Layout Progress June 30, 2009

Running trains now, and working towards completing the track plan.  Nothing has been wired except to just hook the transformer up to a single terminal piece.  As you can see, no switches have been wired either.  The cross-over that was previously in the middle has been removed.  Now a 36" semi loop feeds the log loader and another passenger station track. 

There are various ways to go about planning a layout.  I have chosen to put mine up temporarily and run trains, see what works and what doesn't, and make adjustments.  This is ongoing until I'm satisified that I have everything possible worked out, all the track and switches purchased, and committed to wiring and fastening down the track.  This can be done because I am using FasTrack which is snap-together and works unbelievably good for temporary layouts.

Earliest Photos of the MWRR January 03, 2009

The benchwork was completed right before Christmas.  The track plan at this point was still experimental, but the overall concept was pretty well established.  The biggest change from the final track plan is that the crossover in the middle didn't make it, but instead became a one-way reversing loop.