Category Archives: Locations

Locations along the SR&RL railroad

Bigelow Engine House Core Roof Cut

Posted on March 12, 2022 by narrowtracks

Last night I laser cut the roof sections and supports. Then did a test fit.

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Bigelow Engine House CAD

Posted on March 12, 2022 by narrowtracks

I thought some of you might like to see the 3D CAD images.

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Bigelow Engine House Core – Laser Cutting a 3D Puzzle

Posted on March 6, 2022 by narrowtracks

For the past two months I’ve been using SOLIDWORKS to design the core I of the Bigelow engine house. Today I started cutting out the puzzle pieces on the laser cutter. While I have SOLIDWORKS at work and manage a … Continue reading →

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Bigelow Engine House – References and Modeling Ideas

Posted on March 6, 2022 by narrowtracks

I’m making a push to move forward on completing my Bigelow Module. One of the most significant gaps in the module is the Bigelow Engine House. This post may get updates. The Engine house was built in early 1900’s, was … Continue reading →

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Farmington Planning – Part 1

Posted on April 10, 2021 by narrowtracks

I’m making a push to formalize the track plan sufficiently to explain it to others. Farmington became the starting point. I had worked out Farmington on the floor and now transferring those thoughts into the 2D plan. Here are the … Continue reading →

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Progress – Locking in the roadbed and Spline for first turnout

Posted on March 28, 2021 by narrowtracks

At the end of February, I worked to locate the first turnout. The first one is the turnout at south end of Reeds to the Reeds Mill(s). This is south of the Reeds depot, and is the turnout before crossing … Continue reading →

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Phillips planning

Posted on January 2, 2021 by narrowtracks

I started putting up backdrop last week with the goal to complete the upper level backdrop around the room by the end of this weekend.   Before the backdrop can go up, I needed locate a few key elements which required … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Layout, Layout Construction, Layout Design, Phillips | 3 Comments

Tom Sullivan’s On30 SR&RL Upper Deck – K&DR Again

Posted on December 6, 2020 by narrowtracks

A few of us have been helping Tom Sullivan refine his On30 SR&RL. He has responded by taking in the critiques and making the adjustments to make his version of the SR&RL look more and more like the photos in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bigelow, Kingfield, Layout Design | 11 Comments

Farmington on the Floor

Posted on December 6, 2020 by narrowtracks

I’m not one that pursues a precise trackplan. Instead I pursue a benchwork/deck footprint and then try to confirm that most of what I want will fit. The final track locations get laid out on the finished benchwork/foam. The week … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Layout, Farmington, Trackplanning | 5 Comments

S-scale boxcars for Farmington: What MEC Numbers

Posted on September 12, 2017 by narrowtracks

PLW has announced S-scale double sheathed box cars (O-scale too).  The MEC and NYC versions will have printed sides.  Gary indicates he will produce them with any car number you request.  So what numbers to get? Honestly, I have no … Continue reading →

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