Jonathon

  Looking very good, as to a system for the roof, might it be possible to use a catch strip and magnets to hold them in place, so they could be removed for viewing of the interior?.

   Ken C
    GWN

   I use older  Lilac branch's, , nice bark texture, cut off's used for stump's


  Ken C
  GWN

    Jonathon

Looking good, I used Tap-In-Splice connectors for my wiring. Lot neater the solder and no nicks, burns or smoke to put up with. And you do not need to cover. I am currently rebuilding my layout and reusing them from the first layout, no problems in 4 years of use.

  Ken Clark
   GWN

  Jonathon

   Would you believe a Deck Prisim, used to pass light to lower deck.

   Have one myself.

   Ken C
    GWN

   Precision Scale make 3 lengths of drawbars, for this purpose. I make up my own, quicker and cheaper to couple up cars in block of 3.

   Ken Clark
    GWN

         Braden Copper Co  B 42T #5  SN 2257 is on display at Colon Alto Chile
     last of 9 B-42T and 1-B 45T   (30" gauge)
                                     C 60T #14 SN 2876  on display at Rangagua  Chile
     last of 6  C-60T (( 30" gauge) operated by them.
         Baldwin-Whitcomb 60T C-C diesels (30" gauge) replaced them in late 1949-1950,
    10 Road and 3 Switcher engines.

       Ken Clark
         GWN 

   

      The Grandt line  C&S 4 wheel caboose, would likely be suitable.

   Ken C
    GWN

   Jorge

   Always interesting to hear from a South American modeller, regardless of scale or gauge.

  I model in On2' 6" various Railways from Argentina. Brazil, Chile with other rolling stock from
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Peru & Russia for good measure.
  Just rebuilt a model of the Norquinnco River bridge from the Esquel line, now need to rebuild
approach abutments.
  Long term modelling includes 2 Misubishi Rio Turbio 2-10-2s and Baldwin-Whitcomb road & switcher units built for Braden Copper in Chile. A Esquel Henschel 2-8-2 is progressing a bit at a time.

   Ken Clark
    GWN  aka Canada

   Fred

   Interesting how the water tanks on the engine are refilled, totally off the wall.

   Ken
    GWN

    The Continental Modeller had a 10 page article in the Feb 2012 issue on an HO outdoor layout by Peter Esgate. He operated 100+ car freights and 20+ passenger car trains. The layout was in England. At the time it had been running for 8-9 years in the climate there.

   As far as track, as I understand PECO track is the only UV resistant brand, not aware
ATLAS is?, might pay to test a section out of doors. Peter used all PECO for his layout.

   Peter's layout was called "Watsatch Junction", may show up on google etc.

     Back issue may be available from PECO publications in England.


   Ken Clark
     GWN

   

 
 

   Racing Vinnie the second North American entry,  appears to be a CNR 6400 class, done up in Royal Blue for the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada.

   Ken Clark

  Some where I have a set of plans for a GA-8, will need to find them and take a few measurements from them  post.

  With Bachmann following Baldwin prototypes perhaps the Baldwin-Whitcomb units built for the Braden Copper Co in Chile might be in order.  2 Foot 6Inch gauge, 60 Ton, end cabs, not sure if trucks A1A-A1A or C-C though.

  Ken Clark

   CPR record's indicate the slogan "Spans the World" was used from 1946 until 1949.
So I would have to say CDS got it right, stepped Canadian Pacific Railway began in 1951.


    Ken Clark
      GWN

   car body  25ft
   coupler center line 27ft 6in
   width 7ft 3in
   over ladders  7ft 9in
   rail head to brake wheel 12ft
   railhead to clear roof walk & hatchs 10ft 6in

    KC
     GWN

    From MOODY'S Steam Railroads 1945 Edition..

     Wabash, Chester & Western R.R. Co
    Incorporated Feb 20th 1878 as successor to Iron Mountain, Chester & Eastern Ry.
    Chester & Mt Vernon acquired the W,C &W. Sept 10th 1927 at a  foreclosure sale.

    Operated under lease as of Sept 6th 1927 by Missouri Pacific,
     100% ownership by MP Aug 1931.

    Petition for Reorganization Filed Dec 1st 1937, into MP system.

     Line operated from Menard Ill. to Mt Vernon Ill with a mileage of 63.72 miles and
     siding's of 20.34 miles.


    Ken Clark
      GWN