Painting completed, next job is too permanently install LED strip lighting then draw up track plan on bench
Thanks Geeky I have been heavily influenced by Lance Mindheim so am really trying to build a layout to similar standard
ok today i will start drawing up the layout and maybe lay some track, i am thinking should i move the crossover on the far right which is at the end of the layout before the removable cassette to the right slightly so i can at least cross one locomotive?
Yes, so you can cross at least one locomotive. Or far enough to cross two locomotives? Double crossover?
I finished the wiring of the lights and DCC panels, I then sketched out the layout including positions of switches here is the long section The L section
You have a lot of turnouts there. How are you going to operate them, and power the frogs? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
All manually operated with throw over levers, the peco code 83 electrofrogs are a switched frog just have to insulate the back of the frog
Today i was able to lay some track although it hasnt been glued down yet, I havent laid track for almost 20 years but it soon came back to me. first two photos are of the L section. The second two photos i have a question, which is the better yard throat for the classification yard, the first or second arrangement Ok which configuration looks more realistic, cofig 1 or 2 Config 1 Config 2
Prototypically, number 1, visually number 2. I like the space #2 creates. I have a long yard throat and because it's narrow, you lose siding length to hold back your train for clearance. Not a big deal but a reality.
Looks good, Paul. Do you glue the track down? Have you sealed the base to keep it from absorbing water?
Yes the track is glued, the first section I used liquid nails but found it to dry too quick so am now using wood glue. No haven't thought about sealing the MDF have never had any problems in the past
Will you raise any of the yard tracks above the level of the 'main'? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
