Under construction

Well, time to finish the basement so I can finish this railroad! Won't be long before drywall can go up. I am considering moving from 4x8 layout to a 2x10 layout with an around the room loop using a 4 or 6 inch shelf. One project at a time...

Happy New Year

Well I have not updated this in several months... Over the fall months, picked up a few pieces of rolling stock and Christmas gift cards brought a bunch more! Working on a roster sheet to track what I have, but 5 new 50' box cars, 3 new 40' box cars, and 2 caboose units! Also have some buildings to assemble including an Atlas Maywood Station and some additional equipment sheds and shantys.

I have been spending some time trying to operate what I've got for track. Simply put, not too happy with it and have been messing around with some ideas that don't require a full tear up. I think I've got a plan that will add the passing siding I'm missing and at the same time give me a much longer run to the three-track yard.

4x8 has limitations, but still the only feasible option. If I finish the basement, I would have a room approximately 10 x 13. A 2.5 to 3.0 foot deep shelf on the 10-foot wall with a 1-foot wide shelf around the room could yield so many more operational possibilities... one step at a time though, 4x8 is what I have to work with today.