Re: Train sets!

by 1mtvfan Sat 17 Jan 2015, 11:56 pm

First topic message reminder :

that is a matter of discretion, but so far it's been my old house, my current job, and my trains

by **bgradionetwork** Mon 02 Mar 2015, 11:06 am

So has construction of the reverse loop, drop bridge or helix started yet? I know the helix is in planning but has construction on the other 2 started yet?

by 1mtvfan Mon 02 Mar 2015, 11:26 am

the drop bridge is still under review, as there is a small issue to be addressed

by **bgradionetwork** Mon 02 Mar 2015, 11:56 am

What is the issue?

by 1mtvfan Mon 02 Mar 2015, 12:05 pm

there is a small part of the rail that maybe has to be removed or filed down to keep it from striking the board when the bridge is dropped down, also there is the matter of installing a kill switch as well, but that one may not happen

by **Brandon** Mon 02 Mar 2015, 2:43 pm

Are you guys using the standard HO scale tracks? So there was a mis cut or broken track that is slowing things up?

by 1mtvfan Mon 02 Mar 2015, 2:52 pm

yes, we use Ho scale, but the issue with the rail is something we have just found

by **Brandon** Mon 02 Mar 2015, 3:54 pm

So is it a faulty peice of track or something? I remember I always had a lot of them with my before I switched tracks.

by **TigerTankFan** Mon 02 Mar 2015, 4:02 pm

I'm sorry to say that there is no work being performed on any of the items u mentioned brandon, but all of the track that we have is the proper scale and works perfectly (with the only major problem being dirty track that makes for bad electrical contact).

by **Brandon** Mon 02 Mar 2015, 4:18 pm

1mtvfan wrote:the drop bridge is still under review, as there is a small issue to be addressed

bgradio wrote:What is the issue?

1mtvfan wrote:there is a small part of the rail that maybe has to be removed or filed down to keep it from striking the board when the bridge is dropped down, also there is the matter of installing a kill switch as well, but that one may not happen

1mtvfan wrote:yes, we use Ho scale, but the issue with the rail is something we have just found

When will work start then?

by 1mtvfan Mon 02 Mar 2015, 4:53 pm

to drop the bridge, we will have to file down or remove that short length of track that will be striking the board underneath, unless there is a way to keep it from striking

by **Brandon** Mon 02 Mar 2015, 4:59 pm

1mtvfan wrote:to drop the bridge, we will have to file down or remove that short length of track that will be striking the board underneath, unless there is a way to keep it from striking

Striking meaning hit?

by 1mtvfan Mon 02 Mar 2015, 7:19 pm

yes, the rail will hit the wood underneath it if we drop the bridge down now

by **TigerTankFan** Mon 02 Mar 2015, 7:27 pm

yes, that is what he means

by **Brandon** Mon 02 Mar 2015, 9:25 pm

1mtvfan wrote:yes, the rail will hit the wood underneath it if we drop the bridge down now

TigerTankFan wrote:yes, that is what he means

Ah ok, so what is the plan? Trim it, cut it, file it?

by 1mtvfan Mon 02 Mar 2015, 10:13 pm

we don't know yet, the builder hasn't placed enough priority onto the matter.

by **Brandon** Mon 02 Mar 2015, 10:54 pm

Builder? So you are not doing it yourself?

by 1mtvfan Mon 02 Mar 2015, 11:05 pm

only partly, another is doing the majority of the building, but i do as much of it as i can

by **Brandon** Mon 02 Mar 2015, 11:28 pm

That is cool. I look forward to seeing new pictures soon when you get them.

by **TigerTankFan** Tue 03 Mar 2015, 12:04 am

Due to an error on my pert, it will be a little while longer before there are new pics to post on here. But it won't be an overly long wait however, as I plan on having some photos by the end of this week.

by 1mtvfan Tue 03 Mar 2015, 12:07 am

we are doing the best we can to keep you all updated on the progress

by **Brandon** Tue 03 Mar 2015, 6:53 am

TigerTankFan wrote:Due to an error on my pert, it will be a little while longer before there are new pics to post on here. But it won't be an overly long wait however, as I plan on having some photos by the end of this week.

1mtvfan wrote:we are doing the best we can to keep you all updated on the progress

No problem, take your time. In the meantime, are you guys still running trains on the lower level?

by 1mtvfan Tue 03 Mar 2015, 9:31 am

that is the only operational level at this point, so yes

by **bgradionetwork** Tue 03 Mar 2015, 9:48 am

I knew that but I meant are you running trains right now or focusing all your efforts on getting the second layer done?

by 1mtvfan Tue 03 Mar 2015, 11:22 am

we are doing both, running trains, and building the 2nd level, and planning a 3rd phase as well.

by **Brandon** Tue 03 Mar 2015, 1:57 pm

A 3rd phase!?! Isn't 2 enough?