11-18-2018, 05:02 PM
I've had this weird jog in my fascia for a bit and I thought I might expand the layout a bit to smooth it out:
![[Image: 2018111817323_DSCF7739.JPG]](http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/data/glen%20haasdyk/2018111817323_DSCF7739.JPG)
The current look was the result of a few other expansions, one to add the sawmill, another to add a larger station. I also didn't like the 1" fascia lip that was added between the two. So today I started to remove the fascia so I could add on to the layout.
![[Image: 20181118173542_DSCF7741.JPG]](http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/data/glen%20haasdyk/20181118173542_DSCF7741.JPG)
It took about an hour to remove the fascia, disconnecting the wiring for the structure lights, the turntable and a few turnouts. Fortunately, most of my turnouts are manual operation.
I'm also considering changing out the fascia from the brown painted hardboard to something with some wood grain.
![[Image: 2018111817392_DSCF7742.JPG]](http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/data/glen%20haasdyk/2018111817392_DSCF7742.JPG)
And this is where I am now. When I first started I thought I'd just add a 4" strip (the green line) to the layout, but then I figured I may as well expand out the edge of the sawmill, making the new section 15 1/2 inches long on the sawmill side, 4 inches on the station side and 48" long. That way I'll have room for more structures and scenery.
I'll be cutting the plywood for the new section tomorrow at work.
The current look was the result of a few other expansions, one to add the sawmill, another to add a larger station. I also didn't like the 1" fascia lip that was added between the two. So today I started to remove the fascia so I could add on to the layout.
It took about an hour to remove the fascia, disconnecting the wiring for the structure lights, the turntable and a few turnouts. Fortunately, most of my turnouts are manual operation.
I'm also considering changing out the fascia from the brown painted hardboard to something with some wood grain.
And this is where I am now. When I first started I thought I'd just add a 4" strip (the green line) to the layout, but then I figured I may as well expand out the edge of the sawmill, making the new section 15 1/2 inches long on the sawmill side, 4 inches on the station side and 48" long. That way I'll have room for more structures and scenery.
I'll be cutting the plywood for the new section tomorrow at work.