Having purchased trains since 1990(adding to my childhood trains), the beginning of my train layout has finally commenced. Obsidian has designed the layout. He and his son are helping with the benchwork. They have been very helpful and I am very excited to finally see the beginnings of the "South Fork Railroad" after all the years looking at boxes.
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Looks like you have enough stuff for a great start!
Look forward to seeing your progress.
Have fun.
Good luck and have fun.
What a great start. 
Wow. looks like the warehouse for a train store. What a massive amount of stuff. It will be great to finally get something to run it all on. Please keep us posted on your progress. It would also be great to see your track/layout plan if you can post it.
Please continue to update. Looks interesting.
Hope to post progress this weekend with RR-track design. Layout will have three main lines with elevated subway. Lionel Grand Central Terminal will be focus point with four tracks running underneath. Hellgate bridge will be focal point with two Lionel Lift Bridges. GCT area will be elevated from main level As will a yard area and a 34" Millhouse round table with minimum of 13 spurs. Lionel carnival accessories will be used, also Lionel Back shop, Irvington Factory, coal tipple etc. Will use MTH DCS & Lionel Legacy control. Lionel, MTH, K-line, Atlas, Williams rolling stock, power units. Hope to use Atlas track, turnouts. Future plans to have storage tracks under the main level. Thanks for everyone's interest. Also plan to post videos.
Wow.......looking forward to your progress!
Peter
Second day of construction for the "South Fork Railroad" completed. A lot was accomplished. Completed 99% of benchwork. Levelers placed on legs. Next - complete benchwork, place/cut plywood tops/grades to upper level etc. Original RR Track design being tweaked with some minor changes. Determining how to get track down under the main level which will provide storage tracks and possible reversing loop. The construction crew had a good time working together. The day started with our Dunkin Donuts, work, Lunch provided by my train buddy/wife Judi, followed by more work. I am very much appreciate for the help of my model railroading friends Ken, Austin & Joe helping build the "South Fork Railroad".
W&W,
Looks like you are off to a great start, Congrats on getting things started!
PCRR/Dave
Pics of second day Construction.
Looking great! Keep up the good work.
Wow, you fellows made great progress in 2 days!! I am looking forward to seeing construction as it progresses and seeing what is inside all those boxes!!
Fast work!
Peter
Looking great! Keep up the good work.
Thanks. Can't wait to unpack the turn table(under bench in one of the pics) you delivered to me at this past spring TCA York!!!
W&W,
"South Fork" J. R. Ewing would be very proud.
You are off to a roariing start. When can we see your track-plan?
W&W,
"South Fork" J. R. Ewing would be very proud.
You are off to a roariing start. When can we see your track-plan?
Will post track plan soon. Some slight modifications being made.
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