Congratulations on the layout Joe. I have been away for quite awhile and didn't know you were building a railroad. I have been static for quite a long time rehabbing from reoccurring problems from a small stroke back in the day. I still have a degree of cognitive impairment and occasional vertigo but much better. Unfortunately all of your great Structure work for me has accumulated a layer of dust and my rails still have traces of ballasting glue and rail rust paint. I am limited in my tasks by hand tremors and fatigue but fortunately railpower and turnout wiring was done back in 2010. Hopefully I can soon get back to work and clean up the mess. I have a rolling walker for when my legs tire so moderate work is possible.
I look forward to watching your progress.
Dewey
PS: I had to take up plumbing to hide all of my dangling cords/wires. Fortunately the main Service Panel is right below in the garage so in Jan. '10 I was able to snake up a #12-2w/grd and lnstall a new single wall receptacle to supply the center.