Comments on: Concrete Ties http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/02/07/concrete-ties/ A Freelance N-Scale Model Railroad Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:37:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ritchie_az http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/02/07/concrete-ties/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Ritchie_az Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:51:07 +0000 http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/?p=920#comment-1004 Yes and no. I made some sketches, but, as I've laid roadbed and some track (I started on the town side), I've made several adjustments. But, basically, I straightened out the backdrop, which allows me to make a "main street" on the town side. Instead of industries, I have a three-ladder-track and two-stub-end-track yard. I also made the intermodel yard two tracks (instead of four), but lengthened that yard. The mountain side is single tracked. I moved the location (mountain side) to the Tehachapi Mountains and (town side) to Mojave, CA. Pelle Soeborg has also been a large inspiration. I look forward to reading your future posts. Good luck! Yes and no. I made some sketches, but, as I’ve laid roadbed and some track (I started on the town side), I’ve made several adjustments.
But, basically, I straightened out the backdrop, which allows me to make a “main street” on the town side. Instead of industries, I have a three-ladder-track and two-stub-end-track yard. I also made the intermodel yard two tracks (instead of four), but lengthened that yard. The mountain side is single tracked.
I moved the location (mountain side) to the Tehachapi Mountains and (town side) to Mojave, CA. Pelle Soeborg has also been a large inspiration.
I look forward to reading your future posts. Good luck!

]]> By: Shaun http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/02/07/concrete-ties/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 Shaun Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:36:15 +0000 http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/?p=920#comment-1003 Hey Ritchie, Thanks for the compliments. You have a track plan or anything for your layout? I have never used the PECO track so I can't compare them to ME, but I'm probably a ME user for life now, heh. I really like how ME track looks, operates, and holds its' shape. Hey Ritchie,

Thanks for the compliments. You have a track plan or anything for your layout?

I have never used the PECO track so I can’t compare them to ME, but I’m probably a ME user for life now, heh. I really like how ME track looks, operates, and holds its’ shape.

]]> By: Ritchie_az http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/2010/02/07/concrete-ties/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Ritchie_az Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:24:45 +0000 http://www.upmodelrailroad.com/?p=920#comment-1002 Been watching your progress with great interest. I'm also building a version of this layout (although a bit more modified from the original than yours). Keeping an eye on what you've accomplished has proven to be an inspiration to me. Keep it up! I really appreciate it--thank you! I noticed you are using ME concrete-tie flextrack. Have you used Peco's concrete-tie flextrack? If so, have you noticed any advantages/disadvantages? I'm trying to decide which to buy. Been watching your progress with great interest. I’m also building a version of this layout (although a bit more modified from the original than yours). Keeping an eye on what you’ve accomplished has proven to be an inspiration to me. Keep it up! I really appreciate it–thank you!

I noticed you are using ME concrete-tie flextrack. Have you used Peco’s concrete-tie flextrack? If so, have you noticed any advantages/disadvantages? I’m trying to decide which to buy.

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