The goose is now DCC with sound. However, even though I notched up CV 135, the volume is still very low.
Took an inspection trip of the line:
Monday, April 18, 2011
Action over the weekend
Work on the abandon mine at churcher nears completion.
The goose is now DCC with sound. However, even though I notched up CV 135, the volume is still very low.
The goose is now DCC with sound. However, even though I notched up CV 135, the volume is still very low.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
How the loggers and miners get to work
Back on March 14 I showed a test of a vehicle to be used to get the workers to work. It was decided that while the conveyance was a good one, it was not designed for mountain, logging use.
So the search continued for a more suitable vehicle. Eureka!! one has been found. The following clip shows the maiden run of the new goose that will be employed in getting folks to their jobs. Just watching it go around the layout is a joy and Wow are there ever lots of good photo opportunities that I will publish in the future. Now all that remains is to figure how to dismantle it so a sound decoder can be added, --- more to follow.
So the search continued for a more suitable vehicle. Eureka!! one has been found. The following clip shows the maiden run of the new goose that will be employed in getting folks to their jobs. Just watching it go around the layout is a joy and Wow are there ever lots of good photo opportunities that I will publish in the future. Now all that remains is to figure how to dismantle it so a sound decoder can be added, --- more to follow.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Work Continues
Additional scenery, bushes and scree was added to the cliffs below Bellamy Mine siding.
A problem developed in the tunnel that will require the track to be re-laid. A decision will have to be made to realign the track and either leave the tunnel day lighted or re-align so as to allow a tunnel to be reestablished, - preferred option.
C424 #4242 approaches Scott Junction passing by the Bellamy siding cliffs
Ever wonder what a tunnel looks like inside? here is a chance to see without venturing inside the tunnel > remover the tunnel.
A problem developed in the tunnel that will require the track to be re-laid. A decision will have to be made to realign the track and either leave the tunnel day lighted or re-align so as to allow a tunnel to be reestablished, - preferred option.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Lots of action
Well the visit by SLD went well. 12 visitors seemed to enjoy themselves. A lot of sprucing up to the layout was done in preparation for the visit so maybe there should be a visit every so often???
In the morning Gord and I did some last minutes checks and found the the trailing tender on the shays were derailing in the tunnel. not the main trucks nor any 4 axle diesel. So for the open house we ran a 44Ton up and down the mountain.
We could not figure out why the lighter trailing tender of the shays would not stay on the track. It is hard to see the track in a tunnel so the only answer lay in the solution pictured in the following
Day lighted
Saturday, March 19, 2011
St Lawrence Division NMRA will visit next week
The SLD called and asked if they could visit as part of their meeting next week. The crew has responded in sprucing up the KIP.
Gord replaced a troublesome turnout at Beauchine,
just in case someone wants to see a train run!!
Colin finished off the scenery along the main line:
Check out that fence!!!
Colin's son Paul joined us this morning and installed the power poles throughout the layout. Hopefully he enjoyed himself enough to come back.
Monday, March 14, 2011
An exciting day on the KIP
At long last a picture of the gang. Not a big gang but a very hard working and effective one.
Electrical gang on the left is Gord, Forestry/landscape gang on the right is Colin.
We experimented with a different way to get men to work at the mill and mine.
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