Layout Progress

The west part of Gerber yard track laying has been completed.  This finishes 30' of…

Many parts of the CAD drawing for the current layout were imported from the previous…

Had a great time over Easter with grandkids but little was done on the layout. …

Blogging is the best way for me to stay on track.  It helps me set…

The Gerber engine house leads have been installed.  Photo shows DAP caulk on roadbed just…

The last few days have been used putting down cork.  The main yard is on…

Today saw the completion of the Gerber Wye.  I'm just beginning the East end of…

Back on track after a wonderful visit with grandkids.  My son-in-law helped me rip enough…

I found my Tortoise jig.  3/8" holes did not allow enough movement in 3/4" plywood…

The roll cork for Gerber was not delivered yet, so worked on Proberta instead.  I…

The plywood base for Gerber and Proberta has been screwed down to the joists and…

A friend came over and we moved all the plywood left from the raised walkway…

The basic backdrop was completed, and joints painted. This week I worked on creature comforts,…

With warm weather and little wind yesterday, 20 sheets of backdrop were painted with a…

A friend, Barry Gates, came over on January 27 to see the progress and stayed…

Laid out final 45' long benchwork, attached joists, and finished carpeting.  L-girder is laid out…

Spent a day replacing an outside door that the contractor had done incorrectly. The 3rd…

Legs were place under the 45' of the Gerber Yard today.  Each section of L-girder…

I put down more carpet until I ran out of the grey carpet needed to…

I have completed the framework for the two peninsulas and have propped them up against…