HO 80s/90s CSX, NS, & Conrail layout resurrection.

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. Here's West2 module taking shape.

Man cave westerly view

C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

[minitnkr]

Progress on West2 & Pennsy1 staging. 2% grade std. is an acute PITA. Planning was easy. Execution is a b____h. PaulE

[Mini Me]

A b___h, as in a female dog or an angry woman at that time of the month? At any rate, I think I get your meaning:tongue-out::tongue-out2::tongue-out3: Rick H.

[minitnkr]

West Staging compete 'cept for wiring & upper level West loop (22" rad.) started. PaulE

[Mini Me]

Keep it up Paul and you'll be running trains before snow flies. 22" would be about max on a 4' wide ply with jussssst enough clearance for side swing on longer pieces of rolling stock......well done.
Rick H. :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

Paul,
This is one hell of a build mate and its looking good.

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. The coal mine will go in the space within the loop with mountain backdrops. PaulE

[minitnkr]

Early mock-up of coalmine complex. PaulE

[Lee Drennen]

Paul. Great pics of your layout. I like that coal mine. I think I’m going to build a modem HO layout soon I’m getting tired of switching my current layout from the 50-60s to modern

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. Test fit of grain elevator. PaulE

[Lee Drennen]

Paul. It looks good that’s something I’m going have to do some day is put some elevators up. Thanks for sharing your updates

[adt70hk]

Paul

Just had a quick catch up. That looks absolutely stunning. It of interest how big/long will it be?

ATB

Andrew

[minitnkr]

Thank you for looking. Rough dimension is 20' X 14', the continuous folded dogbone run will be approx. 40'. These measures don't include passing track, the five yards & two staging areas. PaulE

[Mini Me]

Nice! Rick H. :thumb2:

[minitnkr]

Progress on West1 & mockup of West 1 & 2 w/connector. Looks like enough material but due to shortening plan by 7' the 2% grade std. will not be possible. C&Cs encouraged. PaulE