Jez Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Just a taster of my small (8ft x 1.5ft) freelance modern image switching layout built for and exhibited at the Trent Valley show. The operations are loosely based on the Los Angeles Junction Railway (Another in progress layout put on the back burner). The layout is far from complete, with more details to be added, a decent backscene mounted and all locos and stock to be weathered. Here are a few shots grabbed this evening of the Warehouse, Team Track and Transload Facility. More to follow over the coming days/weeks. Richard New Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoRS1 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 very nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Hey, hey - I like this! A LOT! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Looks good, can we see a track plan, please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Hi Richard, nice to see a layout on here that I actually saw for real first... As I said at Nick's TVNAM Show, this must be one of only a few US outline layouts that has made use of the Peco Code 83 track... and what a difference it makes, too!! P.S. Got your DVD yet? B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Thanks for positive comments so far. Andrew, track plan to follow - eventually. Jordan, the DVD arrived today, so I sat down after work and watched it - excellent - plenty of switching action. No pictures taken today (I was too busy watching a DVD!! ), but heres one from yesterday: A CSX 60' boxcar stands at the Transload shed waiting to be unloaded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Very nice indeed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I also saw it first at the TVNAM show, and was quite taken with it. Oddly enough, a friend has recently changed the prototype for his layout from Miami to Vernon, CA, and if anyone has a few minutes to spare, i'd highly recommend having a look at the industrial trackage in the area on Google Earth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWB Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Here are a couple of ground-level shots from the real LAJ, taken near C Yard. There's a good forum about the LAJ with lots of photos and news updates at http://westcoastrail...orum.php?id=107 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I also saw it first at the TVNAM show, ... Did you chat to the Idiot next door to Harrington Industrial, who was behind a heap of Soo Line stuff? Or had he deserted his post at the time... B) He goes by some silly name here, like F-Unitsummat-or-other..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Did you chat to the Idiot next door to Harrington Industrial, who was behind a heap of Soo Line stuff? Or had he deserted his post at the time... B) He goes by some silly name here, like F-Unitsummat-or-other..... Didn't see anyone on that stand all day.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Didn't see anyone on that stand all day.... Typical...!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
signalmaintainer Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Very nice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Here are a couple of ground-level shots from the real LAJ, taken near C Yard. There's a good forum about the LAJ with lots of photos and news updates at http://westcoastrail...orum.php?id=107 Yes, westcoastrailforum is a good 'un - as well as the LAJ, there's the La Mirada, Hauler etc. What you will notice is the rapid changeover to olow emissions units. Roll on the Atlas model... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 Here are a couple of shots of my 'Mothballed' LAJ layout to wet your appetite. More from Harrington Industrial to follow over the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbostrains Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Looks a very nice layout,where did you get the point levers from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Looks good, can we see a track plan, please I hope Richard doesn't mind, but here's my attempt at the trackplan from what he sent me for the show. Richard, if I have got it wrong, I apologise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 You pretty much nailed it - thanks Nick. The sharped eyed amongst you may notice that I did change the track plan slighty after sending my original to Nick - I decided to run the warehouse track on the outside of the building, providing better veiws of the freight cars and I slightly angled the Loco servicing tracks for a more prototypical feel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 Robbostrains: The yellow stands are from Central Valley and come in kit form with a choice of target. (6 in a pack). The red stand is from N. J. Accessories and is somewhat more expensive at £5.40 each! Both types are available from Model Junction and Walthers direct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWB Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Here is a photo of a prototype for the NJI switchstand, which is a late Star type. With the spur number stenciled on the target, it's a pretty late SP, which are still common on the ex-SP UP, though the newer ergonomic style is going in everywhere. You actually see a lot of ergonomics on the LAJ. One thing to notice about the SP prototype is that it is installed on only one long switch tie, rather than two as on many model switches. This is easy enough to fix, just cut one of the long switch ties short. I wouldn't be surprised if this went all the way back to E.H.Harriman himself, who was always asking why, if a bolt extended a quarter inch beyond the nut, the bolt couldn't simply be made a quarter inch shorter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 I've been experimenting with very low releif warehouses along the back of the Loco Stabling area. I think the buildings give the area more depth and creates the impression of an Industrial Park - which is what I am tying to create. The buildings will be suitably painted, detailed and weathered. The wall sections are from the latest Walthers Ethanol building release: Corn unloading and storage. One of the warehouses (Next to the fuel point) is used by Rail America for material storage and has direct access to the Servicing Area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbostrains Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Thanks for reply,Model junction do not have the Central Valley ones in HO,no real hurry for them,will try the old Google. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 After visiting the DEMU Showcase exhibition at Bretby today (Great show by the way), I felt inspired enough to have a play with Harrington Industrial. 2 of the low relief warehouses were sprayed a nice light grey and attatched to the backscene: Just need to add some stand off details and a little weathering. Heres one off the latest additions to the rolling stock: Having done a little research, refers do tend to stay quite clean, but are a great canvas for taggers. One of my purchases from DEMU was a set of Microscale Graffiti decals. Sorry for the slightly out of focus pictures - I purchased a new Canon G11 camera last weekend - just wish I knew how to use it!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Jez - lookimg really tasty - I know the white building is from Great West Models, but are the new grey one from Unit Models or home grown? EDIT - Ignore my last - spotted the answer in an earlier post! (Blind as a bat!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Nice to see the progress. I also like the CF7s on your other layout. B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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