Capital road

[Mikem]

Hi I thought I would show you the beginnings of my road . It will sort of parallel my railroad Mikehttp://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/fd618fb6d67a00c928966cae4e3240c9_zpsrvtvc8ky.jpg

[Mikem]

Another pic ,one day I'll figure out how to do more then one pic at a time . Mikehttp://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/ce4a7bcbb1eaf8372115fc378ca791ff_zps6ncp4q66.jpg

[Mikem]

One for Cooperhttp://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/826d36f4a1cba1c0390ec121440cb027_zpsowz0m4cs.jpg

[bigford]

im not seeing anything. but you can post around 20 or so
pics per post

[JAMMER]

That is a good looking R Model single axle. Ed

[bigford]

now that i'm on the computer and not the phone I can see the pics!!!
very cool garden railroad

[crisis time]

The cat is side loaded on the flat bed ;) ;)
You may get in trouble for the load being to wide :lol: :lol: :lol:

[kaptain Jack]

This is cool, plus the G scale?

[Cooper]

One for Cooperhttp://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/826d36f4a1cba1c0390ec121440cb027_zpsowz0m4cs.jpg

Yeah, me being an experienced livestock hauler, (lol) that side loaded is going to be pretty unstable, especially if you have any narrow roads to travel, but knowing the freight is pretty flexible whenever I approach an area that I'm not sure the load will fit , I just close my eyes and punch it!! Lol!!!

Nice big area you have, looks good!

[egronvold]

Nice setup you have. The Mack is looking really good :)

[Mikem]

Kapt Jack 7/8 scale RR but using G scale track . The nice thing is 1/14 scale trucks are close to 1/13.7 trains close enough for me
Thanks for the nice comments guys . Mike

[flatdeck]

That will be a nice set up when you get it finished.....

Wayne

[Mikem]

Yesterday's work on my road . It's a lane and a half wide mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/91a6e49ad4d9426abc8c8f115810bfda_zps4vnmngpi.jpg

[RCP57]

That's looking great Mike. The battle for "best in eastern Canada" heats up....

[bigford]

better look out reg, trucks and trains very cool

[Supermario]

That's looking great Mike. The battle for "best in eastern Canada" heats up....

I have to agree Reg. I've been impressed by mikes yard since the first video I saw of his trains. Major competition for sure! :)
I might have to quit my day job and focus my attention on the park:rolleyes::cop:

It's the best part of our hobby. all these rc parks on the forum and yet each and everyone of them is different. A great example of how there's no limits to what we can do and build with our RC's. :)

[RCP57]

better look out reg, trucks and trains very cool

I have boats, does that help level the playing field?lol

Mike has a sweet setup for sure. We're all looking forward to see more progress later today....

[Wiskybilt]

dreams do come true! I'll have to look for some you tube videos from you.

[bigford]

I have boats, does that help level the playing field?lol

Mike has a sweet setup for sure. We're all looking forward to see more progress later today....

depends you got water for the boats?? LOL :lol:

[Wiskybilt]

Mikes, how about putting a link to one of your you tube videos so I can find your channel?

[RCP57]

depends you got water for the boats?? LOL :lol:

I'm a fisherman, of course I have water!:rolleyes:;)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Kenworth%20925ish/IMG_5128_zpsulakqkoi.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Kenworth%20925ish/IMG_5128_zpsulakqkoi.jpg.html)

[bigford]

show off LOL, i guess as a trucker i should have a peterbilt in
my back yard then!!

[RCP57]

show off LOL, i guess as a trucker i should have a peterbilt in
my back yard then!!

Haha, not showing off at all but you did ask...

Yes you should definitely have a Peterbilt but I think it should be in the garage not the backyard. We got a little over excited with our yard and now it's just a lot of work. That's what happens when you have an excavator and too much spare time.

