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Description
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Layout room (12 by 20 feet)
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Layout room
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Layout room
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Initial benchwork support
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Initial benchwork support
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Initial benchwork support
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Initial benchwork support
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Staging yard
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Lower drop leaf at door opening |
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Benchwork over bar sink
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Start of HomaBed installation at
staging yard |
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Continuing HomaBed at staging yard |
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Application of drywall joint compound
on HomaBed |
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HomaBed on drop leaf leaving staging
yard |
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Start of spline construction at
plywood yard |
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Continuation of spline construction
over workbench |
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Continuing spline construction |
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Start of HomaBed installation at
spline at plywood connection |
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End point of initial spline
construction showing detailed cross section at siding |
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HomeBed switch block on spline roadbed
at siding |
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Initial track installation at staging
yard using both flex track and Fast Tracks twist ties |
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Another view of initial track
installation at staging yard using both flex track and Fast Tracks
twist ties |
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Turnout construction starts in staging
yard. I'm using Fast Tracks Twist Ties and other tools for the
turnout construction. |
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FIRST RUN! First DCC powered
run in staging yard on February 7, 2008. RGS 42 is in the
foreground, and RGS 461 is in the background.
Off we go! |
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Installation of hardboard backdrop and fascia |
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This photo and the next one exemplify one of those rare occasions
when the railroad room was somewhat organized and clean, as all good
hobby rooms should be all the time. It so happens I got a
burst of energy between projects and decided to document this
auspicious occasion. |
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See description above. |