Adding Lights and Building the Roof on the Single Stall Locomotive Shop

This week we are building the roof and adding lights to the single-stall locomotive shop on the small logging railroad in the mountains above the Colorado mainline.

The locomotive shop has become a three-week project, well I should say three-show project, it actually took a bit longer than that, about 6 weeks, but I digress....

This week we are building the removable roof and adding electrical connections and lights. We have created a working "knob and tube" electrical system. With real glass knob and tube insulators! And working wiring and lights. AND Karyn built a scale old-style power meter and fuse box.

The removable roof is built from super-thin plywood and wood trusses to keep weight down. (it weighs about 15 ounces or 425.24 grams, more or less.) As this part of the railroad is 7 feet up all this is accessed by ladders and at 70 (almost) the idea of falling off a ladder hauling a 20-pound plaster structure up to the logging railroad is, well, undesirable. So the sections of the logging railroad are removable so they can be worked on at a table and weigh only a few pounds each, and all the structures come apart and are removable from the railroad, AND weigh only a pound or so each. Sorry, I digress again... OOPS.

The roof includes a "smoke jack" to take the smoke and cinders up up and away from the locomotive crews and the rather flammable wood roof. The smoke jack built from two copper plumbing parts from Home Depot, the top part of an oil bottle, a bit of Evergreen plastic, some brass wire, AND Karyn built the cap from aluminum sheet metal.

Karyn also built a wood stove and some junk shelves. A bit of "glass" (sheet acrylic) in the windows, fascia boards, and freeze board trim on the roof and we are ready for shingles and a cement floor!!

[knifetrain]

True craftsmanship and “craftswoman ship” at it’s best! Great job!

[ronalddwyer]

Super looking locomotive shop. You both have done a fantastic job on what a locomotive shop would look like back then. Karen does unbelievably fantastic detail. I think that the power meter, lights, shelves, and smoke stack exhaust make the building. You both do fantastic work. Thanks for sharing ideas. Looking forward to Tuesday. Be safe and keep on building.👍🚅

[SASEntertainment]

The attention to detail is always above and beyond with you two. I am always impressed with what you and Karyn come up with...she really has a creative mind that blows my mind away. She sees something, a vision in her dream, and makes it happen. That power meter is so cool, this entire project is my favorite so far, but if I know you two...I’ll be saying that again and again in due time. Always outdoing yourselves with each project that you tackle. The beams, the lights, the stove and junk shelves all add so much detail that I could spend hours admiring it in person. The stone work, the color combination and exhaust from the train all add realistic depth to the engine house. I am so inspired to scratch build at least one building on my layout no matter how long it takes me and an engine house has actually been on my mind as an option, so this is the inspiration that I will try to put into practice when I get my layout started and finished. I will leave an open lot for this project and give myself all the time, as I fail and learn thanks to you two. Oh how I am so glad that I found you both during the pandemic to inspire, entertain and put a smile on my face this past year...this month marks a year since YouTube recommended your channel and really got me hooked on this hobby again. My childhood is back and that’s thanks to you two, now I am spending my down time watching amazing train videos from all over this beautiful country from some awesome train hobbyists. As always, I hope that you are doing well, staying safe and happy railroading from my railroad to yours! ❤️

[brianstraight]

I’m waiting for part 4 about how you get scale electrical fires!
Like always your work looks absolutely amazing, keep up the good work.

[craft-o-matic]

You two are awesome, and you make such a great team! xo Lisa

[cbgadget]

What a beautiful structure, the detail is just amazing. You two are a great build team. Can’t wait to see the shingles.
Thanks for sharing, Cary

[valeriebassett]

You guys think of everything. Great job! Thumbs up to you both. Love, love love it. ❣️

[andyladds]

Yet again guy's you've done it again. Absolutely beautiful work, and very ingenious with the wiring system you've used. 🙂

[KJF-ny]

Love all the little details on this build! The smokejack is incredible!

I really like the solution for the trusses as well. Really smart idea ot keep the lighting in place while making the roof removable. Space-X or bust!

[garyjones]

That shade of green works beautifully with the grey stone. The detail pieces are so much fun. The power meter in particular is such a cool addition, love it!

[jimmypockrus]

What incredible attention to detail. Absolutely realistic beauty.

[robertemmons]

Once again you two have shown us how talented and skilled that you are. Great eye for detail! Akthough I am looking forward to it being finished, I'm enjoying the process too.

[jimkammerer]

AWESOME NICE VIDEO THANK YOU AGAIN BOTH YOU ARE GREAT MODERS LOVE YOUR SCREWING AROUND TIME WITH YOUR SUBSCRIBERS ALWAYS INFORMATIVE AND INTERESTING THANK YOU AGAIN JIM KAMMERER OF PHILADELPHIA PA 🚂👍👍👍😷

[detroitredneckdetroitredne]

Good morning and happy Sunday hello from Detroit Michigan 😊

[tgmccoy]

Good job, very realistic.
Can't wait to see it done.

[johnfine]

Your engine shop is begining to look very good great job to both you keep up the good work

[farmert]

Excellent work. Small work shop is super cool.

[aoac]

Lookin' fabulous guys! Very creative and detailed, great job!

[clifford]

You tow ARE AMAZING . I just love your talent

[maccustoms]

Great video thanks for sharing guys. Great attention to detail. You guys are great modelers. Have a great week