CSX Palmetto Spur

[faraway]

Mal, very nice. That is Lance at it's best

[steinjr]

Magnificent! Welcome to the gauge!

Smile,
Stein

[FCIN]

Here's a pic of the recently completed (non-rail served) warehouses at the right hand end of the layout.
    Mal

Love the way the track, hidden by the non-rail served structures looks! Want to do something similar on my layout. Really adds something to the overall look and feel of the layout.

Like you, I currently have to stage my train on the industrial spur as though it just entered the spur, so this feature really makes it look like most of the industrial spurs you see. That "concrete canyon" look. Very nice!

[Brakie]

Mal:Although the layout is now 'complete', a layout is never 'finished' and still lots of detail to add eg.warehouse roof details,relay boxes, dumpsters, pallets
and the usual stuff that lies around in Industrial Park areas.
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Indeed..This is where a ISL shines you can add details like chain link fencing,trash,dumpsters,drop and hook trailer lots,figures,piles of scrap skids etc and never completely finish detailing-unless one cries enough already!

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[alcanman]

Hi,

Here's another pic and a link to a couple of YouTube videos of Palmetto

   

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regards,

Mal

[dave_long]

Good to see you over here Mal, quite an influx of brits in here hope no one minds. I must learn how to do this add sky to photos it really brings things to life.

[fast car]

Mal,

I like the new photos of your layout. It just goes to show that you don't need a 20' x 40' layout to have quality. Who say's bigger is better.

Larry

[Russ Bellinis]

Mal,

I like the new photos of your layout. It just goes to show that you don't need a 20' x 40' layout to have quality. Who say's bigger is better.

Larry

I think the "secret" is correct ratio of scenery to trains. Typically, model railroaders want that 20' x 40' layout, and if they only have a 2' x 10' space they try to fit their 20' x 40' layout into 2' x 10' and wonder why it doesn't look right!

[alcanman]

Hi,

With the non rail served end of the layout recently completed, I thought I'd try another video to show
the entire layout, all 9ft of it!

Here's the link

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regards,

Mal

[dave_long]

Hi Mal
great vid, whats the freight car first in the rake, the pale blue one, looks good.

Dave

[alcanman]

Thanks Dave,

The car is an Atlas Evans 53' DPD lettered for DKS. The red 'Ralston Purina' car is also an Atlas DPD.


regards,

Mal

[torikoos]

Mal that looks great, and a belated welcome to Big Blue from a fellow (imported) brit. :-)

Koos

[alcanman]

Thanks Koos,

Here's a link to my latest video - CSX Palmetto Spur Pt4

Enjoy, I'm off to the pub

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Mal

[torikoos]

Thanks Koos,

Here's a link to my latest video - CSX Palmetto Spur Pt4

Enjoy, I'm off to the pub

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Mal

Enjoy the pub!
Nice video again, and the sound in that MP15AC is very good, is that an ESU Loksound in there, or a Tsunami or other?

Koos

[Mr Fixit]

Hi,

Yeah, this is a great site,loads of info and inspiration for modern railroading.

Here's another pic from Palmetto

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The building it is modelled upon is an early form of precast concrete tilt panel construction, probably from around the late sixties to early seventies when engineers were still working on the designs and mobile cranes were not as powerful.
Precast panels need to be strong enough to deal with the stresses imposed during the handling when moving from the horizontal plane to the vertical, hence the name tilt panels.

Some panels are still site precast, usually factory/ warehouses, whereby the slab is poured and then formwork boxing is errected in several locations on the slab and in a series of pours the various panels are poured on top of each other. Where this system can fail is if insufficient release agent is applied between the various slabs and they get stuck together either partially or fully. Partial bonding can result in broken panels and full bonding can result in broken lifting equipment. Both situations present hazards to site staff and possibly the public.

A far safer alternative is to use professional precast yards to design, manufacture, deliver and install the precast panels as they are more experienced in all the aspects of the operation. This is also important for quality finishes when the panels are a visible element of the design. Professional yards pour the panels on shaker tables to ensure correct concrete placement and have racks to store the panels during curing and while awaiting transport to site. Concrete achieves its initial strength within seven days, and is up to 95% total strength within 28 days, so it is a time and space issue.

Mark