HO 80s/90s CSX, NS, & Conrail layout resurrection.

[minitnkr]

Above kit photo was 2nd step of 9 on 4 pages of instructions. Brake lines are VERY delicate. Nice high quality kit. PaulE

[minitnkr]

Progress, I rearranged the man cave, assembled a couple more modules, revised the layout plan & it's taking firmer shape in my head. The module in the foreground will be two levels w/coal mine upper & staging lower. All this so I don't have to check wiring. PaulE

[Bobby Conkers]

One day...need to stop work first.

Watching with interest - at present I haven't understood a word, but can still enjoy the pics!

[minitnkr]

Progress pics. Fencing & some gardening added to repurposed station & roadside.

Working industrial module.

C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

[Mini Me]

Coming along nicely, keep it going! Rick H.

[minitnkr]

Some progress made. Here's the lower eastern loop tracks of folded dogbone connected to lower level benchwork.

West 1 lower level trackage & lower to upper level grade WIP.

The tunnel portal position shows how the upper & lower levels will be defined as the mainline & passing tracks will enter the industrial/maint. section over it.

C&Cs encouraged.

[boatman]

Some progress made. Here's the lower eastern loop tracks of folded dogbone connected to lower level benchwork.
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West 1 lower level trackage & lower to upper level grade WIP.
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The tunnel portal position shows how the upper & lower levels will be defined as the mainline & passing tracks will enter the industrial/maint. section over it.
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C&Cs encouraged.

WELL PaulE it looks like you have been busy I used to love doin al the rail road comin on great keep up the good work
chris

[Guest]

Hi Paul.
Nice to have the room , sorry, did post before but missed several updates from you.
Will be a great acheivemet when all done .:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

[BigGreg]

DAAMMN that's gonna be huge... :-)

[boatman]

PaulE is it possible to have some close up shots so we can see what you are workin on
chris

[Mini Me]

Looks the Bomb! Yes, more progress pics. Plz. Rick H.

[minitnkr]

Y'all asked for closeups-here's some.
Trying to sussout maintaining 3% grade yet get high enough in 12' to clear double stack container cars & assoc bench work. 3 to 4% is considered max for this scale.

Sketches of plan. Level one is on the bottom & largely not seen. The part from the 'DOWN' arrow to the tunnel portal is all.

Control module closeup.

Working industrial/maint. yard. Wire is to provide height guide for road crown.

Another view showing the permanent magnets glued into the 3 siding crossings for uncoupling cars.

The funky paint is just leftovers to seal the flake board.

PaulE

[Mini Me]

That's great Paul, seeing the plan helps to bring a little clarity on the operational aspect of your layout. Rick H.

[boatman]

HI Paul I cant see that Control module closeup. is it that grey box standin upright an what does it do ?
chris

[minitnkr]

Thanks for looking. Loose equipment & hotbox sensors are in right foreground. "Hotbox" is a wheel bearing overheating. When trouble is detected the warning light goes off & a signal is sent to dispatch to halt the affected train. The grey boxes are 'relay cabinets' to contain controls for them. PaulE