The Grey and Grandure Railroad - Construction

Here is a pic of the AC4400s pushing the train up the grade. This is part of my stress testing on the trackwork:

 

Steve:

Those loco's should be able to push 30 cars up that grade.

Stay cool and run steam.....

 

Well, yes, if it was 1 or 2 percent. I chose 4+ percent because in actual opperation there will only be 4 or 5 cars being pushed. Those can easily be handled by a pair of geeps.

By the way
Bright Red was not random. I found it was much easier to track the train during my testing.

 

These two locos did push this up the grade with no slippage:


Also interesting is that the pair seem to be running better together.

 

Very pretty. It's a pac man train. YAY!

Are you DCC yet?

How close are you to having an initial continuos run mainline on the layout?

 

No DCC yet. The main line will be DC/DCC.
The GandG will only be DC.
The main line is a long ways off. The only portion that currently exist is where it connects to the yard. In this picture the "Green Dream" is on the main.


The other end of the main:


[ January 20, 2006, 12:43 PM: Message edited by: Grey One ]

 

Grey, it's kind of cool to see the evolution of your layout. I had no idea you'd be able to run such long trains, very nice!

I am hoping to be able to run ten car double headed consists on mine. although I have succeeded in running 13 car double headed consists on my old 2x4 layout. lol

 

Geeky, Tell ya what, You vacation in Boston and I'll:
Put you and your wife up at my place
Buy a DCC
Pay you to install them
Let you and the missus work on scenery
Give you a personal tour of Boston and the area.
Deal?
(if I get a job)

 

Steve:

Your layout is coming along nicely.


Stay cool and run steam....

 

Next big push:
Adjust / fix the Kato #4s, (which means buy some files),
Then insulate the track
Put the leads in
Build a control panel
Hook it up

 

When are you going to put the first coat of brown paint down to cover up all that blue foam!!??

 

Priorties:
Become proficient at soldering
Wire the system
Build control panal - ug

Then comes color.

 

I have to agree with you. One step at a time. The turtle wins the race.

I have really screwed up some layouts by jumping the gun too quickly before making sure track work was perfect. Operation is key. Otherwise it's just a huge diorama.

 

Update:
The Grey and Grandure has been in a state of "temporary neglect" while the managment has focused on employment, women, and his other love, "Empire Deluxe Enhanced Edition". EDEE is a 4X turn based strategy game which gives almost all of the same feellings of satisfaction as model railroading at no cost.

Occasionaly I'll spend an evening running a few trains mostly to impress the ladies or to try out a new engine I should not have bought.

I'm not around here much because most of my time is focused on the game and women.

I hope everyone is in good health and enjoying the world.

Hi to all the new members of the board. This is a great! place to be.

 

Steam engines are women too. LOL

It's good to hear your still around grey.

 

Train Geek Man,
Yess, I'm still here. You guys can't chase me away.
RE: Women and Steam locos? Pics to follow.

Hemi - It'l be great to get them. Rrrr likes pretty things.

 

Grades on the Grey and Grandure

Here are the intended grades as far as I have planned them:


I don't know if others can read them at this resolution.
If not I suggest copying the picture into a graphics program and enlarging it.