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Posted by wickman on Monday, January 2, 2023 5:11 PM

Thanks Wayne, I'm hoping to retire soon so I can have more time for the hobby.

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Posted by wickman on Monday, January 2, 2023 5:13 PM

ATLANTIC CENTRAL

Lynn, very nice work, most impressive. If you can figure out how, could you post a track plan?

Sheldon

 

Trackplan is in the first post .

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Posted by doctorwayne on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 1:39 PM

wickman

Thanks Wayne, I'm hoping to retire soon so I can have more time for the hobby.

I originally thought your post to be about photo woes, but ity's clearly about photo WOWS!!!

Wayne

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Posted by selector on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 7:13 PM

Truly amazing.  Congratulations.  I can't begin to imagine the number of hours to do all that rock work and the backdrop, and the shrubbery and trees are astounding, too. Stick out tongue

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Posted by wickman on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 11:27 AM

Thanks Wayne and Selector it's a labour of love. 

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Posted by hon30critter on Friday, January 6, 2023 2:39 AM

Hi Lynn,

Your attention to detail is absolutely incredible!! I can't imagine how long it will take to take in all of the features of your layout, let alone watching your trains run.

Truly inspiring!!! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers!!

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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Posted by wickman on Friday, January 6, 2023 3:12 PM

hon30critter

Hi Lynn,

Your attention to detail is absolutely incredible!! I can't imagine how long it will take to take in all of the features of your layout, let alone watching your trains run.

Truly inspiring!!! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers!!

Dave

 

thanks Dave much appreciated.

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Posted by York1 on Friday, January 6, 2023 3:47 PM

I'll echo what all the others have said -- you've done a wonderful job on your layout.

Thanks for the pictures!

York1 John       

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Posted by wickman on Sunday, January 8, 2023 11:16 AM

York1

I'll echo what all the others have said -- you've done a wonderful job on your layout.

Thanks for the pictures!

 

thanks John for the nice comment, once I get my fascia turnout control buttons and leds installed I need to get back to my structure building. 

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Posted by wickman on Saturday, February 4, 2023 1:49 PM

A bit of an update , I got the leds and buttons installed and ds64’s reprogrammed to proper numbers . 

 

 

 

 

I used these leds and buttons as well as these led holders , the plastic caps are a bit long but the hold the led in place well enough.

 

 

 

 

Once I was happy  I removed all the lites buttons etc I started finishing off the fascia on the layout in both rooms and primed and painted black satin, three coats did the job. 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy with the electrical install and finished fascia I decided to do a bit more track work to an industry area, not exactly sure what will be at the end of the line but I’m thinking the Fsm Im Dunn may work there. I added in a section of roadbed and tacked down some flex track from the already in place turnout from the mainline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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