What did you do on your layout today? (N scale)

[chadbag]

54 minutes ago, Václav Sedláček said:

There was an exibition in Líbeznice, few kms north from Prague with our Japanese railway layout and with some multiple units in action: Video from our layout

 Exibition "Líbebona" with all layouts.

 

Did I see Percy in there too? :)

[Pauljag900]

2 hours ago, grumbeast said:

 

Wow!  That’s pretty awesome, looks like a place you just want to get a cup of tea and stay running trains for ages!, that’s quite a collection

 Cheers buddy,ha ha ,when I m not working on it that’s exactly what I do but with a cup of coffee😀😀👍👍

[Pauljag900]

1 hour ago, chadbag said:

 

That little spring thing is how they make a connection between a decoder and the pickup rails.  It is made so you can slide the decoder between the pickup rail and that round thing with the spring.  Or not.  And it works in both cases -- with and without a decoder.  What you did should probably work but if you ever decide to go DCC you may have problems :)

Hi buddy,thanks for that but rest assured I wo nt be going dcc😂😂👍👍 I m quite happy running with dc and  be honest I quite like doing the track cleaning and maintenance side of things,also I think dcc is an absoloutely fantastic concept for multiple train running but I think mines a bit too small to run more than one train per loop.

[Kiha66]

Not layout related, but I cleared out my bookshelves today and got all my train cases out of the storage boxes.  Now they are all much more accessible. 

[Kiha66]

I also found a home for the ones in jewel cases.

[chadbag]

47 minutes ago, Kiha66 said:

Not layout related, but I cleared out my bookshelves today and got all my train cases out of the storage boxes.  Now they are all much more accessible. 

 

 

the problem with this is that it shows you that you need to buy more, and another bookshelf, because as soon as you buy one more trainset, you won't have room, so you will need the new bookcase, and once you have a bigger bookcase, it will be mostly empty, and you'll need to fill it.   So just pre-empt it and get both the new trainset and the new book case all at once.

Edited April 30, 2018 by chadbag

[serotta1972]

He still has a couple of shelves with books, he’ll get rid of those to make more room for trains. 😀

[bill937ca]

6 hours ago, Kiha66 said:

I also found a home for the ones in jewel cases.

 

Not fair! You are much too organized.   

[bill937ca]

6 hours ago, Kiha66 said:

Not layout related, but I cleared out my bookshelves today and got all my train cases out of the storage boxes.  Now they are all much more accessible. 

 

I've been working on this too.  My key trains are in the bookcase and the trains that run less are in a cabinet in another room.

[Yavianice]

I have the same exact bookcase methinks, from IKEA. But mine is bigger. But just as full.

[Pauljag900]

 

The last pieces of track I needed for the freight yard finally arrived today along with a couple of fork lift trucks and some barrels and crates.

The plan is for a petro chemical plant along the back with a freight platform and road in the middle.I m hoping I can fit a third siding in but not really holding out much hope😂

Edited May 2, 2018 by Pauljag900

[Pauljag900]

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the final two pieces of platform also arrived,in position but not assembled or illuminated yet.

 

[gavino200]

1 hour ago, Pauljag900 said:

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the final two pieces of platform also arrived,in position but not assembled or illuminated yet.

 

 

That's starting to look pretty complex. Are you going to take down the mirrors, or leave them there?

[Pauljag900]

Hi Gavin,

yeah,and the shed s getting smaller and smaller!😂

I ve bought a cheap backscene for behind the freight yard,it s not very good ,like a hand painted thing,cheap and nasty but better than nothing I guess.It ll only be temporary until I decide what to do.The likelyhood is that I ll get rid of the mirrors sometime in the next year.Logistically it s going to be a bit of a nightmare due to the height differences.I ve found some that come in 4 x10’ sections and are 15” high which will be plenty long enough to run all around but I m just worried about the colour diference at The joins,also they re meant for ho Gauge so they ll have to be scenic with no buildings etc so there wo nt be any reference to the Gauge,if that makes sense.

paul

[Pauljag900]

The cheap and nasty dockside  backscene arrived this morning so fitted it as I guess it s better than looking at a load of wires.

not sure how much of it will be seen once the buildings are on there so final decision will be made then as to wether it goes or stays👍😀

[bill937ca]

Last run on my running layout before tear down and the start of work on my Showa era layout.

 

 

[Pauljag900]

Gents,can anyone offer me some advice please,

i ve got a couple of no 6 points/switches that are a bit sticky,probably due to lack of use,they work but stick a bit every now and again and only move halfway so I m guessing they may need a bit of lubricant but not sure where I should put it,can anyone advise please?

thanks in advance 

paul

[Khaul]

Today I went back to work in my modules. Not much, but after a couple of months of travel and other distractions it felt good to be back at the bench. I mean the kitchen table.

 

I did a bit of ballasting and installed fences and gutter on the side of the track. I still need to put a bit of ballast between the gutter and the track, then retouch and weatherise. 

 

I left a hole for a signal so it can be put on and off easily. 

 

Next is to install the lights in the buildings and integrate the shrine scene. quite some work.

 

[bill937ca]

Tear down of the old layout is complete.  I have placed what track I have on the layout.  I have all the turnouts already. I am mainly missing S18.5, S33, S99 and S158.5 pieces which have been ordered. Maybe in a week or two.

[AllScales]

Have been working on track for the station. Really should have read the PECO catalogue 1 x ST-11 = 3 x ST-2, not 4.

 

Grrrrr!!!!!

[railsquid]

Teensy-weensy bit more scenic work around the tunnel portals.

 

tunnel-scenery-progress by Rail Squid, on Flickr

 

Fence is not fixed in place yet, this is an interim shot to check it's generally in the right position.

 

Loco is a Kato ED16 for anyone taking notes.

[bill937ca]

I adjusted the original plan today freeing up two C140-30 curves by using P140-30 turnouts instead of the curve. Saves curves and saves space. The main line now has a complete path including through the  multi track transfer station. The yard is now more complete. Still need some additional pieces, but this is progress.  Also part of the transfer station platforms is in place to test clearances.

 

 

[Pauljag900]

Last week when having a sort out and tidy up in the shed I found a box of buildings I d forgotten about.

this is where all the lights are fed from for the whole layout so need to see if I can find a way to disguise the wiring using the buildings on a lift out section.

 

 

 

[Pauljag900]

 

5mm foamcard covered in tarmac effect card with buildings placed loosely in position.

buildings are a bit battered and bruised but should be ok once finished.

[Pauljag900]

Taken most of the day but happy with the result.

need to add some detailing and street lights which I m waiting for.