Showing posts with label Arroyo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arroyo. Show all posts
Monday, March 9, 2020
Arroyo Tram Engine House
The Arroyo Tram received a new engine house. I scratch built the engine house based on plans for the Gilpin Tram's engine house that appeared in the NG&SLG. I modified the length to two stalls and left of the shop facilities off the rear. No doors at this point, I think they might cause problems with the location of the tracks on this module. I think it came out nicely, now to get some scenery on this portion of the modules!
The prototype from Keith Pashia's Freerails blog on the Gilpin Tram: http://www.freerails.com/view_topic.php?id=4599&forum_id=17&jump_to=84368
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
A Look Back: Arroyo II
June was a very busy month and I wasn't able to get too much modeling done. Now that it is July, I realized that I failed to make a posting in June. I recently had a request to post the track plan for the "new" Arroyo On30 module, so I decided to provide a pictorial review over time. Enjoy!
February 2018 - Scenery is in, the St. Louis mine exterior is done, my version of the Whiting mine is well along and the portable staging/run around is completed.
July 2014 Beginnings - I dismantled my Mexicano Yucatan 30-inch prototype module and laid the new Gilpin style Arroyo.
December 2015 -Tack and land forms are down.
February 2016 - Bridges are in and a shay has been modified using a Wisemann Models kit
March 2016 - My version of the St Louis mine gets a body.
February 2018 - Scenery is in, the St. Louis mine exterior is done, my version of the Whiting mine is well along and the portable staging/run around is completed.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Arroyo Tram Up and Running!
Over the weekend, I was able to install all the track and get the Arroyo Tram wired up. Trains are running on the layout. Had some issues with the layout not being level and thus turning my grades into 6% uphill rather than 3 and 4%. Once I got that fixed, things ran fine.
Also took my On3 shay truck apart, added washers to eliminate the "play" in the drive wheel. Re-assembled and while it certainly made a difference, it still did not eliminate the jam entirely.
So, I finally completely dissasembled the truck, all gears, etc. and FOUND THE PROBLEM!! The drive shaft for the gears was slightly bent, a few thousands off. It was one of the only parts that was assembled when I bought the kit and has cuased the greatest strain for me. New shaft material has been ordered and the shay awaits completion!
Also took my On3 shay truck apart, added washers to eliminate the "play" in the drive wheel. Re-assembled and while it certainly made a difference, it still did not eliminate the jam entirely.
So, I finally completely dissasembled the truck, all gears, etc. and FOUND THE PROBLEM!! The drive shaft for the gears was slightly bent, a few thousands off. It was one of the only parts that was assembled when I bought the kit and has cuased the greatest strain for me. New shaft material has been ordered and the shay awaits completion!
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