CPR Mountain Division “Kicking Yahk Pass”(April 29 2020)

Great scenes, Al! Keep up the great work - I enjoyed the videos. 

I finished my spaghetti wiring work and did the first complete test loop on the new layout - no soldering iron burns......this time . There's still layout ugliness, but once I get the scenic dividers up I'll post a few pics. 

Sounds good Firewood! Glad no OH&S reports had to be filed and the Trains are running!

   My wiring is not the neatest due the physical limitations and endurance of being underneath the layout. I just ensure splicing is solid and wire is somewhat supported .

  The days of running everything 90 degrees and parallel by Code is not required lol

  I have been installing a bunch of Weaver telegraph poles which are a dead ringer for the typical ones in use in Canada at the time.

   I have cut the height of the poles down in most areas except for obvious clearance when crossing the Right of Way.

    I cut the poles to length with side cutter pliers and then stick the end into an old pencil sharpener(like in Grade 1) to get a sharp point.

  Then just pick the locations and stab the pole into the foam.

   This is one of the most positive benefits of using foam is you can plant trees and telegraph poles ridiculously fast. 
   Here are a couple of Vids featuring GN S1 Northern #2851 pulling a short passenger train up the sharp Eastbound grade up thru Kicking Yahk Pass

  I also have added a shot of the Hotel in place on the layout located beside the gas station 

  Enjoy your Trains!

Be Safe

Al

I like your 'Corner Gas' Esso station there! Your layout is great for getting all sorts of camera angles, Al. Great stuff 👍👍

Got the basic wiring completed - just messing with where to set up the throttles for maximum relaxation angle😉. No barbecued insulation smells yet.

Test runs started: https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...ble-layout-apr-29-20

CPR Brad - I hope you have been able to start building your layout. You will have to come by again and bring some trains to run, once things settle down...

No actual construction yet, so working on building the collection and getting the layout ideas on paper/computer