This railway is small on size yet big on scale. It’s 7/8n2, 1:13.7 scale, two foot narrow gauge line. It features a new station that’s 27 inches long constructed with real stone, cedar and copper and weighs in around 40 lbs. Some pics from a hot summer day -
-Brian
Very nice!
That came out really nicely. The station looks great all around, and all the parts really fit together well. 7/8ths seems really nicely proportioned for that layout.
Wonderful pictures Brian, and a great building…
I’ll second, third and fourth what the others said.
I really like the plantings.
Unfortunately, I’m somewhat limited to what I can find around here.
Wow, it looks very polished. I sure like all those plants. Well done.
Cool!
I like the rock under the downspout…as Bruce stated in the other thread…we wanna see water rolling down the gutters
Nice work!
That looks super Brian. I really like the 7/8ths stuff. It’s always interesting stuff. Are the low-voltage garden lights copper, or did you just get lucky in how they weathered?
7/8n2 eh? Looks rather nifty and the scenery is terrific.
Cheers, TOF
Yummy!!!
Thanks guys. I am pretty happy how this little layout is turning out. Still lots of little things to do with it.
Jon Radder said:
That looks super Brian. I really like the 7/8ths stuff. It’s always interesting stuff. Are the low-voltage garden lights copper, or did you just get lucky in how they weathered?
The lights are high end aluminum ones (Kichler I think) with a verdigris finish. I picked up the batch of them on eBay years ago for what you would pay for one. They were missing stakes but the are easily replaced with a couple pieces of galvanized pipe. They do a nice job of lighting for night time running -
-Brian
That last picture is very impressive. Great coloring.
the night shot looks fantastic… a little more snow, and you’ll need to get the plow out…
Brian and other 7/8ths devotees–
I like the size. To run 2’ gauge means, does it not, the use of gas powered switchers? Are there 2’ guage steam locos that can be used – the presumption is there is nothing manufactured in steam. Correct?
For me, running the larger cars and engine simply means remove the former from the track and run 7/8ths.
I am really interested in the size difference between 1:29 and 7/8ths. I have some 1:29 cars and a USA dismal along with the LGB locos.
Larger (that is the premise, I may be wrong) would be worth getting. Any size comparisons per the motive power?
Thanks,
Wendell
Wendell, There are many two foot steam prototypes. Most, if not all, of the Maine forneys were two foot gauge. Quite a few are still running at museums in Maine - http://parkengines.railfan.net/ME/ The Gilpin Tram had a few two foot gauge shays - http://gilpintram.com/roster.html There’s a german 2-8-0 undergoing restoration in Indiana - http://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=1485 Sugar Cane railways used a number of 4 and 6 drivered locos - http://www.lrrsa.org.au/LRR_TT.htm The US Army had a number of two foot lines on bases as seen in this Fort Benning 1940’s youtube vid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BTtncKnS9k That should keep you busy for a while! Scott L has the best size chart -
(http://gold.mylargescale.com/scottychaos/Large-scale-scales2.gif)
-Brian
Brian, looking great!
Wendell
go here:
there is a pretty substantial difference in size (Think really monster big Fn3 compared to your 1/29 stuff)-the chart best explains it.
I must warn you the 7/8 page is addictive and I have all but prohibited myself from visiting due to the cravings I get from snooping around!
and here is the crazy part, these figures http://www.robbennett.org/ are what inspire me the MOST to want to jump into 7/8…
Hey Tony W, can you post some pics of your 7/8 Dizzie?
cale
Cale.
I am ashamed to admit the 7/8" dismal has never progressed beyond basic painting & making the cab roof.
Hopefully one day.
At the moment I am using it as my test loco as it is one of only two locos I currently own.
Economic downturn and all that.
Thank you!
Brian and Cale’s information is very helpful —gulp, I think addictive is accurate. Finding something new in the hobby is tough – aside from an occasional new loco. 7/8ths looks new and I’m interested.
Wendell
Brian - the layout is looking great. I love the look of 7/8ths. How do you decide on what layout to run? My wife says to everyone that my biggest decision is what to do for the day, play trains, go hike or Mt bike. Tough life I have LOL
Wendal here is a great 7/8th RR you should check out. This has to be one of faverite layouts. Everything is scratch built and the detail is awsome. http://home.cogeco.ca/~daisybeach/
