Layout update September 2023

Track work has progressed to the south end of Branchton. Multiple sidings and spurs added. I got a new Any Cubic X2 printer, and we run a loaded coal train the wrong direction behind a pair of steam locomotives. Welcome aboard!

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. Awesome update.👍

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

Always happy to share. Thank you!

[@The0311gruntUSMC]

Again another awesome job of work. I always look forward to your updates. Love that double headed coal drag!!!

[@johnbanicki7232]

Moving right along. Thanks for the update.

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

Thank you!

[@georgiasunbelt]

Nice update…great watching that train chug along…awesome layout you’re building

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

Thank you!

[@s16100]

This layout is so awesome. You have so much your trying to do correct. Love the hullets too. So cool.

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

Thank you! I was actually thinking I might try to get a 3rd one. Lights on them.... someday...

[@s16100]

@@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061 That would be cool. I live just south of Cleveland and the Hullets on Whisky Island are the ones I was familiar with, but also been to the Lorain dock and Painesville. I am a B&O man myself but all industrial history is awesome. The PRR did a lot of lake stuff as well as the B&O in my area. The P&LE and B&LE were just a little too far east of me, so I know much less about them but all steel and coal industry railroads are awesome. Good luck on the layout, it is coming along well. :)

[@davidsheriff8989]

Great stuff..can't wait for the finished work....awesome..

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

Thank you! I can't wait either.

[@leehanna4929]

It will be interesting to operate, Ray.

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

I sure hope so. First few sessions I'll keep pretty small till I start figuring out a flow.

[@mapruitt]

Nice update, Ray! That long mainline really gives a sense the trains are going somewhere.

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

Thanks Mark! That sense of going somewhere was one of my big goals in design. It's gonna be a real "oh s#!t" for locals that realize they missed a car 2 towns back 😀

[@mapruitt]

@@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061 Lol!

[@sdmsapphire2905]

Always looking forward to these updates, awesome work man 👍

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

Thank you!

[@hoscalemodeltrains1221]

I look forward to your updates. Well done.

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

Thank you!!

[@GRE2057]

Awesome Update Ray...

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

Thank you!

[@Gilstrains]

👍🚂🚞🚞🚞🚞👍

[@randysrockandrollrailroad8207]

👍🤠👍

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

Thanks!

[@garylaker4335]

Had a Christmas completion goal for my mainline to…. not looking too good at the moment! 😢

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

Set backs happen, just do your best and have fun!

[@modelrailwaybackshop]

do you run any of your brass like in the video intro? Would be nice to see some of them running!

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

I do! Honestly I haven't had them out much mostly to protect them from all the mess and heavy construction. There's a fair bit of video if you dig back into my old videos, here's my pfm union 0-10-2:
ua-cam.com/video/KxjIbMYGGuE/v-deo.htmlsi=T-bdP3Qdf_GQpZQu

[@darenhamill9881]

Hi

[@Robls501510]

Great update, Ray. Any update on Betty?

[@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061]

She's hobbling around. Tail still wagging, but really struggling to stand up and lay down. I expect you'll see her in some videos soon.

[@Robls501510]

Thanks, Ray. Hope she feels better.@@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061