Superior & Seattle Railroad Build

S&S RR · February 02, 2016, 08:37:44 PM

Today, Wayne Olson came over to work on the layout before he heads off to work on Frank's (Erieman's) layout for a couple months. It seems that he likes the weather there this time of the year. I have decided to stick it out in the not so snowy north country and work on my layout this year. So Wayne spent the day doing some wiring in the yard and testing the track work now that the ballast is done (only two places that I need to fix some drop wires). Wayne does good work.

I added some more trees and put the track on the Mt. Aiden Trestle. I turned my back and found Wayne's test train on the trestle. Here's a photograph of the first train sitting on the trestle. BTW 941 is a great test engine because of the oversize flanges that make sure there is no ballast in the wrong place.

S&S RR · February 02, 2016, 08:46:39 PM

Wayne safe travels and have fun on your trip.

Frank - work him hard so he doesn't complain about how hard he has to work at my place. I expect to see pictures of more trees on the Morristown & Erie RR. I'm sending my best help out there.

deemery · February 03, 2016, 07:40:07 AM

If Wayne pokes his head up and sees a moving train, does that mean there's 6 more weeks of wiring?

dave

GPdemayo · February 03, 2016, 08:18:56 AM

Train looks great on the trestle.....great work John.

DACS · February 03, 2016, 10:12:34 AM

Mighty fine railroad you got for yourself! You are moving right along on this large project. Mighty fine!

Dave
Seattle

S&S RR · February 03, 2016, 11:32:13 AM

Quote from: deemery on February 03, 2016, 07:40:07 AM
If Wayne pokes his head up and sees a moving train, does that mean there's 6 more weeks of wiring?

dave

Dave

I like that

. I think we have more than 6 weeks and Wayne is headed South-West to find the sun.

S&S RR · February 03, 2016, 11:32:43 AM

Quote from: GPdemayo on February 03, 2016, 08:18:56 AM
Train looks great on the trestle.....great work John.

Thanks Greg

S&S RR · February 03, 2016, 11:33:38 AM

Quote from: DACS on February 03, 2016, 10:12:34 AM
Mighty fine railroad you got for yourself! You are moving right along on this large project. Mighty fine!

Dave
Seattle

Dave

Thanks for kind words and for stopping by the thread. We are making progress.

S&S RR · February 05, 2016, 07:43:32 PM

It been a couple days since I posted a progress report. I have been busy working on the layout, and not taking time to take pictures. So tonight here are a few progress pictures and and update.

First, on the warehouse that I'm building for the back of the yard - I ordered the Tichy windows two days ago and they showed up in my mail box this evening. They fit! So we will be off and running on this project next week. I have some latex rubber on order that I need to duplicate some castings that is supposed to arrive tomorrow.

S&S RR · February 05, 2016, 07:48:33 PM

On the trestle build - I've been working on the scenery behind the trestle - so far I've added approximately 50 pine trees and 50 aspen trees, along with some ground foam. Tomorrow I plan on painting the rocks - starting with a touchup of the base color - they have taken a beating from all the work that need to be done in the area. The cement foundations have been glued in and need to be painted before I can add the dirt that is needed in the area.

S&S RR · February 05, 2016, 07:52:40 PM

And finally for tonight, the Chippy Hollow build progress. I decided to do a what's on my workbench photo for this one. When I finished for the night the gallery glass was drying in the window castings. The castings have all been painted, the wood spacers have been glued to the wall castings. So first thing tomorrow I will glue the window castings in the walls and it will be time for some assembly work. The castings for this kit are some of the most challenging I've ever seen. I think I have gone through a box of tooth picks on this one.

deemery · February 06, 2016, 08:56:06 AM

I love seeing long/large factory buildings. Too often our buildings are way too "foreshortened" and look out of scale against our cars.

dave

S&S RR · February 06, 2016, 05:55:25 PM

Quote from: deemery on February 06, 2016, 08:56:06 AM
I love seeing long/large factory buildings. Too often our buildings are way too "foreshortened" and look out of scale against our cars.

dave

Well Dave, your going to really love this structure because I think I'm going to make it one casting width longer. If I can make the change of angle look right. I poured the castings today so we can take a look. Thanks for following along.

ACL1504 · February 06, 2016, 06:08:51 PM

John,

I'm looking forward to seeing what you do and how you finish the Downtown Deco walls. I was going through my stash and I have eight of those walls from Randy. He offered a special, buy four and he'll throw in an additional four. I think it's close to 8 ft. total.

Tom

S&S RR · February 06, 2016, 07:24:25 PM

Quote from: ACL1504 on February 06, 2016, 06:08:51 PM
John,

I'm looking forward to seeing what you do and how you finish the Downtown Deco walls. I was going through my stash and I have eight of those walls from Randy. He offered a special, buy four and he'll throw in an additional four. I think it's close to 8 ft. total.

Tom

Hi Tom

I know I will use at least three, maybe four, for this application. I'm making some extra side wall castings because the 2 inch depth just will not work in the curve. The castings look good - I'm playing with the idea of making them all one color rather than the mix and match that is pictured on the box. This structure will be the backdrop for a couple FSM kits I have planned for the area. Fox Run will go right in front of it. Red brick as a backdrop for a wood structure like Fox Run? Time for some testing.