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Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - TrainNut - 01-21-2009
Yep, I learned it from my dad way back when. We had an old well up the valley in a 2 acre section we used as a garden. We used a garden hose with a little bit of clear tubing at each end to calculate the elevation difference between there and the ranch house down below to see if there would be sufficient drop for a gravity siphon. There was.
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - TrainNut - 01-22-2009
Yesterdays order of business was to get the left hand loop leveled in at a perfect 4% grade. After I had it all perfected, I came to realize that the whole thing was about 4" too tall. Sooo, I dropped the whole thing 4" and re leveled. Why do something once when you can take twice as long by doing it twice?
My supervisor watches on...
Todays task was to construct a tunnel. Since this RR's on a pretty tight budget, I had to throw the bricks and mortar idea out the window and use something I had plenty of... 4X4's!
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - Puddlejumper - 01-22-2009
That is looking awesome!! Remember to run some trains to test clearances before you cover up that tunnel, that one spot in the last pic looks a little tight.
Looking forward to seeing more, and now it looks like I am going to have to build a back yard layout. I have a nice backyard for something like this and now you've got my creative juices flowing... lol.
Nice work!
dave
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - TrainNut - 01-22-2009
Puddlejumper Wrote:Remember to run some trains to test clearances before you cover up that tunnel, that one spot in the last pic looks a little tight. ...now you've got my creative juices flowing... lol.We've been running a little 0-4-0 around. It requires at least 7" of clearance. I plan to have 9" inside the tunnel with 3" on either side of the rails to the edge of the tunnel wall. Some things still need to be fudged a little.
Twice a year, the G scale club has a couple of weekends of home layout tours. My two sons love seeing everybody elses layouts. My 6 year old really wants us to participate as part of the tour but right now he says that nobody will come to see ours because it is not interesting enough! You should hear his plans for expansion!
Oh, and if I ever need to, I plan on leaving the area above the middle of the tunnel somewhat clear so that I can dig it up and get in there if the need arises.
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - Trucklover - 01-22-2009
Looking good TN, im liking that tunnel!! Im anxious to see it take some more shape
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - Jesso - 01-22-2009
Will double-stacks fit in that tunnel? :-) Just kidding, it is looking great, what is the radius on your curves. Outdoor trains is something I definately need to look into.
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - TrainNut - 01-23-2009
I dunno... how tall is a G scale double stack? If it's less than 9", it'll fit! Radii are 6'6" and 8' diameter. I've used the 8' sections to ease into the tighter 6'6".
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - Herc Driver - 01-23-2009
Seeing all that Gscale work makes me seriously want to have a track in my backyard running around the pine needles and cypress trees. That's going to really look neat when it's all done.
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - eightyeightfan1 - 01-23-2009
Herc Driver Wrote:Seeing all that Gscale work makes me seriously want to have a track in my backyard running around the pine needles and cypress trees. That's going to really look neat when it's all done.
Me too!
Now alls I nees is to get a back yard........
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - mooreway - 01-26-2009
Wow TrainNut
You have been busy. Love the G scale Layout you are building. I have been waiting for mine to dry out enough to work on again.
So far it looks great.
James
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - TrainNut - 02-02-2009
Went to my LHS today for some scenery supplies...
I haven't given any thought as to how I am going to place these but blunder on I will.
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - Tom - 02-02-2009
Geez! Some hobby shop? Was it called "Slate Rock Quarry"?
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - Steamtrains - 02-02-2009
So...that's why I'm feeling light-headed....Was wondering where my "brains" had run off to.....
I got a HUGE backyard....Anybody want to come over and put up one of those choo-choo trains for me...?
Seriously, though.....That's gonna be sweet...!!!
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - ngauger - 02-03-2009
Too Funny!!! Hope you didn't pay too much for those supplies.. My supplies like that are usually cheaper than dirt!
Re: Scorpion Bend - my backyard RR - TrainNut - 02-03-2009
Nahh, there's a place just down the road from me, I usually visit on Sundays, that has a whole hillside of 'em. When I asked if I could have some for my backyard train, I got some funny looks but was given permission anyways.