Several projects are underway on the Panhandle:
- The Weirton Steel Open Hearth furnace is about 99% done. Need to replace some roofing material damaged in transit. After that it gets installed on the layout.
- Need to finally glue down the track and roadbed supports on the PRR double track bridge.
- Hidden Storage Yard: I am in the process of laying down track, roadbed, and wiring feeds for the under the layout storage yard. This yard is designed to hold around 50 cars (hoppers, ore cars, coil-covered gondolas) and will be entered from Weirton Steel. Once the yard is built, I will raise it up to join the lead spur and fasten it in place.
Lots of stuff to do!
George