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Carbon Corner shelf layout - MrBill - 01-13-2011
For your approval are some pics of my current HO scale layout in progress. Basic theme is the Reading Company in the Pa. anthracite region. Most of the track is now in place and operational. The simple 3-way sector plate works well, and scenery has been started.
General location.
![[Image: cc1c.jpg]](http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq261/MrBill/cc1c.jpg)
turnout area.
![[Image: SANY0019.jpg]](http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq261/MrBill/SANY0019.jpg)
Bridge scene
![[Image: SANY0023.jpg]](http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq261/MrBill/SANY0023.jpg)
rolling stock testing
![[Image: cc3-2.jpg]](http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq261/MrBill/cc3-2.jpg)
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - tomustang - 01-13-2011
to The Gauge, Mr Bill 
Nice choice on picking a railroad and it looks like your off to a good start, I like the little bridge
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - nachoman - 01-13-2011
What era are you aiming for? We've got a few other modelers on this site who share a similar prototype, and a few others who have very inspiring small shelf layouts. I like what you have so far. Do you have a track plan or dimensions you could post?
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - P5se Camelback - 01-14-2011
Ohhh, Nooooooooo! Mr. Bill!
Welcome to our little group! And another Reading Company guy! There are a growing number of us.
My Lehigh Susquehanna & Western Railroad is heavily based on the Reading ...
... Oh, O.K., it's basically the Reading, but it's lettered for the LS&W. 8-) 
SO come on in, wander around, there's lots to see ... have fun ... and,
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - rrinker - 01-14-2011
Today the forum, tomorrow, the world! muwahahahahahaha! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
--Randy
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - Londoner - 01-14-2011
Very nice Mr Bill.
What size is the layout? I especially like the way the shape works for both the layout and the location. Looking forward to following progress.
Ken
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - MrBill - 01-14-2011
Hey Everyone, current operating era is 1956. layout measures 1'-7" x 4"-4". The footprint is worked within a 45 degree corner doorway to the right. Got in some work on the stream bed today.
Track plan:
![[Image: carboncorner2-1.jpg]](http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq261/MrBill/carboncorner2-1.jpg)
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - e-paw - 01-15-2011
Hi there MrBill More anthracite molders are always
here.
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - MrBill - 01-16-2011
Fairly productive weekend. Thanks to your encouragement, I got the stream area pretty far along, vacuumed, cleaned the track and loco wheels, and now it's running nice and smooth. Time to clean up the workbench, and pick out some cars for tune ups.
![[Image: cl1.jpg]](http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq261/MrBill/cl1.jpg)
![[Image: sb1.jpg]](http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq261/MrBill/sb1.jpg)
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - Gary S - 01-16-2011
The creek bed looks good! What techniques did you use?
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - MrBill - 01-18-2011
Hey, thanks Gary. I start by carving/ripping out the foam to make it look rocky. Balsa retaining walls and larger boulders ( carved from foam ) are hot glued on, then it all gets flat black latex. After that grey acrylic washes. Various gravel and coverings next. Finish is with dusted on chalks.
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - Gary S - 01-18-2011
Thaks for the explanation. It does look good.
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - MrBill - 01-23-2011
A good weekend! Got all the track down, wired, and working. Most of the surface has basic ground covering (tile grout) applied. The next big to do item is spray painting the track.
![[Image: L1-1.jpg]](http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq261/MrBill/L1-1.jpg)
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - MrBill - 02-13-2011
Track is now painted, and most of it is ballasted. Wiring is run neatly underneath, and it operates rather well.
![[Image: cc3-3.jpg]](http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq261/MrBill/cc3-3.jpg)
Re: Carbon Corner shelf layout - rthornton - 02-13-2011
Nice looking setup. Creek bed looks great. Thanks for posting pictures.