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Why the new thread? If this is your personal summer build thread, you should label it as so. If not, perhaps you should delete it, as it only serves to scatter the posts on what should be an interesting thread.

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Stoker - Your comment was a little harse don't you think?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Richard

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No, I don't.  I asked a question, and then voiced my opinion on the issue. What exactly do you see that can be construed as "harsh"?

The post title is a little

The post title is a little confusing.  I clicked thinking something had happened to the original thread as well.

If I'm Not Mistaken...

I remember this thread from last year, and I believe what he's doing, is this year's version. Basically, you publicly state what you would like to get done on your layout between now (Memorial Day) and Labor Day in September. This serves as a way to plan for the next few months, set attainable goals, and it also creates incentive for completing at least some of those goals. After all, no one wants to be that guy who said he was going to complete something, and then didn't.

So, my goals are as follows:

• I'd like to get stud walls up in the Train Room & the Workshop.
• I'd like to have power outlets and cable run to all the walls (though getting actual power to those outlets will require replacing the breaker box).
• Insulate the walls.
• Drywall up, mudded, & painted.
• I'd also like to have my test track capable of testing locomotives with at least DC power.

I believe these goals are all attainable, and this year, since I'm not taking a Mediterranean cruise with family for 3 weeks, I'll be taking at least one week of vacation during that time, where I should be able to concentrate on those goals.

This is not just a post it is a members BLOG

When anyone posts an addition to His/Her Blog it goes where they want it even if it is related to another similar topic.

If you notice the top of the page it says kcsphil1's blog and the only thing wrong is having non Moderators attacking a Blog, as Blogs are not defined as needing to be in any specific place.

If you believe a post is out of line report it to the moderators by using the proper reporting procedure. Attacking a member in any way is a good way to have your accounts closed or suspended. so please use the Report a thread section and not the general forums to attack members when you think they are in the wrong place.

Thank You

Rio Grande Dan

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This is part of the issue

Good morning friends!

Come on in, have a seat.  The coffee is fresh, and I hear there will be some Top Pot donuts showing up shortly.

Why this post here?  Simple - Last year when we did this the practice was to initiate on the main thread, and then post our updates on our own blogs with links back to the main thread.  Seems we save space that way.  So I figured we'd do it the same way again.

I picked the title to allude to the fact that this was the second time we were doing this here at MRH.  Sorry for any confusion.

Save the drama for the

Save the drama for the office, boys. Let's focus on Model Railroading.

Phil, what were you able to get done?

Challenge

well, there's movement

Part of my summer To Do list involves completing all trackwork.  I've largely been avoiding that, as it's a visual problem, and I'm a walking word processor.  Still progress is progress, and when the new fiddle yard arrived a few weeks ago, I knew I needed to get it properly installed.

"The new yard ARRIVED, you say?"  Yes - like several Maryland/Virginia/Delaware modelers I am good friend with, I was fortunate enough to get a part of Lee Weldon's now dismantled Western Maryland Lines ( http://wmrywesternlines.blogspot.com/2013/02/beginning-of-end-and-new-beginning.html).  So now, the work involves connecting it to my existing layout . . .

This is the back end of Elkins in its current orientation.  Note the wooden filing cabinet in the photo - it could move 3 or 4 more inches away from the wall, but no more then that.


Next, the enginhouse end.  The overpass is coming off - it doesn't fit my prototype, and I don't need the control panel for the tortoises I don't have installed.


The corner - this is where Lee's Elkins yard needs to connect to my existing layout.  The walls delineate the area between my train room and the downstairs bathroom - there's clawfoot tub on the other side of that wall.


Aerial of the connection area, showing the switching lead to the refinery and the mainline running at the bottom left of the photo.


Further up the main

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And finally, the Refinery and main, with the connection to the L&A/KCS/BRS yard running off lower left

So, there you have it.  I am considering flipping Elkins 180 degrees to put the grey ballasted yard leads on the outside, but that would mean adding a new switch to the current yard throat since the switch to get into the yard tracks is right at the front.  I am not necessarily wedded to anything in my refinery/main track connection, but obviously the more scenery I have to pry loose, the more work it will take.

So, tonight I'll be playing with track, and cardboard templates.  Suggestions welcomed.  Have at it.