The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

BandOGuy · May 16, 2015, 10:00:52 PM

Quote from: gnatshop on May 16, 2015, 08:26:23 PM
Quote from: ACL1504 on May 16, 2015, 06:53:43 PM
I have made quit a lot of progress on the layout and have pictures. However, I need to upload, drop and list them first. I'll try to get the update or part of the upate up tomorrow. That a hole bunch of ups. Tom
UPS are just part of life - I hope I get up in the morning, I hope I can get up out of this chair, plus the BIG WISH - I just hope
I can get it up (the train on the table, of course!! Only railroad content here!).

Welcome back from hibernation!

GPdemayo · May 17, 2015, 01:03:05 PM

Did I miss some pictures?

ACL1504 · May 17, 2015, 02:39:19 PM

Quote from: GPdemayo on May 17, 2015, 01:03:05 PM
Did I miss some pictures?

No, I haven't posted them yet.

Tom

ACL1504 · May 17, 2015, 05:46:46 PM

I finaly got back to finishing the bench work for the east side second level. I put the Judge to work on drilling a new hole for the tapcon screws. The one to the left of where he is drilling is stripped. The second one held.

ACL1504 · May 17, 2015, 05:51:05 PM

We got 30ft. of the wall 1x4's up and started on the inside or front 1x4's.

Continued in a few.

ACL1504 · May 17, 2015, 05:54:25 PM

This afternoon I finished the rest of the bench work bracing.

Over the next few days I'll add the cross bracing supports for the second level.

ACL1504 · May 17, 2015, 05:56:32 PM

In this photo I just placed the plywood on the framing. The plywood support bracing isn't complete.

PaulS · May 17, 2015, 06:32:26 PM

Tom, looks like the Judge and you are making more progress on the new and enhanced Atlantic and Southern build !!!

I have been following along with your impressive tear down and re-build in the background. I have been not only enjoying your journey but also the camaraderie of your SBG as they all lend a hand in the revised pike ...

Also it was my pleasure to meet the Judge, Bob B, and you at the EXPO .... Hopefully one day I will be able to get down to FLA to see your efforts in person ... till then I will enjoy the A&S through the forum ...

All the best,
--Paul

Twist67 · May 21, 2015, 10:47:12 AM

Hi there,

Tom, you made great progress to your layout...Looking very good. Fine benchwork.

Cheers,Chris

ACL1504 · May 24, 2015, 11:45:42 AM

Quote from: PaulS on May 17, 2015, 06:32:26 PM
Tom, looks like the Judge and you are making more progress on the new and enhanced Atlantic and Southern build !!!

I have been following along with your impressive tear down and re-build in the background. I have been not only enjoying your journey but also the camaraderie of your SBG as they all lend a hand in the revised pike ...

Also it was my pleasure to meet the Judge, Bob B, and you at the EXPO .... Hopefully one day I will be able to get down to FLA to see your efforts in person ... till then I will enjoy the A&S through the forum ...

All the best,
--Paul

Paul,

Thank you for ther very kind words. This has been a real adventure, the new layout that is. I've enjoyed every minute of it. I even enjoyed the removal of the old layout as I kept my eye on the new gold ring.

We do have fun here and you are welcome to come visit anytime. Just call to make sure I'll be here.

I enjoyed meeting you at the Expo as well. We had a great time there and still talking about it.

Tom

ACL1504 · May 24, 2015, 11:47:20 AM

Quote from: Twist67 on May 21, 2015, 10:47:12 AM
Hi there,

Tom, you made great progress to your layout...Looking very good. Fine benchwork.

Cheers,Chris

Chris,

Thanks for stopping be and posting. I have been busy but still have lots to do.

Tom

ACL1504 · May 24, 2015, 11:52:26 AM

I guess I've been a bit lazy in posting any updates. I'll show some of the east side and then move back to some additions to the west side.

The east side second level bench work is finished and I now just need to add the plywood and then move on to the track.

ACL1504 · May 24, 2015, 11:54:10 AM

I added the buss lines and ran an electrical line for the lower/staging level lights.

ACL1504 · May 24, 2015, 12:17:39 PM

I added a few tracks and crossovers to the west small yard area. I now have north and south inbound tracks to drop off and pick up cars. I also have added a few turnouts to give me more switching opportunities on this side.

I realized if a train is at the station, then the train coming off the ovalix has no where to go. This issue was fixed. I removed a portion of the track where it comes off the north end of the ovalix.

I then installed a #8 left hand curved turnout.

Continued in a few.

ACL1504 · May 24, 2015, 12:24:09 PM

Now a train exiting the ovalix northbound can continue north without having to wait on the mainline clearing.

The next photo shows the exit track from the ovalix to a northbound track. You can see the curved turnout in the right of the photo.

You can see the new track left of the yard lead. This track can also be used to bypass the mainline or be used as the north inbound yard track.

Continued in a few.