Superior & Seattle Railroad Build

S&S RR · May 25, 2016, 02:51:34 PM

A F&SM Hopper visited the Superior & Seattle today and I thought I would add the photographs of the Hopper on the Mt. Aiden Trestle here on this thread for the historical record. These pictures also appear in the F&SM Traveling Hopper thread.

S&S RR · May 25, 2016, 02:53:13 PM

F&SM Hopper on the Superior & Seattle RR. (set 2)

S&S RR · May 25, 2016, 02:54:44 PM

Set 3:

S&S RR · May 25, 2016, 02:55:37 PM

Set 4:

Janbouli · May 25, 2016, 02:58:12 PM

Awesome John , I love it.

S&S RR · May 25, 2016, 04:18:14 PM

Quote from: Janbouli on May 25, 2016, 02:58:12 PM
Awesome John , I love it.

Jan

Thanks for the kind words.

S&S RR · May 26, 2016, 08:55:15 PM

My layout time today was devoted wiring the new yard above my workbench. I'm also in the process of deciding what will be my next structure build - I need a gazebo project now that the weather is getting nice. I power washed the gazebo today and have my out door modeling space all ready to go.

S&S RR · May 27, 2016, 03:34:09 PM

I'm putting the finishing touches on the wiring of my staging yard above my workbench so it's time to decide on what will be my next build. I want to finish the area in front of Mt. Aiden so I decided to start the Jacob's Fuel Build.

S&S RR · May 27, 2016, 07:20:56 PM

No your not seeing double - I have two of the Jacob's Fuel kits. Many years ago I bought a big lot of FSM kits on Ebay (before the crazies took over) and a second Jacob's was part of the lot. I like the idea of building the kit double so I made a mockup of the double structure out of artist board. So I guess I will have 400 castings and over 1200 parts. After the Mt. Aiden Trestle build that doesn't seem like that many.

I knew the approximate location for it when I laid the track for main line and have a turnout already in place. I have to decide which side I want to put the loading conveyor on. I will be building it with a side load rather than the front load of the kit.

S&S RR · May 27, 2016, 07:30:09 PM

Here are a couple pictures of the scene with the mock-up to give you and idea what it will look like with the other structures in the area. Loading cute on the left or the right? I may cut the length down a little too. I will study my options and modify the mockup once I have a plan.

I should also mention that there will a number of smaller structures in the foreground once I complete the rerouting of the mainline. The cork you see is just laying there for reference.

I also plan on more trees on the right side of the mainline on the upper level.

cuse · May 28, 2016, 07:38:39 AM

Spectacular!

John

S&S RR · May 28, 2016, 09:21:55 AM

Quote from: Cuse on May 28, 2016, 07:38:39 AM
Spectacular!

John

Thanks John

It will be nice to have a section of the layout that is done! Getting close.

deemery · May 28, 2016, 11:59:00 AM

That large coal installation will look great! Photocopying, or scanning & printing, structure plans is a great way to check size, shape, etc. It's also great for construction templates.

dave

S&S RR · May 28, 2016, 02:46:57 PM

Quote from: deemery on May 28, 2016, 11:59:00 AM
That large coal installation will look great! Photocopying, or scanning & printing, structure plans is a great way to check size, shape, etc. It's also great for construction templates.

dave

Dave

I couldn't agree more, and it's so easy to do.

deemery · May 28, 2016, 03:32:44 PM

I got 80lb paper (not quite cardstock weight). This stuff will fit through my printer, and it's much better for templates and mock-ups than the normal 20lb or 24lb paper. I also have some 110lb cardstock, but that stuff is too thick to fit through my laser printer. (I should see if it'll go through my inkjet.)

dave