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Looking south at Urbandale
Looking south at Urbandale
By: James McNab
Corner #3.  Interstate 35/80 will cross this corner on a double highway overpass
Corner #3. Interstate 35/80 will cross this corner on a double highway overpass
By: James McNab
Beisser Lumber spur in Grimes.  This customer will receive the most loads and switches.
Beisser Lumber spur in Grimes. This customer will receive the most loads and switches.
By: James McNab
Looking south at the end of the line at Grimes.  The covered hoppers are spotted on the Elevator Track at the future location of Geneser Feed and Grain.
Looking south at the end of the line at Grimes. The covered hoppers are spotted on the Elevator Track at the future location of Geneser Feed and Grain.
By: James McNab
The control cart featuring CVP's EasyDCC with wireless throttles.
The control cart featuring CVP's EasyDCC with wireless throttles.
By: James McNab
Car and locomotive storage.
Car and locomotive storage.
By: James McNab
General layout lighting is provided by 8 fluorescent light fixtures suspended 21 inches above track height.
General layout lighting is provided by 8 fluorescent light fixtures suspended 21 inches above track height.
By: James McNab
An overview of a single "domino" module, as popularized by David Barrow.  The Grimes Line consists of 14 dominoes, all designed to make it up the basement stairs and out the door.  The lower frame wil eventually support a deep front fascia.
An overview of a single "domino" module, as popularized by David Barrow. The Grimes Line consists of 14 dominoes, all designed to make it up the basement stairs and out the door. The lower frame wil eventually support a deep front fascia.
By: James McNab
An overview of the dominoes that make up Grimes proper.  The sections are bolted together and the backdrops are bolted to the back so the modules can break down into movable parts.
An overview of the dominoes that make up Grimes proper. The sections are bolted together and the backdrops are bolted to the back so the modules can break down into movable parts.
By: James McNab
My workbench.  I need to spend some more time working on structures...
My workbench. I need to spend some more time working on structures...
By: James McNab
The staging cart, currently under construction.  An additional 4ft domino on movable casters so the rest of the basement is not intruded on.
The staging cart, currently under construction. An additional 4ft domino on movable casters so the rest of the basement is not intruded on.
By: James McNab
Even the wiring is sectional.  The busses are 12 gauge stranded wire running to homemade terminal strips.  Small 6 inch runs are connected with wing nuts to join together the dominoes.  Wiring was speeded along with the use of 3M Suitcase Connectors to eliminate soldering under the layout.
Even the wiring is sectional. The busses are 12 gauge stranded wire running to homemade terminal strips. Small 6 inch runs are connected with wing nuts to join together the dominoes. Wiring was speeded along with the use of 3M Suitcase Connectors to eliminate soldering under the layout.
By: James McNab
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