First operations over the The Hill deemed a success.  No derailments on the new trackage.  Two fellows made the trip more than once.  I will be rebuilding Dave's Siding/Cookieville.  Not well done.

Having run a train through the garage scene I find that I have second thoughts on if I can do anything respectful of the Spiral Tunnels as diagrammed below.  My goal is do some some dramatic scenery attempts and the NS Loops fits better in the ST space.  That makes the garage scene an unremarked back woods loop seldom visited.  Thanks for listening.

Here is where I'm going on the changes.  Trains are operable right now through the loops in the garage.  There are a number of viewing angles that make the change viable/worth while.  The next step will be much more of a struggle to get started.  I need to relocate some reasonably well done scenes at least to some degree.  Will do some final photos of the Spiral Tunnel area.

I am struggling with the attachment process currently but have decided some difficult choices and wanted to put them down in writing.

The section known as David's siding was once two different scenes but has now been combined into a passing siding running the full scene with a small yard used to cut off/add to trains per capacity.  This section will be at the base of the grade at Old Fort Loops in the garage area.

So.... a most happy coincidence.  A national train magazine has a cover story of the NS Loops in western North Carolina.  Must consider additional layout framing.  Old Fort Loops.

So...the comparing of the various options make it obvious that the Option 2 site is the only one even remotely able to suggest what the photos sent in show.  But a bit much of a project for the current budget both in time and resources.  But more interested than ever.  Send more please!  Was there a siding between the two tunnels?

A better rendition.  Not sure how far east the TBD town should be...?  Good night.

Here is another option for the Spiral Tunnels being considered.  This arrangement completely alters a section that has 4 towns/locations as switching options.  The towns have some scenic value but have never been of great interest for switching moves.  Most folks want to run a longer train a longer way around the layout.

Hopefully the attachment is done correctly.

The Spiral Tunnels of Canadian Pacific RR is a place I'm considering doing on the layout.  I am undecided as to where on the layout I can best do this.  The location of the diagram below is familiar to anyone who has been here or has the diagrams sent previously.  Field is Newport.