Building a Traction layout

tetters · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Hey Chris,

The layout is looking nice. I remember following your progress over on The Gauge, however don't see you posting much over there lately. Glad to see you've managed to keep up the good work.

Shane

interurban · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Thanks Shane,

It has been a while since I posted much on the gauge, I found the forum got very big very fast and after Robin passed away the gauge some how seemed different.
When Jon and Fred started 2guyz I came over and liked it here.
I am not taking anything away from the gauge I was there for many years and had loads of fun and met great people there.

I left a link on my sig so folks new I was here, and double posting stuff takes to much out of you.

But Hey glad you joined and I do look forward to your post`s C P rules!!!

(That`s because my son works there LOL) Question

interurban · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Hi guyzzzz.

I have been busy honest, and having a smashing summer as a retired chap.

Done a lot of thinking about the section of the layout that has been left alone for so long, and come to a decision as to the next area to be finished.
I had Gareth over aka romcat and bounced the idea off him and I think he liked what I had planned.

That is to run a single track on the side of the road into the high town .
This will meet the country run and give me two avenues of operation and photo ability.
Also it is what happened in those traction days.

I have reposted the area in question and have started work on it already.
more as we progress.

fred_m · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

glad to see you blowing the dust off! wtg

knudsen · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

And warming up that tub of drywall mud for the road you got framed in super smilie

(Chris showed me the light on how to make cement roads)

interurban · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Thanks guyz,
Jon I have the roads already in, now I have to cut a section out to fit in the track and then resurface it.
That is why I had to wonder if I really want to do this Laughing

Well reckon I do Razz

1charlie1 · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

looks great Chris!

IronGoat · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Glad retirement is working for you, Chris... and that 5 story building is a great looking structure.

Bob/IG

O.B.Jack · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:59 am Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Looking fantastic Chris, now I know why we retire. Question

That is one imposing building you have erected.
It is a pleasure to follow your thread, and I look on in awe at the photos and the work you produce, Its magic man. Razz

Jack

interurban · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:12 am Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Thanks Jack.

Now I am retired I do not know how I found time to work lol!

romcat · Last edited by romcat on Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:53 am; edited 1 time in total

Hey GuyZ:

Having had "eye's on" in the last week It looks great! Only problem is, there is no classification yard! How the hell are you supposed to do any work!???

Hopefully Chris is gonna let me help do some building so i can figure out my first module!

Outta here!

-Gareth

ray_m · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

romcat wrote:

Hey GuyZ:

Only problem is, there is no classification yard! How the hell are you supposed to do any work!???

-Gareth

Maybe there could be a hidden staging yard. ??

romcat · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

What I'm hoping is Chris will let me set-up an add-on yard, that can be attached for operating sessions. It can be left propped against a wall or even I could briing it along and hook it into a spur.

The trick will will be where to hook it up, though I have an idea.

We'll see what Capt. Sparky says!?

-Gareth

interurban · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

After giving this matter a lot of thought Razz

I will have a small classification yard, the area will be of the track at the side of the engine shed and running at an angel to the outside wall underneath the vhs shelving romcat knows the area. It will be permanent I will supply the materials and romcat can build it to my specs, and even put in the scenery.

Cost him a few Newcasle Browns though Laughing

romcat · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Some Newkie's for an apprenticeship fee, sounds reasonable to me! Sadly most of the fella's here won't know of what we speak! Crying or Very sad

However if beer or more accurately ALE is the topic; Newkie is Ambrosia! Question

-Gareth
"I get a charge from Juice jacks!!!"