Due to the limited space allotted by management for my layout, I am using a Ro-Ro elevator as my off-layout fiddle yard. The discharge end faces into a corner and a curved and elevated section of track bends around to meet it. The entire 7x10 layout is on teflon feet so it can be slid out to service the wall-mounted heat pump and seasonally accessed windows. This has been an interesting design challenge all by itself.

As the second deck benchwork continues above the staging areas, I needed to start adding the permanent supports.  My original idea was to use threaded rod, but crew member Jeff Weymouth had some reservations, principally about sharp edges posing a hazard to an unwary staging operator.  He suggested using some wood dowels instead.  At last night's work session, he and fellow crewman James Gronwald were "volunteered" to proceed with the installation, which seems to have been a great success.

 Probably not the sexiest post about a model railroad but yesterday was a GREAT train day for me.  With the long weekend coming I had a slow workday and was able to get my fascia almost entirely installed!  The table saw made quick work of the masonite sheets (I got it for my birthday in October and I'm embarrassed to say this is the first time I got around to using it!) and it was attached with 18 ga. 5/8" brads so filling holes will be a breeze! 

February 17th, 2011 we will be moving into our new location in Bloomington, Mn.

The new headquarters will have a crew lounge for watching DVD's & videos, workshop area for individuals to work on their projects, car and locomotive maintainence bench, and 25x17 layout room with air conditioning and heat :))  lighting in the ceiling and the walls have already been painted. The floor has been painted a medium gray too.  

First things First;