PGRS Notes for New Children’s Hospital Layout
revised 05-11-2009
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On December 10th Bill Fallecker & Dave Bodnar had a very productive meeting with three staff members from Children's Hospital. We visited the new hospital and spent some time in the area where the new railroad will be built.
This photo shows the location that has been selected for the new railroad. If the dimensions are difficult to read they are (from left to right) 3 feet, 2 feet, 18 feet and 10.5 feet.
Their staff will construct the table and the Plexiglas barrier. We discussed having the Plexiglas go to the ceiling but there are restrictions that will not permit that. One or two doors will be installed to give us easy access to the layout.
The entire layout platform may be constructed on wheels so that it can be slid out from the wall to perform maintenance on the lights and mechanical systems that run thorough the ceiling above this area.
The room in which the layout will be built is a very large waiting room for children who are awaiting treatment. It should get a great deal more traffic than existing layout at the old hospital.
To give you an idea of the size of this area the railroad will be at the far
end where you see the three lights washing the wall!
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These shots are of the train location from various angles.
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This is the latest track plan, as of 2-15-2009 (note that all of the detail in the sketch has not been added to this track plan)
Sketch upon which the plan above is based. (click here for full sized image)
The background will be painted directly onto the wall behind the layout. It will be something like the image below.
Track to Order
All items are in stock at
http://RidgeRoadStation.com - they sell by the piece but we may want
to buy by the box.
I talked to Ridge Road and their prices are accurate and reflect their
volume buying power!
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Pieces Needed |
Description |
Aristo Craft Stainless part # |
Pieces / box |
Unit price (RR) |
Boxes to buy |
Per Box | Total (RR) | StAubins | StAubins |
| 10 | 6.5ft curve | 20112 | 12 | $11.27 | 1 | $135.24 | $135.24 | $134.99 | $134.99 |
| 23 | 5ft curve | 20110 | 12 | $8.66 | 2 | $103.92 | $207.84 | $102.99 | $205.98 |
| 9 | 36in straight | 20090 | 12 | $19.61 | 1 | $235.32 | $235.32 | $239.99 | $239.99 |
| 5 | 24in straight | 20060 | 12 | $6.99 | 1 | $83.88 | $83.88 | $159.99 | $159.99 |
| 6 | 12in straight | 20030 | 12 | $6.54 | 1 | $78.48 | $78.48 | $80.99 | $80.99 |
| 3 | 9ft curve | 20117 | 12 | $6.38 | 1 | $76.56 | $76.56 | $173.99 | $173.99 |
| Total of 56 items | |||||||||
| Grand Total | $817.32 | $995.93 | |||||||
Power Supply - order 2
http://www.ridgeroadstation.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=87310601!873
Brand: Bridgewerks Transformers Style: 87310601 Our Price: $157.99 List Price: $199.99 In Stock
Playmobil Items to Order
| PLAYMOBIL ITEMS | ||
| CIRCUS | PRICE | ITEM # |
| Circus Tent | $105.00 | 4230 |
| Animal Trailer | $ 43.00 | 4232 |
| Horse Act | $ 30.00 | 4234 |
| Dog Circus | $ 13.00 | 4237 |
| Baby Elephants | $ 16.00 | 4235 |
| Tightrope | $ 25.00 | 4236 |
| Band | $ 16.00 | 4231 |
| Dog Show | $ 13.00 | 4237 |
| Circus Truck | $ 23.00 | 7399 |
| Women with Puppies | $ 3.29 | 4687 |
| 1 Large & 1 Small Elephant | $ 15.00 | 7017 |
| Propeller Plane | $ 8.00 | 6717 |
| $310.29 | ||
| PLAYGROUND | ||
| Kids Carousel | $ 13.00 | 7859 |
| Super Set Playground | $ 26.00 | 4132 |
| Playground | $ 15.00 | 7328 |
| Hot Dog Cart | $ 12.00 | 7781 |
| Vending Machine (pop) | $ 8.00 | 7931 |
| Micro Farm | $ 15.00 | 4334 |
| $ 89.00 | ||
| ZOO | ||
| Zoo | $105.00 | 3240 |
| Zoo Fencing (8 pieces) | $ 8.00 | 3252 |
| Penguins | $ 30.00 | 4462 |
| Feeding Station | $ 45.00 | 4461 |
| Baby Giraffe w/Zookeeper | $ 6.00 | 3253 |
| Zookeeper Caddy | $ 15.00 | 4464 |
| Zoo Fencing (20”) | $ 10.00 | 7107 |
| $219.00 | ||
| LANDSCAPE | ||
| Large Landscape | $ 33.00 | 7341 |
| Magic Tree | $ 10.00 | 7262 |
| Leafy Tree | $ 8.00 | 7889 |
| 3 Pine Trees | $ 12.00 | 7725 |
| Suspension Bridge | $ 9.00 | 7272 |
| Waterfall | $ 7.00 | 7270 |
| Wooden Fencing | $ 7.00 | 7369 |
| Bus Stop | $ 10.00 | 3171 |
| Train Platform | $ 28.00 | 4304 |
| 2 Train Crossing @$28 | $ 56.00 | 4306 |
| $180.00 | ||
| PEOPLE | ||
| 12 Assorted Figures | $ 13.00 | 7128 |
| African Family | $ 11.00 | 7980 |
| Hispanic Family | $ 11.00 | 7981 |
