Logging and Model RR Newbie

[sledge57]

Hi all, gotta say I love this site.

After toying with N scale years ago and considering returning to it, I've decided that my "old" eyeballs can't do N so I've made the plunge in to HO.

I've always wanted to do a W Va. logging layout and after finding the Cass Scenic Railroads site I knew this was the area I want to do. I've known this since I first went white water rafting in W Va on the New and the Cheat rivers. Seeing the tracks run along side the river, deep in the gorge had always set me to day dreaming.

So anyways I bit the bullet, (I've been procrastinating a bit, my motto has been "I'm tired, I'll procrastinate tomorrow............"

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Anyway I figured the best way to get motivated was to spend some money, so...........................

Here's the power for my new RR. It should arrive Friday, hopefully I can beat them home (working in Cicni this week, live in Detroit area) and get to them b4 the "BOSS" does

 

[jcoop1]

Looks like great power, I just made a switch to On30 from "N" and havn't looked back.

Good luck, keep us posted

 

[sumpter250]

Be very careful picking up the climax. The lineshaft has a SHORT coupling to the front truck, and is "fun" to get back together. The lineshaft on the shay will also disconnect, but is a little easier to recouple.
I think you will really like both of those locos, and logging in HO.
Pete

 

[Chessie6459]

Welcome To The-Gauge. Looks like you have some nice motive power there.:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[sledge57]

Thanks everyone, they both arrived safely yesterday. Now it's time to design a suitable home for them. They're too pretty to leave in the box

I measured my old workshop and after I clean it out I should be abale to devote a 9x6 foot space along 2 walls.

I'm thinking a switch back layout is in my future.

Any good links to pics, articles or track plans for switch backs?

Thanks,

 

[spookman]

Sledge I live north of Detroit myself but I am originaly from Richwood West Virginia. Not far from Greenbriar. I would almost kill for a set like that. Where did you get it?
Henry

 

[Summit]

Sledge-

I am a little slow on the uptake on your question about switchbacks...

Here are some historical and modern pictures of the switchback still in use today on the McCloud Railway Company in northeastern California:

http://www.trainweb.org/mccloudrails/AlongTheLine/SignalButte.html

Here is a link to a topographic map showing this switchback:

http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=10&n=4570266&e=568391&size=s&datum=nad83&layer=DRG25

I hope this helps.

Jeff Moore
Elko, NV