My Table Train SetBack in and around 1990, Donna and I went to a local hobby show. There was many neat and exciting things we saw that day but something caught my eye. I pulled Donna close and said "I want one, some day I'll be able to build my own." Well 10 years later I have started to build my own N Scale coffee table. I figure it'll take me a few years to put it all together and I will continue to post pictures so you can follow along in its progression.
NEW PICTURES February 2003
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 Train1_April-2000_1.jpg 26" x 48" |
 Train1_April-2000_10.jpg The Daily Planet Building. That is me in the second window from the left. |
 Train1_April-2000_11.jpg The repair yard. Fence created with window screen. |
 Train1_April-2000_2.jpg Before the town is created. |
 Train1_April-2000_3.jpg Hill made from blue insolated foam. 2 layers |
 Train1_April-2000_4.jpg Dual Cab control (Control 2 trains at the same time on different tracks. |
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 Train1_April-2000_6.jpg Downtown in development. |
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 Train1_April-2000_8.jpg Roadway created with blackish sandpaper. |
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 Train2_Aug-2000_4.jpg Early pictures of the electrical drawer. What a mess. |
 Train3_Jan-2001_1.jpg New trees created by spray gluing dried plant stuff from a floral shop. Spray and dip in ground cover. Easy, quick and effective. |
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 Train3_Jan-2001_3.jpg The new control panel. Dual control and switch panel |
 Train3_Jan-2001_4.jpg Before I completed the roof-top periphinalia. |
 Train3_Jan-2001_5.jpg Added more fencing and grass. |
 Train4_July-2001_1.jpg The street lights have been completed. |
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 Train4_July-2001_11.jpg Okay - so maybe over the top with the star filter. :) |
 Train4_July-2001_12.jpg The Consumers Distributing truck pulls into the intersection. |
 Train4_July-2001_13.jpg Have better settings on the camera the pictures should be good and sharp. |
 Train4_July-2001_2.jpg Another angle of the downtown. I think the Ketchup bottle has to go. |
 Train4_July-2001_3.jpg Wooden fence between buildings was created with tooth picks. |
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 Train4_July-2001_7.jpg Painted spines from models make great roof-top pipes and such. |
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| A couple of pictures with the new
glass top on. Now we can use it as a coffee table. November 3, 2001 |
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| Oct 2002: Well, I
haven't worked much on it over the past few months, but things are rolling again. We've added people and some cars. The Train is running nicely.  |
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new passenger station <enlarge pic> |
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Homemade Bridge <enlarge pic> |
Modified vehicles <enlarge pic> |
Freshly painted truck <enlarge pic> |
Lighted Billboard <enlarge pic> |
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Open top <enlarge pic> The lid is propped up. It is secured with a piano hinge for quick access in case of a derailment. The glass also comes out easily for easy long period access. |
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Command drawer <enlarge pic> The control drawer is on two rolling drawer sliders. The cab control layout can be seen in a previous picture. Ideally this will be revamped when I can find a very inexpensive dual controller. |
Corner construction <enlarge pic> The corners are 2x2", notched out. I used a pin and locking system to hold the sides on. The idea was that It could be disassembled if required. |
Underneath construction <enlarge pic> The train base itself only rests on metal supports attached to the table. The whole base, with drawer attached can be lifted from the table sides. I love the way the tape and wires hang down. :) |
