CNJ Bronx Terminal Fully Operational
It all runs.
June 13, 2009, 3:41pm
The last route has been programmed, the layout is now fully operational.
While a nice milestone, I still hava a long way to go to meet my goal of having it running at the NMRA Train Show next month. But its good to know that it all works as hoped.
Talk about a complicated little bugger.
-T.
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Posted by: warrisr | 06-13-2009 | 03:06 PM
Posted in: Latest Posts | Track Construction | wiring
Congratulations! Where’s a video of it running?
Well done! The candle is a nice touch.
Congratulations Tim!
Now you have some idea why the original computer hackers were actually model railroaders (Tech Model Railroad Club at MIT)
Congrats!
Having never studied the plan from an operational standpoint, I can see why not having the turnout installed yet on the wharf-side isn’t important to the operation of the layout…are you going to use the three wharf-side spurs for static display or do you anticipate using some sort of temporary extension spur that you can clip onto the layout to allow a locomotive and several cars to enter and exit those spurs? I ask because I’m curious, not because the rest of the layout won’t provide more than enough challenge. Again, congrats!
Roger,
I will be extending the tail end of the carfloat track in an arc temporarily to accommodate operation. I expect to have this done shortly. I will also create a temporary float bridge between the carfloat and the layout. Likely sans turnout….
-T.
Wow, congratulations are definitely in order.
Now, have fun drinking a beer or two, otherwise you will go crazy…that, and play trains 🙂
Heartiest congratulations …. you look so proud and relieved ? However , I also would like to see the video and with sound ! Yes , we are never happy !
Ian
Tim,
Congratulations! As an avid follower of your websites and blogs, and a user of Fast Tracks products, I recognize the significance of this accomplishment.
Cheers to many more.
Well done on getting this far! I can’t wait to see how you approach the scenery.
Well don’t you look proud of yourself 🙂 I look forward to seeing it at a local show soon!
Relieved is more like it….
-T.
Congratulations Tim! I bet it is complicated! Would really love to see it sometime.
Good work. Nice to know how DCC simplifies everything!
Hip-Hip,.. Hooray! Hip-Hip,.. Hooray! Hip-Hip,.. Hooray!
Well done Tim.
I’m glad you were the one to attempt this layout, ’cause I don’t think too many others could.
‘can’t wait to see it running. No pressure though. 🙂
Cheers.
Mark
Congratulations Tim!
Good to hear that it’s “a runner” 🙂
Congrats Tim!