Model Railroad Construction

Progress Photos

(This page is always changing and is updated as layout construction develops.)

 

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Description

Layout room (12 by 20 feet)

Layout room

Layout room

Initial benchwork support

Initial benchwork support

 

Initial benchwork support

 

Initial benchwork support

 

Staging yard

Lower drop leaf at door opening
Benchwork over bar sink
Start of HomaBed installation at staging yard
Continuing HomaBed at staging yard
Application of drywall joint compound on HomaBed
HomaBed on drop leaf leaving staging yard
Start of spline construction at plywood yard
Continuation of spline construction over workbench
Continuing spline construction
Start of HomaBed installation at spline at plywood connection
End point of initial spline construction showing detailed cross section at siding
HomeBed switch block on spline roadbed at siding
Initial track installation at staging yard using both flex track and Fast Tracks twist ties
Another view of initial track installation at staging yard using both flex track and Fast Tracks twist ties
Turnout construction starts in staging yard.  I'm using Fast Tracks Twist Ties and other tools for the turnout construction.
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!

Installation of hardboard backdrop and fascia
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.
See description above.

 

 

 

 

 

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