| Asian Family | $ 11.00 | 7982 |
| Caucasian Family | $ 11.00 | 7983 |
| Zoo Visitors | $ 8.00 | 4467 |
| Mother & Baby | $ 3.29 | 4668 |
| Dad & Stroller | $ 7.00 | 4408 |
| Wheelchair, Casts, Crutches | $ 6.00 | 7600 |
| Wheelchair & Patient | $ 7.00 | 4226 |
| Child with wheelchair | $ 7.00 | 4407 |
| $ 95.29 | ||
| Circus | $310.29 | |
| Playground | 89 | |
| Zoo | 219 | |
| Landscape | 180 | |
| People | 95.29 | |
| TOTAL | $893.58 | |
SCHEICH ITEMS |
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| PRICE | ITEM# | |
| 4 Meerkat, sitting@$2.99 | $12.96 | 14362 |
| 3 Meerkat, standing@$2.99 | 9.98 | 14368 |
| Meerkat pups | 3.99 | 14388 |
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TOTAL |
$26.93 |
Scenery Items
| From; Hobbylinc.com | ||
| 2-Tunnel Portal-single cut stone @$31.50 |
$ 62.00 |
cho9640 |
| Clump Foliage … medium green 3 qt | $ 11.99 | woofc183 |
| Dark green | $ 11.99 | woofc184 |
| Light green “ | $ 11.99 | woofc182 |
| Burnt green “ | $ 11.99 | woofc181 |
| Conifer Pine Trees 2.5-4” (33) | $ 21.69 | woofr1580 |
| Conifer Pine Trees 4-6” (24) | $ 21.69 | wootri1581 |
| Tree Assortment-Large Trees 4 to 7”(12) | $ 21.60 | hki308 |
| Hedges-20 X 1” (3) | $ 13.50 | fal181489 |
| 2-Assembled Tree Medium Green 8-9”@$14 28.00 | $ 28.00 | wootr1519 |
| From; Hobbymaster.com | ||
| Faller Lake Construction Kit | $ 13.00 | 272-170791 |
| From; Lowe’s Home Improvement Store | ||
| Valspar-1-gallon Interior Latex Flat Enamel | ||
| Frog Pond (Lt. Gray Green) | $ 16.95 | MS321 |
| (For ground of platform) | ||
| Valspar-8oz. Martha Stewart @$4.37 | ||
| 2-Ballpoint Pen | $ 8.74 | MS330 |
| (For top of sky) | ||
| 2-Cloth line (white) | $ 8.47 | MS185 |
| (For clouds) | ||
| Topiary | $ 4.37 | MS323 |
| (Mid. green for trees) | ||
| Mallard Duck | $ 4.37 | MS349 |
| (Dark green for trees) | ||
| Valspar- Quart – clear color glaze | $ 12.97 | 96567 |
| From; MasterArt.com | ||
| Krylon H2O Latex, 12 oz. spray cans@$4.65 | ||
| 2-Amazon River Green | $ 9.30 | 6902603 |
| 2-Java Sea Brown | $ 9.30 | 6902608 |
| 4-Panama Canal Beige | $ 18.60 | 6902613 |
| 3-Gulf Gray | $ 13.95 | 6902611 |
| From; gbg.agway@verizon.net | ||
| Pigeon Grit 50 lb. (used for roads and ballast) see current price @724-834-2228 | ||
| From; Amazon.com | ||
| Plast’r Craft (Plaster Impregnated Gauze Strips), 20 lb. Pacon #52720 |
$49.50 |
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TOTAL |
$385.96 |
Electronics
| This is a rough estimate that will be revised after plans for animation and sound have been finalized | Quantity | Unit Price | Total |
| Switches to activate train, trolley and animations | 5 | $25 | $125 |
| Omron timer (H3CA) to time activation of train loop /w socket (Allied Electric) | 1 | $136.82 | $137.82 |
| Sound board for sound effects (Dream Player | 2 | 75.18 | $150.36 |
| Circuit boards for animations | 3 | 61.00 | $183 |
| Microcontrollers PIC 16F88 | 9 | 3.00 | $27 |
| Microcontrollers PIC 12F683 | 9 | 2.00 | $18 |
| Servos for animations (prairie dogs & others) | 6 | 12 | $72 |
| Motors | |||
| LEDs for illumination buildings | 100 | $0.60 | $60 |
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TOTAL |
$772.18 | ||
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| Track | Ridge Road Station | $817.32 | |
| Rail Clamps (3 @ $123.75) | Ridge Road Station | $371.25 | |
| Power Supply | Ridge Road Station | $315.98 | |
| PlayMobil | $893.58 | ||
| SCHEICH ITEMS | $26.93 | ||
| Scenery | $385.96 | ||
| Trains | |||
| Electronics / lighting / sound | To be determined | $772.18 | |
| GRAND TOTAL |
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Platform Photos (taken 3-30-09)
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Right click the box below and select PLAY to see a video of how we cut the foam with a home made hot wire cutter (listen for the sizzle!)
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And now we cut the mountain into three pieces!
And most of it fits into a Ford Explorer!
Installation at Children's Hospital 4-25 & 26-2009
Shirley cleaned up in West Virginia on Saturday and Al cleaned up at Children's on Sunday!
Jill's Photos
Installation at Children's Hospital 4-29-2009
This is the "before" picture for the main control panel for the layout - hopefully a more organized "after" photo will magically appear after our work on May 3!
A child's eye view of the front of the layout
(Please right click on each box and select "play")
Prairie dogs
Elephant
Mr. Rogers Trolley
Trolley & Train
