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Post by CIOR on Mar 26, 2009 19:19:38 GMT -5
Not really the first train, but the first caught on video.
I use the train to test the track, as the cars all have Proto:87 wheels and Kadee #58 couplers. The engines will eventually get Proto:87 wheels as well.
Anyway, here you go....
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Post by dtinut on Mar 26, 2009 23:01:04 GMT -5
Matt Looks good  - are you really using P:87 wheelsets - or do you mean code 88 wheelsets? There's a big difference between the 2. Basically, the locos wouldn't run across a switch without derailing if the TO's were built to P87 standards, but weren't running P87 wheelsets - the back to back spacing is different, and the wheel flange is narrower. (regular wheels would climb the guard rails on the switches if the were P87) How long is the mailine run? Brian |
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Post by antlorch on Mar 27, 2009 10:18:04 GMT -5
Matt thats looks great so far,going to miss the CIOR though.
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Post by CIOR on Mar 27, 2009 10:26:27 GMT -5
Brian, they are proto wheels. Sadly they don't like larger frogs!!!! I quickly found out that ALL MY WHEELS will have to be changed before I run more. Thus you see the cars I have done and that is all I have done.
Sad to say it but I have a ton of work ahead of me.
A good friend is a highly detailed modeler who also handlays track and when I showed him the Proto turnouts he said "that is a TON OF WORK"....
I've got pictures, just not online yet.
I'm keeping Andy R. at Proto87 very busy!
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Post by icghogger on Mar 27, 2009 13:27:47 GMT -5
Excellent Work! Keep the pictures coming when you can.
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Post by CIOR on Apr 18, 2009 20:18:42 GMT -5
New video coming on completion of the mainline! Hold tight.
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Post by Randy Earle on Apr 18, 2009 22:55:19 GMT -5
You're on the main? Wow! Scenery is next, eh?
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Post by CIOR on Apr 19, 2009 10:51:00 GMT -5
Well, small setback so to speak.
Last night I started the cork sanding process, as you know its messy, well around 10pm I fired up the shopvac and 30 seconds into it the lid blew up, broke and now I had millions of cork dust particles in the air.
A HUGE MESS. So a late Walmart trip, new shopvac now I hope to get it finished today!
once done, I can shoot the mainline run!!!
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Post by riss2509 on Apr 23, 2009 11:04:28 GMT -5
WOW, great job in such a short amount of time! What is the track plan by chance? Awesome!
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Post by chessie8553 on Apr 23, 2009 13:42:29 GMT -5
Looks like we have an awesome layout in the making.
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Post by mountaingoatgreg on Apr 23, 2009 22:04:36 GMT -5
Looks good so far, I am waiting for the next installment. I have recently used the Central valley tie strips and was rather impresed with the whole process. I had never hand laid track and with just a track quage to check my work some barge cemern and a little patience I found you can make some museum quality track in no time. I can't tell from the video but have you already weathered the ties? I painted and weathered the ties even before I placed them on my module and that really helped me out. Also I placed a switch on my module, it is a dummy, but I have super detailed it with the Details West Frog and Central Valley kits its amazing how real you can make a switch look. Keep up the good work and post some more videos soon!
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Post by CIOR on Apr 24, 2009 11:02:56 GMT -5
WOW, great job in such a short amount of time! What is the track plan by chance? Awesome! Yup on my website candoindiana.com go to the model railroad portion and its there. |
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