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I have a Bachmann Shay (and the necessary replacement NWSL gears), and recently acquired a nice United Climax: It's a fine runner and a looker to boot. Now, as I have no space for a layout, I have to decide which small slice of logging life I want to try and model. I like the idea of a small engine terminal, a camp, a log dump or maybe a small mill. I have a Keystone Danby mill kit that I've has for ages so I might start there. I'm going to call this new line the Oregon Lumber Company, which was a real railway in Oregon, but I'm going to be freelancing. I want to be able to tie it in with another proto-freelanced line I'm working on in HOn3 based on the Sumpter Valley Railway, (as well as a completely fictitious interurban line called the Portland Electric). We will see how far I can get with this plan, a move and some additional space may be coming. I'll post updates, as they happen. Regards, Cody Country: Canada | Posts: 1752 Tyson Rayles Moderator Premium Member Posted - 09/21/2020 :  07:55:43 AM     Good luck with obtaining more space Cody. Country: USA | Posts: 13270 TRAINS1941 Engineer Premium Member Posted - 09/21/2020 :  08:51:22 AM     Good luck with the move Cody. be looking for you up and coming posts. Jerry "And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln Country: USA | Posts: 12747 Philip Fireman Posted - 09/21/2020 :  09:28:29 AM       Always room for Jello! Nice loco, make room! Philip Country: USA | Posts: 3283 acousticco Fireman Posted - 09/22/2020 :  9:02:42 PM       Thanks folks! I've had many false starts on a logging layout, hopefully I can make this one stick. -Cody Country: Canada | Posts: 1752 Bill Gill Fireman Posted - 09/22/2020 :  9:24:45 PM     Sounds like a good start! Country: USA | Posts: 3107 acousticco Fireman Posted - 10/17/2020 :  6:14:10 PM       Well as luck would have it I'll be moving sooner rather than later so some space will be opening up for me. So expect some progress on this line in early 2021! In the meantime I've been collecting parts for a string of 36' flatcars with logging bunks and will be starting them shortly. I've also been debating converting my Bachmann Shay to a 2-truck model. A forum member posted about that a while back and I quite liked the look... More soon! -Cody Country: Canada | Posts: 1752 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 10/17/2020 :  7:50:33 PM       Although moving isn’t usually much fun, the idea of more room changes things. I’m looking forward to watching future developments here. Mike Country: USA | Posts: 6631 BigLars Engineer Premium Member Posted - 10/17/2020 :  8:41:52 PM     Good luck Cody. Remember a RR does not have to be deep. You can do a lot with backdrops and flats with a narrow long run around a small room. Country: USA | Posts: 11756 acousticco Fireman Posted - 10/18/2020 :  1:36:09 PM       Thanks for following along everyone! Larry, I was thinking the same, I'd like to build something modular that can be easily placed on a shelf... -Cody Country: Canada | Posts: 1752 acousticco Fireman Posted - 10/25/2020 :  6:55:29 PM       I mentioned in the first post I'd like to have an interchange with a freelance interurban route, I've been calling it the Portland Electric for lack of a better name. However, I just stumbled upon the Oregon Electric Railway : https://www.american-rails.com/oer.html I'm going to do some more looking but this seems like an ideal prototype to base my freelance line on. And the lead photograph of a GE Steeplecab pulling a loaded log train is something I'd like to try and recreate... -Cody Country: Canada | Posts: 1752   Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |  Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       WorkShops, Garage, Machines and Tools       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       Dead Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Steam Shop       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-2020 Railroad Line Co.
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