first test run at Phoenix Industrial Park...I have lots of bugs to work out, i guess that's why they call it a test run. setting cars out at Phoenix Cement & Flex Foam were cut out...over all it wasn't too bad. a camera person would have been nice, it 'a hard to run a train & video at the same time. during the running, i did not narrate but, there will be captions of what's going on. there was no switch list, i just picked a few cars & blocked them...the blocking will be done at Mobest yard by the yard crew thanks for watching. comments are welcome as well as input & questions. subscribe to my channel to see future updates. all my storage tanks were done by Elvin Howland at layoutconcepts@yahoo.com Vinny...aka...BNSF6951....out www.bnsf6951.blogspot.com
more progress on my layout a little money saving tip & a test run around Mobest yard. I am also testing one of my new dc locos, a Kato sd70mac. none of the track is secured yet, I see a change i want to do, change one of my cross-overs from a left to a right. my bad on the last move, I was going to the right track to begin with. I also didn't show the moves to the industries to the south of the yard. thanks for watching. TYPO IN THE ROLLING INTRO..SUPPOSED TO TEST NOT TEAT www.bnsf6951.blogspot.com...
i have been messing around test fitting my yard & surrounding industry tackage..so far everything is working out as per my drawing. i stand corrected for miss- naming one of my industreis it's SAN PLUMBING SUPPLY not SUN...the area to the right of "FLEX FOAM" i will be adding some more frame work so i can put a few sky-scrapers to represent phoenix proper.i also added some LED lighting & a piece of back drop at the hole in the wall enjoy the video & thanks for watching comments & questions are welcome...subscribe if you like what you see!!!! www.bnsf6951.blogspot.com cardkitshippingcontainers.com
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
hello to all...i am in the process of tearing down my layout...this is a follow up video to ERIC HALL"S (IMRRO,com) video that was done the day on the before. unfortuneately i am not able to upload the video we did together but Eric will be posting the edited version on his channel in about 3-4 weeks.we had a little bit of fun while doing the vid. so, if you have not subscribed to his channel, check him out & subscribe.. he has lots of great stuff & how to's. posted i want to thank Eric for making the 40 mile drive to document my final run & a final look at my layout this video is #2 of my progress of tearing down my layout.( it is a follow up to Erics video ).this video shows all the structures off the layout & packed away except for one ( need a box) it also shows the final run back to Mobest yard. of corse my layout didn't let me down, i had a derailment in the last 2 feet of the run ( i did not delete the derailment)...the cause is from unsecured points ( no tortoise or groung throws) stay tuned for more on my tear down vids thanks for watching & as always comments, subs & questions are welcome for now BNSF6951....out
hello to all...i am in the process of tearing down my layout...this is a follow up video to ERIC HALL"S (IMRRO,com) video that was done the day on the before. unfortuneately i am not able to upload the video we did together but Eric will be posting the edited version on his channel in about 3-4 weeks.we had a little bit of fun while doing the vid. so, if you have not subscribed to his channel, check him out & subscribe.. he has lots of great stuff & how to's. posted i want to thank Eric for making the 40 mile drive to document my final run & a final look at my layout this video is #2 of my progress of tearing down my layout.( it is a follow up to Erics video ).this video shows all the structures off the layout & packed away except for one ( need a box) it also shows the final run back to Mobest yard. of corse my layout didn't let me down, i had a derailment in the last 2 feet of the run ( i did not delete the derailment)...the cause is from unsecured points ( no tortoise or groung throws) stay tuned for more on my tear down vids thanks for watching & as always comments, subs & questions are welcome for now BNSF6951....out www.bnsf6951.blogspot.com
hello to all i am currently in the process of buying a home. while i am waiting for all the papers to be signed, inspection & appraisal to be done, i have occupied myself by drawing up a new track plan for my BNSF Peavine sub. this layout will occupy 2 rooms 1 bedroom & the den that is adjacent to the bedroom.the bedroom measures 11ft.x 11ft & the dens common wall ( with the bedroom) measures 11ft x 9.5 ft w & the final measurement is the left wall of the den @ 13 ft. i intend to go through the wall that separates the 2 rooms giving me a run of approximately 19 ft.on the lower level & the same with the upper level. i am attaching the drawings of my new track plan to get some comments & suggestions. i am using ME code 55 flex track & a combo of Atlas & ME turnouts. the scale of the drawing is 1 inch = 1 Ft. & is not 100% accurate. i will be using a helix kit that i will be purchasing from an ebay vender. the helix is built for double main line with an out side radius of 16.5" & inside radius of 15" @ a 2% grade. spacing between levels = 2". measurement of the kit = 36" by 15". so here are the pics...let me know what you all think
thanks ...vinny aka..bnsf6951
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
this past week i purchased a digitrax UR90, digitrax UT4 & a DN163K1C from yankee dabbler. i switched to DCC about 5 years ago. after dealing with many venders on ebay i found Bob from yankee dabbler & i have been with him ever since. his service, shipping & prices are great.so i decided to give him a shout out & thank you. here is his web site check him out at www.yankeedabbler.com....tell hin "vinny sent you"
