Timeline [2017-06 (01)]

39Pine is in somewhat disarray as it gets rearranged. :<(

 

This was initiated after the mountain module became the starting focal point on the table.

 

The module has 2 mainlines (MLTC Club Standard) and I decided to incorporate these into my home layout.

 

In the past I had 2x mainlines focused pretty much circling only the city & train yard sections, but definitely wanted now include the mountain.

 

This meant a reshuffle of all of the baseplates (as the mountain was aligned against the far table edge - whereas previously the city was aligned to the front edge) and in some instances a rebuild of certain infrastructure. It also has meant that I needed to add some additional table bases to allow for the mountain mainlines to swing back around the mountain to join the rest of the layout.

 

So at the moment definitely a work in progress while this piece of work continues.

 

I'm also changing all of the track to the MLTC ballasted standard (using not only reddish brown sleepers but also a black version) so that I can use it on club modules as and when required. This will mean that the existing red brick based ballast of my mainlines will eventually disappear. This is a long and somewhat expensive exercise but I think the end result will be well worth it.

 

You can also see my (work in progress) warehouse & container yard module in the front. At the moment the entire module (i.e. the front row of 48x48 baseplates) doesn't fit on the table. :<( With the rework of the layout the plan is to correct that resulting in an additional working circuit for this module located fully on the table.

Done