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05-16-2009, 05:14 PM
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ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed
I know the ACTRR is very very near completion but I have made a large error in the construction.
We have a lot of people stop to look at it and it is a great layout BUT , there is confined space for operators and visitors. I am also thinking of double main line and the use of Kato Uni-track. If I proceed with this I will rescue all the structures and try to re-use what I am able to. The layout was designed for switching and that never happens so new layout will have minimal switching and bi-directional mains. My helix works perfect but will go as well (it is a space monster). Right now I am in the thinking stage and working on a plan of some sort. It is tough to give back real estate but it has become an issue having the shop and friends over. Mike
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05-24-2009, 11:56 PM
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Today I removed all the rolling stock and locomotives and boxed them all back up so a portion can be sold off.
The skirting was almost all removed and Robins doll molds were taken out from under the layout. Then all the people , autos , and some of the structures were removed. Tomorrow I will take the remaining structures off and maybe the facia will go next.     Funny how it tears down so much faster than it goes in. Mike
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05-25-2009, 06:08 PM
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Mike, hope your new layout will please you. Must be hard to do with so much work that must have been put into your present layout. I can understand however, since I disdain switching and just like to see them roll. A double track main will be just the ticket.
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05-25-2009, 06:26 PM
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Thanks Jack , I think we all get to a point and realize , if we finsh , what will we do next.
I guess if we had unlimited space we would have unlimited work. Mike
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05-25-2009, 10:31 PM
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Today I got all the facia off and almost all electronic devices removed. Then started on the tree removal and the remaining drive-in , turntable , roundhouse , repair shed , and 2 houses as well as the river bridges. I then moved on to the scenery over the helix and on around to the other side of the center loop. This is all the scrap my S10 could hold. so done for today. I now need to see where I may be able to get Homasote around here.
    Mike
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05-30-2009, 09:33 AM
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Here is the latest YouTube video of the teardown. I will try to update as I go and it will also go out in our news letter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH_GTgKkvIY Thanks , Mike
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06-09-2009, 09:13 AM
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Looks like a fine layout. What did you use to do the drawing? I am doing a N layout with Kato Unitrack as well and would like to get my ideas down on paper before I start laying track. Thanks in advance!
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06-09-2009, 06:53 PM
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Trainiac , I used a program called AnyRail. I have had some computer locking problems with the program installed though but program is easy to use.
http://www.anyrail.com/index_en.html Mike
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06-09-2009, 10:06 PM
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Fifer, Thanks for the info. I downloaded it tonight and it seems to work fine. Now I just have figure out how to use it!
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06-09-2009, 10:14 PM
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Thanks , Mike
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06-13-2009, 07:18 PM
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Here is the latest video update on the ACTRR, just to let you know whats up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWdIPH3Kq3o Mike
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06-13-2009, 07:43 PM
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Well Mike...Didn't take long after putting the wrecker ball down to get started on the new version...!! Good for you...(and us..).
Will look forward to your updates on the new ACTRR.... 
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06-13-2009, 07:51 PM
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06-21-2009, 01:11 PM
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HAPPY FATHERS DAY !!!!!!!
Here is the last two days progress on the ACTRR. I got all the homasote down and trains temporarily running on both mains all the way around. I plan on working on the yard today and try some different configs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8j-1u52X4I Mike
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06-21-2009, 03:12 PM
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Mike,
First of all Happy Fathers Day and second I checked out your latest video and really like what you are doing, that new layout track plan looks to be very clean and will posses a lot of running with the 2 main lines and it looks like you have achieved the space you wanted for visitors to view your work and still have plenty Railroading. Keep the photos and videos coming!!!! |
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