RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 8, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2014 It's now a few days after Freemo and I am still doing a few things related to the layout. Another DAC20 is waiting for me at the sorting office so will install this whilst it's all fresh in my mind hopefully this week. This has lead me to think as to where to leave the spare outputs on this board so my thoughts are turning towards possibly adding two three foot boards in the middle of the layout giving the yard an extra 6 foot of space per track plus two more industry spurs. This is so etching that I have always wanted to do but as a stand alone layout a I would also have yo do the same to the fiddle yard thus making the whole thing unmanageable at home. Freemo now gives me this option. It's not a given but these extra boards are certainly likely once I have built the new HO Czech layout. A couple of the locos had a few detail bits come loose so these were sorted out last night along with wheel cleaning as dome of them did have quite a run and the Athearn blue box loco wheels do pick up dirt very quickly. The NWSL wheels I bought in Canada, state for Athearn locos on the back but in print on the front say for a life Like E units so the original wheels have to stay for now!!! Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 11, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) As last night was dry I decided to open the garage door and work on the boxed up boards. The third DAC20 accessory decoder is now in place and wired, so now most of the turnouts will work individually. Just the last couple of boards to alter. The Loconet has also been wired throught the baseboard electrical connectors to each DAC20 to save time setting up as I have done on other layouts. Another task that I started on the SUnday mornng between operating sessions was to take photos of each loco so that they can be added to the JMRI roster. This then allows a photo to appear in JMRI and also in Engine Driver app on Android devices to ease selecting the loco required. A few of these photos below. A Train Station (IIRC) GP9 repainted into Seminole Gulf Coast colours plus correct horns bell on the high nose, coupler lift bars etc One of the newer locos in the roster is this Atlas factory sound fitted GP40-2 in Florida East Coast colours. The air con and horns have been changed to suit the prototype. An Atlas factory fitted sound, MP15 in CSX colours has only had new horns and weathering otherwise much out of the box A much modified Athearn Blue box GP40-2 now fitted with the correct Blomberg trucks, lifting rings sunshades lazer cut glazing etc. No sound in this one yet. Another Atlas factory fitted sound GP38-2 with various extra detailing to match the prototype. An Atlas Alco Century loco as factory painted in Seminole Gulf colours but this one has had a sound decoder added, fuel tank reprofiled and other details added to match the prototype. Edited July 11, 2014 by roundhouse 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I thought the layouts length was just about right, although I can see how longer loops would turn it into a main yard that'd handle 1000' better. When I finally left in the Sunday morning with Dan's CF7, I'd got the place pretty tied up, but the moves worked out well and I'm looking forward to switching it again sometime soon. If anyone is thinking of building an end yard with lots of switching spots and a passenger service too, Fort Myers provides lots of inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I thought the layouts length was just about right, although I can see how longer loops would turn it into a main yard that'd handle 1000' better. When I finally left in the Sunday morning with Dan's CF7, I'd got the place pretty tied up, but the moves worked out well and I'm looking forward to switching it again sometime soon. I think it might have been easier with a little bit the other end - in fact I could see it working well as a through station also, maybe through trains dropping cuts of cars in the yard for a local switcher to deal with? It doesn't *neccesarily* need longer tracks IMHO - but more yard track isn't a bad thing of course.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 11, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2014 I will have add on bits so the headshunt on the new board can actually be used for next time. The longer yards is a likely possibility given enough spare time to do so. The extra DAC20 has spare outputs for 4 more turnouts so they would be useful for any extra sidings on the extended yard. Just got to make sure that the extended length will fit in any planned meets though to make it worth while as this will take Fort Myers to about 25 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 20, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2014 Before putting Fort Myers away for while, this morning I decided to finish rreprogramming the DAC20 turnout decoders and also fit a Digitrax Loconet panel into the side of the board where the DCC is plugged in. Next I connected up and laid the track in tbe new fiddleyard which will also be used on Dobris. The track has to line up with both so with the track already down on Fort Myers this has been connected up first. Now the new scenic boards for Dobris will be linked up to the fiddleyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 21, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2014 Will it fit on the other end too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 21, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2014 Paul No it won't fit as it will be handed once the fascia panels are added to make it a conventional fiddleyard. However the original fiddleyard behind the juice factory will be modified so it can still be used. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lakeview770 Posted August 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2014 Andy heres a couple of shots from yesterday for you 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Love the Seminole Gulf loco. When I first moved to the USA I had a cleaner who was Seminole tribe. Bit like having "The Last of the Mohicans” clean your toilet.....disquieting. Best, Pete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 3, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2014 Andy heres a couple of shots from yesterday for you FEC_-2.jpg FEC_-3.jpg FEC_-4.jpg FEC_-5.jpg FEC_-6.jpg FEC_.jpg FEC_-9.jpg FEC_-6.jpg FEC_-7.jpg FEC_-8.jpg The FEC has chamged a lot since we were last there!! Nice photos Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Ian, when you discover where you get your apparently boundless energy from please let me know! I hate to admit but I have just taken 2 weeks to convert one #8 Shinohara code 70 turnout to DCC................. I have to see all your layouts in the flesh before I kick the bucket. Best, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 3, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2014 It's great therapy and take the mind off other matters. This morning I weathered a 2BIL and cleaned two bullied to take with me this morning to the Tinkers Park show. I did look at the conservatory glass in the morning sunlight. I must do some housework!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 3, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) A few new purchases for the layout yesterday in Caboose a Hobbies post xmas sale with 15% off Locos and rolling stock.No new locos as space is tight in our travel bags but I did pick up these two excellent newly tooled Walthers Amfleet coaches.The detail is superb and very nice close coupling.The other HO item is this Athearn Solid Cold refrigerator car complete with sound.A photo with the roof off showing the sound system insideThe layout has been packed away since the Freemo last summer but work will recommence in time for both the Freemo show this September and the Seeboard show the same month. Edited September 15, 2015 by roundhouse 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2015 Very nice so another passenger for the schedule in September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Fortunately that Reefer type isn't suitable for PFE, else I'd be in trouble... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 3, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2015 Very nice so another passenger for the schedule in September Yes. I have a baggage car and a heritage diner to go with the Amfleets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I'm going to have to send you some sample Amfleet trucks to try out in a month or so. I'm hoping the king pin mounting is till the same dimensions as for the earlier cars Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 3, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2015 I'm going to have to send you some sample Amfleet trucks to try out in a month or so. I'm hoping the king pin mounting is till the same dimensions as for the earlier cars Andy AndyThat would be great to upgrade my older ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 10, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2015 Fort Myers next outing is to the Freemo 2015 meet. Its been stored since the last meet in Summer 2014 so in the near future I will be dusting it off and adding a bit more detail. The plan is to add a short converter board at each end to take it from 20 inch wide boards down to the Freemo standard of 18 inches wide. This will also give a head shunt at one end where the turnout goes up to the baseboard edge so it couldnt be used as a headshunt and runround at the last meet. Despite having more than enough freight cars I havent been able to resist a few new ones so hope to have these weathered and on the list for being used at Freemo. Watch out for a few updates on here in due course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Despite having more than enough freight cars What is this alien concept? Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 You can never have more than enough freight cars!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2015 I call it adding new eras, you just need to make the specific eras shorter to accommodate it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 The plan is to add a short converter board at each end to take it from 20 inch wide boards down to the Freemo standard of 18 inches wide. Does that mean it can be used as a "through" module this time? Just musing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 10, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2015 That is the intention. Just got to get the converter boards under way before confirming for definite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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