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

[minitnkr]

Some progress pics. Control module is fully integrated & work is moving forward on the M.O.W. module.

Here the control module is seen installed & M.O.W. being relaid out. PaulE

[boatman]

HI PaulE some great work there an lookin very realistic but what is the M.O.W. ?
Chris

[minitnkr]

Maintenance Of Way yard. Term applies to storage area for tools, & materials for maintenance of RR property, track, electronics, etc. Rolling stock first & maybe second level maintenance can sometimes be performed at these locations. PaulE

[boatman]

Maintenance Of Way yard. Term applies to storage area for tools, & materials for maintenance of RR property, track, electronics, etc. Rolling stock first & maybe second level maintenance can sometimes be performed at these locations. PaulE

WELL PaulE thats something ive learned today cheers more pics please an is there a open an closein hatch any where at the back of the layout as i found on my layout it was a heck of a job to get right to the back of the layout when i wanted to clean the track as my ole ZERO 1 COMPUTER would not run the trains if a dirty pickup on the tracks
chris

[minitnkr]

I can reach all but about a foot of the rearmost industrial sidings where no loco goes. I've found cleaning the wheels of the locos is waaaay more problematic than keeping track clean. PaulE

[boatman]

I can reach all but about a foot of the rearmost industrial sidings where no loco goes. I've found cleaning the wheels of the locos is waaaay more problematic than keeping track clean. PaulE

YEA Paul i had that problem an i used meths to clean my wheels an have you got a eletric track cleaner in your layout as i never did but when i went to M/R SHOWS an say its very good not sure how it works but one guy said the unit sends a negitive eletric pulse through the tracks an it repels the dust
chris

[minitnkr]

Test fit of new layout of MOW yard. Barring new C&Cs, I'll nail it down & start detailing/gardening. PaulE

[minitnkr]

Waiting on North Wall backdrops from Walthers before mounting refinery module so MOW module will come first. PaulE

[JR]

Great photos Paul, that's certainly some size . Glad Chris asked you what MOW was , I'm another that was wondering.:smiling3:

[Mini Me]

MOW looks good Paul........made a small cradle years ago with 1X4s and Felt cloth, used an old power pack to drive the loco wheels while inverted and went after the wheels with a "Brite Boy".....done in minutes. Rick H.

[ozdell]

Hi Paul, wowI love your Mow siding as well, idea for my layout, I spotted your refuelling and sanding dock, could you take a closer of of it, many thanks, agree like your staging yard too, I plan to build a vertical staging yard that ill go in the garden shed, and part of the branch line.

Keep the pics flowing Tony

[boatman]

WOW PaulE
THATS some layout an you are doin what i wanted to acheive with 6 lines of track which ones are the main lines goin through the layout an what are them yellow rolling stock whats their funktion ? an im enjoyin just looking at your layout pics an picking out whats what as i see you have a crane there also brilliant but more pics please an some closeup's of them yellow wagons as they look quite instresting
chris

[Somerset John]

I think the right word is 'challenging'. I'm fine with the general layout and scenery etc but the wiring defeats me so I decided that for me at 80 I'll give it a miss. I'll follow your progress with much imterest and admiration. John

[minitnkr]

Tony, a closeup for you. Sand, fuel, brake shoes, MU hoses (lg. & sml.), fire extinguishers, comm. boxes, compressor, & O/A. HTH. PaulE

[minitnkr]

Chris, the third track in is the main. They are from lft. to rt. tool car, sleeper car, & kitchen car for track maint. crews. On flat cars from lft. to rt. are ballast dresser/tamper, tie cutter, speeder, tie crane, tie trailer, spike puller, & laser guide. The heavy & medium cranes w/tenders are in the background. PaulE