The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

[tct855]

Tom,
          Remember "when" a long time ago, on a railroad far, far away.  Someone came up with the beer can rail car.  Since you're such a Diet Pepsi fan, perhaps you should think about building one for your layout?   My 2 ¢ worth.     Thanx Thom... You know since you have so much time to kill on your layout, it should help pass the time better for yah. ha.

[ACL1504]

Tom,

The build is great, the color, the detailing, the sign and for me especially the corbels and upper sheathing, that came out wonderful. It is something not done that often unless it is in the directions and the parts are in the box, nicely done. The location is equally as good, I like the position in relation to the track, not on top of it and not down the road. To all of that I have a question.

You have added bush and bramble to the trackside of the building and it ends right at the corner. I realize the unkempt property is all due to the dispute between the building owner and the local landscaper, but  ... . Would that unbridled foliage not continue around the foundation to the east side of the building?

Just a question.

Bob

Bob,

Thank you for the very nice compliment, much appreciated. In response to your question. Yes, it would continue on around the structure. Erieman, Frank baker, and I were discussing that very thing yesterday. I have already added the bramble under brush as well an one more tree to the rear. Picture to follow later this evening.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom,
          Remember "when" a long time ago, on a railroad far, far away.  Someone came up with the beer can rail car.  Since you're such a Diet Pepsi fan, perhaps you should think about building one for your layout?   My 2 ¢ worth.     Thanx Thom... You know since you have so much time to kill on your layout, it should help pass the time better for yah. ha.

Thom,

You are one funny guy. The problem with a DP car is that the cargo is to valuable to trust to any railroad. I would be concerned that a bit of "leakage" may occur and the railroad workers would be to "DP buzzed" to continue working.

Now, if you believe all that come on over for a cold Diet Pepsi for your own buzz.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I pulled out my scenery cart and finished the dirt road at Eaton's curve.



I added some vehicle ruts and weeds down the middle. I also added some bramble brush on the left.



I also added the stop sign.



More in a few.

[ACL1504]

The bramble and bushes on the side of Varick Freight were also added to the rear.

Before:



After:





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[ACL1504]

I added road striping yesterday to the highway. I used a product called KwikStripe by Great Planes. The smallest width it comes in is 1/16". It is 6 inches in HO scale. A little wide but just call it scene compression. Besides it is my railroad and I'm not changing it.







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[ACL1504]

You may have also noticed that I added about four more feet of guard rail. I counted all the posts I needed to line the entire highway. I used 127 white posts to complete the guard rails.



Brass wire was used on the first two sections of guard rail I installed around Eaton's Curve. You may remember I mentioned painting it with Floquil Old Silver. When I threaded the brass sire through the holes in the post the paint stripped off in some spots. I had to go back and touch up the silver paint.

On the two new sections of guard rail I used .025 music wire for the steel cable in running through the posts.
It comes "cable gray" and worked much better and faster than the brass wire. And, it looks better.





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[ACL1504]

I forgot to add these pictures to the road section.

[bparrish]

Tom...

Thanx for the latest photos.  Didn't see my truck so I guess it is back out in my garage. 

Did you fill it before you brought it back   ? ? ?

see ya
Bob

[ACL1504]

Tom...

Thanx for the latest photos.  Didn't see my truck so I guess it is back out in my garage. 

Did you fill it before you brought it back   ? ? ?

see ya
Bob

Bob,

I still have the truck. I'll fill it when I bring it back, if ever.


Tom

[ak-milw]

I don't know Tom, I think the striping is way out of wack. I think you should tear it all out and start over.

(kidding)

The whole curve is coming together very nicely.

[sdrees]

This area on your layout is looking really nice Tom.  The guardrail adds so much to the scene.

[Twist67]

Wow.

That whole section is looking fantastic. I like the look of that dirt road very much... vegetation, roads etc.... it´s awesome.....

Great work.

Regards,Chris

[ReadingBob]

Wow.

That whole section is looking fantastic. I like the look of that dirt road very much... vegetation, roads etc.... it´s awesome.....

Great work.

Regards,Chris

Ditto that.  I was thinking of saying the exact same thing about that dirt road.  The entire corner looks terrific!   

[cuse]

Looks great Tom. Very realistic right-of-way!


John