I managed to get the walls erected and a few interior details in place. Ready to add the roof, but it seems a shame. I had forgotten what a pain in the rear those doors are to get installed. Now if there was just some scenery to complete the picture!
I've taken a break from tracklaying and have started some more work on the turntable and roundhouse area. I've got the roundhouse tracks in place and looking pretty good. I added rail joiners above the split line in the two sections to keep things smooth. I decided to use rail joiners in the track joints… Continue reading Turntable Progress
We made some progress this week on the WVR. I'm taking vacation this week and between chores to get ready for our family Christmas Eve celebration, I've taken a little time to work on the railroad. The track layers were in to add 2 more blocks of track (about 30 feet). I'm using 1/2" plywood… Continue reading Christmas Break
Having finally figured out the electronics and methods (for the most part) I want to use throughout the layout, I have started with more benchwork. I have a rough plan or two for the yard area along the north wall, I'll call it the North Yard for now. The lower level is the yard. I'm… Continue reading More Benchwork
I was thinking of purchasing a Walthers turntable sometime in the future. I will need two turntables for my planned layout. They sell a 110' and 130' ready to run turntable which can be converted to DCC with an additional board. After some research, I am not so sure that I want to go that… Continue reading Turning Engines 1
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