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

[S&S RR]

Can you make your new amp be controlled by the first one so it's  more like in series than separate? It may be a dumb suggestion but it's all I got.

Curt


The second amp was plugged into the base controller which has my first Amp. I believe the units where sensing a different voltage and thinking there was a short. Amp one was at 13.8 volts and amp 2 was putting out 12.9. It's only a theory at this point but one of the guys that visited my layout yesterday, had the same problem.  I need to find out if there is a way to adjust the output of the amp.  For now, I'm back to running with 1 amp and having no issues. I may need more than 5 amps on startup when I get all of my locomotives on the layout at the same time.

[MAP]

You're really doing a great job on that Helix John!  Is that cabinet grade ply you're using?  It looks perfectly smooth, which is great for track laying.As for electrical problems I'm absolutely clueless.

[S&S RR]

You're really doing a great job on that Helix John!  Is that cabinet grade ply you're using?  It looks perfectly smooth, which is great for track laying.As for electrical problems I'm absolutely clueless.

Mark


Thank you for stopping by the thread. Most of the plywood is sanded on one side A/B grade exterior.  I do have a couple sheets of birch cabinet grade plywood that was on sale for the same price a couple weeks ago at Menards. It's hard to tell the difference in the pictures - same color.

[S&S RR]

One of my visitors this week was Walt Plentus.  My Chippy Hollow build is named after Walt - the sign reads Walter P's Wholesale Distribution Walter Plentus Proprietor.  I named this build after Walter a couple of years ago when he was in a coma in a Hospital in Montana.  I had just hung up the phone after talking to Walt's wife and sat back down at the workbench.  Next step on the build, was the sign.  He became ill on a trip out there and after a couple month stay in Montana was air lifted back to Michigan to recover. It took two years for Walt to recover enough to get back over to see my layout and his building.  I have know Walt for 25 years - we worked together at Chrysler along with sharing the model railroading hobby. Walt it's great to have you back with us and we need to finish your railroad.  Walt models the Pennsy - Horseshoe Curve area.

[Dennis Bourey]

Glad to see your Ok Walt. Enjoy your visit....

[PRR Modeler]

Sad story but a great ending. Enjoy the visit with your friend.

[Jerry]

Great story  Glad it ended well for you and your friend!!

Jerry

[Janbouli]

Hope to see Walt back at his own layout soon .

[S&S RR]

Dennis, Curt, Jerry, and Jan


Thank you for the kind words on behalf of Walt, he has had a tough go of it and needs the therapy that working on the railroad can bring. It sure was nice hosting the little train get together this past week. Now, I need to get some more done so I have something to show them the next time they visit.

[Dennis Bourey]

John, You are a great friend to Walt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[postalkarl]

Hey John:

Nice picture.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Dennis and Karl


Thank you for the kind words and for following along with my build thread.

[MAP]

Great news about Walt!  I'm sure getting back to railroading will be one of the best therapies he could have.

[S&S RR]

Great news about Walt!  I'm sure getting back to railroading will be one of the best therapies he could have.

Mark


Mark


Thanks Mark - yes - the model railroading is good therapy.

[S&S RR]

The helix has one more 1/2 loop to complete and I will be at the top level.  Here is a progress picture.