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

[Lee Drennen]

There's still the electrical to sort after the gardening is done.

Hey. Let’s see your Garden Paul if you don’t mine. You can start a thread on it. I’m sure the Guys would love to see it. I know I would. The Layout is really shaping up I like those passenger cars specially the Vista Dome.

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. Lee, I had to remove the lighting components of all the cars as they created too much drag at this length. While I had them out I touched up the silver & weathered the trucks some. I also painted the trucks on the A & B units to match. The train now runs & looks much better. I took a 13 second video of it running but the site "media" wouldn't accept it. PaulE

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks guys. Lee, I had to remove the lighting components of all the cars as they created too much drag at this length. While I had them out I touched up the silver & weathered the trucks some. I also painted the trucks on the A & B units to match. The train now runs & looks much better. I took a 13 second video of it running but the site "media" wouldn't accept it. PaulE

Sounds nice that extra current sometimes can slow a lot down on your layout. I’ve tried to post my O scale videos with no luck. Do you have any close up shots of the passenger cars?

[minitnkr]

Lee, the lighting kits depended on copper wipers on car axles to provide current for bulbs. This created a drag as well. No, haven't taken close-up pics. They are back in storage.
Some progress pics & dry fit of fencing.


High-railers

Salt spreader, portable fuel tank, snow plow & misc tools.

Heavy service/maint. trucks.

Heavy yard mule (lost spare tire somewhen) placing car for unloading.

C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

[boatman]

PaulE what' s happened in the first picture with all that white stuff on the street ?
chris

[Si Benson]

This is looking awesome Paul :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Nice shot of the approach line into the MOW sidings. :thumb2: Rick H.

[Tim Marlow]

This is really shaping up Paul. The extra detail you are now adding is really bringing it to life. By the way, if you want to reinstate the lighting on those cars without increasing drag i think it could be done. It would just need a little work on the bogies and pivots.

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. Lee, plaster dust swept up before painting. Tim, thank you, but I don't miss the lighting. Daytime fan runs only:smiling:. PaulE

[minitnkr]

Well, it's time to fire up the tree assembly line. Some dry fit trees to get an idea on how many to do. C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

[JR]

Oh so much to see and take in, absolutely brilliant work Paul. Worth all the effort ,bring on the trees .

[adt70hk]

Paul,

Just had a catch-up. That looks very good now in its half built by state. Can only imagine what it will look like once finished.

Very well done.

Andrew

[minitnkr]

Mo' trees!






C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

[boatman]

Really is fab PaulE THERE is so much to see every time i look at it i
see something different brillant work
chris

[JR]

Agree with Chris Paul. What's going on with the lower right hand side roof ?
Oh and you can never have enough trees .:thumb2: