IMMR & T Co.

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#30
July 16, 2026, 01:44:02 PM Last Edit: July 23, 2026, 01:34:53 PM by kyle creel
Howdy fellas... ;D  ;D
Thanx Larry C*., thanx Phillip, and thanx to all those that grabbed a quick glance at the IMMR & T Co..... ;)

After looking at the budget for the rest of the month, (we're on a fixed income)...the repairs to the kitchen, (new disposal and faucet plus instalation/labor) and Gages' eye Dr. appt. along with new lenses and 2 pair (one for backup) of frames shot a hole of right at $1000.00 in the 'discretionary' funds... :o  :o  :o  :o  ::)  ::) oh well these things happen, so no pink foam till the first of the month.... >:(  >:( ...but I've got stuff to still clean up and prep ....so the project isn't on hold ... it's priorities have changed a little.... ;D  ;D  ;D I can deal with that... ;)  ;)  ;) besides; living without a disposal and next to no water pressure (bad faucet) was driving all 3 of us bonkers  :o  >:(  >:(  >:(  >:(  >:( .....so you do what ya gotta....and Gage is thrilled to have new glasses...it's been 16 yrs.. :o  :o  :o  :o poor kid....he's so glad to be able to see again.... ;D  ;D  ;)  ;)  ;) .....

Here's the little schematic map I did of the IMMR & T showing the interface/interchange with the D&RGW...the one on the track plan is probably a bit small..
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This all happened because the D&RGW needed to get up a very steep mountain; :o  :o ... and so when the IMMR & T Co. was formed...to get at the MYTHIUM / BS :o  ;D  ;D  ;D ...a deal was made .... ;D  ;D  ::)  ::) ...the IMMR & T would build the bridge at Harrison, and the D&RGW and the IMMR & T would split the more expensive costs of the tunnels ....one for the D&RGW 'loop'60%...and the other for the IMMR &T switchback 40%... :o  :o  ;D  ;D  ;) ...the D&RGW would also get a 'break' on the price of the BS that that it purchased from the IMMR & T;....If the D&RGW had used their heads, they could've made off with a small piece of the profits to offset the 60% cost of the tunnels..... :o  :o  :o but that's why they went under ;D  ;D  ;D  ;)  ;) ........."A fool and his money"......... :o  :o  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;) ............. 

The IMMR & T / D&RGW interface/interchange is actually very similar to the Georgetown Loop RR; we just added a sort of 'switchback' so a train can come down from the mine going forwards and after clearing the D&RGW cutoff begin backing down, taking the IMMR & T back down to the yard at Harrison; and the D&RGW can go up or down it's main line at the same time without any interference... so, the IMM & T is basically a switchback operation that after connecting to the D&RGW interchange, completes a 'continous' loop... :o  :o  ;D  ;D  ;)  ;) ...is that as confusing as it sounds ?...... :o  :o  :o  :o ......

Oh well all for now.....stay tuned and thanx again for stoppin' by......see ya...... 8)  8)  8)  8)  8)  8)

KYLE CREEL
IMMR &T Co.

Larry C

#31
July 16, 2026, 02:54:06 PM
Kyle it's good to see someone putting family and household first. As much as I like modeling it's still at its core a hobby, and should be treated as such. Kudos to you for getting it right!!
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kyle creel

#32
July 16, 2026, 08:08:26 PM
Thanx sooooo much Lary C*.,.....

It's nice to feel like I did something right; I know there shouldn't be any question about the 'order of the priorities',... ;D  ;D .....but sometimes it's still a good feeling when someone else notices, :) THANK YOU  ;D  ;D  ;) ..........................................

I called this afternoon to see how long it would be before Gages' glasses came in ???  ::) We ordered them last Friday about noon....from the the Vision Center in Walmart ...we also did the eye exam at the Optometrist in the Walmart....they said it would be about 5-10 business days so we had them put a rush on it (at no extra charge)..... ;D  ;D  ;D

I took Gage to pick up his glasses this evening THURSDAY @(6:00PM) he is beside himself with joy at being able to see again.....
:o  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;)  ;)  ;) .....he says "Everything's in H.D." :o  :o  :o  :o  ;)  ;)  ;) ......

Here's the before and after......
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I love him so much; it just makes my heart soar forever.... ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Thanx again for all the input and comments fellas, and to you Larry C*. - a special thanx for 'speaking' the words you typed above............ ;)  ;)  ;)  ;)  ;) ..........all for now.............stay tuned............see ya................. 8)  8)  8)  8)  8)

KYLE CREEL
IMMR & T Co.

Michael Hohn

#33
July 18, 2026, 07:59:44 PM
They look good.

