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

[JR]

Paul .
This might sound s stupid question but do you have voltage drain with a track that long ?

[Si Benson]

Looks like your enjoying yourself Paul..... Coming together nicely :thumb2:

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. Yes Dzohn, but it's manageable. Less than a volt theoretically. Less fun than level runs Si. :smiling: The idea was unseen lower level staging w/an interesting continuous run w/hidden sections to add perceived length. This has led to a traffic jam of track at the south end of the layout that looked fine on paper as concentric loops of track at different levels, but in reality the grade standard has reared its' ugly head to confuse the issue and is taking some sorting out. Much cutting & fitting. PaulE

[minitnkr]

Still sorting out south end but finished laying out mine module & nailing down south inner grade loop violating grade std a bit to get under yard grade. Full stop. Have run out of rail connectors. Poor planning on my part. Thought I had stashed more. I should have used more "flex track" but instead used individual Atlas pieces for speed. So now have used up most of the Atlas tracks but have run out of connectors & have lots of flex-track left over. Duh.

You can see continuous run on far right holding to grade std. & the layout of yard & run-around connector before elevating it. In midframe is a pile of lumber to go to the chopsaw for elevating the yard/run-around connector.

north yard connector layout.

C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

[ozdell]

Still sorting out south end but finished laying out mine module & nailing down south inner grade loop violating grade std a bit to get under yard grade. Full stop. Have run out of rail connectors. Poor planning on my part. Thought I had stashed more. I should have used more "flex track" but instead used individual Atlas pieces for speed. So now have used up most of the Atlas tracks but have run out of connectors & have lots of flex-track left over. Duh.
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You can see continuous run on far right holding to grade std. & the layout of yard & run-around connector before elevating it. In midframe is a pile of lumber to go to the chopsaw for elevating the yard/run-around connector.
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north yard connector layout.
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C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

Hi Paul,E coming along well double deck be continuous run , my last permanent layout was like that , on two levels , love your back scene, did you paint it , I will have one back scene on my layout to cover track . Tony

[minitnkr]

Thanks Tony. No, not painted by me, from Instant Horizons. They come in 24" X 35" sheets. They have a desert series as well. PauE

[minitnkr]

Some progress after visit to LHS for rail connectors & bridge abutments. North connector nailed down.

Elevator yard & run-around laid out awaiting south loop completion.

Coal yard nailed down.

Working south loops.

[boatman]

HI PaulE just love your layout its gonna be a cracker with lots to see just how i wanted my layout to be when i was doin it keep up the good work as i'll be havin a look in at it to see how you are doin
chris

[minitnkr]

Thanks Chris. Hope to run trains by Christmas. PaulE

[Mini Me]

Perfect timing Paul............where you gonna set up the "Tree"?:rolling: Rick H.

[JR]

Just gets more exciting with each posting Paul .
Trains running by Christmas as well.The first time I've not shouted out in anger when Christmas has been mentioned !:smiling3::smiling3::smiling3:

[Guest]

I have to try to stay away from this thread. It’s not good for me.

I’m looking forward to one day having the space for this. If I attempted this now my wife would most certainly kill me!

Keep up the impressive work!

P.s. Ready for Christmas you say? Perhaps a little trip through the Santa scene in Polar Express??

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. Dec. 25th is my birthday, so a special day for me Dzohn. Chris, I'm from Buffalo, NY, so no Polar Express. I don't model snow at all:smiling3:. I do all the laundry, take care of seasonal storage, & maintain the water softener, so there's no reason for SWMBO to descend into the mancave. PaulE

[Mini Me]

Sooooo............yer tellin' us she is unaware of what's goin' on down there...... :rolling: :thinking: hmmmmmmmmmmm

Rick H.

[Guest]

My birthday is NYE, what I consider the second worst day of the year to have a b’day. Don’t get me wrong, the day itself is great as there is always a party, it’s just never a b’day party!

I do all the laundry, take care of seasonal storage, & maintain the water softener...

Hmm...housework for space :thinking:
Now I’m wondering what the value of each room is in a chore economy and what I might be able to trade...