I've been contemplating a major change to my layout for a while. Well.....contemplation time is over....commence with the demo......
The grade up to my elevated loop on the right side is very steep. As a result I can't really run trains up and down around the oval unless I'm pulling only a couple of cars and manage the throttle the whole time. So I decided to remove the grade and convert the track to a freight spur that will serve a small factory building on grade level. The elevated section will become a spur to park a couple of cars or a short passenger excursion train along the cliff. I will keep the left side as is so I can still move trains up and down between the two levels.
This will give me another switching option on the grade level and more operational variety overall.
I pulled up the tracks and cleared the ground cover and started laying the new track this afternoon. I'll get the grade level done first and then work on the upper level which will be a bit more involved.
I ordered a Ameri-town building on the OGR site this morning. It will be set up next to the new spur.
