Just running some trains 2
Some people haved asked whether my model railroad layout is still up and running. It is, but since I haven't added anything new lately, I have not had much incentive to take many new photos of it. A typical operating session of three passenger trains and one freight train in both directions running over the entire layout takes me about 20 to 25 minutes.
My next major task is to build another westbound staging and reversing track on the east end of my layout. That will enable me to store and operate another train. I have the cars and engines for several more trains but need the track space to run them. As soon as I can spare the money for another #6 right hand turnout and dual DPDT electrical switch, I'll install the fourth WB staging track.
I don't have room on the west end of my railroad for more than the one existing EB staging and reversing loop. To add more tracks (in order to store and run more trains), I will not only have to buy more track and electrical components, but I will also have to elevate then entire EB yard about 2 inches up and partly overlapping the WB yard. Building a small wooden deck to hold the EB yard ought to be fairly cheap and easy to do; however, the mainline and passing siding in the middle of my layout will have to be on a 2% grade constructed of Woodland Scenics SubTerrain styrofoam components. I also plan to install three bridges over some creeks which will have epoxy "water" in the creekbeds, and a tunnel cut into a styrofoam mountain. The mountain will have lots of trees, many of which I already have.
I am sitting on a barstool at my control panel running Train #18, the eastbound Super Chief made by Kato.
Just running some trains 2
Some people haved asked whether my model railroad layout is still up and running. It is, but since I haven't added anything new lately, I have not had much incentive to take many new photos of it. A typical operating session of three passenger trains and one freight train in both directions running over the entire layout takes me about 20 to 25 minutes.
My next major task is to build another westbound staging and reversing track on the east end of my layout. That will enable me to store and operate another train. I have the cars and engines for several more trains but need the track space to run them. As soon as I can spare the money for another #6 right hand turnout and dual DPDT electrical switch, I'll install the fourth WB staging track.
I don't have room on the west end of my railroad for more than the one existing EB staging and reversing loop. To add more tracks (in order to store and run more trains), I will not only have to buy more track and electrical components, but I will also have to elevate then entire EB yard about 2 inches up and partly overlapping the WB yard. Building a small wooden deck to hold the EB yard ought to be fairly cheap and easy to do; however, the mainline and passing siding in the middle of my layout will have to be on a 2% grade constructed of Woodland Scenics SubTerrain styrofoam components. I also plan to install three bridges over some creeks which will have epoxy "water" in the creekbeds, and a tunnel cut into a styrofoam mountain. The mountain will have lots of trees, many of which I already have.
I am sitting on a barstool at my control panel running Train #18, the eastbound Super Chief made by Kato.