Train sets!

First topic message reminder :

Just an idea, but will have to see what TTfan says

Note: This is the continuation thread of the original train set topic: [Only mods are allowed to see this link] .

well i'm just glad i got that load issue solved. so now it's on to bigger and brighter, and trying to solve the trouble with the Lego technic wheels as a load, but the plan is to make type of cradle for them to ride in also, but i am looking for more drinking straws or Slurpee Straws for use as Pipe loads because i know how the are loaded on a bulkhead now.

If anyone wants to know, the other pipes are made of copper.

some of them, yes, but most are made from plastic straws

will be building the wheel carrier tonight, unless i have to build a similar pipe rig as i have for TTfan, but if there's time tonight, i may be able to do both, i will see

1mtvfan wrote:well i'm just glad i got that load issue solved. so now it's on to bigger and brighter, and trying to solve the trouble with the Lego technic wheels as a load, but the plan is to make type of cradle for them to ride in also, but i am looking for more drinking straws or Slurpee Straws for use as Pipe loads because i know how the are loaded on a bulkhead now.

TigerTankFan wrote:If anyone wants to know, the other pipes are made of copper.

1mtvfan wrote:some of them, yes, but most are made from plastic straws

1mtvfan wrote:will be building the wheel carrier tonight, unless i have to build a similar pipe rig as i have for TTfan, but if there's time tonight, i may be able to do both, i will see

Cool thanks for the updates on the [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link].

the cradles are made from model casting sprues, the kind of thing the parts of the kit arrived in

1mtvfan wrote:the cradles are made from model casting sprues, the kind of thing the parts of the kit arrived in

Cool!

update, cradle for TT fan is complete, and it looks really good, now the plan for the wheel cradle is in motion, but the one snag is that the sprues do not fit through the center of the wheel rims so they will have to be laid flat on the rig, then secured to the rig in some way, either cradled in or tied down. Lastly, 7835 has suffered yet another breakdown, and this one may not be fixable by me, but i have 3 other locomotives that work fine so i am not worried much about it, but if i can, i willt ry and see about some repairs, if theya re possible, picture of new cradle follows tomorrow, or Wednesday at
the earliest.

no new pics of the pipe cradle i built for TTFan yet, but will try for tomorrow, but the rig for the Technic Lego wheels has been constructed, i just have to find a way to secure the remaining 2 wheels to the rig itself, will add a pic tomorrow also if i can. as well as some pics of the new loads i have just made and am in the process of making

new [Only mods are allowed to see this link] are here

[Only mods are allowed to see this link]
3 loads at the freight station waiting for loading

[Only mods are allowed to see this link]
3 Lego Technic wheels on rims on the wheel rig built for them.

the sprues are from the Grain elevator kit and were just sitting around collecting dust, and the
pipes and wheels were giving me trouble for a long time, so i decided to try and rig something
together for them, and used those sprues to do it, i am happy they turned out as well as they have.

1mtvfan wrote:update, cradle for TT fan is complete, and it looks really good, now the plan for the wheel cradle is in motion, but the one snag is that the sprues do not fit through the center of the wheel rims so they will have to be laid flat on the rig, then secured to the rig in some way, either cradled in or tied down. Lastly, 7835 has suffered yet another breakdown, and this one may not be fixable by me, but i have 3 other locomotives that work fine so i am not worried much about it, but if i can, i willt ry and see about some repairs, if theya re possible, picture of new cradle follows tomorrow, or Wednesday at
the earliest.

1mtvfan wrote:no new pics of the pipe cradle i built for TTFan yet, but will try for tomorrow, but the rig for the Technic Lego wheels has been constructed, i just have to find a way to secure the remaining 2 wheels to the rig itself, will add a pic tomorrow also if i can. as well as some pics of the new loads i have just made and am in the process of making

1mtvfan wrote:new [Only mods are allowed to see this link] are here

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

3 Lego Technic wheels on rims on the wheel rig built for them.

the sprues are from the Grain elevator kit and were just sitting around collecting dust, and the
pipes and wheels were giving me trouble for a long time, so i decided to try and rig something
together for them, and used those sprues to do it, i am happy they turned out as well as they have.  
 

