06-05-2009, 02:14 PM
Right, back working on the layout, I discovered, that there is much more room available for the layout than I expected, so I could decide to even add a balloon loop in a third section but as that would detract from the portability I decided to leave it out for now. Got rid of the turntable and the tricky inclines as well and opted for more traditional switches instead, but left the bridge as a part of the layout albeit in a different place. The two connections to the outside world could later be connected to a third section.
Still not decided on what industries to model. I have plain boxcars, flatcars and a few covered flatcars (for grain and stuff, I think) to play with. That and a dozen small passenger cars to supply the industries with workers.
Going to start building the benchwork tomorrow. If all goes as planned, first progress pictures might follow soon. Yay.
Still not decided on what industries to model. I have plain boxcars, flatcars and a few covered flatcars (for grain and stuff, I think) to play with. That and a dozen small passenger cars to supply the industries with workers.
Going to start building the benchwork tomorrow. If all goes as planned, first progress pictures might follow soon. Yay.
-norm