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1mtvfan wrote:well, you guys have seen pretty much everything there is to date, but i'll still do what i can for you all
1mtvfan wrote:new pics are in from last night's running session
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SD40-2's no. 5415, no. 772, and 5537, descending the newly built
helix with a long mixed freight.
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same SD40-2's crossing under their same train on the helix
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newly loaded bulkhead flatcar, except this one is a 50' instead of my normal 60' ones
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- on Thu 25 Feb 2016, 4:38 pm
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TigerTankFan wrote:Another project "in the works" at present is a 3rd drop bridge, but I for one am confident that such will be a relatively easy project to complete as the other two turned out quite well.
1mtvfan wrote:yes, that's the next project after the upper reverse loop is raised, and then given track bed and tracks
Cool! I can't wait to see it when it happens.
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- on Tue 23 Feb 2016, 8:16 am
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1mtvfan wrote:now just have to wire up the helix for some electrical power and test it, as well as raise the upper loop bench work to allow the clearance for double stacks
1mtvfan wrote:only until a new piece of equipment comes into the mix
1mtvfan wrote:helix will be wired for power, and tested tonight, will try and take pics of it for you all
1mtvfan wrote:helix is working, save for a few teething and minor electrical issues
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Fully completed Helix, the white line on the back and outside edge is a "fence" to keep equipment from falling off and breaking.
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fully completed yard for phase 3 , showing the yet to be completed upper reverse loop, which is going
to be raised up 1/4 inch to allow the double stacks to clear the bottom of the bench work.
yard is only a quarter full, as both TTFan and i have much more equipment than can fit in the
yard at any one time. And the oblong bits at the ends of some tracks are chunks of wood serving for
temporary bumpers until some proper ones can be added, but some wheel stops may be used in place of standard bumpers.
also planning another spur off of the loop for the big boy locomotive to rest on instead of its current location.
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- on Sat 20 Feb 2016, 9:54 am
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1mtvfan wrote:newest plan is to raise the reverse loop bench work a few inches to allow more clearance for the double stacks to pass underneath, as the helix ramp is not coming down as fast as liked.
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most recent progress of the helix ramp, will get a more updated photo of it tonight
1mtvfan wrote:helix bench work is complete, adding track bed and track now, but may have to re lay it because of rough and high spots. pictures follow.
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helix showing bench work complete, and in the process of receiving track bed and tracks.
Flat track alongside is for the lower reverse loop
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- on Sat 13 Feb 2016, 11:36 am
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1mtvfan wrote:still working on the upper reverse loop and helix for you all, but the electrical is proving to be most taxing
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- on Mon 08 Feb 2016, 9:47 am
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1mtvfan wrote:the helix and reverse loop is part of the train set, pictures follow
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Current progress of the upper reverse loop
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current progress of the helix, but in testing phase
also, more yard tracks have been added, will get a more recent picture for you all later, as well as
slightly raising the loop section over the incline of the helix
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- on Wed 03 Feb 2016, 7:21 am
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1mtvfan wrote:lower reverse loop is complete and powered up, but still have to iron out the bugs, still have to complete the upper loop and helix bench work, and add the track bed and rails, power is already wired in so that step is looked after already
1mtvfan wrote:just have to complete the upper loop and helix, but adding some more yard spurs to the lower area.
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- on Tue 02 Feb 2016, 8:24 am
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1mtvfan wrote:getting off topic a bit, but no matter
1mtvfan wrote:Update
Helix is progressing, end ramp is in place, but not secured yet, as the incline/decline may have to be moved back to allow a stack train to clear the bench work for the upper reverse loop when the track bed and track are installed, will test this tonight when i am on site.
1mtvfan wrote:further update
double stacks will just barely clear with track bed and tracks installed, but instead of moving the incline/decline ramp, the upper bench work for the upper reverse loop, in the area above the helix ramp, will be raise slightly to accommodate the height of the double stacked containers
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- on Sat 30 Jan 2016, 1:21 pm
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1mtvfan wrote:2nd level bench work is nearly complete, just have to complete the bench work and still have to add the track bed and rails to the reverse loop and helix as well as add the wires for the power.
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- on Mon 25 Jan 2016, 11:19 am
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1mtvfan wrote:new [Only mods are allowed to see this link] are in
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Drop bridge no. 2 down and with roadbeds in place
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Drop bridge no.2 up, roadbeds still in place
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lead in to the upper loop and helix, with partial roadbeds in place.
now what's left is finishing helix risers, more bench work to support the last half of the upper
reverse loop, a 3rd drop bridge, securing more roadbed, laying track and wiring in the power supply,
as well as wire in a jumper wire to the double crossover switch on the 2nd level to get some power past a certain point.
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one view of the jumper wires on the double cross over switch
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2nd view
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Current progress on the helix
now all that is left is to complete the helix, add more bench work for the upper reverse loop, add a 3rd drop bridge to the upper reverse loop as well as roadbed and tracks, as well as figure out why the outer throttle is not powering the upper level. so the progress is going very well.
