Superior & Seattle Railroad Build (Volume 2) Started 2/25/17

[Mark Dalrymple]

Great progress, John.

PS - really love that vine on MacKenzie Milling co.  Very realistic!

Cheers, Mark.

[S&S RR]

Great progress, John.

PS - really love that vine on MacKenzie Milling co.  Very realistic!

Cheers, Mark.

Mark


Thank you for stopping by and the kind words.  I spent a few hours today, changing my track plan for the yard expansion. I may have something to post by the end of the day.

[S&S RR]

I reviewed the latest design with the CFO and there where some changes.    I like this cabinet over here and that cabinet over there.  But Boss the trains have to go here to be able to turn around.    Well, the end result is another design iteration but her changes have been incorporated and the layout design has not been compromised.    As soon as I get the CAD work completed I will post some pictures.

[S&S RR]

Here is a screen shot of the new yard design.  The major difference is that the Roundhouse has been expanded and moved to the other end of the yard.  The yard tracks have also been rearranged.  It's time to start building.

[postalkarl]

Hey John:

Looks pretty cool. Can't wait to see it all laid out.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Hey John:

Looks pretty cool. Can't wait to see it all laid out.

Karl

Hi Karl


Thank you for stopping by - I can't wait to get this operational - It will allow me to get all my locomotives and rolling stock out of the boxes and ready to run on the layout.  I will store all the trains here while I work on the rest of the layout.

[jbvb]

I'm curious how this will work out.  Regarding trains on the layout, I kept most of my equipemtn in boxes till I began setting up for operations - less dust, less vacuuming boxcar roofs.

[S&S RR]

I'm curious how this will work out.  Regarding trains on the layout, I kept most of my equipemtn in boxes till I began setting up for operations - less dust, less vacuuming boxcar roofs.

Hi James


I have two plans for the dust issue.  The area with the pink track will have a removable wood cover to keep them out of harms way and shield them from dust.  The cabinets in this area have drawers that can hold anything that is removed from the layout.  I also plan on a dust cover for the turntable area.

[S&S RR]

Update:  I started cutting lumber and assembling the benchwork for the expansion, yesterday.  I'm starting by the window so I can move the reversing loop out of my workshop and free up some work space. I should have something to take a picture of by the end of the day.

[S&S RR]

I finished the track work and added the foam for the landforms in front of the Treadwell's build, today.  I need all the tools that were scattered over the benchwork and decided to complete this project before moving on.  This area will now be in a holding pattern until I finish the Superior Yard (the expansion) and the remaining structures for the Eagles Nest Yard. My Grandson's will have new track work to test this weekend.

[S&S RR]

[S&S RR]

[S&S RR]

You will notice that the C.C. Crow Church that I built for a challenge build a couple years ago has found a home along side the river.

[cuse]

Wow- that scene has some great depth

[PRR Modeler]

You always do excellent rock and tree work.