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You spend a lot of time on some project and you know you got a lot done, but when it's finally over, you have nothing to show for it! Ain't model railroading fun! But rest assured, those upgrades on the tortoises will make a huge difference. Mark Country: USA | Posts: 13756 Frederic Testard Engineer Premium Member Posted - 05/10/2012 :  01:23:34 AM     Chuck, that slight and not very photo worthy difference of size in the wires is certainly one of the best operating improvements we can bring to our layouts, so I think it really deserves a picture. Country: France | Posts: 17652 wvrr Fireman Posted - 05/10/2012 :  4:11:45 PM       Well, here is the little bit of fun I am planning. I had an unbuilt resin coal dealership kit sitting on the shelf for years and if I ever built it, I wasn't sure where it would go on the layout. And, to be honest, I wasn't fond of the kit. Well, Full Steam Ahead came out with a laser version of the same structure. So, I bought it. So, back to my original problem...where to place it on the layout. So, I focused on West Coalton on the layout. I already was going to have coal dealers in two other parts of the layout, leaving West Coalton without a local dealer. I had a coal mine in the town, but no dealer. Seemed strange, to me. I figured this would be the place. So, I juggled some structures around. Originally, I had a track next to the station for parking the doodlebug when it makes its commuter runs. But, what if I extended the siding and placed one of my industries on that track. I can use it for industrial switching and still have room for the doodlebug. So, I will place Leone Casting next to the station. I moved the freight house from where you see the coal dealer on the drawing. And, now I am set. I think it will make operations a little more interesting. Here is a drawing of this area of the layout. I still need to complete the entire trackplan, but this gives you a taste of it. And, here is a photo with Leone Casting and the freight house moved. You can see that I only have to extend the track about 8 inches. So, I will try to get this done the next couple days, after I finish with the Tortoise machines. Chuck Country: | Posts: 6665 dnhman Fireman Premium Member Posted - 05/10/2012 :  4:49:12 PM     Hey Chuck, looking good man,, That Box car looks familar, Joe Cheers!, Joe Country: USA | Posts: 1096 wvrr Fireman Posted - 05/10/2012 :  4:54:30 PM       I placed it there, just for you, Joe! Just to see if you would catch it. But, it's a little short of its destination! Chuck Country: | Posts: 6665 BandO Boy Engine Wiper Posted - 05/10/2012 :  8:42:36 PM       Very nice Chuck... good thinking... BTW, how is that freighthouse next to Leone's coming along?... the one w/ the custom clerestory... if memory serves, that's a real hanging thread... ha, you're such a tease! Best regards - Jim Fawcett Scotch Plains, NJ http://oldmainline.blogspot.com Country: USA | Posts: 156 wvrr Fireman Posted - 05/10/2012 :  9:16:29 PM       quote: Originally posted by BandO Boy BTW, how is that freighthouse next to Leone's coming along?... the one w/ the custom clerestory... if memory serves, that's a real hanging thread... ha, you're such a tease! Ow! Yea, guilty as charged. I had a lot of momentum going and I lost it all with the traveling I was doing. And, I look around the layout and can see a couple others that I need to finish. I will remedy that, Jim! Chuck Country: | Posts: 6665 TRAINS1941 Engineer Premium Member Posted - 05/10/2012 :  10:43:47 PM     Chuck Does this mean we will see a new thread on the build??? Jerry Jerry "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln Country: USA | Posts: 13367 LVRALPH Fireman Posted - 05/11/2012 :  05:07:41 AM     OUTSTANDING! Country: | Posts: 5585 wvrr Fireman Posted - 05/11/2012 :  07:14:38 AM       quote: Originally posted by TRAINS1941 Does this mean we will see a new thread on the build??? Jerry, No, it means I will have to resurrect an old thread. A very old thread. http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11040 Chuck Country: | Posts: 6665 Dutchman Administrator Premium Member Posted - 05/11/2012 :  07:40:23 AM     quote: Originally posted by TRAINS1941 Jerry, No, it means I will have to resurrect an old thread. A very old thread. Wow, Chuck, that is an oldie. Bruce Country: USA | Posts: 33508 BandO Boy Engine Wiper Posted - 05/11/2012 :  10:14:49 AM       Ooops, hope I didn't start something here... no pressure, Chuck... truth be told, I should be the last one to kid about unfinished projects... come to think of it, I'd actually need to start something before I could leave it unfinished!... (I don't think research and planning counts). Best regards - Jim Fawcett Scotch Plains, NJ http://oldmainline.blogspot.com Country: USA | Posts: 156 wvrr Fireman Posted - 05/11/2012 :  10:31:52 AM       No pressure, Jim. I used to finish the projects I start. But the last 8 years have been really tough with all the travel. And, now I am not traveling as often. So, I am getting after some of the projects that I have set aside. The Tortoise machines have been a priority since they affect operations. The Boxcab was probably one of my oldest unfinished projects. These structures can't be that far behind! Chuck Country: | Posts: 6665 Neil M Fireman Premium Member Posted - 05/13/2012 :  07:25:24 AM     West Coalton already looks like it is an interesting town. Is there going to be the edge of a company town on the layout? Built a waterfront HO layout in Ireland http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22161 but now making a start in On30 in Australia http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=52273 Country: Australia | Posts: 2502 wvrr Fireman Posted - 05/13/2012 :  08:35:11 AM       Neil, Yes, the town is in the "blank space" in the drawing. I have to add the structures to the drawing, yet. 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