The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

[ACL1504]

My ears certainly perked up regarding the SRMW mill. I think I have a spot for it on my NEW layout!




Beautiful buildings. The tenement is great.


John

John,

We can certainly discuss a deal. The SRMW kit will definitely not fit on the new layout.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom , I just love that 3 story tenement , I have some wood ones for my layout but sure wish these were also available in N-scale . Great brick work and weathering on the wood work.

Jan,

Thank you for the very kind words. It was a fun build and I need to get with Jimmy D. and get two more. There are some "N" scale structures that would be great in HO and visa versa as we all agree.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I'm really impressed with the work you have done on this kit.

Marty,

Thank you, very much appreciated. The trim was a mix of Floquil Caboose Red and Floquil B&O Enchantment Blue and a drop or two of Reefer White. Some where in time I've lost the mixture.

Tom

[jbvb]

I like the EF #3 tenement too, but it's only in my unbuilt kit pile.

[Raymo]

Beautiful job on the 3 story tenement. I love the colors you chose.

[ACL1504]

I like the EF #3 tenement too, but it's only in my unbuilt kit pile.

James,

Thanks, very much appreciated. I need to get with Jimmy D. and get two more. They will make a great row of lower rent district apts.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Beautiful job on the 3 story tenement. I love the colors you chose.

Dan,

Much appreciated, thanks. I'll never be able to remake the trim colors and I guess that may be a good thing so I won't repeat it on the other two I'll build.

Tom

[ACL1504]

My ears certainly perked up regarding the SRMW mill. I think I have a spot for it on my NEW layout!

Beautiful buildings. The tenement is great.


John

John,

We can certainly discuss a deal. The SRMW kit will definitely not fit on the new layout.

Tom

Cuse's ears certainly did perk up. He is now the owner of the white SRMW kit. I forgot the name of it but he is a happy modeler.

Ownership was transferred Friday afternoon.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Okay, folks I've been on the move. The huge display case if now history from the A&S RR. It now resides at local chaper of the the ACL/SAL historical society. I smell a huge tax deduction as well.

Here is an overall look at the layout room with the display case gone.



In case anyone is wondering the distance/length in the room is just 42 ft. I wish it were as wide but it is only 11'4" wide. I have no complaints.

Continued in a few.

[ACL1504]

I do have plans for the new area. I need to move a couple of things first. I plan to move the computer desk and small man cave ice box to the front area of the crew lounge.

Sorry for the bleed out in the next photo of my desk and black Diet Pepsi depository. Notice my BEST magnet?



Here is the new location of the desk. The blue tape is where the desk will go and is the length and width of the desk. I've arranged the book case so the TV/DVD is next to the desk area and the desk fits right under one of my brass loco display cases.





Continued in a few.

[ACL1504]

I plan to extend the center portion of the layout down several more feet to include a 24" loop at the end to serve as a switching reverse. No passenger trains will be on this section of track and certainly not on the reverse loop.

The CAD drawing shown below is courtesy of SBG Greg DeMayo. I've marked in red where the desk, ice box and benchwork are currently located.



You can see when I open this space I'll have much more room.

I've marked in blue on the next drawing how the benchwork will be changed to accommodate the new area.



Continued in a few.

[ACL1504]

Now that the layout benchwork will be changed in this area, I wasted no time in changing the track. I had intentions of using the area shown below for a couple of structures, mainly George Sellios' Hiram Brother's Wholesale Meats. However, now I'll move that structure to a new location of the layout.





Here is a shot of the mainline and turnout intended to be used for Hiram Brother's.



Continued in a few.

[ACL1504]

I removed that section of track and the turnout.



I then used a dull wood chisel to remove the glued cork roadbed.



Time for a Diet Pepsi break! Back in a few.

[ACL1504]

Once all the cork roadbed was removed, I used some medium grit sandpaper to remove the rough spots of glue. I wanted a smooth surface for the new cork.



New sections of cork were cut and glued in place.



The new section of track was fit into place, secured with small track pins and the feeders were resoldered.





Finished, easy peasy. No trickies involved here. I've made another track redo and I'll discuss that one tomorrow. Thanks to all that are following along. I try to give ya'll plenty of pictures as we all love pictures.

Tom

[Erieman]

Tom,

thanks for the picture update. I got a glimpse of the third level. WOW, progress is being made. Good to talk with you the other day. Looks like you are having rain and we are having sun and 80 degrees. Lovely is all I can say. I like your new center island. Your layout  is going to feel like wall to wall layout. Awesome. Looking forward to more pics.

Frank / Erieman