Talking T Gauge The Original Forum Dedicated to the World's Smallest Model Railroad Scale    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  The layout with no name (yet) Goto page 1, 2  Next          Talking T Gauge Forum Index -> Layout Showcase View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:35 pm    Post subject: The layout with no name (yet) OK, I finally got my butt in gear and made some headway on a T layout. I broke with all previous plans in order to make a "starter layout" so that I could get a feel for the scale. It's so different from any other that I think this will be a good exercise. Details here: http://1-450.blogspot.com/2008/10/starter-layout.html _________________ —David http://www.t-gauge.net/ http://1-450.blogspot.com/ Back to top trainspotter-usa Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:07 pm    Post subject: Grand looking start there David. It looks like we have a relative glut of layouts on the go now. You make an interesting point in your blog about how because everything is so small compared to what we're used to, conventional planning techniques go out of the window. Ian _________________ I CAN see how cool this stuff is!!! http://more-t-please.blogspot.com/ Back to top Chris333 Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 74 Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:27 pm    Post subject: Why do you have to post something like this? I have had a T-gauge set in my watch list at e-bay. Haven't pulled the trigger yet. Back to top David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:37 pm    Post subject: Chris333 wrote: Why do you have to post something like this? 'Cause it makes you feel like a kid again... _________________ —David http://www.t-gauge.net/ http://1-450.blogspot.com/ Back to top DanMacK Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 127 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:48 pm    Post subject: Good start David, I like the track plan. simple, no nonsense. A great starter layout by any means. Can't wait to see how it shapes up. Have you thought about locale? Urban, rural, mountain...? _________________ Regards, Dan MacKellar Back to top David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:01 pm    Post subject: DanMacK wrote: Good start David, I like the track plan. simple, no nonsense. A great starter layout by any means. Can't wait to see how it shapes up. Have you thought about locale? Urban, rural, mountain...? Thanks! Locale would be, naturally for me, the Northeast. I'm waffling between urban, suburban and rural; maybe a mix of suburban and rural, but not mountain. I don't want it to be "dramatic," ironically enough; I'm most interested in "ordinary" to the point of bordering on "boring" (reasons to come at another time). Rolling stock, for starters, will probably be an RDC or two, so there will definitely be a passenger station to build, at the very least. _________________ —David http://www.t-gauge.net/ http://1-450.blogspot.com/ Back to top Peter Joined: 17 Oct 2008 Posts: 13 Location: New York, New York Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:43 pm    Post subject: If you're going for Northeast, Urban/Suburban, and RDC you may want to look into the the LIRR's Greenport Scoot. It was operated Patchoge to Montauk by a pair of RDC's from 1955 to 1967 (when one of the pair was wreaked in a grade crossing incident) http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/lirr_rdc.htm Back to top David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:04 pm    Post subject: Peter wrote: If you're going for Northeast, Urban/Suburban, and RDC you may want to look into the the LIRR's Greenport Scoot. It was operated Patchoge to Montauk by a pair of RDC's from 1955 to 1967 (when one of the pair was wreaked in a grade crossing incident) http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/lirr_rdc.htm Thank you! I also found that site, and your suggestion is right in line with my thinking. _________________ —David http://www.t-gauge.net/ http://1-450.blogspot.com/ Back to top Peter Joined: 17 Oct 2008 Posts: 13 Location: New York, New York Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:53 pm    Post subject: I had one of those head banger moments when I realized I had said the Greenport Scoot ran from Patchoge to Montauk. I was thinking about a totally different service. The Scoot ran from Greenport to Amengansett. Back to top David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:10 am    Post subject: The layout now has a name: White Haven Junction. Explanation here: http://1-450.blogspot.com/2008/10/layout-gets-name.html _________________ —David http://www.t-gauge.net/ http://1-450.blogspot.com/ Back to top DanMacK Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 127 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:47 am    Post subject: I like the explaination Good to see thoughts taking shape along with the layout. Are your RDC's going to be full length? _________________ Regards, Dan MacKellar Back to top David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:22 pm    Post subject: DanMacK wrote: I like the explaination :D Good to see thoughts taking shape along with the layout. Are your RDC's going to be full length? Yes, I'm looking at building a pair of prototypically-correct RDCs--at least within the realm of feasibility. _________________ —David http://www.t-gauge.net/ http://1-450.blogspot.com/ Back to top pray59 Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 88 Location: Fremont, CA Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:03 pm    Post subject: I want to build a couple RDC's too! The NP used the RDC2 and RDC3's. Here is an NP RDC3: http://www.railroadforums.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/45027 -Robert _________________ -Robert Ray Back to top David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:40 pm    Post subject: After a minor track plan revision, the track is laid and currently being painted. Details: http://1-450.blogspot.com/2008/10/revisions.html Next up, bridges. _________________ —David http://www.t-gauge.net/ http://1-450.blogspot.com/ Back to top DanMacK Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 127 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:08 am    Post subject: Like the progress David! Can't wait to see your bridge construction techniques. _________________ Regards, Dan MacKellar Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Talking T Gauge Forum Index -> Layout Showcase All times are GMT Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2   Jump to: Select a forum General Forum----------------Welcome!Trading Post Modeling Forum----------------Tips, Tricks and AssistanceT Gauge ProductsModeling in TLayout ShowcaseModular Frame of MindNarrow Gauge  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com