The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

[ACL1504]

Tom, you know best what will look right to you.  But a 15' deep cut for the road and tracks as they approach a river of some size, 20-30 feet below the grade, doesn't seem unreasonable to me.

James,

I think you are correct and thanks for pointing that out to me. I think it's the blue color that has me stumped. I still need to shave it down and cut a small road through it for some "woodsy" effect.

By the way, I took a measurement and the HO scale height of the cut is only 14'. I believe it will work just fine.

Thanks for the input and your posting.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Today I painted the new section of the bridge and the bridge supports. When the paint cures, I'll add the yellow strip and some additional weathering.

[ACL1504]

Well, I don't really have any updates on the layout. I've devoted the months of February and March to strictly painting brass locos, one brass caboose and five brass log cars.

However, the Judge and I were having a conversation on our locomotive roster. We have ACL, SAL, FEC, PRR, SRR, L&N, IC, CB&Q, C&O, AB&C, S&A(Savannah & Atlanta), N.C. & ST.L., RF&P, Clinchfield and the FRISCO.

Our railroad is the Atlantic and Southern. The Judge says with all the different road names we should call it the Atlantic and Southern System.

We can then officially call the road the ASS line.

Nuff said!

[ak-milw]

Nothing like putting your ASS on the line

[S&S RR]

Well, I don't really have any updates on the layout. I've devoted the months of February and March to strictly painting brass locos, one brass caboose and five brass log cars.

However, the Judge and I were having a conversation on our locomotive roster. We have ACL, SAL, FEC, PRR, SRR, L&N, IC, CB&Q, C&O, AB&C, S&A(Savannah & Atlanta), N.C. & ST.L., RF&P, Clinchfield and the FRISCO.

Our railroad is the Atlantic and Southern. The Judge says with all the different road names we should call it the Atlantic and Southern System.

We can then officially call the road the ASS line.

Nuff said!

At least everyone will be able to remember the name of the railroad. At least the abbreviation.  ASS RR - I think it's a done deal. I think the S&S needs a special sorting spur for all the traffic heading to the ASS.

[BandOGuy]

We can then officially call the road the ASS line.

Nuff said!

Have you two been looking at my modeling "efforts"? 

[ACL1504]

Nothing like putting your ASS on the line

Andy,

I think I'm getting the hang of all this. MY AS hopper has been on the road for about four years now and my ASS RR has been on the line for what seems like forever.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Well, I don't really have any updates on the layout. I've devoted the months of February and March to strictly painting brass locos, one brass caboose and five brass log cars.

However, the Judge and I were having a conversation on our locomotive roster. We have ACL, SAL, FEC, PRR, SRR, L&N, IC, CB&Q, C&O, AB&C, S&A(Savannah & Atlanta), N.C. & ST.L., RF&P, Clinchfield and the FRISCO.

Our railroad is the Atlantic and Southern. The Judge says with all the different road names we should call it the Atlantic and Southern System.

We can then officially call the road the ASS line.

Nuff said!

At least everyone will be able to remember the name of the railroad. At least the abbreviation.  ASS RR - I think it's a done deal. I think the S&S needs a special sorting spur for all the traffic heading to the ASS.

John,

I'm having some A&S decals made up. The ASS Line is a fun idea but I'm keeping it just plain ole A&S RR. When I get a boxcar done in the A&S I'll send you one and the S&S RR.


Tom

[ACL1504]

We can then officially call the road the ASS line.

Nuff said!

Have you two been looking at my modeling "efforts"? 

Chip,

No, I haven't. Do you have any pictures? Or is this an asinine idea? Oh boy, here we go again with the word game.

Tom

[GPdemayo]

Well, I don't really have any updates on the layout. I've devoted the months of February and March to strictly painting brass locos, one brass caboose and five brass log cars.

However, the Judge and I were having a conversation on our locomotive roster. We have ACL, SAL, FEC, PRR, SRR, L&N, IC, CB&Q, C&O, AB&C, S&A(Savannah & Atlanta), N.C. & ST.L., RF&P, Clinchfield and the FRISCO.

