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

[SimonT]

MOW ?

[Guest]

Great stuff Paul. That will get you through the winter.

[boatman]

HI PaulE
how big will the layout be when you have put it all togeather ? an what shape ? an can we see some of the loco's an rollin stock ?
chris

[minitnkr]

Lee, I have enough pigs, but can you ever have enough containers?
Simon, Maintenance Of Way.
Peter, it kept me sane when away from home for a year in the early 80s. That's when I built & detailed most of the rolling stock & locomotives.
Chris, big, it'll have almost a 40' run w/most appearing like a dbl track mainline in a folded dogbone config. servicing a coal mine, grain elevator, intermodal yard, MOW yard, & some light industry & team sidings.

There are three coal, two container, a pig (trailer on flat), an iron ore, a grain, a MOW & a military flat unit trains plus assorted misc freight cars from the three major carriers I model.
That's been the plan anyway. Most of the structure kits are built already. The modules bolt together & their wiring will have quick disconnect cabling so they can be removed for major changes as most are up against the man cave walls.
Again, thank you all for your support. PaulE

[scottie3158]

Paul,
That is a mammoth scene mate. It will keep you out of mischief for a while. Chair pulled up next to John.

[boatman]

Paul,
That is a mammoth scene mate. It will keep you out of mischief for a while. Chair pulled up next to John.

AN don't forget me Scottie lol
chris

[minitnkr]

Some pics of some of the rolling stock in storage. Coalgon unit train.

Another coalgon type unit train.

Coal hopper unit train.

Iron ore unit train.

Flats

Conrail locos & cabooses.

CR locos & MOW ballast hoppers.

GATX unit train.

Some on the layout. Intermodal.

MOW


Grain elevator

Lots of stuff in deeper storage. PaulE

[JR]

Right Paul, I'm in my seat, with Paul and Christopher taking up theirs, could we have 3 coffee and donuts please.
Do like to see more than one wagon of the same type, gives it more realism.

[boatman]

WOW PaulE YOU MUST HAVE SPENT A FORTUNE but I an I think the other guys cant wait to see this altogether an I spent a heck of a lot on my railway with 400ft of track an 8 loccos an a fair amount of rollin stock but all yours make mine what I had look silly wow
chris

[Guest]

That's some undertaking you've set yourself Paul, best of luck with it.

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. A lot of work to go. You can tell where the older stuff is weathered & some of the newer stuff is still awaiting decals. Once the control console & wiring is done, the track & benchwork go fast. It's the ballasting/scenery that take forever. PaulE

[adt70hk]

Hi Paul

Sorry for being behind on this.

I had a reasonable sized layout as a kid that's currently in my mum's loft and seeing yours makes me want me to get it out, not that it anywhere near the size of yours.

Good luck with the rebuild.

andrew

[Lee Drennen]

This dude is serious guys stand back

[JR]

Your right there Lee, going to be like some of those layouts I've seen on U tube from the US.

[Lee Drennen]

Yes John some one unleashed the beast