ModelRailroader.com Reader Poll – March 4, 2003

[ClinchValleySD40]

No question about it. I finished the benchwork and have 1/3 of the mainline track down and wired. For me, a good winters work.

[Anonymous]

Last winter I was in an apartment, trying just to survive a nasty divorce.

Now I live in a house (still renting), more room, and I can work on some layouts. I've got two benches built, working on a third for an around-the-room layout. They're 2 feet deep by 8 feet long, and one is 2 X 6 feet.

For Big_Boy4005, nice work on the helix. What radius is it and did you design and build it yourself? I'd be curious to know the lengths and angles of the end cuts on your octagonal base.

[orsonroy]

Last winter, I was just finishing remodeling the basement, and had barely begun benchwork.

As of last night, the benchwork is done, the backdrops are in and painted sky color, the mainline is in for 1& 1/2 of my three lavels, and feeders and buss lines are partially complete. That's a LOT of progress for one person working on a layout in only 11 months!

[Big_Boy_4005]

The first was taken the day after Christmas, and the second just a few days ago.
I have been working on other things too, but this is the big project, a 10' diameter helix, and I should finish by the end of the week!

[Anonymous]

I got much more done. There are a few reasons:

1) I met some more experienced modellers and started helping build a layout at another modeller's house. I learned some techniques and asked questions.

2) I decided it was better to build and make mistakes rather than not do anything--once I got over my "analysis paralysis" I made real progress. I was too afraid of screwing up, but I didn't have enough experience to really know what I wanted, so I decided to just build something. I can fix or change what doesn't work or that I don't like.

3) Spent less time on line reading forums and more time building and modelling.

Gary

[Anonymous]

Got so much done this winter, I almost don't want to see it get warm again![;)]
Please note that I said almost![:D]

[tomwatkins]

Definitely more progress. Of course, last winter I was still working, leaving home Monday morning and getting home Thursday afternoon. This winter I'm retired and it is wonderful.
Have Fun,
Tom Watkins

[trainfan1221]

Definitely, got some ballasting done, and cleaned up a bit.

[ShaunCN]

about the same.

[CP5415]

I've made progress. Three steps backward, one step forward.
I've finally got up off my butt & redesigning the inner lap section of track, double tracking most of it, adding better access to the yard & planning for industry that I plan on having.

I hope to have it done by the end of the month.

Gordon

[Fergmiester]

Though my progress has been slow it has been progressive. This time last year I was hitting the books and studying.

I haven't laid down any new track in 2 years, but I a have replaced several sections and added several new buildings and started to ballast.

If its not a MESS give it five minutes!

[Bergie]

As spring arrives, do you think you made more progress on your model railroad this winter versus last? Please vote then share you comments below.

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