My Model Train Set (WARNING many images) - Page 2

DonutKing · 21st September 2011, 9:57 PM

AWESOME!!!

I don't know what's going on in these pictures but I love it.
That's a HUGE table you've got, I take it this isn't the sort of thing you just pack away when you're not using it

I take it the hole in the middle is where you will be controlling everything from?
Do you have an engineer's hat and overalls?

capt0 · 21st September 2011, 10:13 PM

That is the base board

It take s up the entire room so there is no packing it up or moving it.

The middle is just an access portal.

and i don't have a hat as of yet

but i want one

TERRA Operative · 21st September 2011, 10:37 PM

I like trains.

I used to have a HO train set that was a bit bigger than a single bed. Endless fun. My bro had N scale stuff, he wanted Z scale but it was sooo hard to find before it was so easy to buy off the net.
I nostalgia hard whenever I see one being built. Be sure to keep us updated!

sandwichamwin · 21st September 2011, 10:39 PM

Mate that looks awesome! Wish I could dedicate that kind of space for trains but the woman would murder me. I have boxes of HO stuff stored away but no decent space (of my own) to use it. I saw this thread last night and have already starting planning a N guage layout haha. Some trains are already on the way

Looking forward to seeing the progress

Zee · 21st September 2011, 10:44 PM

Epic - can't wait to see the finished product. It's interesting to go through the pics to see just how much work goes in to it..

Z...

broox · 21st September 2011, 10:47 PM

Adding this to the list of things not too look at while the #1 Son is about

I've got an old set, just a basic one, sets up to ~1.2m x 2.4m.
I like how you've done the hills and bridges and multi level stuff, always wondered the best way to go about it... and that looks darn good

TERRA Operative · 21st September 2011, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandwichamwin

Mate that looks awesome! Wish I could dedicate that kind of space for trains but the woman would murder me. I have boxes of HO stuff stored away but no decent space (of my own) to use it. I saw this thread last night and have already starting planning a N guage layout haha. Some trains are already on the way

Looking forward to seeing the progress

No room? Check out T scale..........

Imitation · 21st September 2011, 11:18 PM

Awesome!

I used to love my train set when I was a kid. I still have a bunch of stuff lying in boxes just behind me here. HO and a bit of N gauge. I have that exact same orange TGV engine but with the pantographs still attached (bit rusty tho

). It's maybe 20 - 30 years old?

Look forward to seeing the final result.

capt0 · 22nd September 2011, 8:56 AM

My aim tonight is to have the edge track elevations built. My weekend aim is to have the outer loop laid so I can start to run trains.

The problem with multi elevation is that the track becomes alot more complex and it is much harder to make the track stable and to remove all the derail points. but seeing this is my 4th layout I am confident that I can do it right first time but that is only from alot of experience. My last layout i made 2 of the hills too steep and hte one before that I accidently had one of the corners with a slight bank outwards which caused derails. This time I have it all planned out how to avoid this.

Will post more pics tonight after the front elevation is complete and the ramps to and from the elevation are complete.

capt0 · 22nd September 2011, 8:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imitation

Awesome!

I used to love my train set when I was a kid. I still have a bunch of stuff lying in boxes just behind me here. HO and a bit of N gauge. I have that exact same orange TGV engine but with the pantographs still attached (bit rusty tho

). It's maybe 20 - 30 years old?

Look forward to seeing the final result.

My Orange TGV is a super rare Lima Collectors eddition TGV made in 2000. I have scoured the internet for spare parts. I finally found spare parts for it on Hornby's site but they have been on back order for 4 months now.... Hornby bought out Lima in about 2000.

capt0 · 22nd September 2011, 8:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandwichamwin

Mate that looks awesome! Wish I could dedicate that kind of space for trains but the woman would murder me. I have boxes of HO stuff stored away but no decent space (of my own) to use it. I saw this thread last night and have already starting planning a N guage layout haha. Some trains are already on the way

Looking forward to seeing the progress

I am actually living with my brothers father in law and he allowed me to take over the living room

When I move out in a few years to come he will gain a train set. Now it is standing it won't be moving, however it is possible to cut into thirds to transport with alot of effort.

