The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

[ACL1504]

I like the idea of moving the socket to an accessible area on the front of the bench work.  Very clever.

You should like that idea - Tom's other alternative was to appoint a "special friend" to crawl under the benchwork
to plug and un-plug schtuff!!!   
Another opportunity for the rest of the SBG to fight over! 

I nominate Bill.....the new SBG guy-in-training should have the honors!

Gregory,

Refer to the post above this one!

Tom

[ACL1504]

Hi there,
wow,a lot of progress is going on.Very nice solution with those cabinets....

Cheers,Chris

Hey Chris,

Thanks very much. The small cabinets have really saved me alot of work and they hold much more than I ever thought they would.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Good Morning Tom,
Looking good. You are making quite a bit of progress. Looks like you are almost done with the lower level ( benchwork that is) I noticed in one of the recent photos that a carpet seam is showing. what is with that? That's not like you. Really impressed with your cabinet purchases. now I know who to turn to if I need any paint!!! Looking real good my friend, but I need to see more pictures. It looks like you should be close to completing the lower loop benchwork. It must be difficult to work with all that "stuff" in the center aisle.

I put Whitman Station build aside to start SRMW O.V. Hooker building. It is the last main building in Chester. I am building this building and a tower to complete the scene, then it will be on to trees with the help of John and Wayne when they come out here early next year. Plenty to do here as you can well imagine. Well, I need to get back to a small yard project. Keep up the great work.

Frank / Erieman

Afternoon Frank,

Seems like you and I are two busy for the forum but it keeps me going. I have lots of paint @ only $12.00 a bottle, a real bargin. I've fixed the rug. It got pushed over itself as I was building the little shelf. I do have more pictures and will post them soon.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Well, I finally finished the lower level staging benchwork. I set a personal goal of getting this benchwork finished by the end of Sept. and I did finish it on the afternoon of Sept. 28.

I also have been going through the brass and getting them out of the storage boxes and back under the layout. The same applies for the Atheran/Bev-Bel cars. I'm gong through and making a decision as to what stays and what goes.

My fingers have a sore throat so I'll let the pictures do the talking for me. Thanks to all who may be following along. I hope to finish the track work on the staging level in the next few weeks.

Tom

[ACL1504]

[ACL1504]

[ACL1504]

[ReadingBob]

Wow!  What organization and progress.  I see level two starting to peek out from the ovalix.     Keep up the great work Tom.        

[ACL1504]

Wow!  What organization and progress.  I see level two starting to peek out from the ovalix.     Keep up the great work Tom.   

Bob,

Thanks very much. Yes. level two is calling my name. I can't wait to get back into structure building and scenery.

I'm also starting a thread on Cuse's little loco. I'm a busy guy these days.

Tom

[gnatshop]

The only thing that comes out of Arkansas is "GOOLLEE, GEE!!".
That o'le Floridy Cracker is purty durn talented!! 

[PennsyJ1]

Mr. Tom,
There is room beginning to develop to move around with the storage space being used. Now the fun starts with all that tack to be put down for that staging level. I know you can't wait to make the first run completely around the staging level .
Looking good ,have fun!!!

Bill

[ACL1504]

The only thing that comes out of Arkansas is "GOOLLEE, GEE!!".
That o'le Floridy Cracker is purty durn talented!! 

Gman,

Great to see you my Arkie friend. I'm not quite sure you mean I have any talent, which I don't, but I am verra much a Flroidy Cracker.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Mr. Tom,
There is room beginning to develop to move around with the storage space being used. Now the fun starts with all that tack to be put down for that staging level. I know you can't wait to make the first run completely around the staging level .
Looking good ,have fun!!!

Bill

Bill,

Yes, I'm getting to the point in this stage of the game to at least go down each side without turning sideways to do so! And, yes, I can't wait to get someting going in one direction without also having to stop and back up. I'll see you Saturday morning, possibily.

Tom

[GPdemayo]

I like the idea of moving the socket to an accessible area on the front of the bench work.  Very clever.

You should like that idea - Tom's other alternative was to appoint a "special friend" to crawl under the benchwork
to plug and un-plug schtuff!!!   
Another opportunity for the rest of the SBG to fight over! 

I nominate Bill.....the new SBG guy-in-training should have the honors!

Gregory,

Refer to the post above this one!

Tom

Thanks Tom.....

[GPdemayo]

Looking good Tom.....I bet the judge can't wait for you to get the track down so he can run a train around and around and around and around....geez, I'm making myself dizzy (dizzier) just thinking about it!