Long time since an update and no time like the present!
A lot has happened since the last update. Sadly, the layout is fully put away right now. Track is stored in tubs, and the tables are still apart., but we have a dry basement! Waterproofing is a super intensive project. We lived with an open trench for over a week while waiting on a county inspector to come before the contractor could seal everything up. Here are a few pictures of the project. Essentially, they cut out 20in from the wall, buried an interior french drain in the channel, installed two battery backed up sump pumps, vapor board, and a full vapor barrier wrap of the basement walls. The downside, we're still cleaning / dusting the basement. 
. Here are some pictures of the project.
The upside is its given us a lot more clarity of what we want to do to the basement. Our plan is that we're going to finish the basement ourselves starting this fall and winter. If all goes according to plan, we'll only have to sub out electrical. Now, you're probably wondering how does the layout play into this. Originally, I was going to build my layout in this little semi-finished room in our basement (11.5 x 14). We decided that it would be best suited to be her office. Now with the basement finishing in play, and her going into the office 3 days a week, that room is going to be designated as the train room! In the next few days, I'm going to move the modules into that space and plan out building out a new module. I included a picture of the corner: I'm using 060 and 048 curves to make it work. If my measurements are correct, it'll add a nice space for some dynamic scenery in that area. It also gives me an idea for a uniquely western PA module off the curved section at the bottom. More to come on that once I get everything else in place
Oh! And how about some train pics to keep this on topic!