OK, back to Mikes park!:bounce::bounce:

[Mikem]

You tube channel? Link? I'm barely able to figure this photo bucket thing out and only got this far with help from Mario . We had a pond it's gone . I have a friend who has a Peterbilt in his garage 1984 never winter driven . For you southerners that is important as they like to dump salt on the roads here by the kiloton .

[Mikem]

My Euclid,front end loader/ dozerand paving machine http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/edd442cfd7985abf637c8d3e2f91ad1f_zpszwgywhow.jpg

[Mikem]

http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/f3ecc345d6cdb8cdb9657aa222c5a9c0_zpslxlurypr.jpgra ilroad crossing

[Mikem]

Where is the carburetor on this diesel ? Hang on where is the diesel ! http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/ca8c0bfbbb2a02970944bc881e9c08f4_zps2jxcsb0q.jpg

[modelman]

Mikem-your work site is looking better everyday. Why don't you put this thread in the construction sites? You clearly have a lot of work into this. I can tell you from experience that an outdoor site is a lot of work. For several years I had a offroad R/C car & truck track in a vacant lot we had behind our house and I would spend 6-8 hours getting it prepared for a race and then it would rain and everything started over again. That was very frustrating but I loved every minute of it and wouldn't change a thing. Your doing a great job!!

[Mikem]

This piece of road was a little more challenging removal of half a stump and 8 feet of lily of the valley with a wicked root system . http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/e68e626c0cb1966b5e856203d84c3c34_zpsyt4perko.jpg

[Mikem]

On Monday the railroad got a delivery of a new rebuilt railway car , by truck on the new road .oh by the way I would post more pics but photobucket freezes up every time I do one photo it's driving me nuts any ideas? Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/2e45c119cdcc6b68a0e1c49723afef2c_zpsgrypw9a9.jpg

[modelman]

Maybe your pictures are too big. I think there used to be a rule on hear that pictures had to be a maximum of 600 X 400. But now that seems to have gone away. On P.b. you can set the size for your pictures. Once you set it they will always be that size. Your lay-out is looking good!!

[TRUCKMAKER]

On Monday the railroad got a delivery of a new rebuilt railway car , by truck on the new road .oh by the way I would post more pics but photobucket freezes up every time I do one photo it's driving me nuts any ideas? Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/2e45c119cdcc6b68a0e1c49723afef2c_zpsgrypw9a9.jpg

Mine does the same thing when I use my Ipad to post pictures, I just shut down PB and reopen it everytime I link a new picture. I don't have that problem when I use the computer, haven't figured out the reason yet :confused:. Your layout is looking good, keep the pictures coming!

[bigford]

no cross bucks at a curved grade crossing
that peterbilt is sharpe!!

[Mikem]

Big Ford thecrossbucks are coming . Truckmaker and Modelman I sent the problem to Pbucket and they said to use my iPhone to post pics ,I don't have an iPhone . And that Apple isn't updating the iPad for P bucket . That was from Robert the PB robot . So one at a time and freezer problems . Mike

[bigford]

im not sure what i like more trains or trucks!! your doing a great
job on both, well done

[Mikem]

Truck on road to deliver railroad car ,it's a narrow road http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/8b8d4ca28e8eccf422cd236aee9dfb92_zpse82dcv6a.jpg

[Mikem]

Unloading the new railway car http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/2437b73a405aaf37c9123c69bded4f79_zpsc0lc6wcg.jpg

[Wiskybilt]

That's a slick way of unloading the new car. And it's a good thing the Mack could scoot over into the wide spot, nice setup

[Mikem]

This weekend I finished the missing link and turned around we had a pic of tracks and trains http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/ef01dd63aaf8c6c499fc5a772850556c_zpsm8w32wij.jpg

[kaptain Jack]

Is that an Abrams, lurking in the bushes?

