I finally got around to getting some pictures of my layout. Camera is a Cannon Power Shot A85 (not mine of coarse, my dad's). Some with flash, some without. So, here they are. Please criticize, nitpick, compliment, or do whatever you want to them. Enjoy!
first up- an overview of the town of "Camino"
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3382.jpg)
then, the town of Placerville (eventually). If you have any suggestions for this town, I would love to hear them. That round thing is the pit to a walthers 90' turntable, and the thing sticking out in the aisle is the station and parking lot.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3391.jpg)
scrap yard
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3384.jpg)
Recently repainted CPLT 102. It's not quite done yet- the steps need to be moved and it needs some roof details like strobe lights and another horn.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3388.jpg)
102 leaving with a short work train
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3389.jpg)
102 passing the 'headquarters' (trailer). note the Gremlin on blocks.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3390.jpg)
I don't think I need to title this one
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3392.jpg)
from the station looking east
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3393.jpg)
here's that work train
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3394.jpg)
102
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3395.jpg)
102 again
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3396.jpg)
paint shop image of what 102 should look like
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/Locomotive%20drawings/44toncbq_b.jpg)
Camino Lumber Co. looking west
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3398.jpg)
work train, again. the whole thing this time
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3399.jpg)
construction site behind a business that I have no name for.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3414.jpg)
and the beginning of a caboose to go with that shay.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/IMG_3401.jpg)
hope you enjoyed today's edition of - whatever this is...
In picture #1. By the water tower. I think I would put a switch in with a short siding, two cars,
parallel to the main line. This would be for a fuel oil dealer. Have some tanks for storage, and a
small building for storing motor oil. As well as a small office. Spot tank cars for gasoline
unloading at the tanks and a box car for unloading motor oil. Looks like you will have a nice layout, and alot of enjoyment.
What is the era?
Merry Ninth Day of Christmas
Gene
Quote from: SteamGene on January 02, 2008, 03:53:45 PM
What is the era?
Merry Ninth Day of Christmas
Gene
simple answer: no idea
The newest car has a build date of 6-84, so I guess that's the earliest it could be set. I've really just been trying to run what I can, which is why I have a shay switching 50' DD boxcars.
As I was taking pictures, the decoder suddenly shorted on the 44 tonner. Hooray.
The era is always decided by the newest item on the model railroad.
If you have a railroad that's 100% steam and have a 2007 Crown Victoria Police car then the railroad is set in 2007.
It's impossible not to be anything else. That's why saying a layout is set in the "So & so era" is not possible as any model of the newest item defines in what year the layout is set.
I agree with Roger. The VT&P is set in late summer/early fall 1957 because the first automobile model I bought was a 1958 Chevy. You can see it in the showroom of the car dealership. It was only later that the date matched the story line of my books. :o Now I need to find some soldier figures which I can turn into 1950s military school cadets.
Merry Ninth Day of Christmas.
Gene
How do I view the pictures?
MC
If I had done some research BEFORE I started buying stuff, I would have the layout set in 1955, when the RR had 2 shays and a 44 tonner, and the most business.
So, I guess it's set in modern times since I have a GP-60M, a H2 Hummer, and '01 mustangs on the layout. The real CPLT went out of business in 1986, and the 'Rails to Trails' program has taken over (not much to model there). I'll call it freelancing with a real RR name.
Quote from: MC on January 04, 2008, 11:15:42 AM
How do I view the pictures?
MC
try this link
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/ (http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z250/kevin2083/layout/)
Thanks. I was able to view them from that link. I have noticed several people that have posted pictures. Is there a way to view them from this board?
MC
Just a guess here, but maybe your computer security settings are too high.
Quote from: RAM on January 02, 2008, 03:33:32 PM
In picture #1. By the water tower. I think I would put a switch in with a short siding, two cars,
parallel to the main line. This would be for a fuel oil dealer. Have some tanks for storage, and a
small building for storing motor oil. As well as a small office. Spot tank cars for gasoline
unloading at the tanks and a box car for unloading motor oil. Looks like you will have a nice layout, and alot of enjoyment.
I was thinking about something like that with where that white covered hopper is in the first picture. I haven't been able to get to my trains for the last 3 days, and probably for another 4 (which is KILLING ME) due to surgery, but that will most likely be what will happen to that area.
Just to say--very nice!
Nice work,
One small suggestion, take it or leave it. I would leave the turntable off and put a small stub ended yard in it's place. It looks out of place without an engine facility, and it really overpowers that end of the railroad as far as a focal point. I really like the shot looking down the track along the UP plug door car.
brad
It all looks good, but i have a suggestion:
You should weather everything in the crapyard. If you drybrush it should look good enough.
Without the turntable, he would need a wye to turn the locos and that would take up more real estate.
I agree that shot along the track looks real good.
A wye was originally in the plan, but that would have required me taking down one of the hills, plus I got the turntable for Christmas.
Quote from: Paul M. on January 06, 2008, 09:34:55 PM
It all looks good, but i have a suggestion:
You should weather everything in the crapyard. If you drybrush it should look good enough.
Most of the stuff in the scrapyard is weathered, but the flash on the camera randomly decided to go off, so not much can be seen. The flash only came on for pics 1 and 3.
did the prototype RR have a turntable? shays and such didn't turn very often, usually a wye added to a branch or spur on flat terrain-in the woods or something, where there's more room on co. property. Can the turntable go in one of the corners? with a single stall and small water & oil tanks? Might fit in the 1st view's end., I remember there were geared engines into the early 70's here and there, as spare power, and hey, my pike has scenes from the 1850's to the 1970's- from northern Canada to southern Africa, as long as the 'stuff' in each scene doesn't look out of place, and way different scenes aren't abutting, some countryside inbetween, it's a hobby right! Every now and then a beyer garret rattles thru a new England mill town and an espee cab forward roars into a Quebec village, does it matter? Unless you are interested in a 'operation night' layout,I'd avoid too many switches, crowds the scene sometimes, you are blessed with long lonesome straights, like the nice long shot at the mill. Very central valley feel! Yes, the junkyard needs more 'tulare dust' or rust colored chaulk or dry brushing,too much fresh red! wheither or not the flash caused it, put some spot lights up while you are shooting, maybe you won't need the flash at all-but -wow! the 44 tonner at the crossing I thought was a real snapshot until I saw the next view with the building.....when all the pics turn out like that one, you will have perfected model railroading.....awesome job!!
Quotedid the prototype RR have a turntable?
No. In fact, the shays never turned around for the entire 42 years that they were on the railroad(reverse towards camino, forwards to Placerville). There isn't much information on the Placerville yard, and maybe it did have a turntable or something to turn the locos around in the steam days, I don't know. I think I read somewhere that the yard had 8 tracks. But, since the layout is set sometime after the railroad went out of business, it is not really following the prototype very well.
I'm slowly getting back into the layout room after surgery, and that scrap yard is towards the top of the 'list' of things to work on. First, I have to re-lay some track so that those 44 tonners can make it through the entire layout, but, of course, most of the track causing problems is in a 6' tunnel. The back is open, but 3 inches of clearance isn't very good for track work.
Thanks for all the input
Hi, I just had a look at your pics,great layout and I hope you post more as you progress. Cheers Rob in NZ.
I'll see if I can post some more if I can get hold of a camera that focuses better.
As I said earlier, GET MORE LIGHT! digital cameras can't focus in low light like a SLR that you could twist and leave. Any old lights, but one that aims right to the area you are shooting at will almost certainly do the trick, you got to try that before you go camera shopping, our money should be spent on trains.. only on trains...