KB02
Well-Known Member
After realizing that I have started about a dozen threads on different construction projects on my layout, I figured it was time to consolidate and have one thread as the layout is starting to get bigger and the "grand idea" is actually starting to take shape. So I hereby present the steps that have lead up to where I am now in building the Whistle Stop Railroad.
It all started when my wife and I were able to buy a house. One of my "Must Haves" for a house was somewhere to set up a layout. This house has a huge basement that the previous owners had built a bar in. There was a great space right in front of the bar that I laid claim to right away for my layout space. It started as a regular 4x8, and that I decided to expand:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/...4150-The-weekend-expansion-project&highlight=
Added a couple of bridges:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?36173-The-new-bridge&highlight=
Built a mountain (still an ongoing project... as is the whole thing... always...):
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/...ding-a-Mountain-Lets-see-who-s-on!&highlight=
My Wife decided to name the Bar "The Whistle Stop" and suggested that we make it a railroad themed bar. That got my brain to ticking...
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?36516-Too-Ambitious&highlight=
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?36260-Construction&highlight=
Laid the first tracks INTO the bar:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?36300-Adding-quot-The-Yard-quot&highlight=
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?36842-Little-Changes&highlight=
Added a Station for passengers to get on and off at:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/...ratch-Building-a-Passenger-Station&highlight=
Cut a second whole in the wall and continued the invasion:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/...nvasion-continues-need-suggestions&highlight=
And that brings me to where I am today.
I pulled out the art supplies and drew up an artist concept of the theory I am working on for the bar itself. (not sure why it's sideways... sorry...)
Now I have to bridge the bar. I scoured store in three different local counties the other day looking for brass tubing to build my Bar-Bridge with and finally found some in a place I thought would never have them just down the street from my house. Go figure, right? Anyway, that will be the next stage/weekend project. Pics to come...
It all started when my wife and I were able to buy a house. One of my "Must Haves" for a house was somewhere to set up a layout. This house has a huge basement that the previous owners had built a bar in. There was a great space right in front of the bar that I laid claim to right away for my layout space. It started as a regular 4x8, and that I decided to expand:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/...4150-The-weekend-expansion-project&highlight=
Added a couple of bridges:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?36173-The-new-bridge&highlight=
Built a mountain (still an ongoing project... as is the whole thing... always...):
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/...ding-a-Mountain-Lets-see-who-s-on!&highlight=
My Wife decided to name the Bar "The Whistle Stop" and suggested that we make it a railroad themed bar. That got my brain to ticking...
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?36516-Too-Ambitious&highlight=
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?36260-Construction&highlight=
Laid the first tracks INTO the bar:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?36300-Adding-quot-The-Yard-quot&highlight=
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?36842-Little-Changes&highlight=
Added a Station for passengers to get on and off at:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/...ratch-Building-a-Passenger-Station&highlight=
Cut a second whole in the wall and continued the invasion:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/...nvasion-continues-need-suggestions&highlight=
And that brings me to where I am today.
I pulled out the art supplies and drew up an artist concept of the theory I am working on for the bar itself. (not sure why it's sideways... sorry...)
Now I have to bridge the bar. I scoured store in three different local counties the other day looking for brass tubing to build my Bar-Bridge with and finally found some in a place I thought would never have them just down the street from my house. Go figure, right? Anyway, that will be the next stage/weekend project. Pics to come...