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  1. Robatron86
    I built this a few months ago, but I haven't shared it with everyone on here. I saw this on Rail Pictures and thought it was an interesting car, but I didn't want to pay $100 for a brass model, so I decided to scratchbuild it.
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    Something you suggested actually 3 years ago at Wakefield: Tilley Yard South 1986. I think it would be interesting to see what would have happened to that little forgotten yard after 30 years of urban development.
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    I hate to ruin your morning, but no.
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    It's funny that you mention that, as I'm having musings on my next project...
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    Speaking of the late, great Jack Trollope, I too bought items from his estate sale. The GP9u is a heavily modified Walthers Mainline model (by myself), with my heavily bodged interpretation of a Topeka Cab (I'm fully aware it isn't correct) The GP38-2 is a Bachmann model, detailed and since that pic I've changed the cab and headboard numbers to more correct size and font. I hope Jack would be proud.
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    A young railfan sneaks on to the tracks.
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    Full sized pictures of the track plan and how the layout will be viewed.
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    It's actually good to be back. Now if we can just get exhibitions back on again....
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    I don't think I have ever built a Walthers kit as it was intended to be built!
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    I'm glad they went to a good home! They layout build thread is here
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    Happy to help. If you have any other questions, just send me a message.
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    The scratchbuilding, and kitbashing, led me to make this: I wasn't going to pay $85 for a brass model from the states.
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    Hi Keith, In calculating spur lengths, I tend to take the length of a boxcar, 8.5 inches, multiply that by how many I want in that spur, 3 in the case of my longest spur, then add 3 inches onto that. It seems to work. The main warehouse is a kitbash of the Walthers Trackside Post Office kit. I used both sides of the building to make one long side and scratchbuilt a new loading dock. I hope this helps.
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    Sorry I've been quiet on here for the last year it seems, but I have been busy on the layout.
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    I'm still actively modelling NA railroads. The problem is Facebook is an easier way to post updates to numerous people and groups at the same time. Yes, the cost of NA equipment has gone up dramatically, the supply is dwindling, but I've discovered that you need to be a bit more dedicated in the search for items. And just to cheer everyone up, my current layout build.
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    Hi all! Bit late to the party, but did someone say 1970's Santa Fe?
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    No, he does. The reason I'm apologising to him is because I asked him all about how he got the neodymium magnets to work on his layout, and I was going to try them, but then I chickened out.
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    Not a lot of work lately. I've installed the uncoupling magnets (sorry Ray, I've chosen the Kadee 321's, comfortable and familiar). At the Midland Small Layout Showcase, I purchased a couple of coal hoppers.
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    Once again thank you Nick for a great show and for having me along. Here's to next year's show, hopefully.
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    See you all tomorrow. 5:45 start for me!
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    Well, the longest spur will be serving a warehouse, and the centre spur is the team track for that facility, so it makes sense that they are parallel with each other, but not the baseboard edge. The other spur is still at an angle as that will serve a different industry. Yes, a week to go! And still so much to do!
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    I have been thinking about Dave1905's post, and after looking at it, and looking at it again, the fanned tracks did start to bother me. So this evening, I modified the position of the longest spur so it is now parallel with the centre spur. After testing the ability to still couple up on the curve (it is a very gentle curve), it all still works as it should. So thank you Dave.
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    Due to the restricted space, having the 3 spurs fan out keeps them straight, maximising on car space. If you bend the track to have them run parallel, you reduce the usable space, something I discovered on my last layout where all 3 spurs were parallel. It also makes coupling and uncoupling easier.
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    I am totally enthusiastic about the project, hence the speed.
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    The track arrived today, so this evening it was laid, wired up and mechanical switch control is in place. Nothing fancy, just some pine dowel and 0.5mm brass rod. And it all works! I have a few ideas in mind that I want to try out on this one. And I'm leaning towards Atlanta as a location. Watch this space...
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