My good friend Mark Bridgwater is coming from Seattle on Tuesday. I'm excited because we'll get lots of work done on the layout, right Mark ;-) and then we're going to run trains. Hopefully a few other friends will be able to stop by so we can put the layout to the test, identifying problem areas and setting up a (Oh no, not another) PROJECT LIST...Argh!
Ok...all I gotta do is make more money so I can pay someone to do all this work! The journey is getting old...I just want the destination!
More on Mark's visit later in the week.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Turnout motors installed and operating!
I was finally able to get more turnout motors installed and operating with the DS64's. Still several more to go. Was talking to Mary Barstow last week and I estimated about another 20 hours to complete this project. Uh...I should add 100 more hours to that too!
Time has been short lately...not so much because of the holidays, but because work has been sooooo busy...but then that's a good thing! On top of that, I've started a new business rehabbing houses. I already worked 12-15 hours a day so now I have to decide what business am I working in for that 12-15 hours a day. Good or bad, the days fly by! Now if I could just get this third "job" going on a regular basis...oh wait, model railroading is not supposed to be a job...it's supposed to be fun!
Time has been short lately...not so much because of the holidays, but because work has been sooooo busy...but then that's a good thing! On top of that, I've started a new business rehabbing houses. I already worked 12-15 hours a day so now I have to decide what business am I working in for that 12-15 hours a day. Good or bad, the days fly by! Now if I could just get this third "job" going on a regular basis...oh wait, model railroading is not supposed to be a job...it's supposed to be fun!
Phil Klein visits from Portland
Unfortunately, I remembered to take a photo AFTER he left! Sorry Phil! Phil was amazing at figuring out a few little electrical glitches. Thanks again Phil!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Turnout Motors Installed...and Not!
Well, I had a list of things to do on the RR today so I started hacking away at the list with finishing gluing the BNSF staging area and painting the plumbing plugs that are used to hold the switch for the turnout motors. Then I installed several turnout motors. So far ok.
After that I decided to tackle two turnout motors that are VERY difficult to install. You know the kind, not enough clearance to easily install them and of course structural things in the way too. It took a couple hours and I finally got one installed. The second one, ARGH! A couple hours later, still no go. I think I'm going to have to think on this and come back later. I feel like I've done yoga for the past 8 hours and my body needs a rest! Ouch! I think I need to go to the chiropractor!
After that I decided to tackle two turnout motors that are VERY difficult to install. You know the kind, not enough clearance to easily install them and of course structural things in the way too. It took a couple hours and I finally got one installed. The second one, ARGH! A couple hours later, still no go. I think I'm going to have to think on this and come back later. I feel like I've done yoga for the past 8 hours and my body needs a rest! Ouch! I think I need to go to the chiropractor!
Kurt Best, Visitor, Stops by
My friend Kurt Best from Oregon stopped by for a quick visit on his vacation from Oregon.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Gluing track in BNSF staging
Just starting to glue track in BNSF staging to finally get this completed! I don't drink soda but I use full soda cans for weights when gluing track. They fit nicely inside of the track or, as you can see on another post, they work just fine in the upright position too when space is tight.
More Track Laying for the BNSF Staging
Almost done gluing track. This is the Calwa Jct. area leading into staging.
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