Large Scale Central

ROAD TRIP!

General Discussion
#1

On the 15th and 16th of May (weather permitting) Kim and I will be taking the Allegheny Valley ‘on the road’. We’ll be set up down by the 15" gauge railroad during the Gas-Up at Portersville (Pa - about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh)

We haven’t finalized what buildings and scenery items will be going yet (since my construction plans for all this got put on hold back in December), but plans currently call for having up to 3 trains (one 32mm, two 45mm) running on temporary ground level tracks. We’ll also be taking Thomas along, although, unless I get some of his issues sorted out, we aren’t sure how much he will be running.

You’re all welcome to come join us, and maybe bring something to run if you want.(We’ll be using track power and R-1 curves)

#2

Later today, or early tomorrow we’re going to go put down track. (stupid rain…) I decided to resurrect a couple mini scenes from my indoor layout since I didn’t get the buildings I wanted made.

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/new%20AV/P5130001.jpg)

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/new%20AV/P5120004.jpg)

I THINK I’ll have time to finish the wainwright shop, as well… maybe.

#3

Mik,

Good luck & have fun!!!

#4

Spent about 2 hours laying track this afternoon, then 3 more trying to get all the dips and bobbles out of it - “level” is a relative term over there, more like a 2% grade and a bunch of roots and low spots. I need to put out the trains, diecast cars and some more scenery in the morning, believe me, the car was FULL!

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/show%20collage/P5140007.jpg)

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/show%20collage/P5140008.jpg)

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/show%20collage/P5140009.jpg)

#5

hehe - they would call you a “twigs & sticks” modeller in another forum!

#6
Korm Kormsen said:
hehe - they would call you a "twigs & sticks" modeller in another forum!
Twigs, bark, rocks, shingles... whatever it takes to keep it on the rails for the next two days! They wanna complain, then they can do it better next time.....
#7

LOTS of positive comments from everybody… except my father (Always one bloody old grouch!) Little train, littler train

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/show%20collage/P5150039.jpg)

This guy has been on coffee break for the last 3 years… He reminds me of some of the guys I used to work with!

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/show%20collage/P5150046.jpg)

Spring time is for road work, no matter how small the road.

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/show%20collage/P5150010.jpg)

A passenger train pulls into the station right on time… but is it yesterday’s train?

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/show%20collage/P5150009.jpg)

Some scratch-bashed vintage construction equipment

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/show%20collage/P5150007.jpg)

Must be a used farm equipment dealership

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/show%20collage/P5150005.jpg)

Oils well that ends well

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/show%20collage/P5150004.jpg)

Thank God I’m not that country boy! (Too much like work!)

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/show%20collage/P5150003.jpg)

This is why I do this

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/show%20collage/P5150048.jpg)

It looked bigger on paper!

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/show%20collage/P5150002.jpg)

#8

Nice job.
Looks like you were rewarded for your efforts with some nice weather :wink:
Ralph

#9

Keep on chugging along. It’s great for kids of all ages!

#10

I think we’ll do it again for the Fall show in October. MUCH too busy with other projects in August.

#11

That looks great. Looks like a fun weekend

#12

My apologies on the pictures. They will return on the 22nd. I’m NOT paying to upgrade for something that has happened once in two years