Wow First off thanks for all the compliments I have not been on the forum for a while things have been a bit hectic these past few months.
The designing of the bridges was a lot of fun but the manufacture of them was very labor intensive and I do believe that they would be terribly expensive to mass produce however I am trying to design them to be 3d printed which would possibly make them more affordable but I'm getting old and really don't want to get into starting a business, Running my trains and possibly helping out here on the forum will be enjoyment enough for me.
I would like to make the yard a bit smaller but I still would like to be able to make up 12 to 15 car trains and removing the purple leg from the loop and making it part of the yard and using the blue line for the other section of the loop but I am just trying different track layouts when I get time to work on it.
I am planning on revamping the heat duct Like Steve suggest I believe I can do it and still meet the building code as far as clearance from the furnace. besides I may be replacing the furnace when I don't burn wood anymore. The turn table is the newest that atlas came out with and i may try incorporating it in again.
Mark I haven't been on here much these last few months but I have been paying attention to the progress you have been making on the black water canyon line it is looking really fantastic I hope i can do as good a job, I'll probably have to lay off the jack till its done.
I am considering painting the ceiling black and possibly some large building flats around the walls but I have a lot to do before starting on this layout I'm trying to get my paperwork in for my retirement this December and I have some remodeling to do on the house. I have acquired most of the track and switches for the layout so that I will be ready when the construction starts. When i get a chance I will post the revised layout plan hopefully soon.
Again thanks all
Gary
