The layout as built in Evanston, WY 8/19-22/2021

Kevin Anderson Aug 27, 2021

  1. Kevin Anderson

    Kevin Anderson TrainBoard Member

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    This is the layout as built in Evanston Wyoming for
    The Free-moN operations weekend august 19-22, 2021. Filled 15000 sq feet of space in the old UPRR machine shop.
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    Kevin Anderson, Aug 27, 2021
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  2. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    If I could have been there, I would have been snapping pictures by the dozens. It would have required a few hours to take in all of that track and action.
     
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    It would take a couple hours to traverse the whole thing.


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    That hurts my brain just looking at it.
    What must it have been like putting it together, much less running it?
     
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  5. Kevin Anderson

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    With several leveling crews it only took 9 hours to assemble it


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    Well . . . if it, "Only took 9 hours" . . .
     
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  7. Kevin Anderson

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    293 modules


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  8. Randy Clark

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    Looks like a lot of routes "you can't get there from here". Sure would be fun though.
     
    Randy Clark, Aug 27, 2021
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    Yes you had to get creative to get to. A couple of the branches. Either take the long way around or Wye the train


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    I found one short vid, not mine,

     
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    And a second one! Long 26 minutes!!

     
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  12. Kevin Anderson

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    That started out on Marks loop. Where it stopped at the Wye, I got stopped for about 30 minutes due to a 15 train gridlock on that side.


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    Wow! Thanks for the vid badlandnp. The craftsmanship is impressive.
     
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    Thanks go to Kevin! What a cool and fun time that would be! Hopefully next time I will be able to go?

    A 15 train gridlock?? Now that is my kinda gridlock!!
     
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  15. mr magnolia

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    Late in the day, but I’ve just caught this post and enjoyed the vids. Some great modelling and despatching going on there - thanks for sharing it all!
    Donald


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    Planning has started for the next meet in 2024. This one is going to be even bigger.

    https://www.nscalemeet.info


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