[PRCo] Re: Trolley modeling

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

Mr.Robb;


This is splendid indeed.  While the other photos are needed
to give a sense of the layout, I especially enjoy the first one
as it is eye level for a patron of the system isn't it.  The skyline
is astounding - small older buildings interspersed with tall
modern buildings.  Never investigated "N" but availability
of structures seems very good.

Your 'affinity' for Japan is obvious from your posts yet
you never visited.  I meant to ask about your strong
interests; please tell us more.  I did visit for a short spell
many decades ago when it was 'much' less expensive
wasn't it.  I was far more than favorably impressed.

I trust you shall be able to make the trip soon;  you won't
be disappointed.


Phil

PS  I did see an "O" model of a Japan transit / tram car.
It had 'all' details inside and out including working 'strap
hangers' - they moved back and forth ala the prototype.
Absolutely splendid model.  Pricey.  This was in a
hobby shop a couple decades ago.





----- Original Message ----
> From: Bill Robb <bill937ca at yahoo.ca>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 5:14:27 PM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Gas Prices-- trolley modeling
> 
> Jerry,
> I have an N gauge layout.  It's N gauge because I use Japanese trains which are 
> 1/150 for the ordinary trains which are mostly 3ft6in gauge and 1/160 for 
> Shinkansen trains.
> 
> My layout is on two 2 1/2' x 5' tables arranged in an L shape, so the layout is 
> 7 /12' x 5'.  Its basically a double track interurban main line going around the 
> tables with a four track station, a short tunnel and a stub terminal.  It all 
> provides lots of space for parking trains and lots room for running.
> 
> I started out with a streetcar layout using Tomix track covers, but this is now 
> more or less completely a train i.e. interurban layout.  My maximum train is 
> five cars.  I have longer trains but if I put the whole train on the layout 
> the cab would be chasing the tail end.
> 
> Everything is two rail. The poles are plastic.  The track is Tomix, which is a 
> Japanese roadbed track.  Kato Unitrack is a copy of Tomix Finetrack. I buy 
> directly on the internet from Japan.  (Right now is the New Years break in Japan 
> and all vendors, along with the post office are closed until January 5-7)
> 
> Japanese trains are a pretty good bang for the buck.  I have added a 4 car Kato 
> EMU train for as little as $78 US. My streetcars are made by Modemo, which is 
> always releasing new interubans, Setagaya LRVs and streetcars periodically.
> 
> There are three photos of the current layout which emphasizes EMUs with a 
> streetcar line in the middle and two older photos of a previous version of the 
> layout with a lenghty elevated viaduct and more streetcar lines. That layout had 
> less operational flexibility than the present layout.  I hope to move my 
> streetcars to a 18" x 24" mini layout sometime next year which will run with a 
> Tomytec battery powered streetcar controller.
> 
> Bill
> 
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> 
> Derrick
> Religion and Politics - I guess year end thinking, but yes lets talk "Trolleys". 
>    I am wondering how many
> in our group have a "Layout"    A Street Car Layout?    A Train layout? or a 
> combination of both as I do,
> Those in O gauge/scale, the new Lionel/K-Line superstreets make a great 
> operating layout, using the 
> MTH PCCS or Brill trolleys, or converting your Corgi street cars to "live" three 
> rail operation is pretty cool! 
> --
> From: Jerry "Matt" Matsick "PHD"
> 
> AGING: Eventually you will reach a point when you 
> stop lying about your age and start Bragging 
> about it. 
>   -------------- Original message from Derrick J Brashear : 
> --------------
> 
> 
> > How'd we end up mired in religion and politics, exactly?
> > 
> > Just curious.
> > 
> > 
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