O Scale Shelf Layout Complete.

[big ed]

Originally Posted by rob_campbell@comcast

Hey Big Ed,
Yah, that oak crown molding is crazy expensive. I originally was going to do that, but since the shelf is sitting at the level right on top of the door/window frames, I would have had to start/stop the crown several times, and would have looked pretty busy and bulky I think. This style blends into the existing woodwork pretty nicely. (And is way cheaper, woohoo!)

What I mean by throttle stopper is just probably a removable pin or something to physically keep the throttle dial from going too high. That way I can let my kids change the speed around a little without worrying about derailments.

Although I would like to hear more about an electric speed limiter, however that works.

T man wrote this thread, a link for you if I did it right.
http://www.modeltrainforum.com/showthread.php?t=2044


Yes it worked, but he experimented on HO wait till he comes on I don't know if you can do it on O gauge.
T will explain better. (maybe)

[T-Man]

THe problem with slowing trains is the heat dissapated with the resistors. The diodes ate at the voltage but took a lot to show any difference. So a mechanical stop for the handle is probably the most practical. I never did get a dimmer to test it out.

Everything looks great. It looks like a lot of fun. The wood work is excellent. I have been avoiding threads to get some projects done but I had to comment on this. We have had a lot of shelf questions so it is good to see a great example in operation.

[Chiefmcfuz]

Any more updates on this awesome layout?

[big ed]

Originally Posted by Chiefmcfuz

Any more updates on this awesome layout?

Maybe he will now that you bumped the thread. Might have been sent to his e mail notification alert.

I still say a backdrop of some sort would look real nice. And I don't think it would go unnoticed to someone like me....... 6'4".
Just up top behind the rail.

And even if you view the video you can see parts of the wall in it. An ocean scene if you like water? When the trains goes into a different room a mountain scene? Then in the kids room a jungle scene with all the jungle animals?

Or a T Man Room with the dinosaurs? (or T's future flame spewing dragons?)

[rob_campbell@comcast]

Hey guys, no updates on the layout since it was "complete" in February. It is still getting a lot of runtime every day. I still have to stop and watch every time a train comes streaming out of my wall into the room

Eventually, I will be building a nice built-in wall cubby for the train controls, but summertime is for R/C flying, so that will have to wait til winter!

Thanks again for all the nice comments in my project, nice to know others enjoyed it. The most often heard comments from people visiting our house is "Wow", "Awesome", and "You're nuts!". LOL. The last one is definitely true.

Cheers,
Rob

[tjcruiser]

You are a bit nuts ... but only in the very best way, mind you!

Those are the coolest room-to-room tunnels I've seen. Great fun. Great work.

Have fun flying!

TJ

[N to O]

Great work. I really like that, you did a beautiful job, I'm jealous. I just wish I could get mine to run a consistant speed all around. Thanks for putting up the videos.

[big ed]

It's good to bump this thread, so the new members can take a look.

Did you have any "accidents" yet?
I forgot, can you run 2 trains on the same track at once?

I'm going to check out the video one more time.

Edit......
I did notice one thing looking at them again.
If you ever run a smoking train on your rails your going to set off the smoke detector.
Does anyone know if he did run a smoker up there, would the smoke from the engine leave a residual stain on the ceiling from the smoke?
I never thought about this before.

She still says your nuts but told me to tell you she loves the woodwork you fabricated for them.

Every time I walk around looking up by the ceiling I get a don't even think about it.