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- on Tue 05 Jan 2016, 8:54 am
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1mtvfan wrote:It was mentioned in a previous post by TTfan, but i think the footbridge is only a proposition. also, 2 new [Only mods are allowed to see this link] follow
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Newest steam loco on the LVCRR resting on one of the turntable spurs
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Newest cold can waiting for its turn on the container train
Oh, ok then!
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- on Tue 29 Dec 2015, 1:48 pm
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1mtvfan wrote:it's really amazing how a fraction of an inch can throw everything off, it really is, because the case of my gopro has a tab on the bottom which allows it to slide and secure into mounts, which i will have to show you all so you know what i am talking about, but i can't add the mount onto the depressed center flat car because it will make the COG too high and the car will tip over, but i will do what i can to bring you all with me on the helix, but the loop is pretty self explanatory. [Only mods are allowed to see this link] follow in second post
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four 20' (again scale feet) containers on my 89' (scale feet) flatcar
and i say scale feet because all of these are miniature versions of their real life counterparts,
and they are made from the blueprints used to build the real life versions
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Helix progress so far- Spoiler:
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another view of the Tablet stand i built, for the day i start live streaming.
Thanks again for sharing!1mtvfan wrote:foot bridge? what foot bridge?
I don't think anyone mentioned anything about a foot bridge?
P.s Guys if you any trouble uploading images today and possibly tommorow, its due to a tech problem FM currently is experiencing .
- on Tue 29 Dec 2015, 12:07 am
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1mtvfan wrote:down slope of the [Only mods are allowed to see this link] has begun, loop pieces are being secured and new [Only mods are allowed to see this link] securing hardware has yet to be installed. [Only mods are allowed to see this link] follow.
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Down slope of the helix just starting
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upper reversing loop starting also, tabs sticking out are supports
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helix part 4 in its preliminary place, yet to be secured
although the helix may be built in parts
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- on Sun 20 Dec 2015, 11:05 am
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down slope of the [Only mods are allowed to see this link] has begun, loop pieces are being secured and new [Only mods are allowed to see this link] securing hardware has yet to be installed. [Only mods are allowed to see this link] follow.[Only mods are allowed to see this link]
Down slope of the helix just starting
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upper reversing loop starting also, tabs sticking out are supports
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helix part 4 in its preliminary place, yet to be secured
although the helix may be built in parts
- on Sat 19 Dec 2015, 5:48 pm
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1mtvfan wrote:everyone on here gets a kick out of the setup, so we keep posting on this thread
1mtvfan wrote:new [Only mods are allowed to see this link] are in
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upper reverse loop and helix parts in preliminary place, inside curve is going to be the upper
loop, outside curve is to be the helix
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New drop bridge in primary place in the "down" position
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new drop bridge in the "up" position, me holding it up because it hasn't got anyway to secure it up yet
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- on Sat 19 Dec 2015, 9:28 am
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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
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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
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Tail end of same mixed freight
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more pipes for the bulkhead flat to carry
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another view of the pipes on the bulkhead
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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.
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
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- on Sat 12 Dec 2015, 9:56 am
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1mtvfan wrote:yeah, an there's another drop bridge in the works, but that's on the "back shelf" until we get the helix
and reverse loop rig in place for the upper section.
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- on Thu 08 Oct 2015, 7:09 pm
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Hopefully the builder will get better soon. Then not only can [Only mods are allowed to see this link] resume but your warped [Only mods are allowed to see this link] can be fixed and your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] finished/built.- on Fri 14 Aug 2015, 11:02 am
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1mtvfan wrote:the issues are the train setup itself and the leveling issues, along with the bridge. so that's the current situation
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Understood. Will this force any set backs when [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your train set resumes in September?
- on Sun 14 Jun 2015, 4:39 pm
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1mtvfan wrote:that's why most real locos are watched carefully for any safety infractions.
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Yes indeed!
- on Tue 09 Jun 2015, 7:18 am
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TigerTankFan wrote:Since real trains often carry dangerous chemicals (such as benzine and glycol), there usually is a great deal of environmental damage that happens when there is a derailment.
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I don't doubt that in the least.
- on Sat 06 Jun 2015, 1:27 pm
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1mtvfan wrote:most likely it will be repaired
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Thats good then .
- on Sat 25 Apr 2015, 10:36 am
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1mtvfan wrote:all have to wait, as the main builder has been called back to work for the summer
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Can't any of you guys build it on your own?
- on Mon 20 Apr 2015, 9:57 pm
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1mtvfan wrote:as the builder has been called back to his summer job, there will be no more construction till late fall or during the winter, but there is enough track down now to run the two trains around, which is all one really needs for a basic layout
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- on Mon 20 Apr 2015, 3:26 pm
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1mtvfan wrote:yes indeed
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So what would you say the percentage is of phase 3 completion so far?
- on Sun 19 Apr 2015, 8:58 pm
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