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quarryman Posted - 04/28/2010 : 7:41:22 PM
My previous thread on construction of my layout is

http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16693

which reported on my experiences hand laying track. I love hand laying track ... almost as much as I love having it all done!

This new thread will cover all aspects of construction of the P&EBR going forward from completion of track and track power.

The Piedmont & East Blue Ridge is a freelanced industrial line in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Prototype inspiration provided by the Nelson & Albemarle. Time frame is about 1945-1955. The railroad's reason for being is to move soapstone from quarry to mill for its parent company, Piedmont-Standard Soapstone Corporation.



The layout occupies a 12 by 14 foot room, punching through walls onto shelves in 2 adjoining rooms. Minimum radius is about 24 inches. DCC by Digitrax.

Let's run some trains!

Mark Chase
Richmond VA
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quarryman Posted - 04/30/2013 : 6:01:15 PM
The latest caboose project brings up the rear of the afternoon train to Winwood on the P&EBR



This long caboose is still a work-in-progress. Tom Sullivan paid a visit last week, and we discussed how I should proceed with detailing the roof.

Mark Chase
Richmond VA
drbarry Posted - 03/18/2013 : 10:04:34 AM
Mark,

I have a good friend who does fire sprinkler systems.
However, you would need to go to something other then plaster for a scenic base.

Doug
quarryman Posted - 03/18/2013 : 09:39:32 AM
Guys-

Thanks for all the comments. The tarpaper roof on the caboose is kraft paper painted with dark gray primer and the edges sanded off.

Peter, my layout is in an outbuilding out back of the house. The jackets are necessary due to part of the layout being in an unfinished shop area with no climate control. As other model railroaders have their crews follow prototype practice with switch locks and brake tests, I subject my crews to a little "prototype" heat and cold extremes. Just need to figure out how to get it to rain on the crews working the transfer!

Thanks again,

Mark
peterg13 Posted - 03/18/2013 : 08:22:24 AM
Funny, guy puts up photos of a layout in cold basement judging by the jackets everyone is wearing and we all comment on some crumbling roof.

Oh, fantastic roof btw. :)

Cheers,

Peter G
Locoman Posted - 03/18/2013 : 08:14:20 AM
Love the tar paper roof, Mark. Hope you won't mind if i try to copy it.
Geezer Posted - 03/18/2013 : 07:45:13 AM
What a "crummy crummy"..... ;-)
Just kiddin Mark!!! Great job!!
BigLars Posted - 03/18/2013 : 07:14:22 AM
Mark,
Great looking cabeese.
Rick Posted - 03/18/2013 : 01:58:01 AM
Very nice work.
I especially like the worn and tattered paper roof.
MinerFortyNiner Posted - 03/18/2013 : 01:16:58 AM
Mark, that shorty crummy looks cool...you have disguised its humble origins and created a very interesting model with unique character.
n6nvr Posted - 03/17/2013 : 11:43:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by BBLmber

Hey Mark, here is a link to some interesrting pics, check them out.

http://images.lib.wvu.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx?q1=rock+crusher&rgn1=ic_all&op2=And&q2=&rgn2=ic_all&type=boolean&c=wvcp&view=thumbnail


http://images.lib.wvu.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx?q1=rock+quarries&rgn1=ic_all&op2=And&q2=&rgn2=ic_all&type=boolean&c=wvcp&view=thumbnail


http://images.lib.wvu.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx?q1=quarries&rgn1=ic_all&op2=And&q2=&rgn2=ic_all&type=boolean&c=wvcp&view=thumbnail


This is from the WV historic archives.

Mark


track running dump truck, wood sided dump cars ala Bachmann, lots of interesting etc etc
brownbr Posted - 03/17/2013 : 09:58:34 AM
I like the tarpaper roof and the load tarp in the last pic.
BBLmber Posted - 03/17/2013 : 09:22:48 AM
I like your choice of cabeese Mark. The roof on the smaller one is excellant.

Mark
quarryman Posted - 03/17/2013 : 08:50:46 AM
A couple of Bachmann cabeese on the bench.



I like the low frame trucks on the short caboose.



Mark Chase
Richmond VA
quarryman Posted - 12/17/2012 : 09:47:19 AM
Brian-

Things ran pretty smoothly, thanks. But there is always room for improvement. I have concluded that if I run all small steam tea kettles for power during an op session, ALL the track and wheels need to be cleaned just a few hours before the session starts.

Professor Snodgrass usually shows up late in a ratty houndstooth jacket, stained tie and slacks, pontificating relentlessly about how the REAL soapstone railroads operated. His briefcase of dog eared photos and old paperwork is the only reason I put up with him.

Merry Christmas to you, Lynn, and Alex ... and the sled dogs!

Mark
vamodeler Posted - 12/17/2012 : 09:09:11 AM
Mark,

Looks like a great time! I am sure things ran smoothly as usual on the P&EBR. Was prof snodgrass there?

Brian

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