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An Open Call to Trainz Users

Looking for someone  to do some custom work in Trainz

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I love Auran’s Trainz simulator!  Its the next best thing to actually being track side.

For some time now I have been looking for someone interested in recreating the Bronx Terminal trackwork for me in Trainz.  I don’t have the time to spend on the project, but I would love to be able to simulate working the terminal in Trainz.

I am willing to engage the right person to create an accurate version of the CNJ Bronx Terminal using this software.  I can provide CAD files of the trackwork and details on the shapes of the main structures in the terminal.  What I would like is for someone to layout the trackwork and produce the basic buildings for me.  I can take it from there.

I am willing to exchange some Fast Tracks products for the work, or if that is not of use to you, we can work out payment for the job.

If you are interested in taking on the project, let me know, I’d love to see some of your work in Trainz!

Contact me here…

tim@warris.com

-T.

About the Author:

I'm your host, Tim Warris, a product developer in Port Dover, Ontario. Since March of 2007 I have been documenting the construction of the former CNJ Bronx Terminal in HO scale. For my day job, I design track building tools for Fast Tracks, a small company I own and operate. Fast Tracks makes it fast and easy to hand lay your own trackwork. Stop by our website to learn more!

Posted by: Tim | 04-21-2009 | 11:04 AM
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Aberfoyle Junction Railroad

High Definition Video of Doubleheaders Post Tour “Bash”

For the last 26 years, a couple weeks after the annual Doubleheaders Layout Tour, there is a gathering of the layout owners and helpers for a bit of a Post Tour Wrap-up, commonly known as “The Bash”

For the past several years, this event has been held at the Aberfoyle Junction Railroad club building in Aberfoyle, Ontario. This is a perfect venue for this event as there is ample space, uncharacteristically, right in the layout room! This layout is a massive O fine scale layout that was built by a small group of modelers in the late ’70’s and early ’80’s. It has always been ahead of its time, and has to be seen to be believed.

One of my first experiences as a wee model railroader was visiting this club in its original location above a barn at a local flea market. I happened upon the club layout by accident, unaware it was there while wandering around bored out of my mind with my parents. Needless to say it had an impact.

The video above has lots of footage of the layout, which is highly detailed, with full building interiors that really come to life during the night scenes. A bit of video of the Doubleheaders formalities is also included.

Enjoy!

-T.

About the Author:

I'm your host, Tim Warris, a product developer in Port Dover, Ontario. Since March of 2007 I have been documenting the construction of the former CNJ Bronx Terminal in HO scale. For my day job, I design track building tools for Fast Tracks, a small company I own and operate. Fast Tracks makes it fast and easy to hand lay your own trackwork. Stop by our website to learn more!

Posted by: Tim | 04-21-2009 | 09:04 AM
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Lapped Turnout

Oh Boy!  More Trackwork…

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I’m finishing up the final pieces of trackwork, bringing them all up to the same standards and techniques which involves hinging the switch points and adding in the missing PC board ties.  Last evening I plugged away a bit on the nifty triple lapped turnout that leads into the engine house.

This is the piece of track that had portable bars added across the top of the turnouts so the locomotive can drive over another turnout to get into the engine house.

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This time, instead of laser cutting a cardboard jig to align the ties, I simply printed out a full size template and worked on top of it. (I didn’t feel like walking out to the shop to cut one out, this works almost as well, just a bit slower).  The completed section of trackwork was taped in place while I slid the missing ties under the rail, using the template as a guide.

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I soldered the ties in place trying to duplicate their location as close as possible using prototype picture I had on hand.  I think I have come up with a way to actually model the use of the removable rails.  Will have to give it a bit more thought, but it would cool to actually simulate this operation.

BTW, Phil Goldstein has a great site dealing with all things New York railroad.  He recently added a page about the Bronx Terminal with some great images and descriptions of the removable rail at this location.  Here is a link.

-T.

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About the Author:

I'm your host, Tim Warris, a product developer in Port Dover, Ontario. Since March of 2007 I have been documenting the construction of the former CNJ Bronx Terminal in HO scale. For my day job, I design track building tools for Fast Tracks, a small company I own and operate. Fast Tracks makes it fast and easy to hand lay your own trackwork. Stop by our website to learn more!

Posted by: Tim | 04-20-2009 | 11:04 AM
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