http://steamgene.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album02&id=PICT0078
This is an experiment to see if I can post pictures at long last. If it works, this is the track from Hannahville to the west, going eastbound to Leesboro.
Gene
It seemed to work, but that's the wrong picture. This is the South River viaduct, going from Sarah's Mountain to the east and going west to Basic City. Now - how to get the picture to pop in without hitting the link?
Gene
Hmm. Now I see several pictures, including Simba who is no longer allowed in the barn since he has eaten some tree material.
Gene
Gene,
Quite a project. I like the parts you've gotten done. If you were closer to Knoxville I wouldn't mind helping. I can also take pro pictures for you.
The viaduct will be impressive after the scenery is in. I took the liberty to spin through the slide show and see a few points are roughed in well. This makes it easier to see what your operation will be.
Japasha,
Thanks,
I'm still learning to use a digital camera. I've used 35mm, 21/4 square, 4x6.5mm, and a few others and can take great pictures with them. I think my digital is so easy it becomes hard. :D
Knoxsville - hey, I can put you up for the night! ;)
Gene
Gene, we may not share tastes in locomotives, but bridges...
I could get used to that.
Gene....
Get yourself a mini tri-pod and put the camera onto manual and set to the largest f stop value you have. Also try and look for the "macro" symbol on your camera. It usually looks like a flower icon......when used in conjunction with the manual f stop, your depth of field and overall focus will improve on the close range shots.
Sid
I've seem to have loaded all the pictures that were in the camera. If you find the picture that looks something like a small neglected cemetary - it isn't, exactly. Know what it is?
Gene
I don't know what it is, not my vegetable garden is it? The nieghbor's front lawn? Now, what kind of grades do you have? Can you reach all the track in a wreck or track work? How long are your sidings? How many switches? What brand and power are they? You have a foot + of rise, mountain side scenery? I have more questions next time....you are doing an impressive job in your....old church? school? town hall? nice space, I've seen smaller club layouts...I'm happy for you! tony
Quote from: WoundedBear on January 31, 2008, 09:05:41 PM
Gene....
Get yourself a mini tri-pod and put the camera onto manual and set to the largest f stop value you have. Also try and look for the "macro" symbol on your camera. It usually looks like a flower icon......when used in conjunction with the manual f stop, your depth of field and overall focus will improve on the close range shots.
Sid
Just giving my input on that...
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/cameras/82db/
It is a mini tripod with flexible legs, so it can cling to just about anything. (Great for benchwork!!) I have one and I love it!
Tony,
My wife paid for a two car garage+, built to a plan done by Sheldon who also designed the basic layout. The nominal grade is 2 per cent max - I need to make some adjustments. Track is Atlas, code 100 for mainline and yards, 83 for most sidings. Turnouts are Atlas #6. I'm using DCC, with five divisions - staging, East and West Penninsulas, Leesboro, and reverse loop. The stored locos will be on track that can be turned off, which will probably also be the case for South River Yard.
I think we've learned that 35 sound equipted DCC locos don't need to come up at once.
No, it's not your vegtable garden. Very famous.
Gene
You are right Gene! my garden has more weeds than that, so this must be 'last stand hill', you have to wonder if that was all about the Northern Pacific ready to lay track in Montana....I believe there was congressonal committees that looked into that- co- incidence, the more thing change.... i like the changes in the scenery! Nice cloud artist you have, I did all sorts of things with the 'greatlands sugar beet' buildings too, very 'industrial revolution' kitbashing material, I did a paper mill near my house, along the B&A, people say the model looks better than the real place ever did... under the airconditioner....is that a concrete viaduct? whoooooa..... btw, the whole building is layout??? you have the sweetest wife in the whole wide world!!!!
No concrete viaduct. Just risers that will be covered once scenery really starts. Yeah, we've been married since 1969 and she is sweet.
Yes, the hill became famous after a hot June Sunday in 1876.
Gene
Gene,
Looks GREAT!, glad to see you are making good progress.
Sheldon
;)It's refreshing to see that there is actually someone else in this world who has a "train room" in as much (maybe) mess as my own!!There are ideas and projects in various stages of "work" (none is near completion!!) and "junk" is all over everywhere! The times (rare) that I get to work on it are spent upstairs on this stupid (SLOW) computer!... Think I'll quit playing on this computer for a bit, and go downstairs to work on the "TRAIN ROOM"!!
:o Ernie
Hendersonville, NC
Ernie,
I'm not naturally neat. I grew up as an army brat, spent four years in a military prep school, and then 27 years in the army, all of which required neatness. In fact I spent two of my military school years as a division inspector, responsible for the cleanliness and neatness for a section of cadet rooms, in addition to my own. Now I can relax. OTOH, a lot of the "junk" is scenery stuff - cardboard and foam to make terrain and such. It will get neater as time goes on.
Gene
Gene,
What a great layout. Must have taken quite a bit of time to design. Makes my 5x9 look like kids stuff.
You may want to check the date on your camera..or maybe these are future pictures.
MC
MC,
Building and layout were designed by Sheldon - layout was a dim sum with the building. Anybody needing either, I'll recommend him as the first option. I have modified the plan and I'm sure nobody is surprised at that! But it's still 95% Sheldon, I think.
Gene
Gene,
Looks like Sheldon did a great job. How can I get him to help me with my layout?
MC
Gene;
Looks pretty good. I like what you are doing with the structure itself. That is a good investment in time and material. Keep up the good work.
Rich
All of the lumber except for the 1x6 came from left over 2x4s from the construction. I wore out a saw blad ripping 2x4s into 2x2s and 1x2s!
MC, just contact him via this board. I thought his charge for the plans was very reasonable.
Gene
MC,
If you are interested in having a layout designed simply e-mail me directly so we can discuss it.
Sheldon
Gene,
I've been out of town several days and was delighted to see the pictures you posted. You are going to have a wonderful layout. You and Sheldon make a good team in planning and construction. Do I assume you are going to have a large waterfall flowing under your viaduct? It would be a nice place for one. On my old layout I had real good luck using clear Dap for the rapids and waterfall....I read that somewhere either in MR or the numerous books I have on scenery. If you're interested I'll search my library for some additional information.
Oh, by the way, a couple of weeks ago I posed the problem of whether to place an operating cross signal facing the wall to balance the one I have facing the front. You suggested I get a simple cross signal. Well, I followed your advice and found one at my LHS. Thanks for the input.
Keep us posted on your progress. Perhaps in a few weeks I might show some pictures of my layout.....I'm particularly proud of the bridge crossing the Arkansas River.
One last thing....the cemetery is at the Little Big Horn!
Bill
The waterfall will be under the girder bridge. The viaduct is over the South River, which is fairly shallow though there maybe a small rapids as I want to have a trout fisherman for it.
Yes, the markers are on Last Stand Hill above the Greasy Grass. They mark where the bodies were found. Right behind is a mass grave for most of the killed. The two red stones mark where Lakoda or Cheyenne fell. Not as many and much more recent.
I have the Woodland Scenic river/waterfall kit, but I haven't opened it yet. I have a feeling that when I do, most of my questions will be answered. One of our few remaining LHSs went out of business and I got it at a severe discount.
Glad you found a cross buck that will work. I guess you could use the other operating one at a similar location.
Gene