Large Scale Central

Construction on The Sunny View Line

Track and Trestles
#181

…winking…

#182

Nice work. Did that rooster shat on your store roof?

#183

Wow!

#184
Shawn said:
Nice work. Did that rooster shat on your store roof?
I don't think Rooster ventures this far south. Must of bin some of his kin folk ;)

Thanks for the compliments guys. I’m just tickled to get something done and happy it turned out usable.
But I think I’ll invest in some new Quickcrete before I pour any more :slight_smile:
Ralph

#185

I need some opinions. There are several ways I can set up the platform on the Sunny View Depot. With the platform roof even with the Depot roof, I have to slide the building back so there is walking room in front of the benches. If I goe this route, the roofs will be lined up properly. It’s just leanin for now.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/Depot007Med.jpg)

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/Depot009Med.jpg)

Korber depicts the platform roof positioned like this.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/Depot012Med.jpg)

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/Depot014Med.jpg)

So, this is pretty trivial, but which do you prefer ? Ralph

#186

My vote goes with the forward position and the roofs lining up. Why? You could make a dash for the station in the rain and stay dry!

#187

I would go for the roofs lining up also… that way, your covered from the station door, to the bench…

#188

Aesthetically, I like the “Kober” position. Practically, I agree with Andy on the “forward” position.

#189
Jon Radder said:
Aesthetically, I like the "Kober" position.
I agree with Jon. Actually you could always add a door between the 2 windows leading out to the platform.
#190

Ditto with all the other opinions…:wink:

#191
Ken Brunt said:
Ditto with all the other opinions......;)
WHAT????
#192
David Russell said:
Ken Brunt said:
Ditto with all the other opinions......;)
WHAT????
Did I stutter?...............
#193

I like Korber as well. Just looks better to the eyes.

#194

It appears so far that we have 3 votes for the “on center” position , 2 votes for the “forward” position and then 1 vote for ditto with all the opinions!
:slight_smile:

#195

I’m with Ken if that helps :slight_smile:

#196
Jon Radder said:
Aesthetically, I like the "Kober" position. Practically, I agree with Andy on the "forward" position.
These were my thoughts exactly. I'm leaning toward roof forward, as railroads tended to be practical. Ralph
#197

Aesthetic, Sethshemetic. Go with practical. Keep the payin customer happy. And dry.

#198
Dave Marconi said:
I'm with Ken if that helps :)
lol
#199
Dave Marconi said:
I'm with Ken if that helps :)
Just a couple of "ditto heads"
#200

I decided to go the practical route.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/Depot036Med.jpg)

Unfortunately my poor planning quickly became evident. The curve coming out of the station swings the end of the coach across the platform. Although I can adjust the building on the pad to make it work, you just can’t have the back of the train mowing down spectators on the platform.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/Depot037Med.jpg)

So it looks like I’ll have to move the station back to it’s original location on the longer straight.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/Depot043Med.jpg)