Precut to certain specs for my modular layout.  Wouldn't you know it?  The plywood cutting tool for the store was down....  Oh well, got some plumbing and electrical supplies for the house.  All the plumbing is now done in the house (8 jobs total), so wife is happy.  Maybe tomorrow I will tackle the 2 electrical issues.  Wish me luck in not getting electrocuted. Both electrical issues are in bathrooms, which introduces water into the electrical area....

Good Morning, 

I am at the juncture of putting together 8' x 16 " long pieces of 1/8 masonite as the backdrop on the layout. Where the sheets meet I inevitably have a 1/8 to 1/4 inch joint. I back the joint with a piece of plywood support that is glued and screwed. Now the question

Thought  a Blog would be a good place to document the thought process and building process of a Model Train Elevator for my On30 Layout.

Why do I need an elevator?

I don't really, but it would add so much to operations of my work in progress layout.  It would allow me to have an loaded / empties operation for my logging line and allow true Point to Point operations during operating sessions that I hope to have one day.  

I have finally got around to working on my layout again. Here is the new segment of my layout's road bed. Also, I have solved the problem of my lionel cars that are equipped with electro couplers. Since I inherited these ones, I wanted to respect them and not modify the cads in any way. I also inherited their magazine and catalouge collection, in which was a vintage Great Model Railroads MR special.