Linz Gstadt Bahn 2

[AustrianNG]

We had excess slate on the drive so I got the daft lad to cart it all from the drive to the layout.
Playing around with the track and testing of course.
A few pics give you an idea of where it’s headed. An amorphous loop around the mountain is the intention. Grass, trees and a lot more slate to be added yet. (It ain’t big enough).

 

[Achim.Z.]

Looking good matey

http://www.lazygrangebay.co.uk/ -- in your signature is not reachable ...

:-(

regards from gSi-Berg
Achim

 

[AustrianNG]

The amorphous loop is in (first draft shall we say) mostly supported.
waiting for local diy stores to reopen so that I can buy more slate, more postcrete, more artificial grass and more conifers.
the mountain will be transformed from a pile of slate with bulk out builders buckets to Austrian Alpine hills when I can get my mitts on the above list.
I am really enjoying this build. Loads of ideas and projects lined up for it.

 

[AustrianNG]

I’m liking this as it develops. Sloping grass hills and trees to come......

 

[AustrianNG]

Work has started on incorporating a tunnel into the mountain.
meantime, trains are running.

 

[Rhinochugger]

Quick question sir - how will trains exit the amorphous loop ?

 

[AustrianNG]

Quick question sir - how will trains exit the amorphous loop ?

Thats a good question Chugmeister.
Maybe I could run the pig nose rail bus on the mountain line or send another loco up from Linz shed to couple up to the right end of the train......
Not enough room for a passing loop.
I’m sure my subconscious will come up with some sort of solution or not

 

[AustrianNG]

The two tunnel mouths In rudimentary form prior to grass and tree planting and eventually postcrete ballast

 

[AustrianNG]

Slowly making progress......

mountain and goods yard

 

[AustrianNG]

One of my favourite scenes from LGB 1

https://www.gscalecentral.net/media/image.715/full?d=1445804707

 

[AustrianNG]

Goods train on the mountain line today. Work continues on retaining walls and other finishing touches.
Linz station is in the distance.

 

[AustrianNG]

Good progress at LGB 2
The goods yard in the west side of Linz bahnhof, the mountain still under construction- postcrete ballast required and also Gstadt station has added details such as track crossing, solid buffer stops and platform extensions.
Really enjoying this build.

 

[AustrianNG]

Need to build water crane, coal stage and Garsten shed, another engine shed at Gstadt, more grass and shrubs to screen out the 1:1 fencing.....should keep me going for a while.

 

[AustrianNG]

Lots of activity here on LGB 2.
Station signs, mountain works, trains running. Just made the red and white buffer rounderls ready to be put on each buffer stops.

 

[AustrianNG]

Today I have been mainly making a new engine shed for Gstadt station.

 

[AustrianNG]

Wieselburg station begins to take shape.....

 

[AustrianNG]

So, now I have two circuits (main line and mountain line) plus end to end running too - Wieselburg to Gstadt direct or via Linz.
I will draw a full track layout in a few days.

 

[Gizzy]

I already have back ache, but now I have neck ache looking at your pictures Paul!

I've been having the same problems posting my photos too.

Layout is coming on great mate. Look forward to seeing your track plan soon....

 

[AustrianNG]

Mm. Not sure why they appear sideways.....
Something I meant to do a couple of weeks back - add smoke vent stacks to the Garsten lokshed

 

[FrenchChuffed]

Just need the smoke now, all looking good though.