Large Scale Central

Moving On To The Lowwer Yard

Track and Trestles
#21

Looks good, John!

But don’t finish it up too fast, 'cause then you’ve got to get back to the yard tracks!!!

See you soon. Say hey to the pond builder.

#22

Update, property owner finished her pond to the point I can proceed, all ladder down, track next week and post pictures.

#23

Finished, well with track still have to weather but not today 106 in the backyard. this is at the auto switch that works perfectly

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/johnn/interchange.jpg)

Here we have an afternoon Freight waiting out the heat in the shade,it is scheduled to haul a camera around the line for a film co tonight about dusk.

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/johnn/pondloop2.jpg)

And here at the patio with the rebuilt pond. I’ll bring in more rock to layer up to the track so the ladder will be hid.

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/johnn/pondloop.jpg)

It has been a challenge, but now I can relax run trains whenever the mood strikes and relax, well not quite now I have to go back to the raised yard project. and the connect to the lower yard. Guess I’m not done. Movie later tonight. jn

#24

That looks nicely done.

#25

As promised the video, Thank you Tony.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTPvFjfSktE

#26

Nice job.
Had a good chuckle when you lost the camera car.
Ralph

#27

The coupler on a new AMS gondola car opens at random, I’ll have to have a closer look in the AM.

#28

Great Video, John! I could hear you thinking, “Damn it uncoupled”, but that was a great part of the video. Sunshine on the lens and the train moves out of site. The recoupling was pretty good, also. Nice trackage and railroad.

#29

John,

Great Job!!!

#30

Don & Craig Hofsheier said:
Been very happy with the ladder, I went with pvc 1x2, and 1 1/2" pvc pipe. The ladder has spacers every foot and the pipe is every two feet apart.

(http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/Eastcurve11_Medium_Web_view.jpg)

You really should have this in your"getting close" thread as it will show progress.

#31
TonyWalsham said:
That looks nicely done.
Agreed! ;)
#32

Looks great John.

I just went back and looked at some of your under construction photos since I’m installing some PVC ladder at the moment. I learned a little from the pictures that will help me with the next section. I have been fully assembling the ladder, painting, then going back and leveling the section. I like your method of leveling with partially assembled, pre-painted ladder, then going back and adding the other side of pre-painted ladder. I’m going to try that with the next section.