Our railroad is the Atlantic and Southern. The Judge says with all the different road names we should call it the Atlantic and Southern System.

We can then officially call the road the ASS line.

Nuff said!

I like it.....it really appeals to my warped sense of humor. 

[ACL1504]

Well, I don't really have any updates on the layout. I've devoted the months of February and March to strictly painting brass locos, one brass caboose and five brass log cars.

However, the Judge and I were having a conversation on our locomotive roster. We have ACL, SAL, FEC, PRR, SRR, L&N, IC, CB&Q, C&O, AB&C, S&A(Savannah & Atlanta), N.C. & ST.L., RF&P, Clinchfield and the FRISCO.

Our railroad is the Atlantic and Southern. The Judge says with all the different road names we should call it the Atlantic and Southern System.

We can then officially call the road the ASS line.

Nuff said!

I like it.....it really appeals to my warped sense of humor. 

It would, wouldn't it!

Tom

[jimmillho]

Let me see if I understand this naming thing......my railroad has been called the Southern Division of the Atlantic & Southern RR, by Tom for some time.  Now I guess it becomes a part of the Atlantic & Southern System, ASS.  So I guess it should now be known as the Southern Atlantic & Southern System, SASS, or maybe The Southern Division of the Atlantic & Southern System, SaDASS.

This is mind boggling.

Jim

[donatode]

Well, I don't really have any updates on the layout. I've devoted the months of February and March to strictly painting brass locos, one brass caboose and five brass log cars.

However, the Judge and I were having a conversation on our locomotive roster. We have ACL, SAL, FEC, PRR, SRR, L&N, IC, CB&Q, C&O, AB&C, S&A(Savannah & Atlanta), N.C. & ST.L., RF&P, Clinchfield and the FRISCO.

Our railroad is the Atlantic and Southern. The Judge says with all the different road names we should call it the Atlantic and Southern System.

We can then officially call the road the ASS line.

Nuff said!

At least everyone will be able to remember the name of the railroad. At least the abbreviation.  ASS RR - I think it's a done deal. I think the S&S needs a special sorting spur for all the traffic heading to the ASS.

John,

I'm having some A&S decals made up. The ASS Line is a fun idea but I'm keeping it just plain ole A&S RR. When I get a boxcar done in the A&S I'll send you one and the S&S RR.


Tom

Wonder if that boxcar will be a billboard one .... for:

[ACL1504]

Let me see if I understand this naming thing......my railroad has been called the Southern Division of the Atlantic & Southern RR, by Tom for some time.  Now I guess it becomes a part of the Atlantic & Southern System, ASS.  So I guess it should now be known as the Southern Atlantic & Southern System, SASS, or maybe The Southern Division of the Atlantic & Southern System, SaDASS.

This is mind boggling.

Jim

Jim,

I'm thinking it could be worse, or worse yet, it will! We'll keep your SASS in the South.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Well, I don't really have any updates on the layout. I've devoted the months of February and March to strictly painting brass locos, one brass caboose and five brass log cars.

However, the Judge and I were having a conversation on our locomotive roster. We have ACL, SAL, FEC, PRR, SRR, L&N, IC, CB&Q, C&O, AB&C, S&A(Savannah & Atlanta), N.C. & ST.L., RF&P, Clinchfield and the FRISCO.

Our railroad is the Atlantic and Southern. The Judge says with all the different road names we should call it the Atlantic and Southern System.

We can then officially call the road the ASS line.

Nuff said!

At least everyone will be able to remember the name of the railroad. At least the abbreviation.  ASS RR - I think it's a done deal. I think the S&S needs a special sorting spur for all the traffic heading to the ASS.

John,

I'm having some A&S decals made up. The ASS Line is a fun idea but I'm keeping it just plain ole A&S RR. When I get a boxcar done in the A&S I'll send you one and the S&S RR.


Tom

Wonder if that boxcar will be a billboard one .... for:

Donato,

Hmmm, the possibilities.

Tom