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

S&S RR · May 07, 2017, 08:49:05 AM

Quote from: PRR Modeler on May 06, 2017, 10:16:39 PM
Looking good. What's the grade that your tape measure is indicating?

The grade in the picture is about 5 percent. I'm going by eye ball setting up the roads for the city. I haven't settled on a street layout yet.

S&S RR · May 07, 2017, 08:51:48 AM

I started doing some testing of the HOn3 line with this newly acquired C-19. Does anyone recognize it?

PRR Modeler · May 07, 2017, 09:55:26 AM

The loco was probably before my time on here, but the rock work looks real. Well done.

ACL1504 · May 07, 2017, 10:00:32 AM

Looks like one of Bob Hayden's C&DR locos.

Carrabasset & Dead River RY. - Another Fallen Flag Layout.

Tom

The J. Mancuso loco. Bob Hayden's decals. Yes, I remember.

S&S RR · May 07, 2017, 10:02:24 AM

Quote from: ACL1504 on May 07, 2017, 10:00:32 AM
Looks like one of Bob Hayden's C&DR locos.

Carrabasset & Dead River RY. - Another Fallen Flag Layout.

Tom

Tom

Look closer - I was told you worked on it.

S&S RR · May 07, 2017, 10:04:19 AM

Quote from: PRR Modeler on May 07, 2017, 09:55:26 AM
The loco was probably before my time on here, but the rock work looks real. Well done.

Curt

I bought it from one of our forum members that was changing gauges, again.

ACL1504 · May 07, 2017, 10:42:05 AM

ACL1504 · May 07, 2017, 10:43:11 AM

John,

Do you also have the caboose?

S&S RR · May 07, 2017, 11:26:19 AM

Quote from: ACL1504 on May 07, 2017, 10:43:11 AM
John,

Do you also have the caboose?

Hi Tom

Yes, I also have the caboose. The nice part about having a freelance layout is that I can buy beautiful equipment from any Railroad.

cuse · May 07, 2017, 04:34:27 PM

It pained me to part with those...I was only able to do it because it stayed in the "family"

. Tom did a great job and the decals direct from Mr. Frary himself had a special meaning to me.

It would have pained me more to have it in a box in my closet forever.

Enjoy! It's a beauty...John

S&S RR · May 07, 2017, 09:40:16 PM

Quote from: Cuse on May 07, 2017, 04:34:27 PM
It pained me to part with those...I was only able to do it because it stayed in the "family" . Tom did a great job and the decals direct from Mr. Frary himself had a special meaning to me.

It would have pained me more to have it in a box in my closet forever.

Enjoy! It's a beauty...John

John

You know you have visitation rights. I'd love to have you take it for a run on the S&S RR.

S&S RR · May 10, 2017, 10:36:13 PM

I finished the back shelf that will hold the baseboards for all the structures that will some day be a city (I still need to name it). I will close the center portion with a removable hatch that will allow for maintenance and access during the construction. I will be updating the clay mock-up with the latest levels for visualization and an aid in structure placement. The original clay mock-up is actually pretty close to how it all turned out.

cuse · May 11, 2017, 06:55:05 AM

Definitely the work of an engineer. You could land a plane on that beautiful layout!

Great work John

John M.

PRR Modeler · May 11, 2017, 02:03:43 PM

Looks solid as a rock.

S&S RR · May 11, 2017, 06:33:21 PM

Quote from: Cuse on May 11, 2017, 06:55:05 AM
Definitely the work of an engineer. You could land a plane on that beautiful layout!

Great work John

John M.

Hi John

I read Howard Zane's book - he had one of his cities destroyed when someone leaned on the benchwork that was supporting it. That shelf will hold me - field tested it.