Floft · 22nd September 2011, 2:11 PM

loving this thread

capt0 · 22nd September 2011, 5:27 PM

Tonights effort is about to begin. But first I took photos of all the trains i have here in Canberra. I didn't connect the carriages because that takes hours.

ipex · 22nd September 2011, 6:38 PM

great setup , i remember watching a show on Austar on rc hobbies , there was a thing on model train sets , the trains had ip addresses so that you could run multiple trains on the same line , unbelievable

thanks for the share , saw a brochure about model railway exhibit here in town so i might head along now and check out the setup

capt0 · 22nd September 2011, 6:58 PM

Ipex,

That is identical to mine. They don't have IP's but they have addresses. It is what the DCC technology is that I linked earlier.

Basically all of those trains in that picture have different addresses and work off of the 1 controller. I can control each train individually from the hand unit with only 1 power feed.

See the pictures of the remote below with hte different loco names:

21st September 2011, 10:37 PM	#18
TERRA Operative Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Niraikanai Posts: 6,549	I like trains. I used to have a HO train set that was a bit bigger than a single bed. Endless fun. My bro had N scale stuff, he wanted Z scale but it was sooo hard to find before it was so easy to buy off the net. I nostalgia hard whenever I see one being built. Be sure to keep us updated! __________________ I DO NOT support internet filtering!!! Tereno Empireo Rapidmova Reakcii Armeo Check out my Youtube channel! Last edited by TERRA Operative; 21st September 2011 at 10:56 PM.

21st September 2011, 10:39 PM	#19
sandwichamwin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,493	Mate that looks awesome! Wish I could dedicate that kind of space for trains but the woman would murder me. I have boxes of HO stuff stored away but no decent space (of my own) to use it. I saw this thread last night and have already starting planning a N guage layout haha. Some trains are already on the way Looking forward to seeing the progress __________________ flickr

21st September 2011, 10:44 PM	#20
Zee Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Coogee Beach Posts: 5,552	Epic - can't wait to see the finished product. It's interesting to go through the pics to see just how much work goes in to it.. Z... __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines...

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22nd September 2011, 6:38 PM	#29
ipex Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,392	great setup , i remember watching a show on Austar on rc hobbies , there was a thing on model train sets , the trains had ip addresses so that you could run multiple trains on the same line , unbelievable thanks for the share , saw a brochure about model railway exhibit here in town so i might head along now and check out the setup __________________ Ausbb- Australian BodyBuilding

21st September 2011, 9:57 PM	#16
DonutKing Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tweed/Gold Coast Posts: 499	AWESOME!!! I don't know what's going on in these pictures but I love it. That's a HUGE table you've got, I take it this isn't the sort of thing you just pack away when you're not using it I take it the hole in the middle is where you will be controlling everything from? Do you have an engineer's hat and overalls?

21st September 2011, 10:13 PM	#17
capt0 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 168	That is the base board It take s up the entire room so there is no packing it up or moving it. The middle is just an access portal. and i don't have a hat as of yet but i want one

21st September 2011, 11:18 PM	#23
Imitation Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,839	Awesome! I used to love my train set when I was a kid. I still have a bunch of stuff lying in boxes just behind me here. HO and a bit of N gauge. I have that exact same orange TGV engine but with the pantographs still attached (bit rusty tho ). It's maybe 20 - 30 years old? Look forward to seeing the final result.

22nd September 2011, 8:56 AM	#24
capt0 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 168	My aim tonight is to have the edge track elevations built. My weekend aim is to have the outer loop laid so I can start to run trains. The problem with multi elevation is that the track becomes alot more complex and it is much harder to make the track stable and to remove all the derail points. but seeing this is my 4th layout I am confident that I can do it right first time but that is only from alot of experience. My last layout i made 2 of the hills too steep and hte one before that I accidently had one of the corners with a slight bank outwards which caused derails. This time I have it all planned out how to avoid this. Will post more pics tonight after the front elevation is complete and the ramps to and from the elevation are complete.

22nd September 2011, 5:27 PM	#28
capt0 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 168	Tonights effort is about to begin. But first I took photos of all the trains i have here in Canberra. I didn't connect the carriages because that takes hours.

22nd September 2011, 6:58 PM	#30
capt0 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 168	Ipex, That is identical to mine. They don't have IP's but they have addresses. It is what the DCC technology is that I linked earlier. Basically all of those trains in that picture have different addresses and work off of the 1 controller. I can control each train individually from the hand unit with only 1 power feed. See the pictures of the remote below with hte different loco names: Last edited by capt0; 22nd September 2011 at 7:01 PM.