Large Scale Central

Double Track done with Inner and Outer loops

Track and Trestles
#1

I finally got the double track all hooked up so the inner and outer loop connect. Had fun running two trains and having them meet. Boring video tomorrow! Here’s some stills.

#2

looking good

i love running three trains and haveing them all cross. keeps things fun

#3

Looks great Jerry…putting an inner loop on my line was the best thing I ever did, just need to connect the two yet.

#4

Looking good.
My inner loop started out as a passing siding on the outer loop. I am running trains on it now.
The outer loop is still not complete.
Ralph

#5

Ralph,
You will get there, it’s the journey we like, not the end. I started today to add another track to a siding, by the time I get through I think I’ll have 4, guess it will be a yard by then. Plan to leave my freight cars out all summer on the sidings, then that will make it easy to get a train made, no hauling them from the shed! Leave the engines in the shed and haul them out. Anyone else leave their cars out?

#6

I hope the journey continues for a long time.

As soon as my yard is finished I will be leaving the cars out for the season.
I plan on building a removable PVC “greenhouse” with open ends to go over the yard.
Now I sometimes leave them out for a day or two if the weather is going to be nice.
Ralph

#7

Ralph talking about journeys this one’s for YOU!

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#8
Jerry Barnes said:
Ralph, You will get there, it's the journey we like, not the end. I started today to add another track to a siding, by the time I get through I think I'll have 4, guess it will be a yard by then. Plan to leave my freight cars out all summer on the sidings, then that will make it easy to get a train made, no hauling them from the shed! Leave the engines in the shed and haul them out. Anyone else leave their cars out?
Jerry, I have four cars that I leave out all Summer. They are the "USA Bunk Cars" of the MOW series. I use them as cabins. They have weathered fine, but now need painting. I originally had metal wheels on them, but replaced with plastic. They all have Kadee couplers and they don't work very well. Usually have to replace springs before I can move them. They are kept in a shaded area. Probably 7th year or more of being outside.
#9

Hmmm, may have to rethink leaving them out, I have all Kadees.

#10
Jerry Barnes said:
Hmmm, may have to rethink leaving them out, I have all Kadees.
Give the Kadees a shot of WD-40 after each rain, and you should be good to go. Or, build a car barn.
#11

Yeah Steve, i thought of oiling them some. Car barn I would not like, where the yard is anyway. At least I’ll have a good place for staging of trains and visitors to park.