Jim's OHIO SOUTHERN Layout.

In 1978 Jim Hediger built his OHIO SOUTHERN Layout- he had a fleet of twenty one diesel models to run things. He had 18 main line engines and three SW1500 shunters. Jim ran the engines in pairs back to back as the layout was point to point and there was no need to turn the engines around. By comparison I have one GP7 Diesel, five freight cars and a caboose.

An early version of Jim's Layout.

All the best. KEV.

The NOCH Workmen Figures.

 Hello...Thought to show you the NOCH Workmen Figures as placed on the Layout.

The GP7 Diesel and crew..

Smith and Jones tend the coupling.

Smith has the black vest.

Close up of Smith and Jones.

The Grain Elevator.

The Grain Elevator workers Lewis and Lane.

The Main Office.

Tom Driscol in the black jacket is the Main Boss.

Smythe in the blue jacket.

I'm very pleased with the NOCH figures - just right for my HO scale Railroad.

All the best. KEV.

Kit Houses on Order.

Hello....Today I ordered two Kit Houses from Walthers (USA).

The Frame Cottage Kit.

The Tillman Farm House Kit.

It is a pity that our Australian Dollar does not trade well against the American Dollar - buying from the US tends to be awfully expensive as we pay double the asking price for Kits.

Well that is my news for Saturday.

Stay well my Friends.

Regards. KEV.

 

New Freight Cars on Order.

Hello...Tonight I've ordered two 37ft Covered Hoppers and  a 40ft Box Car from Walthers (USA).

The 40ft Box Car.

The 37ft Covered Hopper.

( Both cars ordered have separate numbers.)

Walthers do produce excellent products - these Freight Cars are superb.

Well folks that is my news - stay well my Friends.

Regards. KEV.

Some New Additional Buildings.

I made a Grain Elevator from cardboard which suits my needs for the Grain Siding. Also I put together a Walthers Cape Cod house kit- a very satisfying model.

The Cape Cod HO house.

The scratch built Grain Elevator.

Well that is my news for Sunday.

Stay well my Friends.

Regards. KEV.

 

My Completed HO Scale Model RAILROAD.

 Hi..Thought to show you the Layout which has been expanded to fill the entire space available.

The West Wall track.

Overview of the Layout looking from South.

The North Wall track.

The South Wall return track.

The small Village.

The Industrial Area.

My GP7 Diesel and Caboose.

Looking along from the East Wall.

I'm pleased with how the Layout turned out.

A lap around by the Train takes about six and a half minutes.

Well that is my news for tonight.

Stay well my Friends.

Cheers. KEV.

LAYOUT- Disrailment Problems Solved.

 I spent the day sorting out the layout by glueing down parts of the track, adding short straight track to where there were 'S curves' and replacing the GP7 Diesel's coupller with one with a longer shank. All this helped and now I can run the train around the Layout completely without any derailments or uncoupling.                                               

The GP7 Diesel hauls a short Freight train.

Well- next post will be of the entire Layout.

Stay well my Friends.

Regards. KEV.