Sunday, August 5, 2012

Working on the Railroad


New turnouts for the through tracks



Cut a Peco medium-radius turnout into the arrival/departure track and installed a Shonohara yard ladder, that I have had for about thirty years! Next time I'll install the ground throws and manage some more turnouts and flex to complete the through tracks. 


New yard tracks



After fitting the turnouts I added two through yard tracks; the right most is only partially complete, as I need two more turnouts at the far end. The track to the left is complete, and just needs wiring. Hopefully next time I can get it done, and get some more flex and turnouts to keep progress moving forward...


View from the West End



After the glue dried I pulled the pins for the pictures; the partially completed track is one of the yard's through tracks, but I need the turnouts for this end to wrap it up. The track to the right of the partially completed track is a through track, which I'll probably use as the primary arrival/departure track when using the station as well.


East End update



I wanted an updated picture with the pins removed after the glue dried most of the way. 


Today's updated view



A view of the yard from the East end, showing most of the progress. In addition to the turnouts and track, I glued down the cork for the remainder of the through tracks. Now I need to cut more strips, and get more medium radius turnouts and flex track for further progress. I've not added power for the new tracks, but the control panel progress should wrap that up too.