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ALPINE RAILROAD IN NJ-EVOLUTION IN PICS PART IV
After fixing my problem with getting my locos up a 2% + grade (it was never consistent for the entire run) I then saw another aspect of my original plan that I never really loved. At that point I had my loco run up hill about 4 inches over the course of 8-10 feet or so but coming back down hill was done inside another tunnel on the opposite end of the layout in about 3 feet. Needless to say it was a steep hill downward though a few tests showed that locos would not fly off the track or even move that much faster so it was doable but I didn't love it.
WANTED: Kansas City area layout photographer
MRH needs a local Kansas City modeler who knows how to take layout photos at some TMTV video sessions in Kansas City this month.
You would visit the layouts the same day as the TMTV camera crew and be able to use their lights to take the photos. You will be reimbursed for any expenses incurred and will be paid for the photos as each article appears in the magazine.
You may need to gather some supplementary information to assist with MRH producing a track plan (depends on what the layout owner already has available) and you will need to provide captions for the photos you take.
ALPINE RAILROAD IN NJ-EVOLUTION IN PICS PART III
Due to the nature of my job I was unexpectedly out of work from last Christmas until te beginning of May which presented a wonderful opportunity to fill the cold winter days by working on my layout uninterrupted. In that time I feel like I achieved quite a lot on the layout construction itself as well as building structures and whatnot. Like most railroad modelers, I tend to get "on a track" of maybe wiring for a while then when I get bored I shift gears and build a structure or two or maybe work on scenery.
ALPINE RAILROAD IN NJ-EVOLUTION IN PICS CONT'D
I left off with the stage of my railroad development having built the benchwork, added foam risers and platforms, fascia, newspaper and tape to prepare for the addition of Woodland Scenics plaster cloth for the mountains.
ALPINE RAILROAD IN NJ-EVOLUTION IN PICS
As promised I am including some pics showing the evolution of my railroad over the last 3+ years. As stated previously, this is really two layouts in one with a DC elec loco layout and a DCC steam and diesel layout.
Alpine Railroad in NJ
I have been building an Alpine scene railroad in DCC and DC over the last few years in Z scale and have been inspired by other great blogs to start my own and record my progress/trials/tribulatons. I have learned so much from other member's comments in other blogs and I am hoping my story will help others and I may be lcky enough to have some of my questions answered my my hurtles overcome.
CLUB LAYOUT POSTING
I know there are a lot of club layouts out and about. In the summer I happen to be in New England where my house is. In the winter I like to get in the motor home and head south to “no shovelin’ “ country. I’ve heard Rob from Texas say he wants me to see a long coal train run and I’ll bet the gentleman from Jackson, Mississippi might let me in to see his club layout too. I’ll bet there are other club layouts that would welcome a stranger (model railfan) needing a model railroad fix.
Visiting the Sipping & Switching Society @ Raleigh, NC (video links added)
As a modular model railroader, I've met a variety of model railroad groups over the years. Some groups are very open and friendly while others aren't. Just the nature of human interaction, I believe.
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