Lance Junction - Updated 10/6/2020

@TomSuperO posted:

Mark, Lance,  ok you guys have me curious now.  CT Mccormick hardware.  Zelienople bout 1.5 hrs from here.  I'm gonna have to go ck it out.   Back in the day, our local hardware store (now a true value store) carried all the trains during the holidays.  

If you're making a road trip anyway, don't forget Mercer and New Castle.

What's in Mercer and New Castle?

@TomSuperO posted:

What's in Mercer and New Castle?

Mercer Junction Train Shop (Dave Minarik) - great for modern stuff, and New Castle has Lou Polumbo's shop - great for postwar and current Lionel.

I've been to both shops.  They are both great!  Dave Minarik has a great layout right in his store year round.  Lou has a wonderful layout open during the Christmas season in the next room beside his Underground Railroad shop

Got some time to finally get back into the train room today. Not a lot to update on other than finally got the inside loop wired up. Onto the next task!

Lance, Not a lot to update?!  Getting another loop of track wired is huge!!!  Everything looks great!

Thanks Mark! I meant that in a sense as only one thing has been done haha. I was taking a small break from the layout so I didn’t burn myself out plus work has been hectic lately so been working some long days. I’m hoping to start laying the yard area next and that should finish up track work for now until I decide to look into the elevated line. One thing I don’t regret is the table height. I thought it was a bit high when I first had the bench work done but after being under it and can fully sit up with plenty of head clearance that’s made a big difference. 

Lancer:

No wonder your progress is so rapid -- your day/night cycles are all mixed up.  Daytime work on the layout is based on perspiration; nighttime work (after midnight) leads to inspiration. Carry on, regardless of the clock!

Mike Mottler    Another Certified Night Owl
LCCA 12394

October update, just made a quick video update. Not too much, but thought it was worth a share

https://youtu.be/9lkKt1ok5M8

Lance, Thank you for posting the video.  The J 611 looks great!  It sounds like you have a lot planned when you get time to do it.

Awesome progress Lance! Wish I could dedicate the time and resources to my own layout. I subscribed to your youtube channel.

I might have missed it in the thread but what height did you settle on for the layout?

Thanks Bill! I ended up around 54" for the height I believe. Im pretty tall and its just me so that's what I went with.

Good deal! I went with 48"

Hey Lance,

I've enjoyed seeing the progress on this layout.  Thank you for sharing.