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Over the last couple of weeks, I have been working on finishing the installation of the two remaining sidings (Paradigm siding & Morris Stock Feed Yard) and placing/annotating the track feeders for the Paradigm section. The bus wire for this power district (Main Level PD #2) was made, marked with two yellow strips of tape every 5 feet (give or take), and run through the pre-drilled holes along the back wall from the east helix to the power cabinet under the window. 

Next, the area around the east helix was cleaned off and the remaining sections of plywood were cut and installed for the main yard (passenger and freight) for Union Station.  A large section of the spline helix was cut out (by hand) to allow the track to flow onto the plywood. The helix and the plywood were pinned together using two small pieces of dowel so that they will maintain their alignment. The paper track plan was then glued down to the plywood as seen in the video.

The next task is to complete the wiring for the Paradigm section (soldering feeders, connections to terminal strips, and connections to the main bus. Then a DCC test will be conducted in that section.  The Union Station section is also in the same power district and will be worked on in the coming weeks.

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