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Vector cut has released version 2 of their Atlas signal tower upgrade. http://www.vectorcut.com/RR.htm They had been out of stock of version one for a while so it's nice they've released an update to it.

Quick snapshot on my way to work.

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I've put my project on hold due to we are buying a home. So you know what that means. Packing up the trains and layout. The Good news is the new place will give me a bit more room. So hopefully I will finish this project by years end.

 Todays update is the first stage of assembling to Crane assembly.

lLast night finished assy of hoist by putting flywheel and handle on. needs a bit of touch up paint.

Cut out corner brackets. Your supposed to cut them from the instruction drawing, but I made a copy and cut them out. Then make pin holes where the bolts go.

So it's been a bit since I've had a chance to sit down and work on this. I did a bit today so here's a progress report.

Well last time I wasn't aware of what the meaning N/B/W was but glad trolleydrvr was able to help me out. So here's some pics of that detail installed.

Well today was able to work a bit more on the coal loader this morning. Having a few issues with the directions though. It says after gluing the four corner braces in place to "drill #76 holes, pre-paint large N/B/W casting and glue in place." . What the heck is a N/B/W ? The parts list, lists all castings as the metal bits none are N/B/W. the plastic parts do list N/B/W, but the only bit I see is the flood light shade. I'll press on with assembly, sure to figure it out later. I can a least follow mostly with the drawings.

Well on to the next project for the layout. This time it's a coal loader for the steam engines and we're doing it the old fashioned way by bucket and shovel.

The Kit is a Durango Press number DP-41. Cover image below.

Been a while since I’ve had a chance to work on the Engine house. We had visitors for a few days then went out to California to visit family and the new grandson. They treated me to a visit to the California train museum. I'll post some pics of that soon, It was great. Then another round of visitors here. So busy time it was.