Cool thanks for the updates and [Only mods are allowed to see this link] on the [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] .

I'm still working on the wheels rig right now, because two of the wheels
will not stay secured properly, so i will have to keep trying with it. Update, the wheels
rig is complete, but will add a pic tomorrow as i can't be bothered doing it now.

1mtvfan wrote:I'm still working on the wheels rig right now, because two of the wheels
will not stay secured properly, so i will have to keep trying with it. Update, the wheels
rig is complete, but will add a pic tomorrow as i can't be bothered doing it now.

Ok cool! Keep us updated on [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] .

new [Only mods are allowed to see this link] is here.
[Only mods are allowed to see this link]
new wheels rig in use on a bulkhead flatcar

1mtvfan wrote:new [Only mods are allowed to see this link] is here.

Spoiler:

new wheels rig in use on a bulkhead flatcar

Nice [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link]

i am still working on some new loads too, but they are on hold at the moment

I forgot to mention this earlier, but one of my standard flatcars now has a new tie-down now and it looks awesome.

yes, it does look very good, i just regret not taking a picture of it the last time i was there

new [Only mods are allowed to see this link] are in

[Only mods are allowed to see this link]
EX CPRAIL SD40-2 5415, EX Conrail SD40-2 5372, and EX Soo line SD40-2 772 pulling a mixed
freight through the phase 2 underpass

[Only mods are allowed to see this link]
Tail end of same mixed freight

[Only mods are allowed to see this link]
more pipes for the bulkhead flat to carry

[Only mods are allowed to see this link]
another view of the pipes on the bulkhead

[Only mods are allowed to see this link]
Grain hoppers parked on the yet to be completed lower reverse loop of phase 3

also, the next part of level 2, leading into the upper reverse loop and helix is being raised up a
1/4 inch or so for better clearances.

update, the reverse loops and helix on phase 3 are on hold yet again, which is proving very taxing
and annoying, so i have made it clear that I will be sitting
it out until construction starts up again, but now the question becomes
how to pass my time now that i am not running trains around

1mtvfan wrote:i am still working on some new loads too, but they are on hold at the moment

TigerTankFan wrote:I forgot to mention this earlier, but one of my standard flatcars now has a new tie-down now and it looks awesome.

1mtvfan wrote:yes, it does look very good, i just regret not taking a picture of it the last time i was there

1mtvfan wrote:new [Only mods are allowed to see this link] are in

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

also, the next part of level 2, leading into the upper reverse loop and helix is being raised up a
1/4 inch or so for better clearances.

1mtvfan wrote:update, the reverse loops and helix on phase 3 are on hold yet again, which is proving very taxing
and annoying, so i have made it clear that I will be sitting
it out until construction starts up again, but now the question becomes
how to pass my time now that i am not running trains around

Thanks guys for keeping us updated on the [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] and on the status of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] and [Only mods are allowed to see this link]. Thanks also for sharing those [Only mods are allowed to see this link].

yes, the pics turn out fairly well, despite the fuzziness of the camera

1mtvfan wrote:yes, the pics turn out fairly well, despite the fuzziness of the camera

Ahh... They came out fine. Can't really help camera fuzziness.

I was at the setup quite recently but forgot to take any photos during my time there. Unfortunately the reasons for any new construction planned for the setup being placed on hold again is out of our hands (since most them relate to health issues being experienced by our father). There are a few other issues in play here, but I feel that its better to not discuss them.

construction has started again, so all other issues are either irrelevant or are just too petty and immature to be mentioned, but as of now, the inline for the upper loop and helix is in
place, but there is still more work to do. [Only mods are allowed to see this link] will show you the progress so far

[Only mods are allowed to see this link]
newest incline looking down from drop bridge area.

[Only mods are allowed to see this link]
newest incline, looking down from west.