Posted March 10, 20168 yr Texas Brick Rail Road (TBRR) had the pleasure of being invited to Kansas City by KC Bricklab for a massive Model Railroad show. Between the two LUG's we occupied a 40ft x 40ft footprint. We had a great time, and will sure combine our forces in the future with KC Bricklab, TBRR had two separate layouts, a multilevel mayhem by Joe 5 Loops in a decent sized L shape. We got to feature the new arch bridge over the canal Railway bridge over a canal by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr And the Mallards Teak coaches got some new printing and lighting Mallard with finished Teak coaches with lighting and new door decals by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr Finally the BR 455 runs opposite the extended Emerald Night. British Rail Class 455 over new bridge by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr
March 10, 20168 yr That canal bridge looks like Scotnicks design: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94645638@N07/11806252216/ Not trying to start anything, and I'm sorry if i'm wrong. Either way, it looks nice in real brick.
March 10, 20168 yr I'm not sure of the final attendance figures but the organizers were talking about 30,000 over the two days and despite the very impressive traditional model railway layouts it was - naturally - the Lego displays that were the most crowded. Sure, we had the obligatory disasters; train derailments and a stunning bridge collapse with the loaded Santa Fe Super Chief train three foot onto the concrete floor, but it was a lot of fun and was an excellent joint display by the two groups. Next time, Gareth, we've got to go bigger!
March 10, 20168 yr Author I'm not sure of the final attendance figures but the organizers were talking about 30,000 over the two days and despite the very impressive traditional model railway layouts it was - naturally - the Lego displays that were the most crowded. Sure, we had the obligatory disasters; train derailments and a stunning bridge collapse with the loaded Santa Fe Super Chief train three foot onto the concrete floor, but it was a lot of fun and was an excellent joint display by the two groups. Next time, Gareth, we've got to go bigger! I am excited for the next combines effort, maybe even an integrated layout! And yes the Super Chief Super man act raised my blood pressure for sure! That canal bridge looks like Scotnicks design: https://www.flickr.c...07/11806252216/ Not trying to start anything, and I'm sorry if i'm wrong. Either way, it looks nice in real brick. It probably was some where along the line, I think I found some original ideas a couple of years ago on google, looks like a few people have used the upside down skate ramp idea, I wish I could remember where I saw it originally as I would thank them.
March 10, 20168 yr I'm not sure of the final attendance figures but the organizers were talking about 30,000 over the two days and despite the very impressive traditional model railway layouts it was - naturally - the Lego displays that were the most crowded. Sure, we had the obligatory disasters; train derailments and a stunning bridge collapse with the loaded Santa Fe Super Chief train three foot onto the concrete floor, but it was a lot of fun and was an excellent joint display by the two groups. Next time, Gareth, we've got to go bigger! What caused the bridge collapse, repeated use separating the plates? Or just the shear load of the super chief?
March 10, 20168 yr What caused the bridge collapse, repeated use separating the plates? Or just the shear load of the super chief? The double-engined Super Chief had three lead weights added to increase traction. Lesson learned!
March 10, 20168 yr I am excited for the next combines effort, maybe even an integrated layout! And yes the Super Chief Super man act raised my blood pressure for sure! It probably was some where along the line, I think I found some original ideas a couple of years ago on google, looks like a few people have used the upside down skate ramp idea, I wish I could remember where I saw it originally as I would thank them. That bridge was Allan Hall's first, I think. This is from 2009 on his MOCpage: I then roughly recreated it digitally in 2012, and Scotnick refined it further in 2014, whereupon you built it in brick in 2016. Four people over seven years with three versions.. probably a record for one basic idea, don't you think? Your model looks awesome, by the way!
March 12, 20168 yr What caused the bridge collapse, repeated use separating the plates? Or just the shear load of the super chief? I think it got bashed by a viewer and then the train brough it down. It was just 2 inches inside of the plexi barrier which was held up by a 1x2. Easily flexed into the bridge. The only other thing I can think of was that I forgot to check the vertical struts. It holds 2 2L bottles, so the super chief and a few lead weights are nothing. Next time it will be at least 12 inches inside of the plexi. And have a valley under it to catch... debris. Stuart
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