long island jack

Bump, it's happening in 24 hours!!!!

There's been a change to the original plan, after seeing an article on the web, which i can't find now.

Opp's will be similar to the video, with an added chemical plant which will receive a tank car

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0073891,-87.9553783,260m/data=!3m1!1e3

Track laid and wired up, ballasted and weathering started, next up buildings ,which are all brick built in the area, should go quickly.

more info below

https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/event/24146-FurnessModelRailwayClub_Exhibition

I can see there's not going to be a winner here, we've all done our research and testing to see what works best, but i'll leave this here, a layout i operate on with two strips of led tape between 18-20" above the track

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxfTDQxLU6gd6TlhxIh8SbZf6Gah7DXheH

1 minute ago, Phil Parker said:

 

Because building a set of layout lights takes time and costs money. Then you have to transport them.

 

I agree with your point, but exhibitors have the find the funds and time to do everything, and for some, adding lights is a long way down the list.

Sorry can't agree here, a simple frame with led light tapes (the cost of a new coach maybe) isn't going to break the bank, but they all shill out for £200+ locos etc which you can hardly see, just think more needs to go into planning.

a little read up

https://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/23508.aspx#:~:text=Another problem with the Mike that was brought,the tender or locomotive to derail on curves.

9 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

 

 

Given the size of exhibition halls and low lighting levels often found, I've always considered the layout having it's own lighting as an essential part of the display. It was very noticeable at the Stafford show just how many layouts had no lighting. Those that did looked much better IMO.

Enjoyed my weekend exhibition at Stafford, (all be it with a bout of IBS), well done to the exhibition team.

It always puzzles me, why people/groups go to the extent of building an exhibition layout, but don't seem to consider lighting there layouts, the lighting was not the best in the halls and some of the layouts were hard to see the work done. 

which decoder, which CV did you set?

All packed up ready for the off, checked weather forecast no snow all weekend, so omitted the snowshoes, see you all later.     

hope everything goes well, sadly won't be able to make it, already booked to help a friend at another exhibition.

I'll be bringing Franklin Falls NH to Stafford show, come along and say helloooo!

might be worth giving Sophie a ring, think i seen some Walther building like the above the last time i was in.

 https://www.anoraksanonymous.net/

19 hours ago, Dava said:

Let me know if you are interested in a New England O scale shortline. 3 metres long.

 

This is a teaser on Coxheath Sidings to demo a couple of the GE locos, not the actual layout.

 

Dava

 

Do you have any photos of the layout, Dava

Update.                                                                                           

Saturday 10-4 on the 22nd April 2023 at a new location, Berkswich Methodist Church, Stafford, ST17 OLH.                           

More to follow when everything has been finalised. 

Invicta models always seems to have plenty Athearn stuff, maybe worth a call

On the road again next weekend at Stafford exhibition, looks to be plenty of American layouts, which makes  a nice change.     

They'll all be saying. "just not another American layout".     

Could do with transfer job at Stafford to Franklin falls NH

TVNAM is back in 2023,watch this space, for more updates

search for this group, and look for Robert Mounteray  he's the guy he done the plan for, loads of photos of the build.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/410744429306007

there's loads of track plans on Rob Chant website for ideas, you maybe able to use part of them in your plan

http://www.jomrd.com/index.php?page=Blog&pageno=3

look at Walnut grove and Glen oak, click on read more buttons

3 way switches were a big expense to railroads, space in the rural area was not a problem, unlike some of the urban areas, so they'd probably use two switches instead, just saying.                    it's your railroad you can do as you like!

if you can live with the inaccuracies, they don't scrub up to bad

something like this would work

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RIVAROSSI-Scale-Pullman-Combine-Central/dp/B00VYXSM3Y

Out on the road again this weekend, at Liverpool   https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/event/23925-LiverpoolModelRailwaySociety_Exhibition

from across the pond