Youngburg americaN module

2009-08-15T15:16:00.000-07:00

2009-08-15:
Fixed some electrical problems in a turnout.
Ran some trains.
Some more video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdLvKpld-1Q

2009-08-12T02:49:00.000-07:00

2009-08-11:
Not mutch work on the module at the moment.
Did some running instead.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTKlJUJMFhk

2009-07-27T06:39:00.000-07:00

2009-07-27:

Setup all the modules and check how the sceenery looked together.

Found an electrical problem in one turnout: one little section of track had lost power.

Solved it by solder a connection between the rail and the connection strip that was suppose to feed the rail. One pointrail became lose during that operation. I might have to replace the whole turnout. Nothing I want to do.

Have done som minor tests by running some trains over all tracks and removed ballast that got stuck in the wrong places.

2009-07-27T06:35:00.000-07:00

2009-07-26:

On section 1 I added asphalt (abbrasive paper) for the runways and turf where scenery was missing.

Placed the buildings on to check that everythinh looked ok.

2009-07-25T11:44:00.000-07:00

2009-07-25:

Ballasting completed on all tracks on section 2.

Some minor additions remains before the module can be assembled again in order to attach the road that crosses the from section 2 to section 1 so the road becomes alligned when crossing from one section to the next.

2009-07-25T01:24:00.000-07:00

2009-07-24:

Time to continue with section 2 again. Sand and turf added to areas missing landscape.

A bumper has been added at the end of the teamtrack.

The industrial tracks has got some ballast, but not all of the tracks are done.

2009-07-23T01:22:00.000-07:00

2009-07-23:

All ballastwork is done on section 3.

The pavement (abravsive paper) is glued in place.

Some turf and sand still needs to be added.

2009-07-20T04:55:00.000-07:00

2009-07-20:

The work with the ballast on section 3 continues. It has to be done in correct order as the "new" gray ballast on the main is to be on top of the old brown and sand ballast on the industrial spurs.

2009-07-18T02:59:00.000-07:00

2009-07-18:

The work is progressing a little slower right now.

Some turf has been added and the first ballast has been added.

2009-07-15T08:05:00.000-07:00

2009-07-15:

The work on section 3 has continued.

A strip of turf has been glued.

Speakercloth has been glued and painted.

The rails has been painted on the sides.

2009-07-12T07:21:00.000-07:00

2009-07-12:

Painted the sides of the track of section 1.

Ballasted first the industry spur then the main and siding.

2009-07-11T07:39:00.000-07:00

2009-07-11:
Friends pointed out that the color of my grass on section 2 wasn't too good.
So I started to do some tests to mix a better color, more looking as grass.
I think I have found it, so I painted the section 1 and repainted section 2.

Section 2 also has the loading dock painted with Polyscale Concrete and the parking lot is glued in place.
It's made of waterproof abrasive paper. The road leading to the station will also be made of that material.

2009-07-09T22:42:00.000-07:00

2009-07-10:

Painted the loadingdock with a first coat of paint. More will be needed though.

The foundation for the station also got some paint.

2009-07-09T13:46:00.000-07:00

2009-07-09:

Painted more grass and drybrushed it with yellowish paint.

Added rubbercork as foundation for the parkinglot by the station.

Added a loadingdock by the teamtrack. The ramp need some putty, will add that tonight.

2009-07-08T11:45:00.000-07:00

2009-07-08:

The ground was covered with speakercloth that was glued with white glue.

When dry the cloth was painted green. It will need one more painting and then drybrushing with yellow to get a better color.

2009-07-08T11:42:00.000-07:00

2009-07-07:

Time for landscape. A hill made of styrofoam was glued on to the plywood. Then I used Sculptamould to round of the edges and make some small bumps to make the surface less flat.

2009-07-08T11:40:00.000-07:00

2009-03-10:

All electrics done.

2009-07-08T11:36:00.000-07:00

2009-07-08T11:31:00.000-07:00

2009-03-08:

All track layed.

2009-03-05:

Came to think of that I need to know the sizes of the industry buildings in order to place the industry tracks. So I had to start to build some of the industries.

2009-07-08T11:27:00.000-07:00

2009-03-02:
The siding is completed.

2009-02-28:
Mainline completed.
Siding done on section 3 and halfways on section 2.

2009-07-08T11:25:00.000-07:00

2009-02-27:

Main track layed on section 1 and 2.

2009-07-08T11:21:00.000-07:00

2009-02-21:

Glueing roadbed. I'm using a 3mm rubberkork that can be bought on a roll.

2009-07-08T11:16:00.000-07:00

2009-02-14:

All legs done. The legs was attached to the sections and all sections was bolted together.

The track was layed out to get a feel for how the trackplan would look like.

I later changed my mind and used the trackplan on the top.

2009-07-08T11:13:00.000-07:00

2009-07-08T11:06:00.000-07:00

2009-02-13:
Four legs done and attached to a section to verify that all was ok.

2009-07-08T10:50:00.000-07:00

2009-02-12:
Section 3 done.
Section 2 and 3 painted inside.

2009-02-11:
Section 2 assembled. Frame for section 3 done.

2009-02-10:
All pieces for the other two section cut and drilled.

2009-02-08:
First section assembled and painted inside.

2009-02-07:

Start of the assembly of the first section.