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Re: new project - jim currie - 08-26-2010
the simplest aliment is what i use for my three modules (there at the club so no pics
now) it to drill two holes in each end that a section of 3/4 or 1 inch pvc pipe that is a tap in fit while its assembled ,to disassemble just tap pipe out. works well if your not moving the section too often.jim
Re: new project - Herc Driver - 08-27-2010
Wow!!! Great work - really great work. That roundhouse is terrific!
Re: new project - jglfan - 08-27-2010
That's gonna be awesome!
Re: new project - ocalicreek - 08-27-2010
I've heard of building scenery before the track is laid, but usually at least the roadbed is in place!
That's gonna be a humdinger of a scene.
Oh, and nice VGN TrainMasters...although I think the sideframes were black...are you going to repaint the engines for your road or keep them as is?
Galen
Re: new project - Gary S - 08-27-2010
Impressive work beign done here! And I sure like Russ' idea of the hinges. Sounds darned simple and effective to me.
Re: new project - e-paw - 08-29-2010
Thanks everyone. Ocalicreek They will get painted for the home road ,If any one has undecorated Athearn shells I am willing to trade them. I have the 2 VGN's and a N&W that will get painted for the Anna lines. Just sent me a PM. The 2 pieces of track that will be the PRR line were just put in place to check clearances as I was building the seen. They are not permanent. I have check to see if I could find any pics of the PRR's track age that ran along the Delaware so that I could give it some real Pennsy flavor.
Re: new project - P5se Camelback - 08-29-2010
I don't remember ever seeing the tracks along the Delaware River in Easton; our drive to the Poconos up Rt. #611 in the 1950's in Dad's old '49 Chrysler coupe, with play pen and high chair and stuff carefully tied down on the roof rack kept us back from the river banks, but I do recall (I think it was) the LV and CNJ on both sides and the L&NE crossing on the High Line way above up in the Water Gap!
BTW, the Delaware River scene is coming along just "swimmingly", but I was wondering, is that an indication of the Delaware Canal that I see?
Re: new project - e-paw - 08-29-2010
No Bil. your just seeing the roadbed. I will be modeling part of the canal near the roundhouse in Riegelsville PA.
Re: new project - toptrain - 09-01-2010
Hi Steve ; I like the Plymouth 60 toner. I remember it well. When you repaint it will it be named Emma. POP
Re: new project - tetters - 09-02-2010
Wow, that lift bridge is going to be amazing! Just like the ones around the Niagara Region spanning the Welland Canal. Nice job on the rest of the layout too.
Re: new project - e-paw - 09-05-2010
Now I felt that I should get going on the bridge it's self.I started by drawing the towers out in full size on some foam board. Really paying attention to keeping all the joints at right angles. I checked and checked again to make sure I was happy with it before I started building anything. The foam board will act as a template, so it has to be correct.
I Cut some Central Vally #1902-5 bridge girders as per my drawing and glued them in place. The next step was to hold them down using pins stuck into the foam board.
new project - e-paw - 09-05-2010
I gave the glue a chance to dry and installed a receptacle on the wheel out section. I'm not sure how I'm going to power the lifting section of the bridge yet. The 110 volt outlet will allow me a bunch of options. It's feed with a section of SO cord with a twist lock disconnect that will give me a safe way to remove the section with out turning off the power.I also made it long enough that I can move it around a little without unplugging it. The track power will be feed from a similar setup.
Then I sat back and ran some trains...
Re: new project - Gary S - 09-05-2010
That's going to be a nice bridge! And hope you had fun sitting back and watching the trains run.
Oh... Electricity is not a hobby. Hire a licensed electrician!
Re: new project - e-paw - 09-08-2010
Oh... Electricity is not a hobby. Hire a licensed electrician!
I absolutely agree with that, too many times I have been called to fix the problem after the fire. That's why the circuit is on a 15 amp breaker with #12 wire. The rubber cord is a 12/3 SJOOW, more than enough for the needs of my finished basement. It is on cord connectors with strain relief, and the twist lock is a NEMA #L5-20P witch is an approved means of disconnect. I work for D'anna electric NJ licence #3131. I have been a member of IBEW local #164 since 8/99 and 827 from 2 years before that.
I have worked on the towers a little more. The forth one is almost complete. The bottom of the east tower was left off intentionally so that it can receive the bridge that passes over the other 2 tracks.
I really like the detail on the bridge girders. Once the towers are freestanding I will work on some splice plates where the girders meet.
Re: new project - Gary S - 09-08-2010
e-paw Wrote:I have been a member of IBEW local #164 since 8/99 and 827 from 2 years before that.
I knew that! LU716 for me, remember?! 
I like the bridge girder detail also. This bridge is going to be tremendous.