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New layout - railroader9731 - 07-06-2009

OK the wife has been itching to see me get the O&W layout started. Thanks to my dad who got 21 sheets of 3/4 inch plywood along with 2x2 boards to use as legs. This layout may take more time to do because of money reasons but i did get 2 sheets of foam and i have a ton of track. Tonight i started the Earlville section table and cut foam to length. Ill get pics up as soon as i make more progress.


Re: New layout - nomad - 07-06-2009

21 sheets of ply Eek
Anyhow, congratulations. It's always fun to start a layout. How about all the gory details. Is this you first one? Do you have a track plan you can post?

Loren


Re: New layout - Trucklover - 07-06-2009

Thats great news Harry!! I cant wait to see some pics Misngth

21 sheets of ply is a TON LOL


Re: New layout - railroader9731 - 07-06-2009

Yea its a lot of plywood, as for the layout no its not my first this is my 9th one. Sorry Loren no track plan as im useing a few books to work from. Now to go work on it for a bit Goldth


Re: New layout - nomad - 07-06-2009

Dang, I thought that was a typo. It ought to be interesting seeing what you do with 21 sheets of ply.
9 layouts. And I thought I had built a lot at 7. Eek

Loren


Re: New layout - railroader9731 - 07-06-2009

Heres what i have done so far........ The first pic is of the Earlville station ground and the 2nd is my version. I know wheres the structures??????


Re: New layout - nomad - 07-06-2009

This is getting real interesting. It looks like you are following a prototype. I can't find anything on the net about an O&W except this. Are you building part of this? The New York, Ontario & Western Railway.

Loren


Re: New layout - Trucklover - 07-06-2009

Nice Start Harry!! Misngth

Where is the Warehouse structure going to go that you will be getting in a few days from Maders Custom Trains going to be located? hehe Misngth Misngth Misngth


Re: New layout - railroader9731 - 07-07-2009

Yes Loren thats correct im modeling the O&W since i had intrest in her since high school and i live aprox 250ft from the Oneida station grounds and the wife has intrest in steam. So what the heck im going to have a go at it Misngth Josh that structure will go on the ho layout down in the basement lol and thanks for the comments.


Re: New layout - railroader9731 - 07-07-2009

Heres a tid bit to give it a diffrent look from the ground.


Re: New layout - railroader9731 - 07-10-2009

Today i spent almost an hr putting cork down and i plan on ballast over the weekend. Other than that been looking at structures for Earlville.


Re: New layout - Fifer - 07-12-2009

Harry , the work you have done looks real good. I hope you get her ballasted , that is my least favorite part of model railroading.

Mike


Re: New layout - Brakie - 07-12-2009

Harry,You have a very nice start on a nice looking area on your new layout.. Thumbsup

Please keep us updated on your progress.


Re: New layout - railroader9731 - 08-20-2009

Just a sad but poor update...... no i have not done anything more to the layout as its in the attic and up here in ny its been vary warm and some days HHH Eek . So me working 3rd and 6 day weeks kills the the chance to work on it a night. BUUUUUUTTTTT no i have not given up Thumbsup


Re: New layout - cnw1961 - 08-20-2009

Harry, great start. I like model railroads with a prototypical trackplan, so this will be interesting to watch.

You may know it already, but here is a link to another great O&W model railroad with some information on the prototype: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://home.comcast.net/~oandw/index.html">http://home.comcast.net/~oandw/index.html</a><!-- m --> .