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Post by atsda on May 23, 2023 16:32:17 GMT
Post by Traindiesel on 9 hours ago
"If cats count, one of my cats coughed up an all natural hairball on the layout. I told them I’m not ready for scenery yet!!"
Brian, LOL. Alfred
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Post by atsda on May 23, 2023 16:39:44 GMT
Country Joe, LOL. Alfred
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Post by atsda on May 23, 2023 16:42:35 GMT
rtraincollector, That is what I call a 'cleaner cat'. Alfred
(What happened to all the serious hobbyists around here?))
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Post by atsda on May 23, 2023 16:55:03 GMT
 While handling the unwanted growth that I was cutting from trees in our yard, it occurred to me that some branches could be used as logs on my layout. (Yes, I still successfully use saws; and I have all my fingers to prove it.) From the crab apple, mulberry, and fig cuttings, I cut one-half to one-inch diameter relatively straight sections to about an eight inch length. I filled a log car with the sections (as shown in the photo) – I may make some substitution. The 3 ‘logs sitting on the surface are from a fig tree. I am going to experiment with mulberry sections to use with a log unloading car. They are light, pretty smooth and resemble the artificial stained wooden logs that are supplied with the car. A selection of different tree sections will be placed near the mill. Other tree types can be used to display different colors and textures. Alfred
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Post by Traindiesel on May 23, 2023 18:16:53 GMT
On a more serious note, after a wind and rain storm brought down a few tree branches this winter, I cut a few thin branches on my chop saw into 12” ‘logs’ to put on some flat cars to ride behind my Western Maryland three truck Shay.
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Post by atsda on May 24, 2023 3:34:44 GMT
Brian, It's all meant in fun and good spirits (non-alcoholic). Good combo to have the Shay pull your WMDlog consist. Very nice. How many cars and logs on each? Who made the Shay? Alfred
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Post by jackson1966 on May 25, 2023 1:08:54 GMT
I have used stone dust - sifted and screened (from the same rock crushing plant that Conrail used to get theirs) for ballast; occasionally used a real rock when appropriate; and used a product from a local hardware store called Winter Sand for basic ground cover (less than $5 for 80 Lbs.) All 3 products shown in pic below. As an aside NEVER use real water; it does NOT play well with electricity!
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Post by david1 on May 25, 2023 1:59:54 GMT
I would not use cat litter for ballast it not only smells its dusty and too big to represent ballast. There is better stuff out there rather then cat litter.
Dave
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Post by atsda on May 25, 2023 2:31:00 GMT
Dave, Thanks for your input. Alfred
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Post by atsda on May 25, 2023 2:33:02 GMT
Jackson1966, Thanks for the stone and ground cover info. Sounds like that you are getting a good realistic effect. Alfred
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Post by Country Joe on May 25, 2023 15:58:29 GMT
Great photo Jackson! Your scenery is stunning. 👍
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Post by atsda on May 26, 2023 1:39:04 GMT
I am glad that I did not ask if anyone used edible materials on their layout. Alfred
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Post by Traindiesel on May 27, 2023 23:41:03 GMT
.......Good combo to have the Shay pull your WMDlog consist. Very nice. How many cars and logs on each? Who made the Shay? Alfred
As for the Western Maryland Three Truck Shay, it's made by Lionel with Legacy, Legacy RailSounds & Odyssey II that was delivered in early 2018. (6-84239)
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Post by atsda on May 28, 2023 2:31:06 GMT
Brian, Thanks for the info. Sounds like you have a good plan for the log consist. Nice Shay product. Alfred
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