ON30 Layout - (4-17-14)

That is looking really good Russ.

Thanks for posting your progress.

"wires don't double in size!"  In the live steam part of my train life we don't have wires!    We do have 35 miles of track so that means 70 miles of weeds, downed trees, pine needles, gophers, etc,.!    Russ

I wish that I was close enough to somewhere to do that.  Noblesville Indiana is my closest place about a 2 hour drive one way.  Too bad. 

John - Discover Live Steam shows about a dozen or so live steam layouts in your state.  Ther just might be one a little closer.  Russ

http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/railroads/

Whew!! I'm worn out just reading about you and your friends superb work!

Well Done and thank you for posting. I have sent this to my friend who has an extensive

N gauge layout he calls the Saucier Central.

The news report says its spring!  Soooo today w2hile it was SNOWING we got to work on the layou!    Realigned the Chama main to get rid of a problematic turnout, started on the Chama yard throat and hung up the first of the LED layout lighting strips which look pretty good I think!  Russ

The realignment:

The Chama yard throat:

The Cresco area lit by the new LED light strip:

Made some more progress on Chama Yard and set the Machine Shop in place.  It still needs doors and of course lots of 'junk'!  Russ

Chama Yard:

The Machine Shop:

We are actually starting to run trains and so we are thinking about starting to do some scenery.  Main reason watching trains running around on plywood is not very exciting!   So while we decide what to do and where, I fired up the 3d machine and printed a couple of DECORATIVE switch stands - NO they don't really work!   Russ