I have not posted progress in a while and defiantly did not accomplish my goal for this year. I have had major health issues for going on 8+ months and can barely get to work little own do anything on the layout.  Still not in good shape but the Dr. wants me do do something more than sit & read or play games on the computer.

So.....

Can't decide what scale you want between HO and N?  That was Michael Rose's problem so after switching scales a couple of times he hit upon a great solution - have both scales!  I've already posted a video of his N scale layout so this video is of his HO scale German layout - the Breitenbach-Rosenheim.  When I visited on 12-5-14 he was kind enough to run around a doodlebug (the Germans call it something else) on his layout.  I hope that you enjoy the brief video!

The rough-in of the main and third levels has been completed.  The full size paper design has been glued down on plywood, cuts made for planned scenery features, and risers put in place to raise the levels to their appropriate height. The first video shows what the overall layout will look like to include some final old-school hand-drawn track center adjustments made to some planned bridges near the city of Paradigm (see layout diagram below).

Hey Everyone...Im not sure if these been mentioned or discussed here ...  I took time to look and couldnt find anything...My wife brought me home a 4ft LED shop light fixture from Cosco for 39.99.   its suppositly 38 watts, 3700 Lumens, and 4100 K.  Its a tad under 2 inches thick  I have it mounted out in my garage and HOLY COW   its bright   i included 2 pictures  one of the box n one of it lighting up the garage   no other lights are on in there