Philip

#34
July 19, 2026, 12:52:31 PM
Mine is 240p..... ;D

Now he will pick your models apart!  ;)

kyle creel

#35
August 03, 2026, 02:36:11 PM
Thanx Michael, thanx Phillip; and thanx to all the ones that grabbed a look at the stuff I posted....oh ...GAGE said thanx also...... ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

It looks like I'm gonna pick up the 4x8x2 pink foam sheet this week  :o  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D ...probably Saturday.... ;) ...I made a few modifications on the plan in order to make the loops a smidge :o bigger....I also switched the location of the spur up to Phartz & Schmelling with the IMMR & T Co. main on the left side of the layout; instead of it being on the far left of the layout; that way the overall look of the terrain doesn't look so much like a "bowl"... :o  ;D ...now the spur to P & S (which is the highest in elevation @ 6-1/2") is in the 'middle of the layout... ;D  ;D  ;).....the slightly larger (in length not width) loops also make for a little bit longer transit around the layout  ;D  ;D  ;) and since I didn't increase the width, their radii remain the same as does the width(depth) of the layout....72" x 38"..... ;)  :)  ;) .....have a look.................
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of course this meant getting rid of 'the town' of Harrison.. :o  :(  >:( ...at least most of it that was on the layout...the depot, a bar, and the Windbreaker Distribution Co. are still on the layout; and only the engine facilities and TOOTER PHUCKNUTTS' TRACTOR REPAIR are left in Harrison.... ???  ::) all the rest of the "town" is 'off stage'.........ohh well sacrifices must be made..... >:(  ;) .....I ain't makin the layout any larger..... ;)...I hope the track plan makes sense.... :o ....thanx again for the kind words about Gages' 'new specs', and for stoppin' by to look in on the project......let the foam start flyin'   all for now...................see ya......... 8)  8)  8)  8)  8)

KYLE CREEL
IMMR & T Co.
 

Larry C

#36
August 03, 2026, 03:17:47 PM
Kyle good luck with the new Adventure and just "think pink."
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kyle creel

#37
Today at 02:35:16 PM Last Edit: Today at 02:58:28 PM by kyle creel
Thanx Larry C*. - and all the folks that looked in on the 'planning progress'.... :o  :o ...I know it's not construction time yet (this Saturday) .. ;D  ;D  ;D ...but I've been trying to make sure that (as much as is possible) I haven't overlooked anything that would bite me in the ass later :o  :o  >:(  ;) "Oh I should've or could've done this" ....here goes.......

I modified the plan a smidge more....I decided that since the 2"thick x 10"tall x 8'long scenery/backdrop blend idea could better be done by just increasing the 'layout width' to 40" from 38" :o  :o ...since the front edge would be 40"  from the wall anyway... ;D  ;)  ;) ...this way the 'footprint' on the available floorspace would be the same, and I could use the extra 2" to add a siding, a small depot, water tank, and freight office against the backdrop... ;D  ;D  ;D  ;)  ;) ...(like John Allen did) only I'll call the place ..GEORGE  ;D  ;D  ;) ....I've decided to go to a 12-13 inch TT; as it allows for more room in HARRISON, and all my locomotives will fit on it.......

I also shifted the loops of track to completely get rid of the 'bowl effect/look' .. :o :o.. I was able to do this by finding the exact spot where the 2 loops of track are at the exact same 2" elevation on the back side-(in the tunnels)-, and 'stretch out' that track elevation far enough in length to allow for a 12 degree crossing.  Now each loop has a 16" radius at one end and an 18" radius at the other; :o  :o  with an 18" easement into the 16" radius curves...instead of the inner loop having 16" radius curves at each end with 18" easements ;D  ;D .......this also gets rid of the "I know which tunnel it's comming out of" syndrome at first glance... :o  :o  :o  ;D  ;D  ;)  ;) ...AND creates more of a 'climbing' the mountain side effect instead of the 'bowl' effect ... ;)

I also curved the ends of the D&RGW track leading off the layout at GEORGE (top) and HARRISON (bottom), so as to make the whole thing look like a way for the D&RGW to 'gain elevation' like the Georgetown Loop, when going south to north, or north to south..... ;D  ;D ....the track plan also shows an 'imaginary' or 'off layout' WYE at PEAU-DUNQUE JCT. ..so a southbound train entering the scene at GEORGE that needs to go west at PEAU-DUNQUE JCT. can go around the descending loop to the 'in bridge' turnout (above HARRISON); then back into PEAU-DUNQUE JCT...and use the WYE to turn the train so as to continue on ...now going west to "wherever".... :o  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;)  ;)

The "overall" dimensions remain the same, when including the 'replacement/redesign' of the 2"x10"x8' vertical scenery "blending strip" in the footprint... ;D  ;D  ;D  ;); this also slightly lengthens both loops which provides for a little bit longer 'run time' to complete a full circuit of the "continous running" mode of the layout; and there's still switching at the various industries... ;D ...the I ME MINE, over to the PHARTZ & SCHMELLING plant, then down to the WINDBREAKER DISTRIBUTION bldg., or up to GEORGE to pick up or drop off at the freight siding.... :o  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;)  ;) ..."Loads of FUN and ACTION kids, so get one TODAY"........remember those TV adds in the 60s' :o  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;)  ;) ........

Here it is..................
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I really like the way the plan has evolved,..SATURDAY WE BEGIN  :o  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;)  ;)  ;)
thanx again for stoppin' by.......all for now..........see ya........ 8)  8)  8)  8)  8)

KYLE CREEL
IMMR & T Co. 
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