The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

[deemery]

Tom, my webserver's back on-line so the photos on the concrete thread on RR-L are back.  That was painful...


dave

[bruce.oberleitner]

Most impressive progress Dr. Evil!  I can't wait to see what "Gator Creek" will look like once you add the scenery and water to it. 

Note:  No bottles of "Diet Pepsi" where harmed during the typing of this message....

[ACL1504]

Tom, my webserver's back on-line so the photos on the concrete thread on RR-L are back.  That was painful...


dave

Dave,

I saw the pictures. Great tip you gave us on the concrete and stucco. I've marked your post on RRF for future reference. Thanks very much.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Most impressive progress Dr. Evil!  I can't wait to see what "Gator Creek" will look like once you add the scenery and water to it. 

Note:  No bottles of "Diet Pepsi" where harmed during the typing of this message....

Cousin Brucie,

Thanks for the kind words. Gator Creek is actually the Tahope River. And, it will have gators in the water.
It's also good to never hurt a DP bottle especially with it full!

Tom

[Erieman]

Good Morning Tom,

Progress looks great. Like the bridge! Can you take an overall picture of each side of the second level. Like to see the overall progress as well as the details. Keep up the great work.

Frank / Erieman

[ACL1504]

Good Morning Tom,

Progress looks great. Like the bridge! Can you take an overall picture of each side of the second level. Like to see the overall progress as well as the details. Keep up the great work.

Frank / Erieman

Morning Frank,

Yes, I've been busy on the second level. Thanks for the kind words on the bridge. I'm now working on the bascule bridge crossing. I just made the cuts for the lift out on the second level. I'm going to try something different as far as the wiring on the lift out. I'll cover this one the thread.

I'll get a few extra photos up later this evening for viewing of the overall areas.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I'm in the process of letting a few things dry so I thought I'd give ya'll a birds eye view of the second level track plan.

We are crossing the bascule bridge Eireman gave me, thank you, and entering the area of Delwin's Boat and Net Storage.





Continued in a few.

[ACL1504]

We leave Delwin's behind and enter the area where I'll have rural Florida scenery. Pines, oaks, underbrush and palms. The passing siding is necessary for obvious reasons here.  Along the passing siding I'll have a small station on the right and a water tank on the left. To the left set back in the woods a little, I'll have a small Florida Cracker house. Early Floridians were referred to as crackers.




Then we come to the Tahope River.



Continued in a few.

[ACL1504]

Looking back north over the Tahope River.



After the river, we'll enter a farm area with crops and other stuff. I'll use the blue foam to elevate the land so the railroad can pass through a very shallow cut in the land prior to turning right.



Now looking back north again from the farm area.



Continued in a few.

[ACL1504]

Now were enter Baker's Curve area.



Baker's Curve takes us westbound to the interchange with the cut off to the town of Tahope.  The curved turnout will eventually have track leading to the industrial area of Tahope.  But for now, I'm using this area as a work bench. The  trains coming from Baker's Curve can go straight into the ovalix to go up or down.  The next photo is looking West.



Looking from the ovalix eastbound to Baker's Curve.



The train can go right, northbound to the east side, passing the future small diesel facility and into the bottom part of the north "Y".



I'll finish this tomorrow.

[donatode]

Like the build and look forward to each instalment ..... but I also LOVE your "stash" .... (I'm trying to emulate you).

[Zephyrus52246]

But for now, I'm using this area as a work bench

Tom, my whole layout is a workbench!     Looks great.  I really like the "boxes" you made for the bridge abutments, I may have to try that.  I have a question, the siding in the next to the last pic that comes out of the ovalix looks to be only eight feet or so long.  Will that be long enough for your usual consists, especially those long passenger trains? 


Jeff

[Erieman]

Good Evening Tom,

Layout progress is looking great. Thank you for including in part of your layout "Bakers Curve" Hmmm, what does that mean? Only kidding, it is looking great. I really like the overview photos. Keep up the great work. The wife and I have been helping our youngest daughter and family settle into their new home. they have downsized. So-o-o, we have been moving the smaller stuff, painting my Granddaughter Morgan's bedroom, etc... I have been dragging my butt the last two days. I need to get back to my railroad and have a good time, if you know what I mean. I need a nap! zzzzzz

Frank / Erieman

[ACL1504]

Like the build and look forward to each instalment ..... but I also LOVE your "stash" .... (I'm trying to emulate you).

Donato,

Thank you for the kind comment. I have lots of things to add. I'm a little behind on the thread and posting pictures. The "stash" has been many years of getting this and getting that! My stash on the other side is triple the stash you see, kits and more kits but no more yellow boxes on the other side.

Tom

[LongHornCaddy]

Looking very nice Tom!!