Basement Train Layout: February 2015

Friday, February 27, 2015

Week 33

We're moving on.
Check out these progress pictures & videos.

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Removing weights from cork trackbed.

Still removing.

Yes, removed all weights from cork trackbed.

See next week for some track work!

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Curt Berg	Purchased Chain Link fence at B&G Train World	Intermodal - Global 1
Carlos Baez	Continued laying cork trackbed	Lay Mainline Cork Trackbed
Curt Berg	Helped Carlos lay some cork trackbed	Lay Mainline Cork Trackbed
Curt Berg	Took pics/video and helped out where needed…	Special Project
Curt Berg	Finished pulling tape off pressed wood surface. DONE!	Draw Track Plan on Pressed Wood!
Dean Hatzis	Almost finished slope transitions at ground zero & corners	Pressed Wood Layout Surface
Ed Nelson	Finished painting ALL surfaces on Pressed wood.	Draw Track Plan on Pressed Wood

Let's start off today with a short video tour.

Carlos laying the cork roadbed. You'll hear him "live" on the video.

If the video works.

Here's Dean working on the elevation transitions.

He'll finish this up next week on the west side.

Ed Nelson will complete the painting this week.

Great work, Ed!

Dean working his magic with wood and power tools.

I took off the final tapping for the track work.

I'm sure you'll see this picture when we highlight building Union Station.

When the guys come to work on Thursday, they get to work.

As you will see in this picture. No messing around, just concentration and

getting the job done!

Dean securing the final corner piece in before moving to the west end

to work on the elevation transition.

Ed working "in the hole". And yes, he did get out safely :)

Aw yes! The finishing touches.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Curt Berg Layed the first piece of track on the layout Secure Mainline Track to Cork

Green is Mainline

Red is Branchline

Yes, the very first piece of track laid on the layout!

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Note: the date is off, because I took the picture the next morning.

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Week 32

New Week beginning Sunday, February 15, 2015

Reminder: Most recent at top - Latest on the bottom

Here are the days of action:

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Carlos Baez	Started laying Cork Trackbed	Lay Mainline Cork Trackbed
Carlos Baez	Finished Electical Wiring at CCT DONE!	Electrical Wiring - Control Panel!
Curt Berg	Special Projects - worked with the guys where needed	Special Project
Dean Hatzis	Worked on slope transitions at ground zero & corners	Draw Track Plan on Pressed Wood
Ed Nelson	Finished painting all mainlines , now middle sections	Pressed Wood Layout Surface

Dean Hatzis working on the corner elevation.

Last time you'll see Carlos at the electrical panel.

He's completed his task!

Ed Nelson begins the ascent to the summit painting the mainlines.

Final preparations for securing the junction box and calling it complete!

Ed Nelson coming back down from the summit.

A little out of order, but here, Ed had to do some additional taping before painting.

After finishing the electrical work on the Central Control Tower, Carlos Baez began work on the cork trackbed. We're getting closer to running trains! Choo, choo.

Ed Nelson working on the tape before finishing painting the mainline areas.

More cork trackbed. Taking shape wouldn't you say?

After Dean finished the one corner,

he began working on the elevation challenge. 1/2" to 0.

Ed Nelson, finished project - mainline area painting.

Next week, the rest!

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Curt Berg

Continued pulling tape off painted mainlines

Pressed Wood Layout Surface

Jan took these photos so she has also been added to those who have participated in this grand project!

Proviso Yard pulling up the tape from East to West

NEAR

FAR

Central Control Tower - Track Lights are on. Can you tell?

Friday, February 13, 2015

Week 31

Well, another week of railroading. I'm always amazed at how much the four of us accomplish in just 1.5 hours. Check this out...

We'll open this week with a quick video.

You can get a better feel of the overall layout.

This video was shot right after Carlos turned on the juice to see if his light project was successful

Listen carefully.

Carlos doing his final checks before throwing the switch.

Double Checking.

Dean Hatzis is tackling the grade change from 1/2 to 0.

We discussed and came up with a different solution.

You'll need to check Week 32 for the results.

Carlos Baez admiring his accomplished lighting project.

Four power districts all with separate dimmable switches.

Nice work, Carlos!

Ed Nelson gets to every corner on his way to painting the mainlines.

Next week we'll concentrate on the outer areas.

Carlos lends a hand with the grade project.

Ed really gets around.

I think he painted every power district today.

West end of Proviso Yard looking East.

East end of Proviso Yard looking West.

Ed Nelson started his painting today at the Proviso yard.

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Week 30

Here's my first post for my Basement Train Layout.

I'll be keeping this current and working backward on the historical timeline as we go.
Sure accomplished a lot this week!

Enjoy!

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2015

Connor Linke and I removed the tape from the brown painted pressed wood.
Dang! I didn't take any pictures of Connor. I'll try to have him back to capture his mug shot.