[pontiacmann]

:jaw::jaw: Very Nice

[Mikem]

A friend of mine gave me the tank ,so I could build a bulldozer . It would be the biggest dozer I've seen . As of today it has a new home with my good buddy who always wanted a big toy . Mike

[Supermario]

Big Ford thecrossbucks are coming . Truckmaker and Modelman I sent the problem to Pbucket and they said to use my iPhone to post pics ,I don't have an iPhone . And that Apple isn't updating the iPad for P bucket . That was from Robert the PB robot . So one at a time and freezer problems . Mike

Well that makes me feel a little better. I thought it was something I did because I've been dealing with the freeze up issue for quite some time.:(

Your road building skills are top notch Mike.:cool:
What exactly did you use? Is it crusher fines or stone dust? Looks like it packed very well and is rc truck friendly for sure.

[Mikem]

Hi Mario I bought what I call stone dust and put down an inch wet it and pack it with my packer in a previous photo . Then repeat another inch and pack and inches til get where I want to . I also put weed cloth under it all . I have one hill and my KH would always spin or lose traction and I had a brain wave I sprinkled the road with polymeric sand what they use in interlocking stone . Mike

[Supermario]

Hi Mario I bought what I call stone dust and put down an inch wet it and pack it with my packer in a previous photo . Then repeat another inch and pack and inches til get where I want to . I also put weed cloth under it all . I have one hill and my KH would always spin or lose traction and I had a brain wave I sprinkled the road with polymeric sand what they use in interlocking stone . Mike

Thanks Mike. That's a great idea! I was thinking stone dust, that's what I used underneath some patio stones a few years ago and noticed the stuff packs really well but was concerned about how it would be when dry. So polymeric sand is the trick:cool: Thanks again!

[Mikem]

Hi Mario I only used polymeric sand on the hill after that it's only stone dust pounded to the end of its life ! Mike

[Supermario]

:lol::lol::lol:

[avel]

I had the same thoughts with using 7/8's trains next to my 1/14 equipment. Can we get more pictures of your layout and rolling stock? Model railroading has been a hobby of mine since I was 5. At the moment I am into HO scale 1/87, nothing built yet, just bought cars and an engine.

[Wiskybilt]

I used my iPad to post pics to pb and copied the img link to my thread, it worked out good

[Mikem]

Hi wiskybilt , I did what you said a suddenly it freezes every time I post and I think Mario has the same problem . What did u do different ? Mike

[Mikem]

We now have the beginnings of the 2lane hard surface road . Mikehttp://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/fca479bdf805d265a5721e681de9c491_zpsenrcdh7u.jpg

[Mikem]

Another view there will be about 100 feet of road then we will work on side roads to connect rail and road . Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/78c41e87a9f31e8bbc9b8628dd04f825_zpsez1vu4g2.jpg

[Supermario]

New road looks great Mike! :cool:
That sure don't look like stone dust pounded to oblivion or your really good! :lol: what type of material are you using?

[Mikem]

Hi Mario these were leftovers from a job , they are PVC decking facia or skirting boards 11.750 inches by 12 feet long 1/2 thick . Two beside each made for a nice road and Sandy decided where they are going . Mike

[RCLogger]

That is a very nice looking road Mike. 1/2 " thick, should be very solid even for the off highway loads...

Greg

[bigford]

smooth roads my favorite!!

[Mikem]

Hi Greg And Bigford thanks for the nice comments . When I get some plants along the side I hope they will look better . Mike

[flatdeck]

Hi Mike is there going to be a bridge or is the hole in the road just a Canadian winter pot hole????? at the top of the picture......




Wayne

[Mikem]

Hi Wayne this is the centre road section to holes are the east and west continuation . There ain't going to be any stinkin pot holes here ! Mike

[Mikem]

No road work this weekend watermelon harvest is on . Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/16d09b4db695f0ffe501f5a522d60154_zps7uq1erw8.jpg

[Mikem]

Waiting for the crane to transload the cucs to truck . Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/16237cbe956459965c7209e995c3add6_zpslzf2e65h.jpg

[kaptain Jack]

Are you taking them to the pickling station?

[Mikem]

Jack Actually 2 ended there lives? in a wonderful salad .

