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Michael
Engine Wiper
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 Posted - 12/07/2011 : 11:05:11 PM
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Okay here is a repost of the photos that were originally placed here.
This shows the "west" end of the layout and the text is self-explanatory:
This photo shows the "east" end of the layout:
The layout area occupies a space roughly 12 feet wide by 8 feet in depth. That's more than enough room to spread out with some great scenes in N scale.
Right now I'm looking at a railfan-type layout where we can just step back and watch the trains roll, with a bit of operation to keep the interest there.
We hope to feature a commuter train, intercity passenger service, through-freight and a local to switch the few industries in the town.
My areas of interst include scenery and structures. Tracklaying is not one of my favourite tasks so I prefer to keep the whole thing quite simple as this is the first layout I've built in the last 15 years or so.
Thanks for looking and I'll keep you posted.
Michael
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Edited by - Michael on 01/30/2012 11:09:04 PM
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AVRR-PA
Fireman
USA
4600 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2011 : 07:27:32 AM
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Good start, Michael. I hope your progress continues and you keep us up to date.
Thank,
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elwoodblues
Fireman
Canada
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Posted - 12/08/2011 : 08:31:37 AM
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Michael, You're off to a great start, looking forward to updates in the future.
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Ron Newby
General Manager
Clearwater Valley Railway Co.
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Tyson Rayles
Moderator
USA
10165 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2011 : 08:32:31 AM
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| Always good to see progress Michael! 8 by 12 is indeed a large size in N scale, my own N scale layout is 6 foot by 28 inches. |
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shadetreekid
Fireman
Canada
1377 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2011 : 09:59:44 AM
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| Michael, I'm pleased with the progress so far. Keep it up. |
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lazerman
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 12/15/2011 : 12:30:52 AM
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nice to see a RR underway , I still have to finish building my room after the holidays i hope, good luck
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railman28
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 12/15/2011 : 01:22:04 AM
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| Good start. good n strong benchwork. I enjoy seeing other people's bench work so thanks for.sharing. Now start laying track before it becomes a cloths hanger. |
It's Only Make Believe
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Mike Hamer
Engineer
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CBryars2
Engine Wiper
USA
378 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2012 : 12:26:23 PM
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Keep us posted it is always great to see someones progress and we learn a lot from each others work.
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Cameron \ OD
Denver Golden & Clear Creek Railroad
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Rick
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 01/26/2012 : 1:53:04 PM
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Michael, I'm guessing you were a victim of the forums not being able to edit the first post in a thread bug.
Actually, you can edit the first, it just takes a little bit of extra effort to do.
Why not repost your pictures now?
I was sorry to see them go. |
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Schoolmaster
Fireman
USA
1581 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2012 : 2:02:30 PM
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| Is the 'How to Edit First Post" published somewhere? |
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LandNnut
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 01/26/2012 : 2:13:33 PM
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I learned the hard way that when you click "edit" on the first post it erases everything you had posted so you have to copy it or save it somewhere else before you click edit. I had to retype the text and repost the pictures.
L&N nut
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Rick
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 01/26/2012 : 2:23:49 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Schoolmaster
Is the 'How to Edit First Post" published somewhere?
Nope.
It's been posted in other threads but I can't find one right now.
Here's how it's done:
Open the thread that you want to edit the first post.
Open a second window from your browser.
In this second window open the same thread you opened in step one.
Click on the Edit Topic icon. (It's the one that looks like a sheet of paper and a pencil.)
Go back to the first window and highlight all the text, right click on it and select copy.
Now go back to your second window and right click in the Edit frame and select paste.
All your next will now be in the Edit frame but any pictures in the first post will not be.
To move the pictures, go back to the first window, right click on a picture and select Copy Image Address.
Type in your img tags where you want your picture to go and right click between the img tags and select paste.
Repeat process if there are more than one picture in the first post.
To make sure you did it all correctly, click on Preview before clicking Post New Reply.
This way you can proof read and double check your work to save yourself of having to edit the first post all over again.
Sounds like a long complicated process, but once you done it the second time is a lot easier.
The work around to avoid the whole matter completely is to start a new thread with a short introductory message and then start posting pictures in the second reply.
Hope all that is clear and if not let me know and I'll be glad to help.
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Rick
Administrator
USA
17736 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2012 : 2:25:18 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by LandNnut
I learned the hard way that when you click "edit" on the first post it erases everything you had posted so you have to copy it or save it somewhere else before you click edit. I had to retype the text and repost the pictures.
L&N nut
Jon
This is where clicking Preview first would allow you to catch a mistake before posting your thread. |
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Schoolmaster
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 01/26/2012 : 2:33:05 PM
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Sometimes it's not to correct mistakes but to add additional information or to clarify something or add an additional photo. I like to retcon occasionally.
Thanks for the info, I understand what you said.
Thanks. Perhaps this should be copied to the appropriate forum for newer members than me (both of them ) |
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Michael
Engine Wiper
390 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2012 : 01:37:26 AM
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We have made some progress on the layout since the last posting. Benchwork was changed slighty to make it more convenient to enter the "pit" area of the layout. Gone is the removable section of staging, which was on casters. Enter a fixed section, as shown below, with a 27-inch passage way which will have a removable, connecting bridge between the sections. This will save crawling under the benckwork.
The subroadbed has now been added to the joists as seen in the following two photos. It's 1/2-inch plywood fastened using my air-powered nailer. I used 1 3/8 finish nails.
The "west" side of the layout:
The "east" side of the layout:
Now the layout measures about 48 inches, however a layer of rigid styrofoam isulation will be laminated to the plywood surface. It will probably be about 1 1/2 thick, bringing final height to near 50 inches. Using the foam will also enable me to include a creek or river in one section. Also, I intend carve some slight undulations in the foam to add a bit of topography.
We're taking a break for our annual winter/spring vacation and I hope to post more progress photos in the weeks to come.
Thanks for looking,
Michael
Kingston, ON
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Edited by - Michael on 03/01/2012 01:45:56 AM |
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Layout Progress ... Finally
