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Looks like a great start, I'm guessing the brown part is the benchwork? alot of the guys use Xtrkcad to design the layout before you build. www.sillub.com is the free download.
Here are a few pics of the layout (as of Jan 2/06)
Part 1
Pic 1: One of the yard areas. We plan to have track running below and a run around track up top
Pic 2: one of the bridges
Pic 3: Low lying area, plan is to have a mining operation
Pic 4: Island, will have a city scene here
Nice! Benchwork was one of my least favorite things in model railroading, I rushed right through, and now I wish I would have taken more time. Is that going to be an N Scale layout?
Ye, they are great. Before the Second World War there was this bridge near my house ( it`s a bit similar to yours on the layout)
Two days after the war it.
I actually live in a duplex, so one meter for my place and the other is for my buddy who lives upstairs.
Too bad he isn't into trains as well
We have an understanding with our landlord. We were able to build the rooms in the basement (den & train room), but if we move out, he has the option of taking the rooms out.
I can understand the train room (he's not into trains either and there is no guarantee that the next tenant will be as well), but the den is actually quite cozy.
1) CP train in partially laid track
2) Lower level - facing out of the West yard
3) Lower Level - other direction
4) Closer view of the tunnel area/mountain
5) Upper Level - This part will be under the mountain
6) Upper Level Grade - Back track goes straight across, front goes down at about 2.5%
7) Looking at the South Yard from the upper level
8) More of the South Yard
9) On the grade, looking East, the white walls are to stop any runaways from falling to the floor
10) Behind the East bridge - this part will be under a hill
11) Upper Level turnout - the turnout will send the train down the grade
OOH! I just love that Viaduct,excellent work Marc, fantastic, beautiful work,hope you took some photos while you were making it. Layout's coming along great. Thanks for the pictures nice work.
We generally see our landlord about 3 or 4 times a year if we're lucky. He has a great policy: "Do what you want (within reason) and I'll pay the bill if I like it"
