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One possible LONG TERM plan, well... I hope

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#1

One possible LONG TERM plan, well… I hope

http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Layout-Outside_Museum_Layout.pdf

Been scheming with this for a little while, its what I want to try and build on the useless side of the garage opposite of where I have been banned from doing a garden layout. This would be a raised PT wood benchwork about 24-30" high.

This would be a radical change for me, namely it would be all 8’ diameter track :open_mouth: . That means big engines :smiley:

The plan is literally based on the Nevada State RR Museum at Carson City Nev. and this layout would actually be a tourist/museum layout. That way I can ignore sticking to only one roadname and I would only need a small roster to run the tourist line and shift engines and cars about. I would only want a few biggies, an E7 or PA1, a big steamer Connie, Mike, Pacific, (whatever I can get on ebay for dirt cheap) a heavywieght passenger car to hual the tourists, and a couple cabeese, and what ever else I can pilfer.

Anyways this is currently just a “Grand Idea” right now, I haven’t convinced the property manager (SWMBO) that this is a good idea. We have to redo the other side of the backyard and replace the wooden fence on the property line side. So this is currently in the “Plan Now, Build Later” stage.

One day…hopefully not to far away.

#2

Neat track plan Vic, hope you don’t have to wait too long to make it happen.

Bob C.

#3

That looks like it’ll be a fun layout Vic! I hope you can get it going soon. With your innovative nature I’m sure it’ll be most interesting.

Now about expansion into the “forbidden zone”…! :wink: :slight_smile:

#4

Thanks, Richard your layout was the springboard for this idea. the biggest holdup is the fence where this would go, its completely rotten and being held up by braces on my neighbors side. We are deciding whether to replace it with another wood fence but with metal posts, or one of them new composite vinyl fences but my neighbor is hurting financially so we may have to foot the bill for it.

#5

vic, if you want to save, dont make a wooden structure. look, where you can get used storageshelves from metal. i saved about one third, compared with the cost of an all-wood benchwork.

(http://kormsen.ko.funpic.de/bahn/track/track07.JPG)

#6

Vic i think you should go for it. Tell the wife it will be quality time spent outdoors with her. If that doesnt work have the boss call me.

#7

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/nsrrm01.jpg)

The real museum for comparison. If I ever won the Powerball, this would be the pattern for my home layout.

#8

How would you even wire this up?

Chas

#9

deleted, double post. I seem to be doing this a lot. Must be old timers DZ.

#10
W. Chas. Ronolder IV said:
How would you even wire this up?

Chas


Batteries.

Or, just like a wye. That part that comes off the switch at 6:30 on the circle of the plan, and, surprisingly, the photo, could be isolated and made bi-polar, if that is the right term.

I prefer batteries. Simpler.

#11

I think it would be live steam…1:1 live steam :smiley:

#12

But Vic!

How are you going to put it in your pocket and take it to a train show?

#13
Tom Ruby said:
But Vic!

How are you going to put it in your pocket and take it to a train show?


Easy, take pictures on my Schmart-phone and take it with me. :wink: