HO 80s/90s CSX, NS, & Conrail layout resurrection.

[JR]

My first Hornby 3 rail could be run using a large battery, which didn't last long. The track came was oval, it was great fun adding to it each birthday and Christmas. At least the family knew what to buy.

 

[minitnkr]

I'm baaack. Ran out of room to build more dios, so must work the train to make more space. Refinery & control modules need to be finished & placed before further progress is possible on layout or military dios. Progress pics soon. PaulE

 

[boatman]

HOOOOOORRRRRAAAYYYYYYYYY PaulE ive been missin this railroad an now lets see plenty of pics of whats happening
chris

 

[minitnkr]

Some pics of getting ready to place refinery & control modules. Refinery is here w/o backdrop.

The refinery will be just to the left of this industrial module.

The control module goes between industrial & container modules.

C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[boatman]

Some pics of getting ready to place refinery & control modules. Refinery is here w/o backdrop.
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The refinery will be just to the left of this industrial module.
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The control module goes between industrial & container modules.
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C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

Nice to see it goin again PaulE an i love that oil refinery great stuff

 

[boatman]

Nice to see it goin again PaulE an i love that oil refinery great stuff
chris

 

[Mini Me]

Lots of nice muscle cars on this module Paul. Rick H.

 

[adt70hk]

Great to see you back at this Paul!

ATB

Andrew

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. PaulE

 

[JR]

Yes good to see it return, esp the Oil Refinery as Chris says, sme great modelling there Paul.

 

[minitnkr]

Some progress pics. Control module is fully integrated & work is moving forward on the M.O.W. module.

Here the control module is seen installed & M.O.W. being relaid out. PaulE

 

[boatman]

HI PaulE some great work there an lookin very realistic but what is the M.O.W. ?
Chris

 

[minitnkr]

Maintenance Of Way yard. Term applies to storage area for tools, & materials for maintenance of RR property, track, electronics, etc. Rolling stock first & maybe second level maintenance can sometimes be performed at these locations. PaulE

 

[boatman]

Maintenance Of Way yard. Term applies to storage area for tools, & materials for maintenance of RR property, track, electronics, etc. Rolling stock first & maybe second level maintenance can sometimes be performed at these locations. PaulE

WELL PaulE thats something ive learned today cheers more pics please an is there a open an closein hatch any where at the back of the layout as i found on my layout it was a heck of a job to get right to the back of the layout when i wanted to clean the track as my ole ZERO 1 COMPUTER would not run the trains if a dirty pickup on the tracks
chris

 

[minitnkr]

I can reach all but about a foot of the rearmost industrial sidings where no loco goes. I've found cleaning the wheels of the locos is waaaay more problematic than keeping track clean. PaulE

 

[boatman]

I can reach all but about a foot of the rearmost industrial sidings where no loco goes. I've found cleaning the wheels of the locos is waaaay more problematic than keeping track clean. PaulE

YEA Paul i had that problem an i used meths to clean my wheels an have you got a eletric track cleaner in your layout as i never did but when i went to M/R SHOWS an say its very good not sure how it works but one guy said the unit sends a negitive eletric pulse through the tracks an it repels the dust
chris

 

[minitnkr]

Test fit of new layout of MOW yard. Barring new C&Cs, I'll nail it down & start detailing/gardening. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Waiting on North Wall backdrops from Walthers before mounting refinery module so MOW module will come first. PaulE

 

[JR]

Great photos Paul, that's certainly some size . Glad Chris asked you what MOW was , I'm another that was wondering.

 

[Mini Me]

MOW looks good Paul........made a small cradle years ago with 1X4s and Felt cloth, used an old power pack to drive the loco wheels while inverted and went after the wheels with a "Brite Boy".....done in minutes. Rick H.