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This will be my last layout due to circumstances, so I am going to build a exclusive fastrack layout.  My wife didn't want to let go of the Lionel Hogwarts Express so that's the starting foundation.   The layout will be 8 x12. With 3 separate tracks wired both for traditional  and Lionchief engines.  Good time to do this with all the isolation necessary right now. Though not intentionally a post war layout it will feature both 50's & 60's trains and modern & some accessories old and new releases.20200316_150422 

BTW. This is  the smallest layout I have ever done, usually they are 20 x 24 and larger so this will be fun. 

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With all that's going on it's a good time to hunker down and work on this project 

I know where all the track & ACCESSORIES are to be placed so I decided to start with some of the ground cover ( for upper level)  painted added ground cover and sprayed with fixative, tha I  did a few streams and ponds. Now waiting on supplies to hopefully arrive ( ordered before  countrywide shutdown).

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4.3 Friday 

Spent 4 hours installing to separate tracks.  Inner one is Lionel fastrack double pretzel loop with a couple of plug n play accessory outlets.  Outer  fastrack is a loop with 2 sidings and many plug n  plug accessory outlets.

I got the inner one running, ran out of steam to power up outer loop. Both will run either Lionchief with remote or traditional with transformer.20200403_11465920200403_114706

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I have completed all 3 separate loops of the lower level ( engine & 4 cars & caboose max) and now I have to place the accessories on to get an idea how they're gonna fit . The top level which is a little 36 by 42" will be in a mountain 12" above the rest of the table, its for small trains, (engine & 2 cars & caboose.)

 Standard gauge tinplate on the outside loop and then the 2 lower inside loops and the upper level  mountain arel O gauge fast track.

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Its been a hectic 30 days since my last update. I have been able to work on my mountain scene, upper level layout some.  The main body of the mountain face is 5' in so I have to climb on top of the layout and  work for about an hour kneeling as I assemble the face of the mountain.  I don't bend as easily as I use to...lol.

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Upper level track.  36" loop.

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rock facing bout done

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I need to add trees to this area.

 

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