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No comments from last week.Here is the weekly update.Instead of "planting" buildings; I worked on the tichy ore car problem with lack of weight and sensitivity to "any" track roughness.  I had one area (around a turnout) in the Hardspot front yard that was causing problems with backing of ore cars.  This was the turnout tied to the yard lead that was increased from 15 to 18" radius a while back.  After careful analysis; I decided that the are needed re-working.  I ripped out the turnout and surrounding track (including some of the scenery).Here is the area in question:[IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n123/Alan_B/041407-007_r.jpg[/IMG]Here is the new track work on the plywood base:[IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n123/Alan_B/041407-009_r.jpg[/IMG]And here is the final (some scenery touch up still required) result:[IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n123/Alan_B/041407-011_r.jpg[/IMG]This rework allowed me to sightly change operations in the front two tracks, where the ore cars are staged, switched and stored.  Now I can put the caboose on the string of empties instead of having to pick it up on the way out of the yard.  I also gained some length in track two which gives "better" switching operation for handling incoming trains of filled ore cars.  so far; operations have been easier/better with the new track arrangement.I was waiting and planning on putting a FastTracks turnout in this location; however, the re-used Atlas snap switch is working perfectly.  The FastTracks jig, with supplies, is scheduled to ship on 4/18; so it is a couple of weeks  off yet.Next week, I will try to "plant" buildings.Comments?
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