Train Shed Test Piece

TrainCat2 Apr 6, 2010

  1. TrainCat2

    TrainCat2 TrainBoard Member

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    Hey everyone,

    Sorry I have not been around lately, been really busy at the day job and some major things on the home front. Anyway, last September I was commissioned to create a 6-Track Train Shed. A nice thread ensued during the design phase over on TheRailWire. Unfortunately, the customer lost his job and I never went to metal although I did finish the artwork. I still make a prototype for the NTS anyway. Would be a good show piece.

    Well, I have been eying the artwork as I really did like the shed. I just don't think 6-Tracks is marketable. So, I scaled it down to 4-Tracks and did a test shot on some open space I had on the Bethlehem Flat Deck sheet. I also did some single platform shelters from the PRR Market Street Station which I will add on to this post later.

    Here are some pics of the 4-Track test that I built up. The metal is .016 with two pieces laminated together to simulate the riveted L-Girders. So ... let the fur fly and tell me your thoughts.

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  2. Nick Lorusso

    Nick Lorusso TrainBoard Member

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    Bob this looks real good. How long will this be when done?
     
  3. clarkrw3

    clarkrw3 TrainBoard Member

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    Man that looks great so far.
     
  4. OC Engineer JD

    OC Engineer JD Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Outstanding! :)
     
  5. TrainCat2

    TrainCat2 TrainBoard Member

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    Nick, it is 1.875" per section and the basic kit has 6 sections with .25" overhang on each end totaling 11.75" for a basic kit. But, there is a splice kit to join two (or more) kits together so you can make it as long as you need.
     
  6. DCESharkman

    DCESharkman TrainBoard Member

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    Looks pretty good

    I may have a use for a couple
     

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