Started......

TrainsWinnipeg · Apr 15, 2006

Well i finally started work again. Todays work started with a complete rebuild of the bench work. It is now twice as strong. As well as new sheets of foam, i have started to map out the track on the one end of the layout.

Looking towards the yard and engine facility

Looking towards the junction

And a blurry overall shot, but you get the idea.

Tommorow will be finishing the benchwork and gluing the foam down. As well as creating the risers for the elevated line at the rear. :wave:

Oroka · Apr 16, 2006

Looks good there, reminds me of my layout. Wood, blue foam, and tracks

I like you menthod of figuring out your track layout.

TrainsWinnipeg · Apr 16, 2006

And today we made more progress.

Put all the rough risers in to get an idea of spacing.

A little further down showing the elevated line and some of the town.

A shot looking away from the yards. The line to the right will be from staging, and follows a river bed in to town

And one last shot showing the approach to town

TrainsWinnipeg · Apr 19, 2006

And a little more progress.

This is the front edge of the layout along the main street of a small town.

An overall shot of the yard area in this town. 2 engine service tracks and a few industries will be here.

And one last one showing the town and yard area.

TrainsWinnipeg · Apr 22, 2006

Well I had a very productive saturday. And as of this post time I have completed the roadbed for the entire main line,and staging. Even got to test run the lower half:thumb:

A shot showing the branch lines approach along the river.

The grade heading towards the overpass.

The down grade shot with the town in view.

First train Heading up the grade.

Hopefully the honeydo listannounce1wont be too large tommorow, and i may have the main line finished, and Running

TrainNut · Apr 22, 2006

That looks like a pretty steep grade on the right hand side curving up and around behind the industries. Then it seems to flatten out for a while. Perhaps you could bite into the flat a little bit and lessen the grade? Then again, the photo could be deceiving.
EDIT: I also just went back and re-read your comments and see that was just roughed in. While you don't have another photo of the same area after the new incline foam it looks like you have already addressed that issue. Sorry... bogus comment.

TrainsWinnipeg · Apr 22, 2006

Ya it is a 2% grade on the layout that line just goes up the hill, across the bridge and back down. Would like to have less. But im trying not to occupy the whole room

TrainsWinnipeg · Apr 23, 2006

I never even noticed that. That isnt the current plan hanging there. That was the previous attempt. But i will post a plan in the next few days.

Petervan · Apr 23, 2006

It looks pretty good so far. how large is the layout going to be? how many main lines are you going to have?

TrainsWinnipeg · Apr 24, 2006

Its 3' wide at each end to allow for a wider radius, then narrows to 2' in the middle. The total layout is 12' long for now

. Single track main line, with one branch line/staging area.

TrainsWinnipeg · Apr 30, 2006

And the Main Line is DONE!

Last night marked the first full run of the layout.....now for some scenery.

Short video of the first train. its 5mb

http://www.mts.net/~thetung/The%20first%20train.wmv

TrainNut · Apr 30, 2006

Cool! Loved the video! More! More! More! More! More!

Petervan · Apr 30, 2006

The video looks good. I hope you will have as much fun with your layout as I do with my own

TrainsWinnipeg · Jul 23, 2006

Well were finally getting somewhere. Me and my assistant worked for 3 hours last night and came up with this.

Base Colors added.

First coat of ground cover.

The local MOW crew

And a basic start, and some ballast

Petervan · Jul 23, 2006

It looks very good and starting to take shape. the trees and ground work is the most important part.

eightyeightfan1 · Jul 23, 2006

Looks good..Everyone is smiling...even Raggady Ann.......

TrainsWinnipeg · Jul 31, 2006

Well i managed to make a little more progress today. Layed out the Mine track. Some of you may recognize the mine. It was one of Robins creations that was sent to me. I think it will fit well once some scenery goes in.