Train sets!

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Just an idea, but will have to see what TTfan says

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lower reverse loop is complete and powered up, but still have to iron out the bugs, still have to complete the upper loop and helix bench work, and add the track bed and rails, power is already wired in so that step is looked after already

just have to complete the upper loop and helix, but adding some more yard spurs to the lower area.

1mtvfan wrote:lower reverse loop is complete and powered up, but still have to iron out the bugs, still have to complete the upper loop and helix bench work, and add the track bed and rails, power is already wired in so that step is looked after already

1mtvfan wrote:just have to complete the upper loop and helix, but adding some more yard spurs to the lower area.

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the helix and reverse loop is part of the train set, pictures follow

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Current progress of the upper reverse loop

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current progress of the helix, but in testing phase

also, more yard tracks have been added, will get a more recent picture for you all later, as well as
slightly raising the loop section over the incline of the helix

1mtvfan wrote:the helix and reverse loop is part of the train set, pictures follow

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Current progress of the upper reverse loop

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current progress of the helix, but in testing phase

also, more yard tracks have been added, will get a more recent picture for you all later, as well as
slightly raising the loop section over the incline of the helix

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new yard spurs are in place, and being put to use, pics will be posted tomorrow, just have to work out the bugs on electrical for the upper reverse loop and helix, as well as iron out the issues with the lower loop and passenger coaches. but will add this pic for you all

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another head in the vice for this one

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old picture, but shows the new yard spurs going in.

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containers west and a mixed freight east

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new yard spurs put to use

1mtvfan wrote:new yard spurs are in place, and being put to use, pics will be posted tomorrow, just have to work out the bugs on electrical for the upper reverse loop and helix, as well as iron out the issues with the lower loop and passenger coaches. but will add this pic for you all

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another head in the vice for this one

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old picture, but shows the new yard spurs going in.

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containers west and a mixed freight east

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new yard spurs put to use

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still working on the upper reverse loop and helix for you all, but the electrical is proving to be most taxing

1mtvfan wrote:still working on the upper reverse loop and helix for you all, but the electrical is proving to be most taxing

Ok, thanks for letting us know how [Only mods are allowed to see this link] on your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] and [Only mods are allowed to see this link] .

newest plan is to raise the reverse loop bench work a few inches to allow more clearance for the double stacks to pass underneath, as the helix ramp is not coming down as fast as liked.

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most recent progress of the helix ramp, will get a more updated photo of it tonight

helix bench work is complete, adding track bed and track now, but may have to re lay it because of rough and high spots. pictures follow.

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old [picture, showing the helix near completion

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helix showing bench work complete, and in the process of receiving track bed and tracks.
Flat track alongside is for the lower reverse loop

1mtvfan wrote:newest plan is to raise the reverse loop bench work a few inches to allow more clearance for the double stacks to pass underneath, as the helix ramp is not coming down as fast as liked.

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most recent progress of the helix ramp, will get a more updated photo of it tonight

1mtvfan wrote:helix bench work is complete, adding track bed and track now, but may have to re lay it because of rough and high spots. pictures follow.

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old [spoiler] showing the helix near completion

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helix showing bench work complete, and in the process of receiving track bed and tracks.
Flat track alongside is for the lower reverse loop

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also renumbered my newest grain hopper too, but that's a picture for later.

1mtvfan wrote:also renumbered my newest grain hopper too, but that's a picture for later

Cool!

now just have to wire up the helix for some electrical power and test it, as well as raise the upper loop bench work to allow the clearance for double stacks

If anyone wants to know, I always try to keep track of the freight cars that 1mtvfan and myself currently own and the renumbering of this new hopper has given me a bit of a headache. Things are all sorted out now though.

only until a new piece of equipment comes into the mix

helix will be wired for power, and tested tonight, will try and take pics of it for you all

helix is working, save for a few teething and minor electrical issues

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Fully completed Helix, the white line on the back and outside edge is a "fence" to keep equipment from falling off and breaking.

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fully completed yard for phase 3 , showing the yet to be completed upper reverse loop, which is going
to be raised up 1/4 inch to allow the double stacks to clear the bottom of the bench work.
yard is only a quarter full, as both TTFan and i have much more equipment than can fit in the
yard at any one time. And the oblong bits at the ends of some tracks are chunks of wood serving for
temporary  bumpers until some proper ones can be added, but some wheel stops may be used in place of standard bumpers.
also planning another spur off of the loop for the big boy locomotive to rest on instead of its current location.

1mtvfan wrote:now just have to wire up the helix for some electrical power and test it, as well as raise the upper loop bench work to allow the clearance for double stacks

1mtvfan wrote:only until a new piece of equipment comes into the mix

1mtvfan wrote:helix will be wired for power, and tested tonight, will try and take pics of it for you all

1mtvfan wrote:helix is working, save for a few teething and minor electrical issues

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Fully completed Helix, the white line on the back and outside edge is a "fence" to keep equipment from falling off and breaking.

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fully completed yard for phase 3 , showing the yet to be completed upper reverse loop, which is going
to be raised up 1/4 inch to allow the double stacks to clear the bottom of the bench work.
yard is only a quarter full, as both TTFan and i have much more equipment than can fit in the
yard at any one time. And the oblong bits at the ends of some tracks are chunks of wood serving for
temporary  bumpers until some proper ones can be added, but some wheel stops may be used in place of standard bumpers.
also planning another spur off of the loop for the big boy locomotive to rest on instead of its current location.

Thanks for the updates on the [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] as well as the [Only mods are allowed to see this link] of your [Only mods are allowed to see this link] .


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let me know if you guys want to see what i mean when i say wheel stops

Another project "in the works" at present is a 3rd drop bridge, but I for one am confident that such will be a relatively easy project to complete as the other two turned out quite well.

yes, that's the next project after the upper reverse loop is raised, and then given track bed and tracks