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

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Some pics of some of the rolling stock in storage. Coalgon unit train.
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Another coalgon type unit train.
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Coal hopper unit train.
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Iron ore unit train.
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Flats
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Conrail locos & cabooses.
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CR locos & MOW ballast hoppers.
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GATX unit train.
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Some on the layout. Intermodal.
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MOW
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Grain elevator
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Lots of stuff in deeper storage. PaulE
 
Right Paul, I'm in my seat, with Paul and Christopher taking up theirs, could we have 3 coffee and donuts please.
Do like to see more than one wagon of the same type, gives it more realism.
 
WOW PaulE YOU MUST HAVE SPENT A FORTUNE but I an I think the other guys cant wait to see this altogether an I spent a heck of a lot on my railway with 400ft of track an 8 loccos an a fair amount of rollin stock but all yours make mine what I had look silly wow
chris
 
That's some undertaking you've set yourself Paul, best of luck with it.
 
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Thanks guys. A lot of work to go. You can tell where the older stuff is weathered & some of the newer stuff is still awaiting decals. Once the control console & wiring is done, the track & benchwork go fast. It's the ballasting/scenery that take forever. PaulE
 
Hi Paul

Sorry for being behind on this.

I had a reasonable sized layout as a kid that's currently in my mum's loft and seeing yours makes me want me to get it out, not that it anywhere near the size of yours.

Good luck with the rebuild.

andrew
 
Your right there Lee, going to be like some of those layouts I've seen on U tube from the US.
 
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Progress pics. Control panel almost done.
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Intermodal & staging sections wiring completed.
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Mainline, light maintenance & team tracks section wiring nearly complete.
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Dreading the electrical testing/troubleshooting. Always a PITA. PaulE
 
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For those thinking I've abandened the military side here's some WIP destroyed houses for future use. PaulE
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Keep on with the Intermodal yard. I wouldn't mind seeing some operational videos of the finished product. Rick H.
 
Wow Paul,
You never do things by halves. Lots of rolling stock there and I'm enjoying watching it all come together.
Andy
 
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Thanks guys. I worry I bit off more than my wife can chew....many hours in the cave. PaulE
 
Thanks guys. I worry I bit off more than my wife can chew....many hours in the cave. PaulE
HI PaulE I like that bit about you bit off more than your wife can chew if I said that an jen sees it I think I would be feelin the size of that new fryin pan she just bought on my head lol. But you can do it we are are rootin for you to see this railway built an fitted togeathe an goin an when problems arise have a good ole talk to your alter ego in other words yourself as I do an I find that it helps you see what the prob is an how to sort it (well it works for me lol) an as for many hrs in in the cave that for me is what modelin's all about even if it takes like my model ships an that yrs but im enjoin it as i dont drink an dont smoke so got to have something to keep busy in me ole age do id go round the bend with boredom
all best have a good xmas an 2020
chris an jen
 
Paul, I know what you mean. I have curtailed my cave activities until after the New Year. Too much going on at the moment to concentrate on moggeling. My advice, give it a rest and hit it hard in 2020. Merry Christmas Bro.
 
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Progress pics. Only a couple of connectors to go here.
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Light maint. & team track section 'dry fit' in place w/trial fit of industry.
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Closer look shows another background building is likely needed.
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C&Cs encouraged. PaulE
 
HI PaulE what track are you usein nickolsilver or just steel ?
chris
 
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