MORRISTOWN & ERIE RAILROAD - WESTERN DIVISION

[Erieman]

Good Evening to all those still up,

Well, the station is in the final stages of completion. The passenger roof is complete and there are only a few minor details to add or complete. Perhaps a little weathering. The concrete station platform needs weathering for sure. I have a lot of people to add around the station. And there is curbing to be added on three sides of the platform. Enjoy.

Frank / Erieman

[cuse]

I think "Magnificent" is the word.


John

[ReadingBob]

Frank,

It sure loks mighty fine my friend! To bad I have three stations for the Atlantic and Southern! LOL! I guess you're off to the stretch class!

Tom

Top of the Morning Tom,

Glad you enjoy the build. I don't think i want to do any shingle projects for quite a while. I do have another station to build, but I'll save that for later. Robert Seckler swapped me a SRMW Cambridge Crossing station for the build of this station that I did for him.

Stretch class is Friday and now she is trying to have me go to the gym even more times a week. Whoa is me. All this time away from my trains is not good!!!

Have a great day.

Frank / Erieman

That station looks terrific Frank!

Trust me, you don't want to be in any hurry to start that Cambridge Crossing station after building this one.  Especially if you don't want to take on any more shingle projects.      That one drove me nuts cutting, trimming and fitting all the rows of shingles on that roof.  Especially around the 'round' (sort of) end of the station.   

Bob,

thanks for stopping by. I have to agree with you on Cambridge Crossing. I remember your build thread and that's what got me interested in that building. Now I remember that it had a tone of shingles. Well, there is always next year. I think that both stations have that faceted end with all those angles. That's what separate the men fro the boys. Really glad to be done with the shingles and be moving on to the passenger covers that go around the entire station.  While I am typing this I am having a brain fart and wondering what it might be like with working lighting on the passenger overhand. I purchased some of the real small LED's several years back and they sit in a drawer. I think that it would be awesome to light this baby up. Your thoughts. Perhaps, I should talk to Slim. Thanks for stopping by and keep watching.

Frank / Erieman

Frank,

I think the station would look super all lit up.  The outside lights should be fairly easy.  You wouldn't need to use the goose neck type lamps, which are a challenge to make.  You could use some surface mount LED's and fasten them to to underside of the platform roof (I'd use a double sided adhesive of some sort) and run the wires through a small hole into the structure.  I didn't light up Cambridge Crossing for Tom, that was built before I really tried lighting stuff up, but I did manage to make the roof removable so we'd have access to the interior in case either one of us came up with a good way to light it up in the future.   

By the way, your finished station is a true masterpiece! 

[GPdemayo]

Another geat build.....Atta Boy Frank! 

[Erieman]

I think "Magnificent" is the word.


John

John,

Thank you for your kind words. That is a big word to have to fill regarding the model. Still some details to complete, but glad it is almost done. Thanks again.

Frank / Erieman 

[Erieman]

Frank,

It sure loks mighty fine my friend! To bad I have three stations for the Atlantic and Southern! LOL! I guess you're off to the stretch class!

Tom

Top of the Morning Tom,

Glad you enjoy the build. I don't think i want to do any shingle projects for quite a while. I do have another station to build, but I'll save that for later. Robert Seckler swapped me a SRMW Cambridge Crossing station for the build of this station that I did for him.

Stretch class is Friday and now she is trying to have me go to the gym even more times a week. Whoa is me. All this time away from my trains is not good!!!

Have a great day.

Frank / Erieman

That station looks terrific Frank!

Trust me, you don't want to be in any hurry to start that Cambridge Crossing station after building this one.  Especially if you don't want to take on any more shingle projects.      That one drove me nuts cutting, trimming and fitting all the rows of shingles on that roof.  Especially around the 'round' (sort of) end of the station.   

Bob,

thanks for stopping by. I have to agree with you on Cambridge Crossing. I remember your build thread and that's what got me interested in that building. Now I remember that it had a tone of shingles. Well, there is always next year. I think that both stations have that faceted end with all those angles. That's what separate the men fro the boys. Really glad to be done with the shingles and be moving on to the passenger covers that go around the entire station.  While I am typing this I am having a brain fart and wondering what it might be like with working lighting on the passenger overhand. I purchased some of the real small LED's several years back and they sit in a drawer. I think that it would be awesome to light this baby up. Your thoughts. Perhaps, I should talk to Slim. Thanks for stopping by and keep watching.

