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    Layout Animation

    Many that have been following my "Rock Crusher" project may wonder why the fascination with animation. I've always wanted to animate the loading of scale model cars and the moving to another facility to unload or trans load into another gauge. Coal mines and a quarry operation come to mind. There are many others but these two are the main focus of my interest. I've done years of research into how the real one's operated. I started experimenting with a conveyor system but couldn't find any material that was pliable enough for a scale HO conveyor. Then in the beginning of 2016 a post in Model Railroad Hobbyist forum got me really inspired, plus it solved some of my questions. If you're interested to see what piqued my interest, here's a direct link to that post.

    https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/one-fo...ickel&trail=25

    Mario & BIce are the builders and owners of this diorama. It is a great inspiration to me to build that animated quarry.

    If you don't want to go and read a lengthy post here's a two-minute video showing their diorama at Trainsmania.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHa04n7zi8Y

    Bernd
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    With your talents working with metal, I have no doubt you can accomplish your goal of animation. Looking forward to this adventure.

    My best....John

    GULF COAST & WESTERN

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    • Bernd
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      Bernd commented
      12-23-2022, 11:00 AM
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      Thanks for the compliment. It'll be a slow uphill battle, but I'll keep at it in between other ongoing projects.
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    So far, the only thing I've done to my B&M Eastern Route that might be called 'animation' is the signals. I need to do one set of crossing gates, and if I live long enough to build the Merrimack River drawbridge, I might try to animate the swing span, at least the smash-board gates approaching each abutment. I don't recall anyone doing lifting miter rails on a swing bridge, but that's what most prototypes used...
    James

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      Bernd~,
      I like it! ( I Like It ) - YouTube Your work with building with metal is really cool. I enjoyed the videos. Thanks for sharing!
      Thanx Thom...

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        Originally posted by jbvb View Post
        I don't recall anyone doing lifting miter rails on a swing bridge, but that's what most prototypes used...
        Are there any close-up pictures of the prototype? I'd be interested in seeing some pictures of what that looks like.

        Bernd



        New York, Vermont & Northern Rwy. - Route of the Black Diamonds

        Main thread to all that's happening on the NY,V & N Rwy. The New York, Vermont -and- Northern Rwy. - Railroad Line Forums (railroad-line.com)

        New York, Vermont -and- Northern Rwy HOn30 Quarry Line https://railroad-line.com/node/31167

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        Originally posted by tct855 View Post
        Bernd~,
        I like it! ( I Like It ) - YouTube Your work with building with metal is really cool. I enjoyed the videos. Thanks for sharing!
        Thanx Thom...
        Thanks Thom. More to come.

        Bernd
        New York, Vermont & Northern Rwy. - Route of the Black Diamonds

        Main thread to all that's happening on the NY,V & N Rwy. The New York, Vermont -and- Northern Rwy. - Railroad Line Forums (railroad-line.com)

        New York, Vermont -and- Northern Rwy HOn30 Quarry Line https://railroad-line.com/node/31167

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        • #7
          Here's something fun to animate. It's on an Australia sugar cane railroad.



          Bernd
          New York, Vermont & Northern Rwy. - Route of the Black Diamonds

          Main thread to all that's happening on the NY,V & N Rwy. The New York, Vermont -and- Northern Rwy. - Railroad Line Forums (railroad-line.com)

          New York, Vermont -and- Northern Rwy HOn30 Quarry Line https://railroad-line.com/node/31167

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          • #8
            Bernd, your skills are perfect for this kind on animation.
            Follow along as my dog and I travel the country in our van.
            FaceBook link: https://www.facebook.com/A-Dog-A-Van-and-A-View-108345371976229

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            • Bernd
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              Bernd commented
              12-25-2022, 09:15 AM
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              Thanks Rich.
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