[chris1210]

Are you planning to get a Leimbach crane?

[Mikem]

I wish ! But planning a Bucyrus Erie truck crane . Mike

[jack van]

that so cool roughly how many feet of track do you have down on your layout with the moss it looks great

[Mikem]

Hi Jack mainline about 275 plus yard and a couple of siding . I like the moss too but after that photo -gonzo - the moss actually moves the rail around which is not good . Mike

[bigford]

thats to cool. i showed my wife the pics and
she was like oh great another hobby!!!

[jack van]

:rolleyes: do you have pics and video i would love to check it out

[chris1210]

You must be a train driver or so :-) I'd love to see a video. Great job

[Mikem]

Chris and Jack I can barely post one pic at a time . Videos confuse me but I have a couple . I don't drive trains only model ones . I build houses but don't drive them either . If you check capital roads there are a few more pics . Mike

[Mikem]

Well the railroad picked up a new piece of equipment on Friday . It came all the way from New Jersey to the capital woods of Ontario from the orange construction co . I'm sure you'll recognize it . Today after a quick check over it got its first job moving a locomotive to winter storage . We had to raise the roads at crossing but we made it with minimal bottom drag . The shop is going to stiffen up a couple joints as the loco 38pounds pushed way down on the float . I'll post a couple other pics . Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/5fb5c9ce4044adbb955f5af6d3703694_zpsxdkvwa07.jpg

[Mikem]

The next trip was the tender not quite has heavy as the water was drained from it http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/d47b9741cbefeaa8623b2772a48ccd57_zpswzrlnynj.jpg

[Mikem]

Overall view of one yard and some of the trains that live there . Hope you enjoy the pics . Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/6bec1979e9efc02d80edb6f97c85ce02_zpsiipnmbbk.jpg

[Mikem]

A photo for Kieth and Brian ERC and a big Thankyou to Kieth for selling me his float . Now the railroad doesn't have to lift stuff up 42 inches of the ground to the flat bed trailer . One day they will own a crane . Have fun Mike http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/wisnavco/c3e5b2601ad211a5d7869a77ae70019f_zpshowknoje.jpg

[Supermario]

Congrats on the new trailer and make sure you bring that with you when you come for a visit. Plenty of iron to haul :)

Great pics! Thanks for posting. :cool:

[Mikem]

Hi guys does anyone know how to get the tires of a bruder toy ? Thanks Mike

[RCP57]

I cut the axles near the center and attach a drill. Spin the drill fast and pull. The heat softens the plastic and the axle will come out easy. If I need the axle I just weld them back together.lol

[Mikem]

The weld together will be interesting , we are saving for a landscape toy . But all ok I want to make new mounts for the wheels . Thanks Reg Mike

[Kausekaos]

Nice setup you have going, That Mack is nice too.

[Kausekaos]

For you sir, my offices. This snow storm has had me at work for a total of 61 hrs since Saturday morning.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f89/Kausekaos/Mobile%20Uploads/20160125_134554.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/Kausekaos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160125_134554.jpg.html) http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f89/Kausekaos/Mobile%20Uploads/20160126_111638.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/Kausekaos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160126_111638.jpg.html)

[Mikem]

I like this thank you heaps . My ho railroad in my basement ,the Claremont and Concord rly had a 70 ton loco that went to you guys . I don't recall the # but I'll find it . Mike

[Kausekaos]

The blue one look sweet but they have too many flaws. In the snow they slide. One slide back over 400 feet in emergency. The cpu on board also limits the diesel, and one of the blue devils as they callem emits as much exhaust fumes as 4 of the yellow ones. So they are horrible in the subways. MTA bought about 35 of them I think. Very eventful weekend though.

[Mikem]

The yellow one is GE , who makes the blue one

[jack van]

just love the set up in your yard would you have a pic of the yard from up high.looks so private with the woods

[Mikem]

I don't own a drone so I can't get a high view . When the snow melts in the spring I'll set up a scaffold . I like the idea of a high view