Building a Traction layout

interurban · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 8:48 am Post subject: Building a Traction layout

As some of you folk know I have the new space ready, and bench built for my empire to take shape Rolling Eyes

The Problem to date is to have the main steam line in place , but not allow it to take over the L.O.

This was starting to happen, as one thinks of staging yards round house and service area whistle

I found myself going to far and losing the traction area.

So its time to rethink and to keep the main line as a feature passing through the traction scene.

As I build this, and start street tracks and such I will be posting here.

Chapter 2 to follow. Wink

knudsen · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 10:34 am Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Chris, jolly good mate, your traction work is so admirable, it would be a shame to see it reduced. I think it's best to keep the steam line to a loop and a few sidings and keep all the associated maintenace stuff off layout. Then you have an uncluttered traction layout that you can run steam or even a diesel on. Maybe have some of hte siding interchange with the traction stuff to deliver wee drams and such goodies to the LPB in the village Smile

interurban · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

My thoughts to the dram er Wink

I will have two main lines one will be electric so the passing and interchange should be neato Wink

Then the rest will be for interurban work.

fred_m · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

interurban · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Did a lot of work and planning today.
Even cut out the start of a river.

Got the main station area sorted too. dusty

Here are some pictures.

interurban · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

more shots

interurban · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Well thats todays work . I will get down tonight for an hour.

Anybody need me to do a pole making post??
pals

knudsen · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

For overhead? That would be fantastical! I'm still plannin' to include an electric railway in my world.

fred_m · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

That looks very expansive. Smile

Lots of layout! Fred

SAL.Comet · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

That's comin' along nice there Chris.

shaygetz · Associate Editor Joined: Feb 16, 2005 Posts: 1490

Talk about solid foundation...you could have a brawl on that thing and not derail a car. As fer the steamer, all she needs is a place to get a drink and she'll be on her way...that diesel thingie...cough, wheez...don't need nuffin. Wink

interurban · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

shaygetz wrote:

Talk about solid foundation...you could have a brawl on that thing and not derail a car. As fer the steamer, all she needs is a place to get a drink and she'll be on her way...that diesel thingie...cough, wheez...don't need nuffin. Wink

It looks strong but it stands on 8 , 4 - 2 pine legs.

Did a lot today, will post pics in the week when I get the town platform in place.

Jon I will get a how to ready soon re pole making.

Hi Fred this is costing me a lot in new track, but it will be worth it. Wink

LiveSteamer · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:03 am Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Looking Good so far Chris. Very Happy

fred_m · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Chris wrote us a nice how to on making trackside poles for hhis layout which was placed into the 2Guyz HOW-TOs. Thank Chris... HOW-TO make Trackside Interurban Poles

Fred wtg

Guest · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:07 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Thanks for the link fred Wink