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Here's how I model "buried" track, either overgrown industrial sidings or tracks buried in "concrete" (eg on a wharf). My module benchwork is built out of balsa wood. To bring the level of the terrain up to sleeper (tie) height, I first glue down a thin sheet of balsa (about the same...

That's looking good Doug. I look forward to seeing shots of your subway in operation. Does the real Setagaya have a subway or are you employing a little modeller's "licence"? Please post those other detail shots you referred to earlier. I would love to see them. Gavin

Wow! What an incredible piece of work. If it works as good as it looks you will have a fine running track system. I can't seem to find the time to do all the OTHER stuff on the layout, let alone start handlaying the track and points!!! (I think I would require another lifetime). Gavin

Ha ha ... yes, I have to agree with Tyson - nuthin' beats a track cleaning rubber + elbow grease. There are, however, circumstances where track cleaning cars come into their own, such as under catenary and inside tunnels. Take a look at this thread for discussion and photos of track...

Doug, You should have posted at least one "teaser" to show off your excellent layout (just use the "Browse" button below the message box to attach a .jpg file from your own hard drive). For those interested in urban modelling this layout of Doug's is a "must see". He has captured a...

Vic, I agree with what you say, however I was specifically answering Fred's above question about the orientation of the locos in a consist. Cheers Gavin

Ian, Yes they definitely run as good as they look (although there have been some grumbles about their pulling power - about 20, not 50 cars straight and level). PHC may still have a couple. Gavin

Actually I forgot, there are THREE steam engines on my railroad ...

My freelanced railroad is a modern-era all-diesel operation hauling mainly unit trains and intermodal traffic. However I just couldn't resist these two steam offerings by Bachmann and Life Like. They are both little gems, run smoothly and quietly and have beautiful detailing. At least I...

Fred, The direction of travel on the tracks is determined by the polarity of the rails, not which way the loco happens to be facing. Thus you can put two different locos on the track back-to-back, turn up the throttle and both will move in the same direction. This can be demonstrated...

Fred, I'm with you. I like long trains with several lashed-up locos on the front. But I have learned that the only way to do this successfully is to use locos of the same make together. For example, all Katos or all Life Like but not a mix of the two. Kato locos will more closely...

Sheesh ... that's true in Florida as well as Western Australia? :rolleyes: Welcome to the Gauge Graham. Post those pics! Gavin Miller Perth, WA

Actually Doug, I am pleased to say (being a big user of US outline locomotives on my freelanced layout), Kato American prototype stuff does come DIRECTLY to Australia, NOT via US. I guess it must be by some arrangement with Kato USA though. We have a direct Australian importer/wholesaler...

Bill, I don't know of ANY Aussie sites with on-line ordering. There are many different shops however and all, I'm sure, will take phone or fax orders from the States. Here's a couple of the big ones in Western Australia:- Perth Hobby Centre http://www.perthhobbies.com/...

Yes. I can confirm that LL has always been cheaper here and I believe it is, as Catt said, because LL ship directly to Australia from China. We also get Kato, Green Max, Tomix direct from Japan via an Australian wholesaler. Atlas, MicroTrains, Bachmann, etc which come from the US suffer...

Still thinking about that Doug... Another bridge or some big trees ...

Australian hobby stores are just taking deliveries of the Life Like "Heritage" series 2-8-8-2 USRA Steam Locomotives. I work casually at a hobby store in Western Australia and I can tell you these beautiful little locos are real gems both in detail and performance! I had a couple on the...

Tomboygirl, You're too kind! At the moment the bridge/road ends where it meets the table (I WAS only trying to hide the hole in my backdrop you know, LOL). Now my next project is to work on the flat surface around the truck terminals (which, you may have noticed, are not actually...

Thanks guys! I have changed my mind. The MRD (Main Roads Department) has resurfaced this bridge with just two (wider) lanes and concrete breakdown shoulders. The wider lanes look more suitable for heavy vehicle traffic on a bridge that services an industrial area. Solves the optical...

John, LOVED the photo. Nice European scenery. I particularly liked the two-wheel track and the tractor.