HO 80s/90s CSX, NS, & Conrail layout resurrection.

[minitnkr]

Thanks for commenting gentlemen. That would fill them Rick. It's the tie downs that are a PITA. The wood blocking can be fun, but the chain work in this scale is tough. I also would have to prep them for travel. Closing hatches & removing weapons. We'll see how it goes after it's running. Don't want to get off mission right now. PaulE

[minitnkr]

The flat fleet. PaulE

[boatman]

The flat fleet. PaulE
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COR Paul them flat cars are some longins how long would that flat car be in real life the one right to the left in the first pic ? an comin on great stuff
chris

[minitnkr]

89'. Thanks. PaulE

[JR]

Loving it Paul , keep the photos coming.:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

[minitnkr]

Working the light maintenance sidings. Sand, fuel, brake shoes, MU cables, etc. & light repairs. More intense repairs/troubleshooting would put them to the next level "out of service" into the MOW yard or on to a regional depot depending on issue & facilities.

[minitnkr]

Got the lighting wired up and the testing was anti-climatic in that everything worked OK. I must have my +s & -s switched between modules somehow. Will know for sure once the yard is in place. PaulE

[Steven000]

Nice progress Paul, looking good :thumb2:
Steven

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. Decided to go ahead w/engine rebuilder complex so big stone building is on the bench for some paint. Once that & sand tower are done I will place the module & retest as the short must be in the control panel wiring somewhere. PaulE

[minitnkr]

While gazing upon my work w/my first cuppa this morning I noticed to do train assembling I would foul the mainline repeatedly, so promptly redrew the Industry/Maint. Yard module w/main & passing tracks reassigned. This will necessitate adding a turnout but shouldn't require any wiring changes. The change will also streamline activity around the grain elevator & tank farm complex when they are installed. PaulE

[JR]

While gazing upon my work w/my first cuppa this morning I noticed to do train assembling I would foul the mainline repeatedly, so promptly redrew the Industry/Maint. Yard module w/main & passing tracks reassigned. This will necessitate adding a turnout but shouldn't require any wiring changes. The change will also streamline activity around the grain elevator & tank farm complex when they are installed. PaulE

Far better see it now Paul , good one .

[minitnkr]

I was consumed by the flow of the continuous run so didn't pay much attention to the integration of mainline traffic to train building of locals, etc. Just goes to show the value of first cuppa and planning, oh, and drawing your plans. The photos don't show how tough it is scraping PVA hardened ballast off of flake board w/o taking huge divots.


PaulE

[Mini Me]

Glad you're getting things sorted out Paul. Should be a lot less congested during the coming operations. Rick H.

[minitnkr]

Industry Yard module in place. This is a very tight fit on three sides & cost me a fingernail the last time & some skin from my son-in-law this time. Much swearing/cursing is required w/judicious application of the BFH. Did some delayed electrical planning of 29 planned turn-outs and found wiring effort beyond what I'm willing to take on. So I'm going forward w/less than half the remote controlled turn-outs in the plan.
The pinch points for the Industry Yard module.....M.O.W. module, bookcase, & wall.

Need to finish up the M.O.W. section now.

C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

[Mini Me]

Will there be any "Man Cave" left over for other modeling when this is completed?