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| The Prince William County Model Railroad Club assisted in building a layout at a local train hobby shop, the Rip Track in Woodbridge, Virginia. Unfortunately, the Rip Track was forced to close and the layout was removed. The photos and drawings provide an excellent step-by-step guide to building a medium sized layout. Designed by Brion, club members are providing their talents and expertise to bring the plan to reality. The Rip Track provided the materials for the layout construction. Other than basic lumber, all train related materials are off-the-shelf products. Construction started on September 5, 2002 and we achieved our goal of having trains running by Thanksgiving. | |
Session Nine |
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The Greening of the layout |
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This is the track plan as drawn by Brion. The plan calls for a wide variety of scenery and construction methods. Visitors were able to see many different aspects of model railroading. The plan provides for the ability to convert the layout from HO scale to On3 by changing structures and rolling stock. |
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An energetic crew added wide expanses of scenery to the layout. What was once a pink foam hill i snow covered in ground foam using diluted white glue and 'wet' water to hold everything in place. |
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This is the tunnel portal on the left side of the layout. The scene is completed with the addition of grass, weeds, and bushes. |
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Once again we're back at the site of the future pond and waterfall. The newly added ground cover frames the nicely carved rocks. It won't be long until water is added. |
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This is the tunnel portal on the back side of the layout. adding the ground foam finishes this part of the layout. |
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The road tunnel has been installed, the low cliffs have been carved and grass added. This area will feature a small depot, merchants row and the team track on the right side. |
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Here's another view of the tunnel portal on the left side of the layout.
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Photos by Jim Connal |
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