This week's video of the week comes from Thomas McEwen. His layout is the Nashville Eastern. Very good for inspiration to get moving on your layout!
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Sunday, January 8, 2017
Saturday, January 7, 2017
The Rock!
The other day my order of Arizona Rock and Mineral Ballast came. Since I am modeling the area around the old BN I figured I'd go with something in the area. I picked up two different type of ballast. Mainline (#3) and Regular (#2). I figured I would use both in different areas to see what it would look like. I must say this stuff is 100 times better than Woodland Scenics. It costs more, but the look is well worth the investment.
The mainline ballast looks great. I have a point to point and there really isn't a true mainline, but i figured I'd put it by the bakery industry.
The mainline ballast looks great. I have a point to point and there really isn't a true mainline, but i figured I'd put it by the bakery industry.
The color is lighter, but gets dark when the glue water mixture is applied.
I also took some time to clean up the weathering on the GP35s. I used a dark wash and it didn't turn out that great. In my other hobby, WW2 armor modeling, I have watched some techniques and figured I'd try on these guys. Turned out great. The wash was very blotchy when i did it, but i cleaned it up with some thinner on a Q-tip. I cleaned up the panels and some of the wash filled in the recessed areas a bit more and added some depth. Looks a ton better! I need to get some decoders in these bad boys and get them running on the layout. The patched out stuff needs a break!
Monday, January 2, 2017
New Year and New Customer
Happy 2017 Everyone!
The Washington Northern Aberdeen Branch has some exciting news. In mid December of 2016, the Washington Northern was looking to explore some opportunities to redevelop some business opportunities on one of the lines that leads to one of the biggest customers on the branch, Hoquiam Bakeries.
In working with the real estate division, some land has been sold to the Blue Star Ready Cement Company. While the details of the plan are still being worked out, a draft proposal has been made that includes plans for a silo and small production facility. Stay tuned for more updates as the construction begins!
The Washington Northern Aberdeen Branch has some exciting news. In mid December of 2016, the Washington Northern was looking to explore some opportunities to redevelop some business opportunities on one of the lines that leads to one of the biggest customers on the branch, Hoquiam Bakeries.
In working with the real estate division, some land has been sold to the Blue Star Ready Cement Company. While the details of the plan are still being worked out, a draft proposal has been made that includes plans for a silo and small production facility. Stay tuned for more updates as the construction begins!
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Operations
Tonight I had a chance to run a few loads and pick up some empties. Short session, but felt great to run some trains as its been some time since I did that.
I have some ballast on order and hope to get that put in when it arrives. I am also looking a purchasing a static grass applicator so I can add some grass and work on some more scenery. That purchase will serve two fold as I need something to add static grass to the bases of my German armor I have been building (other hobby).
I have some ballast on order and hope to get that put in when it arrives. I am also looking a purchasing a static grass applicator so I can add some grass and work on some more scenery. That purchase will serve two fold as I need something to add static grass to the bases of my German armor I have been building (other hobby).
Conductor prepares to board after dropping of a center-beam flat of lumber and an empty gondola at Coast Freight Systems Trans-load facility.
5534 finishes dropping of a center-beam and empty RailGon Gondola for scrap metal at Coast Freight Systems Trans-Load Facility
Picking up empties at the Hoquiam Bakeries.
Headed out to the interchange
Expansion on the Aberdeen
Good Evening Everyone!
Did some work today on the layout and was looking on doing a little bit of expansion on the layout to add some more opportunities for switching, but more for the not so busy customers. I added a siding in the original plan, and was either going to use it for storage of cars of have it abandoned. I put some track in and figured I could work on one, maybe 2 industries in the area.
I had built one of the Walthers Background Buildings. This one is the Commissary Building. My game plan for this is to make it look old, but give it some updates to make it look like it is being used as a warehouse for a small company.
I used a mix of Atlas Code 83 and PECO switches.
Stay tuned for some more entries of the install and new customers.
Did some work today on the layout and was looking on doing a little bit of expansion on the layout to add some more opportunities for switching, but more for the not so busy customers. I added a siding in the original plan, and was either going to use it for storage of cars of have it abandoned. I put some track in and figured I could work on one, maybe 2 industries in the area.
I had built one of the Walthers Background Buildings. This one is the Commissary Building. My game plan for this is to make it look old, but give it some updates to make it look like it is being used as a warehouse for a small company.
I used a mix of Atlas Code 83 and PECO switches.
Stay tuned for some more entries of the install and new customers.
Pretty basic switch installed.
MOW Personnel on site to inspect the new track being installed.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
I'm Still Here!
Its been a LONG time since I posted. Usually in the warmer months I work a little bit here and there, but I am usually tied up with projects around the house. I also have been doing some work on another hobby of mine, model building. I am focused on WW2 history, specifically German Armor.
Just an update: All the track work is about 85% down. I am still kicking an idea around for another industry in the one area, but not 100% sure on what it is going to be. The trans-load building is finished and I just need to glue down the concrete pads and add a few more areas. I ballasted and did some minor scenery to the staging cassette. I figure this was a good way to get back into the groove of scenery. I am not happy with the Woodland Scenics ballast so I am going to start looking at some other options.
I also haven't been working too hard on the layout as my wife and I would like to move in the coming year or 2 (max). I don't want to overdue it and then have to sacrifice demoing things for moving. The way the layout is set up now, it shouldn't be an issue.
I hope to have a few pictures in the future of some progress and maybe even an operating session.
I hope everyone had a great Christmas!
Just an update: All the track work is about 85% down. I am still kicking an idea around for another industry in the one area, but not 100% sure on what it is going to be. The trans-load building is finished and I just need to glue down the concrete pads and add a few more areas. I ballasted and did some minor scenery to the staging cassette. I figure this was a good way to get back into the groove of scenery. I am not happy with the Woodland Scenics ballast so I am going to start looking at some other options.
I also haven't been working too hard on the layout as my wife and I would like to move in the coming year or 2 (max). I don't want to overdue it and then have to sacrifice demoing things for moving. The way the layout is set up now, it shouldn't be an issue.
I hope to have a few pictures in the future of some progress and maybe even an operating session.
I hope everyone had a great Christmas!
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