Currently under construction is UP's M-10005 'City of Denver' in 1.7"-scale ´(running on 7 1/4" tracks).

Kind of a step-by-step visualization of the construction:

Frame and driveline

Basic subconstruction of the shell - the nose-core is shaped of foam and will be removed later

Have an aged [probably 10 years old] Digitrax DB150 and had just started a running session when locos stopped. I was using my UT4 throttle. Relative light indicators were lit on the DB150 and green light lit on throttle when I dialled up the loco. No response from loco. I was running an analogue loco on "OO". The loco was " humming" which indicated to me that power was in the track.Any suggestions please? Thanks - Tom

I'm in the process of planning the framework for a T-Trak interchange module. Track plan can be seen in the post below. Here's the question:

How tightly can Foamcore be bent?

I have three options I'm considering:

1) Plain rectangular module - Takes of a lot of extra real estate, but definitely the simplest build.

2) Cut corners - the "empty" corners of the module cut off to give an angled "near diamond" shape to the module. Doesn't require bending, but also doesn't give a smoothly flowing shape.

The track plan for the new project is attached, would appreciate any suggestions for structures, scenes, etc. It's David Meek's basic idea with the existing 2X8 ft section of the old layout added to it...