mike g. posted:You know, the work you do with foam is just Amazing! I wish you would do a how to video! Great work ! I love watching every aspect of what you do!
Thanks, Mike 
I'm pretty new to the foam shaping thing. To carve the rocks around the bridges, I actually just watched some youtube videos myself and then went to town with a steak knife. I think they came out better than I had any right to expect.
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It was a momentous day (late night?) on the train layout, as we now have command control trains running on both main lines. Just DCS so far... plan to hook up the legacy base in the next few days. Being done with the bulk of the track work also meant that I could set the buildings back where they go.
I've been checking the wiring of each section as I go using this old conventional K-Line S4. It's my sacrificial lamb, should anything be wired horribly wrong, power cutoffs not work as expected, etc.
Here is the moment when both transformers are powering all mains for the first time:
The Blue Comet running in DCS, checking out the inner loop:
...and here's some scenery from around the layout. First up is Thomas:
I think I'll probably keep the tug boat passing under the bridges looks good there:
A view from the Sweaty Palms trailer park:
This explains how the Menards engine house burned down:
...and what layout is complete without a boy and his elephant?
...more to come as we get the yard wired, install power switches, finish the tunnels, trim out the tables, etc.
