A Small Town That Could Be Anywhere

[sailormatlac]

Today, I completed the oil dealer track so most trackage is now usable for test.



I also built a table extension to place the layout top at 55". I used wood leftovers and made a temporary structure. It will also free so space to place the DCC station and other things like that. Frankly, it's a little bit high, but you really get the feeling of getting into the scene (just like when I was a kid and we had our small 4' x 4' layout). I can reach easily all siding since they are located within 12 inches from the fascia. For the moment, that's OK. I just want to move forward. Maybe I'll build better legs, drawers, shelves later. If I need to work on the layout at table top height, it can easily be done.





I took a few shots at eye level just to give you an idea. It totally kills the "continuous loop" look. Also, I don't see the need to make a high dividing tree line between houses and the industrial district. Really effective as it is and a few trees should handle the rest. I can see a lot of photographic potential out there.











I also ordered the PowerCab. I plan to feed the layout with DCC and regular DC to run most of my older locomotives. The runaround will be useful to break-in locomotives. Hope to get it within two weeks. Next, the most important job will be to build the bridge and paint the track before winter.
Matt