Golden Spike Artisans Group

02/28/2021

Last month's progress.
Most of the team was working last week getting some major accomplishments achieved. Andre working on the bridges. David working on the barge and painting a locomotive for a customer. Fabian working on installing all the railroad ties and getting it ready for painting the rail. John worked on finishing the hills and river for the coal mine and company housing area. We all worked on different projects.

12/25/2020

Well Andre went out this last week and started some of the rough scenery. Good news the backordered turnout's came in also, so we can finish the trackwork.

10/13/2020

It was a slow week. Someone in the building we rent from was reported with Covid-19. Fortunately we are very rarely there at the same time as others. So we heard of it before we returned after our weekends work. So we were not exposed. Building closed 5-7 days.
We did get a lot of trackwork done. I started dropping feeder wire for electric to track, yet to be soldered. Half of the switch machines are ready to be installed.

10/05/2020

Modifying the bench work for a scenery project already. Which will include Two bridges in a gorge between two different tunnels.

10/01/2020

10/01/2020

More Pictures coming of the new CN&W project we are starting to get excited. Chessie takes our quality very seriously as do all of us here at Golden Spike Artisans Group!

09/28/2020

Well we thought we would share the overall track and layout design. I thought we could also show the step by step of preparing the water barge scene. It takes a lot of steps. Cutting out the foam for the water, laying a base for the water, putting in the grade for the track approach, and then laying the track to make things level for loading the barge. Yes this took a lot of hours. Some of us were working on other things that we will be showing in the next episode. Have a great week and enjoy life.

09/22/2020

We are all done with the track line layout. We have now finished the cork roadbed. Layed 1/3 of the track, but we are still back ordered on the code 55 right hand turnouts, (It's now starting to get a little annoying after 8 weeks). We are getting ready to cut in the water areas for the grain silos and lake freighter, and Railroad barge and tug boat.

09/13/2020

We finished the foam base. Cutting for all the elevations. Laying out the track plan. Getting all the cork roadbed in place. Having our company inspector Chessie (a Blue & Gold Macaw) keep an eye on Golden Spikes quality.
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09/06/2020

Well we started a new project about a month ago.
N-scale Midwest C&NW prototype.

08/30/2020

These are some pictures from our January post and rough build. It was delivered just before the stay at home order. He and his wife have done some great work, he has been working a lot and on the buildings starting on the scenery now. I got the opportunity to see this layout not to long ago when I was in his area (yes I had a mask on). Please enjoy this update.
Sorry about the delay as the Pandemic has slowed business a little. With the economy being an issue for people they are unsure of starting projects.

01/21/2020

Completed Train Layout HO gauge ready for the customer to start detailing it with trains, vehicles, and people.

01/19/2020

We started a new HO gauge 11x16 Train Layout before the holiday season for someone here in Michigan this time. Just Andre, Dave, and myself John have all been working on this one.

10/07/2019

We just finished a nice layout. For someone in Wisconsin that likes the Appalachian mountains. Wanting to spend time with their grandkids putting all the details on the layout.

08/18/2016

We are getting close to launching our new Website. I will post the address as soon as it's ready.

08/31/2015

We just had a good show here in Portland at the NMRA Train Show.

08/23/2015

We are going out for the show this week. http://www.nationaltrainshow.org/2015/ntsportland.html

National Train Show 2013 sponsored by the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA)

06/11/2015

We just finished a project for a guy that wants to build a three-level layout. We built a helix 10 levels high with 3 exits and entrances, each about 20 inches apart in hight. The 20 inch legs are not on in these photos.

03/19/2015

We are working on a delivery, and having fun playing with this Train Layout.

11/30/2014

www.okctrainshow.com December 6-7th 2014 We are going to be there with AYA-Blasted Mirror, I hope they have a booth for us too.

07/06/2014

Norm compton you might like this

11/11/2013

Display Layout

11/07/2013

America’s Largest Operating Model Railroad Show - Trainfest

Going to the largest Train show in the mid-west this weekend. http://www.trainfest.com/

Train enthusiasts from around the world and families continue to make Trainfest their destination for model railroading fun.

07/24/2013

This is a photo I took and The National Train Show, I thought you might enjoy looking at and reading to see how we build the Train Layouts.

07/23/2013

Well we just got back from the Train Show. We had a good time and safe travels. I will post some pictures tomorrow. Need some rest and stay off my feet.

07/20/2013

The NMRA National Train Show is going very good today. The public started this afternoon, but tomorrow will be very busy hopefully sale will pick up for Blasted Mirror and we will see more people that are interested in having a Train Layout Built. We lots of fun today and saw lots of Friends.

07/18/2013

Going to get set up today at the Show.

07/17/2013

National Train Show 2013 - Atlanta, GA

National Train Show this week in Atlanta We leave tomorrow http://www.nationaltrainshow.org/2013/atlanta.html

National Train Show 2013 sponsored by the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA)

07/13/2013

07/11/2013

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