12-05-2008, 07:46 PM
Surprisingly, that track on the edge of the layout never seems to have derailments - I have even had a Yellowstone on that track, both in forward and reverse. If I want a derailment, the shop track in the last picture, with the handcars on it, is the one to use. One of the hazards of trying to fit stuff into limited space, I suppose. Why, space is at such a premium here, I had to make my 90' turntable only 89' long! 
hock: (Well, actually I made it to fit the space, and later discovered that it was an 89'-er.)
That plow, which is sitting loose on the blocks, came with loco #34, which is visible at the right in pictures 2 and 3: it's a brass model of a B&M B-15 Mogul, modified slightly and re-motored.
Deano, I usually try to take most photos down at "eye level", but every once in a while, someone wants to see an example of a certain building or track lay-out. Many times, to avoid distractions in the foreground, I resort to these aerial views, to show things in their over-all context. (Plus, I find Barney to be useful when I want to post such pictures - in the past, I've used the "railfan atop the water tower" ploy, "photographer on a nearby roof" ploy, etc. etc.) Mind you, Barney's been found under a bridge, too, both in his plane and with a bottle in a brown paper bag. :o
Wayne
hock: (Well, actually I made it to fit the space, and later discovered that it was an 89'-er.)That plow, which is sitting loose on the blocks, came with loco #34, which is visible at the right in pictures 2 and 3: it's a brass model of a B&M B-15 Mogul, modified slightly and re-motored.
Deano, I usually try to take most photos down at "eye level", but every once in a while, someone wants to see an example of a certain building or track lay-out. Many times, to avoid distractions in the foreground, I resort to these aerial views, to show things in their over-all context. (Plus, I find Barney to be useful when I want to post such pictures - in the past, I've used the "railfan atop the water tower" ploy, "photographer on a nearby roof" ploy, etc. etc.) Mind you, Barney's been found under a bridge, too, both in his plane and with a bottle in a brown paper bag. :o
Wayne