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wc581
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 Posted - 04/26/2012 : 10:19:14 AM
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Hello, I'm new to this forum, but I have been a member of the Atlas Forum for some time until their shutdown. Anders told us about this site on a Model Rail Radio of show discussion and I thought I would join this site.
Before I start posting pictures of our groups progress on our modular, I thought I would give you a little back ground. Our group was formed by about a half a dozen people that use to belong to a HO Scale Brick and mortar club, we left the club because actions that where going on in the club that we did not care for. We decided to form our own group; we did not want a club because we did not want to go thru the same items again. It was discussed to make a modular layout, several ideas were passed around, I recalled a series of articles on a module set called Glenn Frazer. I showed it to the group and then we decided to do Free-mo Standards. The Free-mo also appealed to us because there were other Free-mo groups around the country that were not part of clubs. Three of us went down to St Louis to A RR Prototype meet where several Free-mo modular where on Display, The next time I went to St Louis two years later I took my First Module down to St Louis and set up with them. I have also set up with them a third time also. Other set ups my modular have appeared in were the Detroit, MI NMRA NTS, and Milwaukee, WI NMRA NTS.
Out of the original Group I was the only one so far to build some modular, however since then we have had three others to date that have joined our group and built some Free-mo modular. We have been working on these new sections for about a year now. I will show both photos and you tune videos to show the progress of our modular sections.
New modules under construction
Corliss Staging,
this yard is built with 3 hallow core door panels and a 4 foot transition section
Hotbox,
this four foot module contains a hotbox detector at milepost sixty six dot six, this hot box actually counts the axles on the equipment, will also throw out a hotbox from time to time
Bain,
a Midwestern town that has a few industries
Scrap yard, a curved module that has a lead into a scrap yard
Curve 1,
basic scenery curve modular
Curve 2,
basic scenery curve modular
Matt 1,
Frame Started
Matt 2,
Frame Started
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Mike Slater
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jbvb
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Posted - 04/26/2012 : 1:37:39 PM
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There are a number of people here who do modular, ranging from NMRA HO standard (me) through Free-Mo to overseas modelers who either build custom modular exhibition layouts or participate in local modular communities.
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Dutchman
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Posted - 04/26/2012 : 2:06:06 PM
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Mike,
Glad to see you posting here.
As James said, we have a healthy number of members who are into the modular scene. I'm sure that some will jump in with links to their threads.
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Bruce
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wc581
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Posted - 04/26/2012 : 4:50:52 PM
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I was going thru some photos of some of my modeling, this is a MilWaukee Road Triple Combine.
I still need to add window glazing, and find some small gold numbers to do the car number
Another locomotive I purchased in the Summer of 2011, I've added a decoder and now I am adding LED Lighting to the 2-6-2. Caboose I painted a year ago and I have yet to decal it
Found a few from 2010 when I went to the National Train Show, here is a few pictures of the SUV loaded with my Free-mo modules
Here are some pics from our setup
I have reduced the first batch of layout pics from NTS of our 40 x 110 foot Free-mo display
The first three of the SUV used to transport my stuff
Setting up on Wed. & Thur the rest.
US 69 Won an award also, will post when I get info correct.
Rob Petty with his First place Module
More to follow as soon as I convert more
Mike Slater
2010 Free-mo NTS Run Chief
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Mike Slater
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Edited by - wc581 on 04/26/2012 4:58:53 PM |
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wc581
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Posted - 04/26/2012 : 5:01:48 PM
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First pics is how Vernon Siding looked in March of 09
this is how the south end looks after Saturday
The Turnouts are powered and have a switch machine decoder on them, I also made these mini CTC pannels to opperate the turnouts
Some pictures from May or Jone of 2010 of the progress on my Free-mo module.
Here is some pictures from June 2010 of my module Rosewood and Vernon Siding
Added Staion Signs and Wig-Wags
Updates to Vernon Siding
Update to Slater Creek
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Edited by - wc581 on 04/26/2012 5:07:08 PM |
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MLW
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Posted - 04/26/2012 : 7:55:16 PM
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Nice job on the tall grass
I would be curious to see more close up of this picture:
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wc581
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Posted - 04/26/2012 : 10:55:02 PM
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I dont think I have any other pictures of that module, but I will see if I can find some
Here are some youtube video links of our modules
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5H-PN7MVPw
the latest video
http://youtu.be/OTDEhvJHehs
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Mike Slater
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Dutchman
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Posted - 04/26/2012 : 11:02:57 PM
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Mike, I appreciate seeing all the photos. I don't think most of us who enjoy seeing the modular setups at shows have any clue as to the behind the scenes planning and work required.
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Bruce
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SDB
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Posted - 04/28/2012 : 07:29:18 AM
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Hi Mike!
Welcome to the board, glad you're here!
It's great to see the set-up photos from the legendary Free-mo layout built at the NTS in Milwaukee. My module set "Little Arlington" was also in that show. I think I see myself off in the distance in one of your photos.
For those who haven't heard about the Milwaukee layout, here's a video made by Model Railroad Hobbyist about that layout, starring Mike:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UhUCJD6iDA
Cheers,
Stuart
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Red P
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Posted - 04/28/2012 : 07:55:57 AM
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Mike,
Welcome to the board, nice photos by the way.
We have other people on here that do free-mo also.
I have admit that I dont know much about it. Do all free-mo groups use the same set of standards?
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tdspeedracer
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Posted - 04/29/2012 : 08:53:30 AM
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That was a nice setup you guys had there. I was there with our club layout just on the other side of the "Scenic Express" sign in the last picture.
Your pictures of the suv remind me of back before our club had it's trailer. We carried about 28' of layout in the back of an S-10, and another guy had an extended full size van that was so loaded down, I'm surprised he could even steer the thing
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AVRR-PA
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Posted - 04/29/2012 : 09:23:40 AM
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Thanks for sharing your work and photographs. I sent a link to this thread to the members of the NMRA Keystone Division FreeMo group - perhaps it will inspire them. It's nice to have another FreeMo group posting on rr-line.
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upcsx
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Posted - 04/29/2012 : 12:26:09 PM
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The MILW looking so good.
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wc581
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Posted - 05/28/2012 : 09:27:38 AM
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Todays photo is a Free-mo module I have started some scenery on. It still has a long way to go, and a short time to get rready for the show next weekend 
Mike Slater
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wc581
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Posted - 05/28/2012 : 09:32:55 AM
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the standards can be found at www.free-mo.org. yes we all use the same standards, at the 2010 national convention we had 7 groups set up together,sounds like more for this years convention
Mike Slater
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wc581
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Posted - 06/08/2012 : 08:37:46 AM
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Here is a few pictures of the Free-mo set up in Kenosha Wisconsin. The show is sponsered by the Garden railroad club of Kenosha and has layouts in two Museum buildings that are next door to each other.
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Mike Slater
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Edited by - wc581 on 06/08/2012 08:55:09 AM |
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