I have really enjoyed listening and watching the videos you have so graciously posted. Thank you so much for sharing. How was the March Convention? Haven't heard anything nor seen any videos taken.
I'm working on a build of the Carrabasset depot in it's as built look with the board siding, pre-clapboard. I drafted the structure and did a quick photoshop cardstock model with full color. Alas I come to the interior and need to figure what interior walls there would be. Presently I just have a full length platform and otherwise open interior. I know the chimney was right behind that window and was probably some sort of loft or second floor. Any ideas would be welcome. Thanks in advance
FIY: the font of the "ERIE" inside the diamond on the standard gauge boxcar is post 1941. Before 1941 the font looked like this: www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie78500adb.jpg
Outstanding modeling Dan. Steam engines with snow scenes in Strong are great. i will be interested in your process for building and modifying the Atlas turn table. Following along on your website . Thank you David for video.
Thank you David and Gary for a great presentation. I missed the live presentation but love these after works. David, do you have additional presentations that you have not posted? I am also interested in your Sn2 modeling works.
Agreed : Much thanx for uploading as you have a great Layout. However; your commentary is at times difficult to decipher as you are sitting in an * Echo-Chamber; * to the point that I have called it quits in trying to go through from start to finish; having to break my viewing into tolerable sections. This also proves that it is not a once-off during the duration of your upload .... What a pity ! 😔
Great model! Just a couple of notes based on the comments in the video. Yes, they are difficult to steer but it’s due to the very low geared steering. As we like to say “steer early, steer often” the tracks and roller chains are adjustable for tension and wear. Yes, there is a differential. A pinion gear on the crankshaft drives a large ring gear. Spider gears transfer drive to the sprocket shafts. The drawing set you used from the Maine Forest & Logging Museum were drawn by the late Bill Lynch. Bill spent over 20 years working to restore the Lombard we have at the Maine Forest & Logging Museum. Sadly he passed away before it’s first steam-up in 2014. The live steam model was built by Chris Rubey and was the subject of a lengthy build series in “Live Steam” magazine. We currently have two steam powered Lombard log haulers in operating condition at the Maine Forest & Logging Museum. Your welcome to stop in and check them out anytime.
I stumbled across this video and the other one of Gary"s presentation. He mentions other presentations are there other videos or Information pertaining to these and where could they be found to read or view ? Enjoyed this very much .
I presume your referring to this: www.div8-mcr-nmra.org/site/html/trainshow.html. For me the proximity is not bad, I'll consider it. It is a lot of work for a 5 hour show. Maybe I could bring a smaller set of my modules. A subset of HAVOCRR would also be of consideration.
It took me a few moments to notice that the equipment is actually standard gauge dressed up to look as though it's narrow gauge but it's very very well done and I absolutely understand as to why he did it since true HOn3 equipment is both difficult and costly to get your hands on. I really enjoyed this video since I'm thinking of doing pretty much the same thing but in N scale with a freelanced road of my own.
The club I was in had the privilege to visit this layout the same day we visited the Blissfield club several years ago. I got a real kick out of the partial turntable pit. Hey, why not? What really hit me though is how many structures were the "old" ones I remembered liking as a kid and never got. Looking closer at them I realized the detail of those older kits really isn't bad at all, and since then have been buying them on eBay.
Richard, the initial 1:45 is still images. Most of the remainder is video, with sounds of the locos. There is a portion that follows a train over the Georgetown loop. The sound changes as the loco works harder... How you consider a second viewing.
Exceptional, both the build and the composed camera shots. But, gauge matters, since that would be impossible in o gauge. Im aiming for my first video aug 15, 2022 on my o gauge "the trainboard" channel, very inspired by your work. Gary j
Mark, Doug is not the creator of the video. To get an answer to your question you'd have to find a way to ask him. While I've met Doug at his house and at others events, I do not have contact with him. Much of his equipment is stock HO standard gauge.
I had the pleasure of operating on this layout during the Black Swamp convention. It is an amazing layout! If you get the chance to see it in person it is most certainly worth the drive.
Model Railroad Planning 2018. Since that plan, Doug added an additional room so forks Creek moved into the new space and he got another town on the lower deck. My video is after he started the addition.
