The Layout

Well the layout is coming along fine. I have laid the road bed
and all the track is wired in the switches are wired in also.
The signal system I'm using is from CUSTOM SIGNALS
it is in place and wired in and it works great. I will need to put
the layout on hold as I will be moving in October and will
be building a new room a little bigger for the Layout then the one I have
now it is 12X20 and the new one will be 14X20.

Laying the Track

Here an update on the layout I am laying the track.
I used RR-tracks layout software to design my track plan.
The layout is 6'X20' with a 4 track yard. I am using all atlas track with O-54 and O-63 curves and all O-54 switches. The curves are banked slightly. I will have a blocking system as I planto use a signal system form CUSTOM SIGNALS.

Layout Progress

Well the 3" foam is in place and now it time to lay the track and install
the road bed. The track will be laid temporary as all the track I will
paint rail brown. Here is my progress.

New Layout progress

Well here I am with more info on the new layout
as you can see I am moveing right along with the
foam. The foam is 3" thick and I am glueing it down
with floor adhesive after I am finshed with this part
I will start laying down the road bead. I will be useing
a 1/4 VINYLBED ROADBED on the main line and
nothing on the all sidings and yards. More info soon.

More New Layout

The new layout will be all remote control even the turning on and off
of the power. Iwill use all Lionel Trainmaster Command Control (TMCC)
with no visible control panel. I will control the Atlas O switches with
Lionel SC-2 and all the lighting and operating accessories will be controled
with Lionel SC-1 . As I move forwerd I will show progres and up date
info.

The New Layout

Here is the start of my new layout it was designed with RR Tracks program
witch I find a great investment. Iam useing all Atlas O track and switchs.
The bench work is constructed of 1x4,1x3 and 2x3with 1/2" pllywood
top this is more then suitable for any layout . I glued on top of the 1/2"
plywood 3"FOAMULAR rigid foam insulation.