Unfortunately don’t have one to send. Wish I did
Probably just as well Bob, I'd just crash it trying to get the video. 
Yes flying inside might not be the best idea but it would look great
Watching ...
Looking good, John!
Peter
Thanks Peter. Got the rest of my switches in from Ross, just have to find time to make more progress, this is a busy time and lots of other stuff is popping. I don't know how other folks get anything done after they retire, I'm busier now than I ever was! 
John,
I think this is part of the trap, we work to retire then realize it is a swap from a career to home, hobby, family, friends and Mother Nature :-p
Made some progress on one end of the layout, go a bunch of track and eight switches laid in. I don't know why I thought this would go quick with 22 switches and over 400 feet of track, but it's sure taking longer than I had originally anticipated! I like the fact that I can cut flex track to size, brings me back to the tubular track days. OTOH, it ends up being more time consuming and it's really easy to screw up. I also found out, to nobody's surprise, that the paper plan doesn't always work when you actually get track in hand! I've had to get a bit creative in a couple of places, but over all I'm happy with how it's coming.
This section was all cleaned up and with the arrival of my remaining switches, it's all in place.
A view from the end.
This is the workshop end, the rail at the edge is my maintenance siding, that's where I'll put stuff on from the bench for testing and drive it out onto the layout.
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Hey John,
I like the "drive-up" service center. Filler up with water, "black diamonds", earl ( as Norton alias Art Carney used to say) and wash the windows! Looks good!
John
Inching along... 
And you haven't finished the landscaping yet??
Great work John, looking good. It seems like everything to do with trains takes longer than anticipated. Maybe it's just because when you're retired, "There's no rush!"
Rod
Hey John there ya go ! look's great so far. Flex track is great, but it definitely takes a lot longer to lay down then standard track. OTOH you have a lot more flexibility.
Alex
Yes, Alex, I had a lot more flexibility, that was part of the problem! One issue with flex track it's so much easier to create a paper plan that won't actually work in reality, and it's not that obvious until you are physically placing track! Several places I found that due to the placement of my switches and the models used, my turns were too tight. I'm shooting for a bare minimum of O72 anywhere on the layout, so if they work out to be less, I had to rejigger the plan to make them work.
@modeltrainsparts posted:And you haven't finished the landscaping yet??
All I have to say to this is...
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Looking good, John.
Thanks Pat, baby steps, but we'll get there.
Lookin' great, John.
@gunrunnerjohn posted:Made some progress on one end of the layout, go a bunch of track and eight switched laid in. I don't know why I thought this would go quick with 22 switches and over 400 feet of track, but it's sure taking longer than I had originally anticipated! I like the fact that I can but flex track to size, brings me back to the tubular track days. OTOH, it ends up being more time consuming and it's really easy to screw up. I also found out, to nobody's surprise, that the paper plan doesn't always work when you actually get track in hand! I've had to get a bit creative in a couple of places, but over all I'm happy with how it's coming.
This section was all cleaned up and with the arrival of my remaining switches, it's all in place.
A view from the end.
This is the workshop end, the rail at the edge is my maintenance siding, that's where I'll put stuff on from the bench for testing and drive it out onto the layout.
Looks good John.
Two questions....
1- What happened to the second level shelf on the left? Did I miss a post?
2- I would have expected the service track to make a right turn and land the trains right at the bench 
Stick a couple of buildings in the middle and call it scenery. We will not pass judgement.
Bob
Looking forward to seeing a locomotive testing the trackwork. Use the one most likely to derail. Do you have a finnicky steam locomotive to run?
Ron H
@RSJB18 posted:Two questions....
1- What happened to the second level shelf on the left? Did I miss a post?
2- I would have expected the service track to make a right turn and land the trains right at the bench
After considerable thought and consideration, I realized that my plans for that would really not work out very well. Any scenery for a town that was placed that far away would be pretty much lost when you're viewing it from 12-13 feet away. Besides, with the lack of space for sidings, I decided that maybe a three-track siding back there made more sense. The three tracks in pink replaced the shelf.
As far as the track to the bench, I figured the track in front of my side bench and cabinet would probably not have been all that functional.
@Ron H posted:Looking forward to seeing a locomotive testing the trackwork. Use the one most likely to derail. Do you have a finnicky steam locomotive to run?
Ron H
Does a bear do his business in the woods? 
I'm sure I can rustle up some temperamental locomotive for the test.
