Work resumes, finally!

[rrinker]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage

Randy,

Looking forward to seeing (and reading) the progress on your layout again. Just think. It'll be that much sweeter the next time you get the T-1 off the shelf to run it...

Tom

Yeah I'll take a picture of it switching cars in the yard just to tick off the purists. [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

[tstage]

Randy,

Looking forward to seeing (and reading) the progress on your layout again. Just think. It'll be that much sweeter the next time you get the T-1 off the shelf to run it...

Tom

[Anonymous]

I envy you, since I'm about to start the exact opposite process - dismantling.

We close on our new house Wednesday week but won't move in until March - installing new flooring, etc before we move in. So I'm about to start salvaging what I can from my old layout. Fortunately I never had time to ballast track, so I should be able to save quite a bit of it. All the turnouts of course, and buildings, etc.

I just about have the new design worked out, but I'm a long way from laying any new track. We're retiring to this house, so I'm putting in permanent lighting, valances, etc. beforehand. But at least I should have time towork on it.

Mike Tennent

[Tom Bryant_MR]

I know how you feel Randy. Yesterday was the first time in 3 weeks that I was able to do anything on mine. I was starting to wonder if I had lost interest. Work was just eating up my RR time big time. Went to SAMRA train show in San Antonio on Sat and Sun I got back to it. Valance is started.

[selector]

Good for you, Randy. Look at it as an investment in running time for trains, a step towards real ops, and a step closer to your overall dream layout. The work you have just done could add 30 more minutes to a lone session, and an hour to a shared one!

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[rrinker]

Yesterday I cleaned off the layout. Packed away the T-1's, my Kadee covered hopper, and my Atlas hoppers. Moved the locos off to the shelf, put away all my electronics, taped the hooked-up Switch-It up under the benchwork, removed any miscellaneous junk.
Today I started back on the yard. 2 of 4 tracks are now in place, maybe get another one done tonight. When it's all done I'll get some pictures and update my web site.

--Randy