Enjoy as I have…brain reset for me!
Nice shots Dave. Sure looks differant with the viaduct.
That’s cool Dave. It’s really fun to look back. Gives you a real sense of accomplishment. I’ve posted these comparison shots before, but it shows me how much I’ve accomplished both in building a railroad and making this part of my yard look better.
(http://photo.cvsry.com/YB4-640.jpg)
(http://photo.cvsry.com/YAfter-640.JPG)
And it’s come a long way since then.
David Russell said:
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/Shortybear/The%20Railroad/Zachwtrains003.jpg)
Enjoy as I have…brain reset for me!
Rooster, did your teeth ever come in?
OK… …lets do a back in the day photo dump thread. What is this?
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/Shortybear/The%20Railroad/Scratchbuilding/CVRRViaduct004.jpg)
Radder sent you his cigar store and you’re rebuilding it?
C. Nelson said:Cale, Yes the teeth have come in as expected considering breeding practices here
Rooster, did your teeth ever come in?
David Marconi said:I don't think it factors into this thread? Mind your own business! :)
Radder sent you his cigar store and you're rebuilding it?
David Russell said:Just a thought............How come only the exported buildings need rebuilding ? Where was that building inspector with the big head ;) RalphDavid Marconi said:I don't think it factors into this thread? Mind your own business! :)
Radder sent you his cigar store and you're rebuilding it?
Ok here is what the yard looked like before I realy got going. this was 3 years ago.
(http://www.lscdata.com/users/geogeorge/_forumfiles/004.jpg)
And this is from last summer. this view is from the driveway out. the one above was from the street in.
(http://www.lscdata.com/users/geogeorge/_forumfiles/done4.JPG)
and from the top down from two years ago.
(http://www.lscdata.com/users/geogeorge/_forumfiles/airone.jpg)
Geoff is feeling the thread?
Here is the old.
(http://www.lscdata.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/old1Medium.JPG)
Here is a newer, but not recent shot. There have been some changes since this photo. Ralph
(http://www.lscdata.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/new1Medium.jpg)
David Russell said:Hay David did you see the chicken coop in the back yard? :)
Geoff is feeling the thread? ;)
Here is mine
(http://i50.tinypic.com/6qlmwj.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/21ce5mx.jpg)
(http://i32.tinypic.com/1jsupy.jpg)
(http://i31.tinypic.com/2wrqhsm.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/4zuads.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2qbw19e.jpg)
(http://i32.tinypic.com/2w3pau0.jpg)
Nice!
All fine looking layouts. I like the lining!
I ever wondered about the way to lay the track like this.
What happens when the wooden structure is “biological eaten”?
It seems that the dam aside is masonry, so is there a chance to change wooden pieces from the underground?
I have no experience with that, and many of yout live in an area where it is MUCH more dry weather than here in middle Europe. Thinking about, i mean that it should work for some years…the wood has some volume, and there is not THAT imense problem with e.g. wooden trestles that can have problems after 2 or 3 years when just stuck in the ground.
But that is therefore my worry: The wood is completely in the ground!
But discussion aside, the lines look very good!
Hi Frank,
The difference is - in most cases - that it isn’t conventional wood, it is a composite of plastics and wood remnants. Since the track is elevated it leaves room for embankments (Bahndamm)to be filled with stone material.
In my case I started with river rock at the bottom (for good drainage) followed by crusher chips (4-6mm Splitt), followed by the actual ballast (Chicken grit). All in all excellent drainage!
The How-to (in German) is is on my hobby website.
Major problem in Europe: finding the suitable composite wood product! At least according to some of the feedback I received in a forum.
Ralph Berg said:
Here is the old.(http://www.lscdata.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/old1Medium.JPG)
Here is a newer, but not recent shot. There have been some changes since this photo. Ralph
(http://www.lscdata.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/new1Medium.jpg)
This picture shows the “straightened” station siding, as well as the new industrial siding. And the train “snakin” through the “S” curves of the switches leaving the yard 
Ralph
(http://www.lscdata.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/fall09022Medium.jpg)
OK, here’s a few shots: Below is the Bluefield town area pictures, before any actual track & roadbed was completed.
(http://www.lscdata.com/users/andyc/Outside%20Layout%20Pictures/Track_test_Pic_4_6-7-06.jpg)
(http://www.lscdata.com/users/andyc/Outside%20Layout%20Pictures/Track_test_Pic_3_6-7-06.jpg)
The same area as of last summer…
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
Hi Frank,The difference is - in most cases - that it isn’t conventional wood, it is a composite of plastics and wood remnants. Since the track is elevated it leaves room for embankments (Bahndamm)to be filled with stone material.
In my case I started with river rock at the bottom (for good drainage) followed by crusher chips (4-6mm Splitt), followed by the actual ballast (Chicken grit). All in all excellent drainage!The How-to (in German) is is on my hobby website.
Major problem in Europe: finding the suitable composite wood product! At least according to some of the feedback I received in a forum.
Thank you!