G Layout in the works

[N Gauger]

Well - here's the draft of the new JGBSMF&W RR

It's a 14 X 8 Ft G Gauge railway. There will be amoung other things:

~~~~ A Transfer Table that works

~~~~ A 3' Curved Wooden Bridge

~~~~ Provisions for "Storing Trains" - Something we do not have now

~~~~ And It is not DCC - However, it will be Remote Controlled "Crest Electronics"

If you see any problems - let me know now

Thanks!!!!

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Looks fine to me, is it going to be inside or outside?

 

[N Gauger]

Inside, Too small a yard & too many kids around

I'm just re-designing my present layout

Thanks!!!

 

[N Gauger]

Ok, Here's the progress so far......

This is what it looked like on Thanksgiving....

This is 8 Hours of "work" later:

and 3 hours of work later.....
I left the drill in the pic for size aspect. The Loop is going to be the raised portion, The "side by side track is the grade down.... everything here will be part of the grade.

...... more to come....

 

[N Gauger]

More progress pics:

 

[Greg Elems]

Those hoppers behind the Shay on the high line are cool. What prototype are they? They look like some hoppers used on NG mining roads in Southern Nevada.

Greg

 

[Lighthorseman]

Looking GREAT!

You're making fine progress. :thumb: Be sure to keep us up to date, Mikey!

 

[jon-monon]

Sweeeeeeeet as a nut, Mikey!

:thumb:

 

[N Gauger]

More pics:


Before the swing bridg (left) is closed & the drop in bridge is missing

The swing bridge is closed & the other is dropped in

 

[N Gauger]

Some track views:

MR. Rodger's Trolly on right, Streetcar in center & The Gauge RR MOW Outhouse on Left.

 

[N Gauger]

Here are some more views - I have all the track laud & tweaked - the Transfer Table & Yard are complete but need to be wired. The control panel is in one of the pics

I moved this to Photg because there are way too many pics in here

 

[MCL_RDG]

N Gauger...

...? Haaaaaa.

I appreciate your post even though you travel N-cog-neato. You have mentioned G and other scales as well. I am pullin' out my G stuff for the X-mas layout.

It's kewl to see a rip roarin' layout like this- I've thought about it a few times with the few G trains I have- just for the fuN of it.

Hats off to you.

Mark

 

[N Gauger]

Re: N Gauger...

Originally posted by MCL_RDG
...? Haaaaaa.

I appreciate your post even though you travel N-cog-neato. You have mentioned G and other scales as well. I am pullin' out my G stuff for the X-mas layout.

It's kewl to see a rip roarin' layout like this- I've thought about it a few times with the few G trains I have- just for the fuN of it.

Hats off to you.

Mark

LOL Thanks!! I started out in N that's how I decided on N Gauger... Our "informal Club" is into Z, N, HO & G. If you can, post some pics of your X-mas layout.

See ya!!!

 

[jon-monon]

Lookin' goooood Mikey! :thumb:

Rock on babe!

 

[N Gauger]

Here are a couple pics from the beginnings of the trestle bridge.

First, the Jig & a trestle without the angle braces:
The Jig has 2 finished "logs" on either end. The second from top is a plain wooden dowel. The Trird shows a dowel after it's been scuffed up and the "knot holes" marked on it.

Then 1 with 2 trestles finished and the Climax & Mr Rodger's trolly making the inspection runs.
They are 9-1/2" tall.

 

[spitfire]

That's coming right along Mikey - you sure don't waste any time. I like all the bridges. Can hardly wait to see how that trestle turns out.

Val

 

[shamus]

Hey Mikey, thats looking very nice indeed, you have managed to get quite a lot of trackwork into just 14x8. wow.
shamus

 

[N Gauger]

Val, I can't wait too see what it looks like either..

Shamus, I actually had to change the design a bit. i have little room for buildings now. I'm still trying to decide on how the scenery will look.

Thanks!!!

 

[Tyson Rayles]

:thumb:

 

[N Gauger]

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