Saturday, January 10, 2015

Happy New Year!

 
 
I realize that I didn't post anything in December, so let me wish you a belated Happy New Year!
 
I spent a lot of time rebuilding my shop in November, and December was spent on finishing up that project as well as all of the other things that go along with the end of the year.  I'm starting to get back into the swing of things, so hopefully there will be progress on the steam locomotive and windup trains.
 
I recently rearranged the track on the inside of the windup layout:
 
 
I now have a double crossover between the outside O42 mainline and the inside O27 loop.  This is actually similar to an early version of the layout, but back then I didn't have enough clockwork switches, so I had to use 3 rail electric switches.  I now have enough proper 2 rail clockwork switches for everything, so I was able to arrange the aforementioned crossover along with a small passing siding and yard area.
 
It's been very cold outside, so I haven't done anything on the 12" gauge railroad except take an occasional train ride.  I'm looking forward to spring...