 AM
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Well, its September 1st and the Narrow Gauge Convention is a week away. Since the organizers forgot to post the clinic schedule, I thought I would do some shameless self promotion.
If you have an interest in eastern logging and narrow gauges in the Appalachain mountains, I will be presenting on Wed evening at 9:00 and 8:30 Friday morning in Room H.
"Sample of Narrow Gauge & Logging Railroads in the Mountains of Virginia & West Virginia" by Brian Bond
Many narrow gauge railroads existed in the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia. Some were common carriers that also served logging and/or mining industries, such as the Laurel Railway, the Big Sandy & Cumberland, the Valley River and the Cairo and Kanawha. This clinic will show pictures and share information on these railroads and their associated industrial activities.
Mark Chase, i.e. quarryman will be presenting Modeling Soap Stone RR's on Thursday at 9:00pm Saturday at 8:30am in room F.
Be sure to check the schedule when you get there as this information is based off a tentative schedule sent to clinicians and NO has been informed what the actual schedule is .........yet..........
I hope to meet some of you there and get to put a face with a name.
Cheers!
Brian |
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quarryman
Fireman
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 11:16:02 AM
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Brian-
Very much looking forward to attending both you and your Dad's clinics.
Mark |
Visit my Piedmont & East Blue Ridge Railroad
http://www.eastblueridge.com |
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Tom Sullivan
Fireman
USA
2428 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 1:03:28 PM
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Hey guys....best part of any NNGC is the clinics!....looks like I better get in early and get a front seat![:-bigeyes]
Brian, layout is looking great, (yes,I will get to the next ops session)
I'm heading out tuesday, next week....will either of you (Mark) be out there tuesday night for dinner?
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quarryman
Fireman
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 1:16:26 PM
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Tom-
Janet and I will be there Tuesday afternoon, as will Doug Barry with his wife Joyce.
Mark |
Visit my Piedmont & East Blue Ridge Railroad
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Tom Sullivan
Fireman
USA
2428 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 2:22:54 PM
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Great....I plan on stopping by at Bill Fleichman's layout in Clemmons on the way down. He has a beautiful O std and On3 layout that will be open before the convention....did you plan on stopping by?
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Deer Creek and Luarel Ry Progress
