Thanks guys, it helps me to push along.
HO 80s/90s CSX, NS, & Conrail layout resurrection.
- Thread starter minitnkr
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TOFC yard is ready for final gardening & wiring. I've been painting & decaling trailers, trailer frames & containers for the last few months standing up in the cave & cave annex to keep off my lazy ass. Now w/spring approaching, I can go back to sitting & working military stuff.
Current state of container yard. Now, on to the 10ton wrecker.
boatman
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PauliE PLEASE stay on this r/w a few months longer as im enjoyin lookin at it an where are them gorgous tunnels in the hill side now as i loved that part of the layout ?
chrisb
chrisb
scottie3158
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Looking good Paul
Upon reflection I realized I had no proper provision for refrigerated containers, so here is one.
Twin diesel generators to support facility & 7 reefer containers. The genny container was modeled after a 1:1 example found on-line. The pad is painted another "new concrete" color. Cables are guitar string.
Twin diesel generators to support facility & 7 reefer containers. The genny container was modeled after a 1:1 example found on-line. The pad is painted another "new concrete" color. Cables are guitar string.
Placement. I'll prolly only show 5 hooked up leaving two in well cars.
Slight distraction as noticed not enough siding for TOFC yard, so adding another. Cork roadbed nailed down, flextrack sections soldered together & ends trimmed, section of mainline removed, & turnout prepared for placement.
boatman
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HI PaulE LOOKIN very good this layout is an i was just thinkin how many sidein or turnouts have you got on the layout an do they all work by eletric or by hand ? an just studyin the second from last pic an what is that green thing behind that silver continer ?
chrisb
chrisb
Looking good Paul. You are obviously loving this 
Airborne01
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Last time I saw wiring like that there was an IED attached! Layout is looking very good indeed!
Steve
Steve
Ready for ballast.
This green thing? One of five elements of a spine car for 40' containers or semi trailers. The middle siding has a four element spine car for trailers only & the far siding has a five element trailer only spine car. Layout has 22 turnouts, 12 sidings & four run-arounds. Due to the reduction the electicals are non-funtioning.
This green thing? One of five elements of a spine car for 40' containers or semi trailers. The middle siding has a four element spine car for trailers only & the far siding has a five element trailer only spine car. Layout has 22 turnouts, 12 sidings & four run-arounds. Due to the reduction the electicals are non-funtioning.
scottie3158
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Paul,
All looking very nice mate. Looking at that green rail truck it must have been interesting to load the trailer on to it.
All looking very nice mate. Looking at that green rail truck it must have been interesting to load the trailer on to it.
The 45' semis are a little tight, but the Piggy Packers just pick'em'up & set'em'down. Not much different than dropping a container into a well car. The early TOFC flats were drive on/drive off, but the spine cars require a crane or special fork lift to load/unload similar to containers.
Wow Bro, It looks like Choo Choo PaulE is back on the rails again. Really great stuff and it seems you still have plenty of rolling stock and vehicles to keep it going. I'm still worried that this puppy will grow and grow, until the basement is full again and you won't have room for your vehicle builds/dio works. It's all good though and just enjoy yourself Buddy!!!...
Prost
Allen
Prost
Allen
Waspie
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That is quite a set up Paul. How lang has this been in the making?
About 30 years Doug. This is the second iteration. The RR is so much easier for me Allen. The LeRois are squeez'in my onions big time
