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Re: The Nomad Valley under construction - nomad - 06-10-2009
Time for another update (finally).
I had a 2x12 ft switching layout in the house, and the wife said to please move it out to the garage. So, since the original idea was to incorporate it into the garage layout anyhow, I redid the track plan. Here is the new track plan with the switching layout in place (in red) and the tables widened to 3 ft instead of 2 ft.
As shown, the switching layout is not connected to the mainline. The way I plan it, the yard tramp will bring out cars to the interchange on the switching layout, and pick up whatever is there. The switching layout will have it's own loco and it's own switch list, making it a totally separate job.
Here is a pic of my progress so far.
Loren
Re: The Nomad Valley under construction - nomad - 06-28-2009
The carpentry is done (unless I change my mind again) finally! Now I can start placing some structures and planning the final details of the industries I will have.
And get some rolling stock on the layout.
Here are some pics. If you compare the pic titled "island 1" to the one before called "new" you will see that I opened up an area for scenery. I plan on trestles there. Something like the Keddie Wye. I don't know if I can make it work, but I am going to try
The area is fairly small, so it might overwhelm everything else.Anybody have any opinions? I would love to hear them.
I am also laying track on the left table. Now that I am out of the yard(temporarily) track laying is going pretty fast
I still don't know if I will have logging at the upper area, but I am leaning more towards the high plains and cattle country.Loren
Re: The Nomad Valley under construction - Steamtrains - 06-28-2009
WoW...Seems like just a couple of weeks ago you were still in the planning stage, and now you've got some track in place and a hand-laid yard ladder to boot..!!! Someone's going "full steam" on this layout..!!
Looking forward to seeing your future progress....Looks like we won't have to wait long....
Re: The Nomad Valley under construction - nomad - 06-28-2009
Quote:Looks like we won't have to wait long
Don't be to sure. My wife goes on vacation in a few days.
Loren
Re: The Nomad Valley under construction - ocalicreek - 06-29-2009
Progress indeed! New trackwork looks great. Keep on keepin on!
Galen
Re: The Nomad Valley under construction - nomad - 06-29-2009
Thanks Galen. I have one more day before vacation, then the honey do's will start. :cry:
Loren