Construction Begins-West Bottoms

Discussion in 'Kansas City Subdivision' started by Boomer John, Nov 20, 2009.

  1. Boomer John

    Boomer John Member

    I finally have track on wood and two Walther's Lakeside terminals to kitbash a fair representation of the Frisco freight house under 12th street
    viaduct. It's not much, but it's a start. After a lot of years of drawing
    track plans I've started. Thanks for all that have helped me with this project.

    John
     
  2. Jim James

    Jim James Staff Member Staff Member

    Let's see some construction photos. Maybe that'll motivate some of us to get busy.
     
  3. Rick McClellan

    Rick McClellan 2009 Engineer of the Year

    I know where two nice reefers are that you can spot at the Freight House.
     
  4. Boomer John

    Boomer John Member

    Jim

    I don't know how much inspiration there is in some code 83 on top on a hollow core door with the sides of a Lakeside terminal laid next to it.
    But, there is inspiration in your Zalma branch and I've been waiting for more pics. They had me looking at Westerfield kits for awhile.

    Rick

    Yeah, those two reefers are on lend lease too somebody I know that acutally has a railroad.



    John
     
  5. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    John, looking forward to updates! Congratulations on starting (I have decided that I am actively modeling the 1946 railroad strike, until I can actually get trains moving).

    Best Regards,
     
  6. Rick McClellan

    Rick McClellan 2009 Engineer of the Year

    John,

    Let us know when you are ready to start looking at DCC systems. I know you have run Digitrax and maybe Easy DCC. If there are other systems you are interested in, I will invite us to some sessions with those systems.

    Let's get some trains running on that track you have down.

    Congrats on the good start. Getting started is the most difficult part and you are past that. Now figure out what you can do on it each week to make it better.
     
  7. Jim James

    Jim James Staff Member Staff Member

    Chris, you made me laugh out loud! Thanks. John, I love those Westerfield kits and I'm going to order another wood gondola and build it as the coal version painted black. Maybe also another boxcar.
     
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  8. Boomer John

    Boomer John Member

    Chris-

    Good thing your not model the Toledo Peoria and Western. They had a
    strike in the 1940's and killed the president of the railroad.

    John
     
  9. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    :)

    That's good to keep in mind, considering that we're starting to enter the "tween" years for my son/scale railroad business partner. I won't give him any ideas.
     

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