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

[boatman]

Lookin really good PaulE an i love that little shed at the bottom really sets the scene that with some trees up an what not wish it was me doin this as i dint get this far on my R/W great stuff keep on chuggin
chris

[Mini Me]

That's shaping up nice Paul.......you'll have traffic through there soon I expect....as a point of interest, assuming that the lower tunnel is for traffic on the right 'o way, might I suggest a small bridge "catty corner" so that vehicular traffic might continue on without falling off the edge.:thinking:....just a thought. Rick H.

[minitnkr]

Trying to figure out south tunnel exit on the South 4th curve/straight before ballasting it. Lower access road was a spermodamomentthang so not well thought out. You might notice a portion of the four'n'ahaf foot bridge complex that was going to bridge the cut or hold the fourth curve/straight, but couldn't work out the supports, so back in the box it goes.

C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

[boatman]

Nice to see a bit of colour comin in on this build PaulE an could we see a pic of the bridge that you coul not fit in just like to see what we missed ?
chris

[minitnkr]

Starting to work east tunnel portal positioning. The first shot shows the wheel flange lubricator as well.
A couple shots of the bridge complex. Remember, I shortened the plan by 7' so this was a better fit to that plan. A whole farm was eliminated as well.





PaulE

[ozdell]

Starting to work east tunnel portal positioning. The first shot shows the wheel flange lubricator as well.
A couple shots of the bridge complex. Remember, I shortened the plan by 7' so this was a better fit to that plan. A whole farm was eliminated as well.
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PaulE

HI PaulE, wow scenery is coming along nicely , I like your rock cutting the way you have done it, well done keep the pics coming.
I am at a stand still too dam hot here , Thursday is the only days I can finish off my approach module .Tony

[boatman]

HI Tony hope you gettin on ok an a crackin job Paul
chris

[minitnkr]

Working the South tunnel portal area & some clean-up (closing up open areas & adding some access panels). PaulE




You can see the handles on the access panels. PaulE

[boatman]

LOVE what you are doin PaulE its comin on great an a good idea of the inspection hatches great work keep it up this is gonna be a mega rail road layout
chris

[ozdell]

HI Tony hope you gettin on ok an a crackin job Paul
chris

HI PaulE, Chris many thanks going ok, update pics on all three of my posts tomorrow. Tony

[ozdell]

Working the South tunnel portal area & some clean-up (closing up open areas & adding some access panels). PaulE
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You can see the handles on the access panels. PaulE

Hi PaulE coming along nicely , love those pics, slowing don on the outside layout too hot 40 degrees today 39 tomorrow, cool change coming in back to the layout when I can do so.. Tony from hot down under

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. Some progress pics.
Time to startup tree assy line. Hazy Dark, Lt Grn, & Med Grn flock with 80/20 PVA dip in blu dish. Dip top of "never die" in PVA solution, drain holding upsidedown, then sprinkle drk grn on under of head, hold upright & sprinkle med grn on head top to cover, then sprinkle lt grn on top of head to taste. Punch into styrofoam blk to dry.

Some finished trees. Lonely two on top will not remain.

Some more added by shanty & elevator. Sceniced foam blocks are to extend view blocks over continuous run.

Island of interest:smiling:.

[Mini Me]

Great looking trees Paul.....your "garden" skills will certainly be one of the crowning achievements on the finished product. :thumb2:
Rick H

[stillp]

Great trees Paul. What is "never die"?
Pete

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. Pete, I think its' real name is Sedum. A flowering plant that comes in different colors & growing heights and is almost impossible to kill once established, hence its' local nickname. PaulE