GEC's Layout Progress

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I've temporarily tacked down my new yard. I've decided to forgo the "engine" track, which would cut back just like it did on the old yard. there would only be room for maybe one long locomotive there, since the yard office needs to be moved over to the throat of the yard with room for parking and the highway bridge just ahead of the yard throat (which is removed for now).

The only reason its temporarily down is because i need more cork roadbed, and I just slide these pieces in. I might use scraps of old cork from the old yard to fill in underneath the switchers, rather than try to buy cork pads. The big exception being if there is a solid "Yard pad", in which case I'd be all aboard for that. It would let me more easily model the muddy flat conditions of northern new jersey yards.

The mainline around it is also removed, to be replaced with flex track.



I do like the way it curves, and i've found that the curves are broad enough that most locomotives an couple and uncouple even at the most extreme points (except for my very longest locomotives like my E33)



There is DEFINITELY more space. Pictured are TWO complete trains plus a few more cars, and there is still room to spare. I'll cut the track down when i get all the other cork in.



Now that looks a little more exciting than it used to!