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Tommatthews
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 Posted - 10/11/2009 : 7:14:30 PM
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Vincent Lake Short Line 3rd. Edition
Last June I removed all my track work and roadbed of the old Vincent Lake Short Line. I was not happy with the layout. [:-cry]
Yesterday I began the new VSLS  ... pictures to follow .... |
Edited by - Tommatthews on 10/11/2009 7:36:27 PM
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Tommatthews
Fireman
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Posted - 10/11/2009 : 7:31:36 PM
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Here are some pictures of my progress to date. Please excuse the mess on the floor but I wanted to get these pictures posted.
I plan on three levels but the plywood is on one until I draw my track plan on it. I will then use the cookie cutter method for the elevations.
The area I am working with is 15 feet by 12 feet. The layout is somewhat irregular due to some plumbing and the furnace.
I will be hand laying my rail Code 83 using Fast Track's turnouts #5 and some stub turnouts.
My theme is backwoods New Brunswick during the 1920 - 1930 era. |
Edited by - Tommatthews on 10/11/2009 7:36:55 PM |
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Rick
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 10/11/2009 : 7:44:46 PM
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| Tom, congrats on your new start. It will be fun following along with your progress. |
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BBLmber
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 10/11/2009 : 7:45:23 PM
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Tom, I see you have jumped right in with both feet, bench work is going well. Do you have a track plan yet or are you winging it based on previous attempts? Keep at it, look forward to your progress reports.
Mark |
W,L,&E |
Edited by - BBLmber on 10/11/2009 7:48:05 PM |
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Randy May
Crew Chief
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Posted - 10/11/2009 : 7:54:28 PM
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Tom;
that irregular benchwork might be just the ticket for a very unique track routing and scenery making.
I look forward to seeing your imagination unfold on this new layout!
Randy May |
Are we having fun yet? |
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Tommatthews
Fireman
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Posted - 10/11/2009 : 10:29:00 PM
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Mark:
There is a track plan that Larry (Big Lars) helped me with. Now that I have firmed up the benchwork measurements I can carry on with the track plan.
I can now get 24" radius curves and a continuous run around.
Randy: I hope to get in many curves so that track does not appear to have long straight runs. |
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CieloVistaRy
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 10/11/2009 : 11:47:23 PM
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I look forward to seeing that track plan. Good luck with your progress.
Arthur |
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Cielo Vista Railway (on30) |
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kirk
Fireman
Sweden
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Posted - 10/12/2009 : 01:26:48 AM
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| You're off to a good start! I'll be following... |
Troels Kirk
Näsum, Sweden
http://coastline.no13.se |
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visman48
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 10/12/2009 : 07:16:36 AM
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Tom
Oh my that is going to be special, I like the irregular bench work...that makes it really neat. I assume you are going to have waters edge huh?
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Geezer
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USA
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Tom Sullivan
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 10/12/2009 : 09:46:46 AM
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| Nice start Tom....benchwork is always fun because you can make a lot of fast progress....sully |
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Tommatthews
Fireman
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Posted - 10/12/2009 : 10:04:18 AM
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Thanks for the comments ...
Sully: the benchwork is always fun for me.
Les: there will be water, and at least 3 RR bridges and a small trestle. I will also use the 4 tunnel portals I built in the spring and perhaps a snow shed.
I have a few 1:1 projects and a turkey to eat today. I'll try and get a sketch and the dimensions of the benchwork posted later.
As always, I am open to suggestions. |
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elwoodblues
Fireman
Canada
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Posted - 10/12/2009 : 1:23:56 PM
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Tom,
The benchwork is looking great, looking forward to seeing the trackplan.
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Ron Newby
General Manager
Clearwater Valley Railway Co.
http://www.cvry.ca |
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Jerry M
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 10/12/2009 : 3:42:10 PM
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| Looks like a great start there Tom, glad to see another great rr on the horizon. We have a lot of layouts going on here as of late, lots of fun to watch!! Jerry |
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LVN
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Canada
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 10/12/2009 : 5:59:00 PM
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Tom,
It is great to see you back to work on the layout. Have some Turkey for me I have been shut out on Thanksgiving. Looking forward to see how your plan develops.
Larry |
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Vincent Lake Short Line 3rd. Edition
