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    You Know Your A Train-a-holic When

    My name is Mrs. Mac and I'm a train-a-holic!!! YEAH!!!!!!! 1) I have more engines than room on the layout to store or run them. 2) This weekends project is to start the sheles to hold the trains that I'm not running or have stored in the roundhouse. 3) I have the disposable part of my...
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    We almost missed it.. Happy Birthday to...

    Thanks!!!! :D It's so nice that you all remembered!! Happy Birthday starball1!!!! Mrs. Mac
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    Gauge - Layout Party

    Week 1 Update Not much has happened. I did manage to get the switches and reversing sections wired to the control panels. Then I got sidetracked by my birthday. Mr. Mac gave me the new Lionel HO Challenger, so not much work on the layout got done after that. I'm in the process of trying...
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    What do you want to achieve in the New Year

    Goals for this year for the train layout..... 1. Finish all wiring (will complete that in the next few weeks) 2. Purchase and assemble all buildings I've decided on for the layout. 3. Scenic the ROW and "field" areas of layout. I have to get cranking on this, because I'm planning on...
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    Gauge - Layout Party

    Here are my goals. I've pasted them here from the other thread to keep them all in one spot. 1. Layout Description: Trackwork is done. Working on scenery, wiring, buildings, etc. Things to accomplish in the next 5 weeks: Finish wiring (switches, reversing sections, trolley level with auto...
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    Update Well, the weekend is over, and I didn't get as much completed on the layout as I had hoped. Laundry, cleaning, and having company over kind of got in the way. But I did manage to get some of the wiring connected for my switches. And I found one that is wired wrong internally. What a...
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    Questions answered... Arlaghan, if they ever figure out how to type I'm in trouble!! :D Val, I learned how to do the wiring with a little reading and a alot of questions to Mr. Mac. He has an engineering degree, so he's a huge help in the consulting area. He's also the one who helped...
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    Working the layout - time to party

    I'm game! 1. Layout Description: Trackwork is done. Working on scenery, wiring, buildings, etc. Things to accomplish in the next 5 weeks: Finish wiring (switches, reversing sections, trolley level with auto reverse, dcc components I receive for my birthday) Finish servicing the trains I...
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    Here is the front side of the control panel.
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    Here I am hard at work on the control panel wiring. Even Mr. Mac was impressed I could do all the wiring without his help.
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    Here are my three helpers. The Main Coon cat on the left is Dewey. The mini lop bunny is Thumper. And the Blue Russian cat blending in in the shadows is Zoie.
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    Creating the mountain.
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    Beginnings of the mountain. I used layers of the pink foam as a base for the final shaping agent. :D
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    Here is the beginnings of the main level of track.
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    Here is a shot of the front side of the platform.
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    Here is the beginning of the waterfall.
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    Here is the lake full painted. I'm holding off on adding "water" so I can integrate a lighthouse to the lake in the far back corner.
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    Adding more layers of foam. Overall the main layer is elevated by 3 layers of foam. 2 2" thick layers and 1 1/2" thick layer.
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    OK, here are some pics. At least some of the ones that downloaded from the camera before the computer lost its mind. The first one is a shot of one of my helpers. Not all that helpful though and her fur likes to get in the wheels of engines going by on the tracks when she doesn't move her...
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    And awayyyyyyyy we go!

    Or maybe not. My computer at home is not liking me right now. I'll try sending them to Photoworks and see if I can get them to work better in the morning from work. Shhhhhh... don't tell anyone.
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