Username: Password: Save Password Register Forgot Password?
Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Sponsors   Support the RRLine   Guestbook   FAQ     Register Active Topics | Active Polls | Resources | Members | Online Users | Live Chat | Avatar Legend | Search | Statistics Photo Album | File Lister | File Library [ Active Members: 4 | Anonymous Members: 1 | Guests: 41 ]  [ Total: 46 ]  [ Newest Member: LNER Railway ]  All Forums  Model Railroad Forums  Model Railroad Construction  Kill Creek Camp #3 Next Page  New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |   Printer Friendly Author Topic Page: 1 2 3 4 5 of 5 Mainframer Engine Wiper Posted - 02/17/2008 :  12:20:10 AM     After considerable negotiations with the "government", property and trackage rights were secured for a new logging camp on Kill Creek to be known as camp #3. With the fine help from the skilled engineering staff at Carrie Creek Land Co. a plan was finalized and construction began, Download Attachment: TrackPlan.jpg 89.24 KB Bench work was modified to fit the new plan from the previous attempt in Fn3. Download Attachment: Backdrop4.jpg 122.57 KB Download Attachment: Backdrop5.jpg 114.84 KB Pink foam was installed as the base and WS risers were used for the grades. Download Attachment: Roomeastend.jpg 120.22 KB Download Attachment: Roomwestend.jpg 134.56 KB Download Attachment: HillTop.jpg 108.01 KB Track and switches have been installed at the camp and westward up the grade. An old FSM engine house will be installed and fuel and water facilities built. Download Attachment: Camp#3.jpg 100.94 KB Download Attachment: Uphill.jpg 89.03 KB Download Attachment: Enginefacility.jpg 94.05 KB A picture of the current equipment. Download Attachment: Equipment1.jpg 114.2 KB Well that is it for now. Will post more as I progress. Tom Country: USA | Posts: 304 Mainframer Engine Wiper Posted - 02/17/2008 :  12:35:29 AM     Well for some reason the pic for camp #3 did not upload. So here it is. Download Attachment: Camp#3.jpg 100.94 KB The camp will have a small sawmill, an engine facility, camp housing buildings and various others as needed. Tom Country: USA | Posts: 304 acousticco Fireman Posted - 02/17/2008 :  01:12:38 AM       Looks like a good plan Tom, Looking forward to watching your progress! -Cody BTW: I think the camp 3 picture won't show because of the # in the file name Country: Canada | Posts: 1324 Peterpools Engineer Posted - 02/17/2008 :  06:09:43 AM       Tom Looks like you are off and running. I am looking forward to watching and learning ( always on the lookout for new ideas and techniques) as you proceed with the construction of the railroad. Peter Country: USA | Posts: 12335 Rick Administrator Premium Member Posted - 02/17/2008 :  07:00:28 AM     Tom, welcome to the forums. You're off to a good start. Good looking benchwork. Thanks for all the pictures. I'll look forward to seeing more progress pictures in the future. That one picture won't show because you have a # in the name. Keep names to only alpha/numerics and you won't have any problems. Country: USA | Posts: 17739 desertdrover Engineer Premium Member Posted - 02/17/2008 :  08:53:53 AM     Well you jumped in with both feet. Looking good, can't stop now! Louis Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast Country: USA | Posts: 11266 Frederic Testard Engineer Posted - 02/17/2008 :  12:16:15 PM     Nice project, Tom. We'll be happy to look over your shoulder while you're progressing towards your camp #3. Country: France | Posts: 16452 Mainframer Engine Wiper Posted - 02/18/2008 :  12:34:53 AM     I forgot about only alpa/numeric in file names. You would think an old computer guy would know that. Anyway here is another stab at showing the trackwork at camp #3. Download Attachment: Campno3.JPG 100.94 KB Thanks everyone for the comments. I am starting to work on installing Humpyard switch levers for turnout control so will have to get the old brain cells working. Tom Country: USA | Posts: 304 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 02/18/2008 :  08:16:08 AM     You're off to a nice start, Tom. How do you like those Woodland Scenics grades? George Country: USA | Posts: 9910 TRAINS1941 Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/18/2008 :  08:26:48 AM     Tom that's a real nice start on the layout. Welcome to the forum and keep us posted as you move along with the project. Jerry Jerry How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are. Country: USA | Posts: 4895 Mainframer Engine Wiper Posted - 02/18/2008 :  1:57:54 PM     George, For me the WS risers and grades worked just fine. Lay out the route, use some Liquid nails for projects and glue them down. The only issue I had was that some of the pieces with in a kit did not line up vertically when glueing the 2 foot pieces together. Had to shim a couple. I then covered them with short pieces of plaster cloth. I didn't use any roadbed on purpose as I want the track to look like it was just laid on the dirt. I know that it might be a little more noise but I will be running only one train and since it is a Shay will be slow. So far the sound system overlays any track noise. Tom Country: USA | Posts: 304 CieloVistaRy Fireman Posted - 02/18/2008 :  11:21:14 PM       Keep updating progress with photos- looking forward to more! Arthur Arthur Cielo Vista Railway (on30) Country: USA | Posts: 4444 Dick Kuepper Fireman Posted - 02/19/2008 :  07:36:45 AM       quote: Originally posted by Mainframer George, The only issue I had was that some of the pieces with in a kit did not line up vertically when glueing the 2 foot pieces together. Had to shim a couple. Tom I had the same problem, so I wrote to WS to see what they suggested to correct this. In response, I received a cmplete, new package, with a letter of apology stating that their tolerance was (IIRC) 1/16" Country: USA | Posts: 1659 Eddie Landreth Fireman Posted - 02/19/2008 :  09:14:45 AM     Great start to the layout, Tom. Looks like you are well on your way with a great track plan. Country: USA | Posts: 2714 TrainClown Fireman Posted - 02/19/2008 :  1:05:21 PM     It's looking real good. Christopher Clowning around with trains. Edited by - TrainClown on 02/19/2008 1:06:29 PM Country: Canada | Posts: 1568 Mainframer Engine Wiper Posted - 02/20/2008 :  1:43:50 PM     Kind of stuck right now figuring out how to make the Humpyard switch levers work for my turnouts. Most of the track is now down except for the last turnout. I am using it to help design my turnout control. I will be using a bell crank type of control. I bend the wire in a flattened U shape at the top of the layout. I drill a 1/16 hole in the foam and insert the control wire hooking the arm into the hole in the points connecting rod. I now have a straight piece of wire projecting out throught the bottom of the foam. Now the issue is, how do I bend that into the other crank arm to connect to the push/pull wire from the lever with out tearing up the foam trying to use pliers. Also, there is so much stuff under my layout I can't get in there to work. Any one out there who has used these Humpyard levers and has some ideas? I am planning on going to the LHS and look at model plane control parts and see what I can cobble up. Tom Country: USA | Posts: 304 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 of 5 Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |   Printer Friendly Next Page Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-13 Railroad Line Co.
Steam was generated in 0.44 seconds. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000