My Layout Build

[Canalligator]

Measure twice, cut once.

No, measure three times, travel to the lumber yard once.

 

[PMW]

That sliding door is getting replaced on Friday… finally!

Today I painted a little track. I think I may try some gray on the ties too. Don’t worry I won’t post every time I paint a little track but I did today because it’s been so long since I’ve done anything

 

[PMW]

Two turnouts arrived yesterday! I marked the area where I need to cut roadbed and foam for switch machines.



I also posted this to show how I use WS 2% incline risers to transition from roadbed to “ground” level (I will cover with plaster cloth). I’m sure there’s a less expensive way but I had a box that I didn’t plan to use for anything else

 

[Bruette]

I’m sure there’s a less expensive way but I had a box that I didn’t plan to use for anything else

It is always good to use what you have.

Keep up the splendid work and thanks for sharing.

 

[PMW]

It is always good to use what you have.

Keep up the splendid work and thanks for sharing.

Thanks, Louis. I wish I had more time to work on it but I keep plugging away

 

[PMW]

Started one of the two staging yards (each will be two tracks which hold 9-10 cars each).



Also got plaster cloth over the transition from roadbed to “ground level”. I think it will be ok after ballast and ground cover.



Finally, even though I have a lot of track work to do, I started ballasting.

 

[PMW]

25 pcs of flex track expected Wednesday! Next weekend I hope to lay some track and maybe start scenery on this hill I started.

 

[PMW]

I started the first of two arrival-departure tracks for the yard. Not glued yet but powered.




Also started to play with my lumber trans load kit (such as it is at the moment

 

[diesel]

Nice thing about lumber yard spurs... they are plausible even in the modern era. Also relatively small.

 

[PMW]

Nice thing about lumber yard spurs... they are plausible even in the modern era. Also relatively small.

Agreed. This will be w/in the yard and will require a run-a-round move for many trains before coming to switch.

btw sorry for the sideways pictures, not sure what happened

 

[PMW]

Haven't updated this thread in a couple of months. Lots of stuff going on but I've managed to keep doing little things on the layout from time to time.

Things are relatively calm this weekend so I got some trackwork and wiring done. The first of two arrival/departure tracks is done and the second is almost done. I know the track is about as straight as nothing but I'll tweak that before I glue it. This is the beginning of Meridian Yard which will be the heart of operations on my layout.

Hmm... couldn't upload pics. I can try using my phone but they'll probably be sideways. I'm not good with computer stuff .

 

[BigGRacing]

Haven't updated this thread in a couple of months. Lots of stuff going on but I've managed to keep doing little things on the layout from time to time.

Things are relatively calm this weekend so I got some trackwork and wiring done. The first of two arrival/departure tracks is done and the second is almost done. I know the track is about as straight as nothing but I'll tweak that before I glue it. This is the beginning of Meridian Yard which will be the heart of operations on my layout.

Hmm... couldn't upload pics. I can try using my phone but they'll probably be sideways. I'm not good with computer stuff .

Me neither…..lol