Building of the UR

I took one of the UP time tables as a reference and went from there. I have a booklet guide that I have been working on that gives a history of the layout, what is going on now, diagrams of the layout, and then to top it off I put the time table in it and the SSI. I have also added forms that will be used and current rosters of all the equipment. Kind of as a guide for anyone who wants to join in running I would give them this guide several days in advance to read through and then upon arrival a separate copy of the time table so that they can keep from getting lost. A definite work in progress. I also have all my specs in it so as to keep track of exaclty what I was doing when I wired it up. The time table starts on page 15 of my guide.

 

I can add that one. It is one that I don't see get used much.


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I would like to get a hold of a time table for the BNSF for the Albuquerque area. I need so more mile posts and then I need to get some maps and do a little measuring to get so more mileage added in for other parts.

 

Now that I am thinking scenery. I have a fun little idea. I have a small lift out section in my far back corner. When I was at Disneyland last December I got a neat little idea. I found a planes fire and rescue play set. So I am thinking of building a small mountain.



I won't be able to use all the parts but I have two choices. If I go with forced perspective I would use the small planes. If I go regular size then I would use the larger helicopter and the vehicles. One thing I don't have here is a fire tower. I did find one but it is in N scale. It is only 4" tall.

I am thinking of using cardboard strips and plaster cloth to keep it light. I think I might need to build an under frame as well. How does foam board and hot glue work together?

Here is the corner it will go in.




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If you build the mountain with a slight slope at the rear, and put the N scale tower on the slope with part of the bottom hidden, it could look like a fire tower off in the distance??? JMS

 

Here is a pic of the fire tower I found. Again it is N scale.




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Hey Kevin,

If you send me your Word document, I can (probably) convert it to a PDF for you, which you could post up here (and elsewhere).

PM me if you are interested. Takes about 10 seconds, unless I have to correct some formatting...

 

Thanks to TwinDad for the help. Here is a PDF of the file of my timetable and special system instructions for those who would like it.

 

No problem.

 

Time for an update. Started building mountain and getting things going. A couple weeks ago. Put down most of the cork for the round house. The station I have in place here I don't really care for. It just doesn't seem right. I have a new modern kit to build and try out.
Today I started building the carts for my mobile staging yard. I even got the family involved. Then it started to rain. At least I have quite a bit done. I hope to finish them this week. Each cart is 4 feet in length and 1 foot deep. Enough space for a 7 track staging yard. Total of three carts being built.




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Looks like my garage! Glad you got help, my kids are all grown so I have to make appointments to get help. Glad to see you got your kids involved.

 

My wife and daughter do a better job at sanding than I do. Glad I got them involved.


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