Lift Out Bridge

I have the lift out bridge is going in.  I have roughed in and now need to reinforce it.

Milk Train

I am just seeing how to get videos loaded on the blog.  Also testing out my St, Jay and LC 70 Tonners.

Wordless Wednesday

South End Staging Yard

I have finally gotten started on my south end staging. This will make it possible for trains to actually continue through Norwich like the prototype.  I have to build a lift out section that will care the a 90 degree curve to be able to connect the staging yard with the rest of the layout.  I built the bench work for the yard this past Sunday as it was in the mid 90's out side, so the basement was a cooler alternative.  I basically built a shelf out of three quarter inch plywood on brackets.  I topped it with Homasote.  It is 8 feet by 1 foot long.

Here is the shelf, I will add a basic back drop and and ballast the yard to at
least make it look nicer.

Here is where the lift out section will go.

New England Proto Meet

I was able to attend most of the New England Proto Meet.  It is always a good time, lots of great models, clinics and friends.  If you have not been o a Proto Meet, you should give it a try.  Here are some photos from the meet: