Large Scale Central

Post-TrainOps layout work

Track and Trestles
#21

Folks;

Perhaps there is some information on Inglenook Sidings somewhere on the web. It is a shunting (switching) layout that uses a system of tiddlywinks shaken in a pair of tumblers to assign the position for the cars in the outbound train, Very simple, but a lot of fun.

I built a OO version of it in the 1980s. Still have it, but don’t use it so much. (Kinda’ hard for a geezer to drag out and play with.) The track plan could easily be incorporated into a three track yard on a permanent layout. I used the short Hornby, Lima, and Wrenn goods wagons, but North Americal cars would work on longer sidings.

Best, David Meashey

#22

Great ideas, Eric. Bruce and Linda also said just use cards. I’d really miss the dead cow on the track though…

#23

Shoe-horned in another siding behind Goodsons. Enough for two tank cars.

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And started the realignment of the downhill run to Majestic. I need to mill a bunch of bridge ties and do some stonework to get the ROW in place.

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#24

Looking forward to running that route!

#25

You need a “Won’t clear man on car” sign here - and be sure to run the 44 Ton and a K past there with two cars spotted. Looks close!

#26

I still want the Dead Cow on Track…
Oh, maybe “ass”? That’ll get Rooster up there in 2025!
:grin:

#27

Yea, each one of the Goodson’s tracks need to be about 6” longer. I have some rocks to move to make that happen.

#28

Just squeaks by.

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#29

The ubiquitous mobile clearance gauge! That is the story on 80% of my indoor. If the 44 Ton gets by, all of my other locos should fit. The exception being on curves since the 44 is so short. A passenger car behind will test curves too.

#30

Yep. And when I’m measuring tunnels, I use the 45 tonner and tow a caboose with a stack. Those are the tallest thing I have.

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#31

Moved around a bunch of rocks, and laying down some track to get an idea of the curve that I need. The switch on the upper mainline is where the branch to Majestic used to meet. This will turn that 3%+ grade into a hair over 1%

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#32

That is SCREAMING steel plate girder bridge under the viaduct!!!

:heart:

#33

Bridge approach trackwork completed. Next up is building the plate girder bridge where the white PVC downspout is. That will be the base of it, I need to mill up about 150 bridge ties first. When I have all the track pieces connected, I can work on the final position of the bridge abutments, and possibly a pier in the middle.

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#34

I wish I had realized that I was never going to use a bunch of 6Ft Aluminum T Extrusions that were surplus from a job. I was going to use them to reinforce the spongy floor spots in the old camper. I should have brought them to TrainOps. I’m sure someone could figure out a use for them.

#35

Remove the now-unused switch from the upper line, and did some ballast work there. Once I have all the bridge ties milled, I’ll rebuild the track on existing through truss bridge as well as build the second bridge.

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#36

Milling bridge ties this morning, before the heat of the day. These are my standard 8x14, 9 feet long. I had some pre-cut stock already, just needed to cut them to length.

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Rummaged through the wood shed and found all the red cedar and redwood. Milling those into 12x12 beams.

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Hope to finish this up in the next hour or so.

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#37

Nice!! But you work so fast everything’s a blur!!

I’ve only recently discovered outdoor woodworking, and being mindful of the weather for setup and breakdown.

Great work! And I’ll look forward to seeing what you do with all those.

#38

Just remember crotchless lederhosen is no longer all the rage these days. However assless chaps ARE coming back into fashion.

#39

I think David Lee Roth still has his

#40

It’s great to keep the dust out of your shop if you don’t have a collection system. I usually drag my saws out into the driveway. Last week there was just too much stuff that was in the way, so I cut in the garage. This is what ended up on the floor. Everything else in the garage has a nice coating!

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