Progress on the layout.

**drivesafe** · 22nd July 2013, 06:39 PM

Hi Gregg and have you managed to get a few cab rides?

Before I transferred to ETR ( elec train running ) I’d say half my loco work was done on 48s and I loved them, but I did everything in my power to make sure they were short end leading, unless there was no way around it.

The 49s, 48s and the 45s were gross to drive long end leading.

Strange though, the 47s and 73s were sort of OK long end out.

I did a lot of work in the North West ( NSW ) and even though steam was replaced very early on in that area, most terminal depots still kept their turntables, so it was easy the have short end leading most of the time.

**3-Gees** · 27th July 2013, 08:42 AM

Gee's Drivesafe,
Sounds like you had a great time back then! Locos today are very "sterile" compared to the older days, I wish I was around filming when I was younger but the gear was too expensive!. I haven't done many cab rides at all, I was invited onto the footplate on that occasion buy one of the drivers after having a chat with him on the platform. I must say that every time I'm in a cab I feel at home and familiar , I'd love to have a crack at it , but signals will do for now!
Cheers Gregg

**drivesafe** · 28th July 2013, 09:50 PM

I enjoyed the loco side but I have to be honest, ETR was much more fun.

And I mean fun. I enjoyed going to work.

It’s a different kettle of fish these days and I while I love driving trains, there is no way I would take it up now.

Most of the mates I had on the job back then have either retied or are about to and every one of them has been only too happy to leave as soon as they reached 60.

**3-Gees** · 7th October 2013, 05:43 PM

Gday,all,
Progress has been a bit slow on the layout, due to work and doing o/time to pay for it all

anyway, heres a cllip of a train doing a lap of the lower level then climbing the helix to the upper level!
Hope you like it, Cheers Gregg,

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsn4oNJMvXU&feature=c4-overview&list=UUEwmpohrwc8mOehq0YUzFeA]BNSF Birdwood Sub' HO Scale Cab ride. Part 1. - YouTube[/ame]

**Tank** · 8th October 2013, 04:55 PM

Incredible, I wish I had your expertise and patience, well done, regards Frank.

**3-Gees** · 9th October 2013, 07:13 AM

Thanks a lot Frank!,don't know about patience, you haven't heard me when things don't go to plan

There are some amazing layouts out there, especially in the States' where they have the basements to put them in!
Glad you liked it,
Cheers Gregg

**jerryd** · 10th October 2013, 10:34 PM

That's quite an amazing piece of work

My 16 year old son has just started making a layout of his own which is taking shape.
I note that there is a model railway sale and display at Caloundra on 12th Oct between 9am - 2pm at 5 North Street, Caloundra arts Centre.

He wants to go and see if he can pick up a bargain or two.

**drivesafe** · 10th October 2013, 11:06 PM

Great video Gregg.

The view from behind the third unit is identical to what the train crew sees when bank ( helper ) engines are working a train up grades like over the Liverpool Range.

I like the large diameter curves too. They boost the realism of the run.

Good stuff mate.

**3-Gees** · 12th October 2013, 10:04 AM

Thanks Jerry!, it's got a long way to go ansd as I'm not much good at scenery, that will be an interesting challenge!

Gregg

**3-Gees** · 12th October 2013, 10:12 AM

Thanks Drivesafe!,
I have lots of ideas for the "Drift" camera in the future. I like the Liverpool Range and have a few clips of the pushers at Ardglen on my channel. I'll be going back there again soon as it's a rare thing to see and access to the track is easy. I would've liked to have even larger radius curves, but room stopped me at 800mm radius, still not too bad !

Ch

eers Gregg

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