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I am getting older and will try to get a layout running to enjoy my trains on. So far just main lines are done and tie in to yard maintenance area is just started. A back piece with a later on shaped hilltop them later ribbing for strength was done then rounding off the hilltop. A roadway was added going up one side of the hill. I started to add the y track reversing track . With this smaller running layout I didn't want to put a reverse loop in with another tunnel through the hill. That is where I am now.
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1 Just the hill supporting board is added.
2-hilltop is shaped and track is done.
3-ribbing to make it stronger.
4- roadway support in.
5- The "Y" track still not done. waiting for completion of the hill area.
Thanks Bob, Gary and Richie for your encouragement.
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Posted - July 15 2019 : 08:02:28 AM
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Looking good, TopTrain!! Keep up the great work!
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Posted - July 15 2019 : 09:17:17 AM
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It looks like you're off to a good start. Looking forward to seeing it progress.
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Posted - July 15 2019 : 11:58:16 AM
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Interesting new set up Frank. I know you like to have your engines and cars exercise around your layout. Look forward to more photos.
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Posted - July 15 2019 : 6:55:42 PM
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Very interesting Y diversion, I have not seen that done before. I am guessing the diversion goes to a
staging yard or yard, and the cross over allows
the train to divert from outer to inner.
Very slick. I like it.
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Posted - September 21 2019 : 08:38:08 AM
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Here is my layout today still not done.
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Posted - September 21 2019 : 08:39:53 AM
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Here is a second view from the other end.
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Very nice rock work and layout Toptrain. I've been working with some
plastering myself lately. I have a love hate relationship with it I love the way it transforms the layout but hate the way the way the white shows
through when you accidentally hit something against it.
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Posted - September 21 2019 : 3:50:30 PM
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| Nice, Frank! I agree with Bamos on the plaster... I have not done it again since the 1970s. My slot car bridge was done with light cardboard as a base and auto-body filler to cover it.
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Posted - September 21 2019 : 8:52:32 PM
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Hi Bill and Walt. I do agree that plaster can easily be damaged. I am looking to make this appear like a river gorge with all is rocky outcroppings, steep treed slops, and interesting hill tops with mudslide areas and everything else you see in nature, even a flower or two.
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Posted - September 21 2019 : 10:12:13 PM
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Looks impressive, Frank! Can't wait to see more of your progress.
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| It does look really good, Frank!
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Posted - September 27 2019 : 07:47:16 AM
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Here is where I am today with the layout.
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Looks great Frank. Glad you are enjoying your new layout.
Look forward to more photos and possible videos of it.
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Awesome!
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Posted - October 31 2019 : 08:36:42 AM
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The big brown hill is growing.
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I do believe it looks like a valley in Jim Thorpe, PA, though I have only seen JT
from WKS photography.
I've known several guys in my age bracket who bit hard on model rail, and
ended up trying to build empires only to get bogged down. It is wise to
build something of reasonable size that can be put to good use than
build a metropolis that requires constant tuning, repairs, and the rest of
it. Honestly, it has been a struggle to keep Armadilloville in the 4x8 size,
and I recently added on another 4x4 to manage my structure acquisitions.
It has to share the garage with my 4x8 Hornby layout, and I keep wanting to
build more micro layouts in addition to the trolley layout and the Harte's Mill
layout: finish the subway point-to-point, a 3x4 AHM layout, a micro 3.5 x 3.5
Florida Everglades layout, and a First Gen 3x3 micro layout.
I am fortunate that El Paso has a model train club that enables me to run
long trains, which is not practical for the 4x8 Armadilloville.
Anyways, congratulations on keeping a fairly tight reign on your ambitions- that
will enable you to run and show your extraordinary Dawn-of-HO collection.
From whatever I've read, HO was really like Z, or even T scale, up until
the later 1950's. Before that, one had to do most of it from scratch or
a few rather crude kits that required a lot of filing and fitting.
I remember when "Postage Stamp Trains," N scale was coming into the fore,
back in the mid 1970's, and we were all amazed. Stuff ran like crud, too:
either full of or 242 SMPH and couplers that looked like miniature fists.
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Jeff, this is my basic plain for this layout. The swinging gate bridge will need some changes to remove at least half of the 3, 90 degree turns that are shown in the same section of track.. I’ll try for closer to 3, 45 degree turns. I am certain I can improve on what you see on the drawing.
As to joining a club, all clubs here have converted to DCC. None of them will let your run DC trains.
