Hello

I've started a new layout for Legoworld Utrecht 2013

Planning LegoWorld Utrecht (NL) 2013 by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

sorry I've only got a dutch version of this map, On flickr there is a translation.

First WIP picture by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

Not much to see but I'll hope you'll give me some feedback (what is good and what could be better)

Looks good, I particularly like the brown sleepers!

Looks good, I particularly like the brown sleepers!

thanks

here are some new Pictures

Second WIP pictures by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

Second WIP pictures by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

Hi!

I really like the geometry of your layout. (It's to small for my long trains, but doesn't matter :D ). Please be aware of the 9V shortcuit you made with this geometry, it's enough to put a single pices of paper or duct tape between the track pieces.

It's cool that there are two levels of track in the layout, You can add some quite large trees, rocks, bushes as trackside objects. I recommend you to use lgb, lg, vlg 1×1 plates and round plates betwen the brown sleepers to vary the appearence of the ballast, like this: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/AshiValkoinen/Exhibitions/20130412-NyitraMLYNY/img_20130413_103330.jpg

And one more advise: we noticed, that placing sloping trains track in curves makes some larger trains (with larger distances between boogies) derail. So if you run larger trains at this layout in Utrecht, be careful, or place some plaxiglas around the table. :)

I really like the geometry of your layout. (It's to small for my long trains, but doesn't matter :D ). Please be aware of the 9V shortcuit you made with this geometry, it's enough to put a single pices of paper or duct tape between the track pieces.

Thanks I already took care of the shortcuts with some Powerfunction tracks.

It's cool that there are two levels of track in the layout, You can add some quite large trees, rocks, bushes as trackside objects. I recommend you to use lgb, lg, vlg 1×1 plates and round plates betwen the brown sleepers to vary the appearence of the ballast, like this: http://www.brickshel...0413_103330.jpg

I was already planning that.

And one more advise: we noticed, that placing sloping trains track in curves makes some larger trains (with larger distances between boogies) derail. So if you run larger trains at this layout in Utrecht, be careful, or place some plaxiglas around the table. :)

Could you say how long a long train is? My trains are at maximum 34 studs long

Our trains in MLVK are quite longer than 34 stud, we build in 8W, (in 1:40-1:42 scale), passanger waggons are around 56-64 studs.

If you run only your shorter trains on the layout, there wont be problem, but if at some club event other people could run their trains on the layout, it might cause derailment.

Edited August 16, 201311 yr by Ashi Valkoinen

Okay then there is no problem for me and in the lugs where I participate it sadly isn't common that people have a shared layout.

Ive been building today.

Third WIP pictures by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

Steampower by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

is becoming very nice! I just sent in my LW 2013 enrollment, hope it will become even nicer than Zwolle now that is in Utrecht!

is becoming very nice! I just sent in my LW 2013 enrollment, hope it will become even nicer than Zwolle now that is in Utrecht!

Thanks, Were you at Hardenberg this year? I hope to see you at LW.

I was, but (as always) only the saturday!

Were you in the second hall next to the restaurant?

Wow, you're a really fast builder! I always have to take my stuff apart about 10 times, because 1 or 2 bricks are just not quite right... I'll surely take a look when I'm at LEGOworld!

Wow, you're a really fast builder! I always have to take my stuff apart about 10 times, because 1 or 2 bricks are just not quite right... I'll surely take a look when I'm at LEGOworld!

Thanks but I won't be there the whole week, only Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

A buffer for an abandoned siding.

Train Buffer by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

And some houses.

Houses for my new layout by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

Edited August 20, 201311 yr by UrbanErwin

nice jobs, both the buffer and and the houses!

Your layout is looking great. I didn't realize that trains ran inside that viaduct.

Is the Netherlands RR Museum in Utrecht? I can never remember. That's a nice museum.

Joe

nice jobs, both the buffer and and the houses!

Thanks

Your layout is looking great. I didn't realize that trains ran inside that viaduct.

Is the Netherlands RR Museum in Utrecht? I can never remember. That's a nice museum.

Joe

Thanks

The RR Museum is in Utrecht, I liked it more before a major rebuild a few years ago.

Off Track by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

And a birds eye view.

Off Track: birds eye view by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

Is the Netherlands RR Museum in Utrecht? I can never remember. That's a nice museum.

It is in Utrecht indeed, former Utrecht Maliebaan Station, it is not that bad indeed (I like the Bochum Dahlhausen museum better though). The museum buurtspoor museum in Haaksbergen hosts a LEGO / AFOL event every year b.t.w. There are also a lot of other smaller train musea in NL like the one near Groningen from STAR, Beekbergen (VSM), the famous 'miljoenenlijn' in the Valkenburg area, I think there is a museum emplacement in Rotterdam, and the Hoorn-Medenblik steam tram and finally the Goes depot of the Goes - Borselle line. (Maybe I even forgot one or two... a small country, lot's of old trains ;))

The RR Museum is in Utrecht, I liked it more before a major rebuild a few years ago.

Those houses fit in well on the layout.

It is in Utrecht indeed, former Utrecht Maliebaan Station, it is not that bad indeed (I like the Bochum Dahlhausen museum better though). The museum buurtspoor museum in Haaksbergen hosts a LEGO / AFOL event every year b.t.w. There are also a lot of other smaller train musea in NL like the one near Groningen from STAR, Beekbergen (VSM), the famous 'miljoenenlijn' in the Valkenburg area, I think there is a museum emplacement in Rotterdam, and the Hoorn-Medenblik steam tram and finally the Goes depot of the Goes - Borselle line. (Maybe I even forgot one or two... a small country, lot's of old trains ;))

Yeah, I thought it was Utrecht, but wasn't sure. It was twenty years ago during my backpacking days when I was there. I love train stations and museums, so if you put the two together - well, that's fine by me. There were (and still are I guess) some very well preserved engines there, I was very impressed. My favorite art museum has to be the Musee D'Orsay as it's in an old train station! Speaking of France, the rail museum in Mulhouse was impressive too.

The USA's largest train museum (which is in St. Louis, Missouri) was within walking distance (well, kind of a long walk, but do-able - especially if you walked the tracks) of my home where I grew up, but a lot of the rolling stock was left out in the elements and not very well-cared for, so it's always nice to go to a museum where they preserve the pieces well.

The museum I'm referring to is doing a much better job today of preserving the equipment, I believe, thankfully as they have some important historical pieces there.

I've been thinking of starting a thread about train museums, I will do so shortly (if no one beats me to it).

Joe

@Hey Joe

Now I've got inspiration for a next MOC A train Museum thanks.

Some small progress:

Progress by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

A railtruck:

MOW vehicle by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

And a small service truck:

Service truck by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

Oooohh, service trucks, great stuff. I think that that's the main reason I bought 3677 (Red Cargo Train), I love that service truck.

Glad to hear that you got some inspiration from me, run with it!

Joe

@Hey Joe

thanks

I'm getting a bit stuck on the area between the curves, suggestions please?

sixth WIP pictures by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

Maybe forget this type pf track ballasting (wedge plates connected to the bottom of the track elements), and place plates-tiles under curved track parts.

Or just cover the gap with green stuff and plants so you can't see it anymore?!

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Sorry (Please Delete That Last Post)! Umm what is the light brown 2x1 brick with a brick design on it? Its supposed to look like a brick. (ironic right?)