LAYOUT - Problems.

 Yesterday I built my Layout Benchwork and laid the track to fill the entire shed. Tonight I decided to run a train - however the train cannot make it's way around the track without derailing. The derailing takes place in about six locations - to remedy this tomorrow I may oil the rear coupling of the GP7 Diesel and also glue down parts of the track where the derailing takes place. At present I do have a very bad backache and this does not help with the bending over the layout to fix things- hope to feel better tomorrow.

Well that is about it for tonight.

Stay well my Friends.

Regards. KEV.

Running my HO Train.

 Hi...I've run my train and the GP7 Diesel runs smooth now that I have cleaned the wheels with some abrasive paper. I'm very pleased with how the train runs.

The GP7 hauls a small Freight Train.

The Santa Fe train underway.

I assembled the Walthers Cottage kit.

The kit is easy to put together.

Well that is about it for Sunday Night.

Planning on extending the Layout.

Stay well my Friends.

Regards. KEV.

My First MODEL RAILROAD.

 Hi...Over the past few days I've set up my HO Layout- it is near complete as I've made it all very basic because in the future I may dismantle it completely and build alternative tables for a larger set up.

The 11ft x 4ft Layout.

Factories for delivery of Box Cars.

The Northern End of the Layout.

Factories and Warehouses.

Ground shot of the simple Factory models.

The HO Atlas GP7 Diesel and matching Santa Fe Walthers Caboose.

At present I'm hoping to purchase some 40ft Freight Cars.

Well that is about it for tonight.

Stay well my Friends.

Regards. KEV.

SANTA FE - HO Train Crew.

 Hi...Today I received my NOCH Figures from Western Australia. The NOCH Train Crew figures are excellent.

The NOCH Train Crew with the GP7 Diesel and Santa Fe Caboose.

The Train Crew in HO scale.

That is my news for tonight.

Stay well my Friends.

Cheers. KEV.

HO Model RAILROAD - My GP7 Diesel & Caboose.

Hi...I've received my GP7 and Caboose - The GP7 Diesel by ATLAS is extremely well detailed and very accurate. The Caboose also is indeed a very good model. I'm still awaiting my NOCH Workmen figures.

The HO Santa Fe GP7 and Caboose.

The GP7- a very detailed model.

My 11ft x 4ft Table which I am determined to build a Layout.

Well that is about it for Wednesday night. Cheers. KEV.

Jim HEDIGER's Ohio Southern HO Scale Layout.

When I purchased the July 1978 issue of Model Railroader I was instantly impressed by Jim Hediger's OHIO SOUTHERN layout. I like everything about Jim's layout - I like the idea of a point to point model where trains have a final destination- it really works on large layouts. I certainly liked the colorful DT&I engines and rolling stock - as well Jim's use of HO Preisier miniature figures to tell the story really it is marvelous- I hope to do the same, only I'll be using NOCH workman figures.

 The July 1978 issue of Model Railroader.

I always have thought if ever I built a large scale layout I'd certainly model it on similar lines to Jim's OHIO SOUTHERN. However the decades have past and I have not aspired to building a proper HO layout- lack of space for the model and lack of funds conspired to prevent me from starting out. I have however throughout the years purchased engines and rolling stock - never getting any further.

Part of Jim's earlier Ohio Southern Layouts showing a DT&I Freight Train.

I really like the GP diesel and caboose.

Jim Hediger (RIP July 2023).

Jim is credited with building the first HO Double Deck layout.

Well Friends that is my update.

Best Wishes. KEV.

 

HO Model RAILROAD.

 Hi...Well the model Railroad bug has visited me once again- I've decided to order a US GP7 Santa Fe model as well as a SF Caboose and some HO NOCH Worker figures.

                                                                                                                                   The GP7 by ATLAS in HO scale.

The Santa Fe Caboose.

NOCH - Worker Figures.

Initially I'll only be trying to set up a small display with the GP7 - later I may decide to build a Layout as funds allow for the purchase of Track and Transformer.

All the Best. KEV.