discussion Wortham layout

[Bortig the Viking]

I left when I was 12 years old, but I seem to remember the logo, electrical stuff if I'm right.

 

[stillp]

Yes, pretty well anything electrical at various locations. Raleigh was industrial control equipment. Square D is now part of Schneider Electric.
Pete

 

[Bortig the Viking]

Just done a quick calculation and realized I've lived in the UK 42 years apart from when I was 20 and lived for 9 months in Valencia Spain, doesnt time go quick.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Mark. I like the eastern rails the most my main ones when I model 1960s is The Pennsylvania and New York Central

Rick. I like that RS-11 also it stays there all the time a friend made that for me about 5 years ago. The reason there no trucks is I was to busy selling them. I do have some I need to finish then I will put them on the layout

 

[minitnkr]

Square D. I've worked with them. Another sparky then Peter? PaulE

 

[colin m]

Great pictures Lee, and a great explanation of the old towns. It helps everything come to life, even more.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Colin. Thanks for the complement and stopping by. Yes this little town has lots of stories

 

[Lee Drennen]

I started back on my HO layout I’m totally burned out on Millitary so to replace that void I turned back to the old Wortham Layout. With the Arthritis in my hands HO is a nightmare for me but I’ve learned to take it slower than I use to and not overwhelm my self with things I know I can’t do. Here’s some pics I took the other day the layout needs a good cleaning

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Lee, Great looking layout and the Ballasting looks awesome.........did you use fine or medium size ballast? Also, the May Bros. truck in the last photo, is that a Sylvan scale or a Sheepscott model, sort of reminds me of an International but not sure. Wish I had the space to do a layout......much envy my friend. Rick H.

 

[boatman]

LIKE your loco there Lee but i really like the silver red an yellow one are they on your layout or are they canadian pacific ?

 

[Lee Drennen]

Rick. Thanks for the complement and stopping by. I used “N” scale ballast. The Autocar U is a Sheepscot Cab I Hand painted with a home bed I made. The wheels and tires are Athearn Mack B the decals came from a old Jordan AC Mack kit that put on a piece of styrene I painted.The Barrels are from Grante Line

 

[Guest]

Some great photos there Lee, love the first one esp.
Keep em coming please.

 

[stillp]

Square D. I've worked with them. Another sparky then Peter? PaulE

I missed that, sorry for the late reply. Only little sparks, I was an electronic engineer, but at Square D I was the UK Product Manager for their range of proximity switches. Unfortunately their range was a load of not very good, so it was a reals struggle until Groupe Schneider took them over and merged my part of the business with Telemecanique. Square D were an interesting company, very profitable on the high current NEMA equipment, but not much good at the lightweight stuff.
Pete

 

[minitnkr]

Only brushed up against them re. 120VAC site prep. Not overly impressed, but adequate. PaulE

 

[Lee Drennen]

Running the Chessie on the Wortham layout

 

[ozdell]

Hi Lee, wow great layout , is the era you are modelling the 50's going by the trailers buses and cars, how long is our layout ???.

The beauty of a indoor permanent layout , the scenery in awesome indeed.

More pics Tony from down under

 

[Lee Drennen]

Tony. I switch it up to Modem now and then it measures 4’x8’ I plan on building another for a modern one thanks for the complement

 

[boatman]

HI Lee yes as Tony has said its lookin good an i love your vid its great to see that great loco stormin down the track an then passin with all the rollin stock on the back an them loaded with trailers an such an the layout is very impressve
chris

 

[ozdell]

Tony. I switch it up to Modem now and then it measures 4’x8’ I plan on building another for a modern one thanks for the complement

Hi Lee, awesome you can still use the older trailers, I am interested in trailer trains , got 20 spine cars and trailers, still have a set of 5 spine car to put together, I like long trains and model from the 90's to modern time . I have European trains as well as American and Australian trains like the Indian Pacific and Ghan ,TGV and ICE3 high speed passenger trains .Going to be a while before I run any trains, hopefully this year.

 

[Lee Drennen]

I found some old videos off of my old YouTube channel today. Here’s a Athearn Blue Box 9-44CW CSX with a mixed freight and Intermodal. The Seaboard System U33 was custom painted and decaled by me also the Athearn White Freightliner pulling the Reefer trailer was Custom Hand painted by me also wish I had those steady hands again. I’ll be loading more later.