Monday, September 30, 2013

Aerial View - September 30, 2013

Time for our monthly (more of less) helicopter shot showing progress on the layout to date! Let's see what's changed in the last month or so...

Before: August 26, 2013

After: September 30, 2013


Still no track laid in the new Calico section, but the scenery has been roughed in over Rainbow Caverns and in the new town and turntable areas. The turntable itself has been installed (though still not wired) and a small new section has been added where the just completed Thunder Mesa Depot now sits. The bookshelves have been moved to make way for further expansion of the layout as plans for this area continue to evolve.

All in all a pretty productive month on the old railroad. Throughout October I'll be focused more on a few rolling stock projects I'd like to get finished and perhaps a little more scenery building. Thanks for checking in!
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8 comments:

  1. A.J.September 30, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    The layout is coming a long really well!! I love it!
    Now are you still planning on using an On18 tramway to service the eventual ore bin? Or are you considering something else?

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  2. Dave MeekSeptember 30, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    Thanks! Yes the On18 line is still in the works. I'm figuring out how it will connect to the new Calico section.

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    1. A.J.October 1, 2013 at 6:00 AM

      Have you thought about what kind of equipment will operate on the On18 tram? Pardon my curiosity. I'm modeling On20 myself, O scale on HOn3 gauge and hence my interest. :3

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    2. Dave MeekOctober 1, 2013 at 7:25 AM

      I'm building a little steamer using an Atlas 2-6-0 mechanism. I also might build a Dunkirk or A type Climax using an N scale RS mechanism. I'll do a post about it when things are a little further along.

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    3. A.J.October 1, 2013 at 9:53 AM

      A Dunkirk would diffidently be interesting! However have you considered building an 0-4-0t Porter os similar loco? Big City Hobbies has released retooled HOn30 models based on the old AHM Minitrains line, including the 0-4-0T steam locos!
      http://www.fdelaitre.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/baldwinminitrainsblog-scaled-1000.jpg

      In O scale they have a 3' wheel base and I believe 18" diameter drive wheels. It may be quite suitable to build a small Porter, mine loco, or even a compressed air locomotive! Please note I'm not trying to push for anything, I just wanted to mention the BCH loco(s) in case you hadn't heard of them. Regardless, I know that I'll like what you come up with!

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    4. Dave MeekOctober 1, 2013 at 10:54 AM

      Cool, thanks for the tip! I'll definitely check that out.

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  3. Galen GallimoreSeptember 30, 2013 at 10:41 PM

    Will the new section include the primeval world as well as the Grand Canyon? ;)

    Always glad to check in and see the progress. Thanks for sharing your outstanding work.

    Galen

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    1. Dave MeekSeptember 30, 2013 at 10:46 PM

      Thanks Galen. Just the Grand Canyon I think. I also want to work an Indian Village in there somewhere.

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