Hi All:
You are the first to see my improvements on my layout. I removed the inner circle. Only short trains could run in there. My GP38-2 could not run in there without derailing. Only my SW1500 would work. Now there are spurs with a frieght station, coal loader, and holding area. That is the 1st picture.
The second picture is a "short cut" to the other side. These switches where used to create the circle inside.
I thought this was going to be an easy project. Boy, was I was wrong! Tearing up the cork roadbed with ballast on it. Messsssy!
I vacuum it up. :thumb: I almost had enough Senic Mountain supplies to finish the project. I ran out!
Another mistake I fixed was wiring. I used multi-stand telephone cable. That didn't carry enough current to power the autoswitches and relays. (I should have known. :cry: ) I replaced it with 12 gauge wire. Works great! :thumb: I have ordered some NJ International signals to make it nice.
Jessica's workers comp case is still going on. We wont be moving to Tennessee this winter. So, I am back fixing my mistakes! :thumb:
You are the first to see my improvements on my layout. I removed the inner circle. Only short trains could run in there. My GP38-2 could not run in there without derailing. Only my SW1500 would work. Now there are spurs with a frieght station, coal loader, and holding area. That is the 1st picture.
The second picture is a "short cut" to the other side. These switches where used to create the circle inside.
I thought this was going to be an easy project. Boy, was I was wrong! Tearing up the cork roadbed with ballast on it. Messsssy!
I vacuum it up. :thumb: I almost had enough Senic Mountain supplies to finish the project. I ran out! Another mistake I fixed was wiring. I used multi-stand telephone cable. That didn't carry enough current to power the autoswitches and relays.
(I should have known. :cry: ) I replaced it with 12 gauge wire. Works great! :thumb: I have ordered some NJ International signals to make it nice.Jessica's workers comp case is still going on. We wont be moving to Tennessee this winter. So, I am back fixing my mistakes! :thumb:
