Working the helix!

Testing of the helix from staging to the first deck continues. In the the first picture you can see the first loop to the second deck.

Tortoise Mounting and Testing!

I had a productive weekend installing tortoise machines. It is amazing how easy it was with the 2 way adjustable mounting plates. They are printed by my new friend Rodney. They were well work the price and the screws are included. There is a thread on The Railwire if any one is interested or let me know and I can get you his contact info.

Testing of some newly laid track!

24 car coal train

Update on the BNSF

Central Valley Bridge about ready to be weathered

The start of the signature scene as you enter the layout room.

The start of some organizing of my locos and rolling stock!

Spline Roadbed and Backdrops!!

Here a few pictures of the start of the backdrop and the spline roadbed coming out of the staging yard level. After the first few splines I had to go back and do some physical adjustments to where it connects to the plywood. Good thing HD has spring clamps 22 for 9.99. 

JSL

Spine roadbed started!

The spline roadbed construction has started on the BNSF. Its taking awhile to get to this point but it looks like all design elements will fit. I now hopefully will post a final track plan in the coming month. Of to Minneapolis for a week. I hope the railfanning goes better this time. Pictures when I return of the start of the spline...

JSL