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this the kind of thing I want to do with that N scale Red Oak Line that MR did a year or so ago but in HO scale instead
I'd do it with a modern twist to like just after BN took over
Modernize a few sections too 
looking good yours is 
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Posted - November 24 2019 : 07:59:02 AM
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The last quarter os the hill has been built. Now all that is left to do is the trees bushes grass and brush. Then move on to the next section of the layout.
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Posted - November 24 2019 : 08:21:44 AM
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Second layout photo;
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Third layout photo view.
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Posted - November 24 2019 : 08:25:57 AM
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forth layout photo view.
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Posted - November 24 2019 : 08:35:21 AM
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Last view of the Layout today.
Loco chose to run special train is a Varney little Joe!
Now onto the work to be done at the station in the Y, and what lays beyond.
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Posted - November 24 2019 : 10:58:55 AM
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It's really starting to take shape. The hidden staging yard makes
this creation perfect for show and tell of all these great pieces.
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Posted - November 24 2019 : 10:55:33 PM
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Looking good TopTrain!
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Well The town on the south side of the hill is Deep Gulch. The town on the North side hasn't been named just yet. There is a lot of noisy town meetings going on to decide the name. I'll tell everyone once they make up their minds, and inform me. The new construction on the south side going on right now is for its first Hotel. Their is some dispute over its name, but I know what it will be because I seen the sign they will put up on the roof.
As to the construction, here is where the hotel is right now.
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Posted - December 09 2019 : 9:09:31 PM
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Well the layout expansion has gone under way. It probably looks like very little is done. I do have some more hours into this new whatever it will be. I have been planning it as I go.
I sent these photos to wks and now realize they should go here also.
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Looking good! Keep it up, Frank!
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Posted - December 10 2019 : 12:12:18 AM
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Wow, this looks like a major staging yard taking shape for
rolling out all those great vintage pieces. Great concept.
I envy how neatly everything is organized in the background.
Clutter is my Waterloo.
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Posted - December 13 2019 : 6:20:52 PM
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Here is what the yard looks like. I am not done with it yet.
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Posted - December 13 2019 : 7:13:46 PM
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Nice photos of your layout. This yard is reminiscent of the yard on your previous layout Frank.
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Posted - December 13 2019 : 7:44:06 PM
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Richie it was the same on the left side but different on the right . This made the yards longer on the old layout.
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Posted - December 20 2019 : 06:01:37 AM
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I've had the set at least 40 hours and now the cars of it are all ready for a picture.
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HObbyline set #466 " The Frontiersman " A Western Pacific Railroad Train Set.
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Posted - December 20 2019 : 06:34:36 AM
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That looks great Top Train The Southern Mansion
In the background looks perfect. Also seen houses
Like that in Denver. Your scenery allows for
Different geography just by sliding a new road name
Through- a great visual trick.
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Nice engine Frank. Seems your layout is evolving with every new photo.
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Love the retro-ness!!
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Posted - December 20 2019 : 9:04:50 PM
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I know what the town is missing!
the Railroad Hotel kit! 
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Hey Buss , You if you reconcoginzed The 3 story wood kit I am working on. I painted it blue a few days ago. It is red now. I need to do the trim white,and the floors of the porches i don't know what color they will be. I have come fencing for railings which should look good. We will see how it comes out. I am tempted to put a Mansard roof instead of a flat roof on it. Again we we'll see pal. The special roof I will have to make from scratch. And what good would this roof be without at least 2 dormer windows on each side. Lots to make and do before I am through.
Buss did you notice the Rock Island Rocket?
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Here is the Grand Hotel completed filling in the Old Quarry here in what is known as Rockport.
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This is one of the buildings in the OLD West Miniature town by Dura-Craft. Next to be done is the Victorian Mansion. Here is the kit box.
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Looks awesome - great craftsmanship, Frank!
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The Dinky toy behind the hotel is
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Thanks everyone. I moved the 5 shelf unit to over where it was before to open the way for a new table or tables To provide space for my new engine facility.
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In here is my open space to fill.
The old spot in the dormer.
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Here is a drawing of my new train board and where it is going. I haven't got it yet.
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A few days of work with some help from my wife and son in law. and a table has taken form. A few more legs put on today and the table is done. Next the bridge and track with iit into mane line.
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Looking good! Keep us updated!
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The new table looks good Frank. I have the same ploblem with the turntable even with the smallest one I could find it's still not enough room for everything I want.
I could not see your Video is set to private still, need to change to public or view with link.
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quote:The new table looks good Frank. I have the same ploblem with the turntable even with the smallest one I could find it's still not enough room for everything I want.
I could not see your Video is set to private still, need to change to public or view with link.
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Bill I just didn't like and deleted it.
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