Frank / Erieman

Frank,

I think the station would look super all lit up.  The outside lights should be fairly easy.  You wouldn't need to use the goose neck type lamps, which are a challenge to make.  You could use some surface mount LED's and fasten them to to underside of the platform roof (I'd use a double sided adhesive of some sort) and run the wires through a small hole into the structure.  I didn't light up Cambridge Crossing for Tom, that was built before I really tried lighting stuff up, but I did manage to make the roof removable so we'd have access to the interior in case either one of us came up with a good way to light it up in the future.   

By the way, your finished station is a true masterpiece!

Bob,

thank you for all your kind words and comments. I did think about installing lighting, but then I forgot. I have the stuff but needed encouragement. Too late now. Maybe if I build another one (NOT) I might consider it. electrical is my tender spot. Not real good at it and have not taken the time to do anything about it. To install lighting at this late date would be a serious destruction event. The passenger roof would have to be removed and totally rebuilt. The station body would have to be opened up on the bottom for access. Not going to happen. I've put my time in on this one. Remind me on the next build. I just have to dig out the stuff from my drawer and give it a try.

In the meantime, I have been looking at another station build. As you may recall, several of my structures are from a watercolor book by Randulph Bye. This included this station, the West Orange tower and the Little Falls tower. there is another structure in the book that has fascinated me. It is the Whitman station in Massachusetts. I have attached a couple of photos. I think that this structure would be a real challenging build because you are having to build everything, inside and outside. And it would require some technical help from Tom ( ACL1504 ) to complete this in the fashion you see in the photo. While I dont have a place for this station on the layout, I really would like the challenge. A couple of flickering LED's inside would only add to the scene. This would be a real challenge and truly a possible masterpiece. What do you think?  If I were to build it, I would try to have it done for the NMRA convention in Orlando.

Thanks for your kind words.

 

[Erieman]

Another geat build.....Atta Boy Frank! 

Thanks Greg. No its time to think about getting back to the actual layout and some scenery.

Frank / Erieman

[DACS]

Frank, yes I agree.  Scratchbuilding is so very relaxing and it keeps the brain working.  Not to say that kits don't, but there is just something about a project going from nothing to something.  They have a very unique look to them and always seem to draw a lot of attention.  It seems though, that we are never done with them.  Add this, that, a little more of this...etc..

Dave HWCRR
Seattle

[GPdemayo]

You're right Frank.....Tom is your guy (and Slim can help) for a burnt down station! 

[ACL1504]

You're right Frank.....Tom is your guy (and Slim can help) for a burnt down station! 

Yes, I am the man! Jimmy D. didn't call me the Fire Starter for no good reason!

Tom

[Erieman]

Frank, yes I agree.  Scratchbuilding is so very relaxing and it keeps the brain working.  Not to say that kits don't, but there is just something about a project going from nothing to something.  They have a very unique look to them and always seem to draw a lot of attention.  It seems though, that we are never done with them.  Add this, that, a little more of this...etc..

Dave HWCRR
Seattle

Dave,

Thanks for stopping by. I was busy adding a little of this and that and have a few more day of the same. Here is another picture of the station in place.

Frank / Erieman

[Erieman]

You're right Frank.....Tom is your guy (and Slim can help) for a burnt down station! 

Greg,

Tom and I have already been having A CONVERSATION ON BURNING WOOD.  I need to do a lot of sutying oon burnt wood before I attempt this station. more later. Thanks for stopping by.

Frank / Erieman

[Erieman]

You're right Frank.....Tom is your guy (and Slim can help) for a burnt down station! 

Yes, I am the man! Jimmy D. didn't call me the Fire Starter for no good reason!

Tom

Tom,

As long as you are in Florida my station is safe. Actually, the station has not even been built yet. Perhaps we can use some of those lighting effects from Bob Butts to simulate smoke. This project is going to take a lot of research before I build it and then it will take a long time to build because of the intended fire. More later.

Frank / Erieman

[Erieman]

 Good Morning All,

Well, the station is almost finished. Just putting on some final details like people, baggage carts, benches and some localized weathering. What a trip. I will be taking a couple of pictures on the layout soon and will post them. hope you have enjoyed the journey as much as i have, but it is now time to move onto other parts of the railroad. have a great day.

frank / Erieman

[bparrish]

Frank.........

Just super ! ! ! !

thanx
Bob