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CBryars2
Engine Wiper
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 Posted - 01/31/2012 : 1:38:54 PM
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Started a thread on building the Rose-Walsh Semlter kit and just as I was starting plans changed and We began a new project to replace our current layout.
Wanted to share this idea and get input as this is pretty ambitious and stretching for us.
The Layout is based on the Colorado & Southern Clear Creek Branch running from Denver through Golden, on to Blackhawk and Silver Plume.
First challenge was space. Had a nice storage building but only 12 x 22 with no insulation or permanent power.
Second was a track plan. Began with a single deck that quickly grew to a full 3 decks. First I had a helix in the design but after seeing it takeup 16 sq ft of hidden track, decided instead to make a middle peninsula with what I'll call an open helix. This 2 levels raising the track from 29" to 53". This provided over 60' of mainline with a moderate 2-3% grade (Narrow Gauge). This presented a challenge and an opportunity. Since track circled on a 38" section I divided it into 1/2 providing shelves only 19" deep. Not much space. This worked out well as this section became the Clear Creek and associated track-age up the canyon.
Deck 1 Plan
Close up of Deck 1 middle peninsula (or the open helix)
For those not familiar with Clear Creek, it offers some excellent scenery between Golden and Forks Creek, including famous (by 1900 stds) landmarks like Mother Grundy and Hanging Rock. thus a liability ended up providing a real opportunity. This 60' (scale 1 mile) represents about 10-20% of the actual run and will become serious mountain terrain.
Clear Creek Sample picture (Complements of a friend who sent me these - Thanks Keevan)
I'll follow-up this posting with Deck 2 & 3 plans and some progress pictures. Want to see how this posts.
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CBryars2
Engine Wiper
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2012 : 1:52:25 PM
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Not sure why last picture did not post, will try again here:
Here is Deck 2
And detail of Deck 2 middle peninsula (open helix)
And finally Deck 3
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deemery
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 01/31/2012 : 2:25:02 PM
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You probably have illegal characters in your filenames, and your URL also has illegal characters in it. For filenames, best to use only letters and numbers, dashes seem to be OK. And despite what Microsoft would lead you to believe, a back-slash is not a legal character in a URL.
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Rick
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 01/31/2012 : 2:51:52 PM
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The picture won't post because there is a period/decimal point in the name.
Rename it with only letters and numbers and it will work fine. |
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
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Posted - 01/31/2012 : 5:29:09 PM
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| Very impressive, and quite huge, project, Cameron. For sure it will be very interesting to follow your progress on this layout. |
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CBryars2
Engine Wiper
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2012 : 7:38:06 PM
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| Thanks I'll try renaming and reposting. |
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CBryars2
Engine Wiper
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2012 : 7:38:48 PM
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Frederic
Thanks for the kind words.
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CBryars2
Engine Wiper
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2012 : 7:52:48 PM
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Hi,
Did some work to revise Deck 2 middle peninsula. here is the result:
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Schoolmaster
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 01/31/2012 : 9:47:51 PM
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| Hope you are keeping the smelter; that's one fine kit. |
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CBryars2
Engine Wiper
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2012 : 8:51:46 PM
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The Smelter is going to go into lower deck left back corner. Really wanting to begin the kit.
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Schoolmaster
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 02/02/2012 : 09:36:22 AM
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| If I had seen that smelter, I'd have considered changing to a scale that could use it. I hope you post a thread on its contruction here. |
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CBryars2
Engine Wiper
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 8:19:09 PM
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Yes plan to publish the build to get advice and share a very nice kit. Ragg's to Riches may shut down in 2013, so want to get some of his other kits like the Gilpin Hotel and Hukill Mine.
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CBryars2
Engine Wiper
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 8:44:44 PM
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Thought I'd share some progress to-date:
This is the train shed, I've added carpet and insulation.
This is Deck 1.
The left wall and back of Deck 1. This is where the Smelter will go.
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More progress, this is the middle peninsula.
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Schoolmaster
Fireman
USA
1581 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 8:48:33 PM
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Jealousy
It's a good start. |
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CBryars2
Engine Wiper
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 8:49:54 PM
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Thought I'd share some progress to-date:
The left wall and back of Deck 1. This is where the Smelter will go.
This is the back of deck 1 on the right side. this will be the Denver yard.
I'll try and post some more tomorrow.
Cameron
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CBryars2
Engine Wiper
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 8:53:14 PM
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| Sorry about the double post on the first 2 pictures, nt sure what happened, think I hit post while creating post. |
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Denver, Golden and Clear Creek - 3 decks of fun
