Experimenting with some N Scale singles slip switches today. 

I am hoping to build a new yard with the slip switches and laid them out temporarily to see how well they perform. 

It's finally here, the long anticipated VIA Rail Canadian by Rapido Trains Inc.Below is my revue of this exquisite model.

Testing my VIA engines today on my layout, the Trenton Subdivision in N Scale, in anticipation of the arrival of the new Canadian 10 coach set by Rapido Trains Inc. 

Another building finished. The flagstone wall on this auto repair shop has turned out well. Still have to put on the signage before fixing it to the downtown area on my layout, The Trenton Subdivision in N Scale.

Experimenting with colours and washes to create the look of limestone and fieldstone walls. Read the techniques I used to get this finish.  

Able to finish some CN vehicles over the holidays for my layout, Trenton Subdivision in N Scale. Including a supervisors car, work vehicles and tractors for the Covidpan Intermodal Yard. I used Testors Insignia white, Rapido CN Red and Highball Graphics CN MOW Decals. Captions on the photos below give manufacturers and details of the individual models.

The track into the downtown area on my layout, the Trenton Subdivision in N Scale is laid and ballasted. I removed several sidings to give the area a simpler, less cluttered look. More below. 

Weekend WIP! Tearing up the tracks to the downtown area on my layout, Trenton Subdivisionin N scale. The area was too crowded, removing some of the sidings, opening up some space and adding additional feeder wires. Less is more!

With arrival of Rapido Trains LRC coaches it’s time to store some of the older VIA Rail Blue and Gold coaches. Not wanting the hassle of opening a number of jewel cases each time I run this set, I built a storage case. This is 1/4 inch foam sheets, cut to fit inside a sturdy shipping box. I was able to create two trays inside the box. With the leftover foam, I built a small workstation to hold cars/engines.

It has taken a while, but I finally have a schematic drawn of my Trenton Subdivision that I am comfortable publishing. I drew the initial plan before building started, that plan has changed many times during construction. I used AnyRail 6 to design this schematic and is very close to what is actually on the table or will be soon.