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Plan-B: Proper Benchwork & Elevations
Yes, this is a different bench I am building. I ran into many “challenges” by using an old desk for the foundation, and removing that old desk made life much easier!
Switch Machines vs Braces
Mark the vertical plane where your switch machines will be located BEFORE you install your bracing.
The Electronics
This is an NCE DCC command system that will be running 3 Locos on a typical day. The outer loop is the main track power, and the inner loop is a reversing loop and will be fed from its own bus block.
Design Transfer
Getting a track plan onto the layout sub-roadbed has always been challenging. This time I tried a different method:
Texas Wester MRC
This layout is a prototypical representation of railroads operating in and through Fort Worth, Texas, with the central focus being Tower 55.
The Benchwork
I created a “box” that allowed a 34×60 by 2″ foam to sit inside. While eventually it will be glued down, right now it’s removable.
Valverde Feed Store Circa 1952
It’s 1952, and Anita comes across the street after visiting the Valverde Feed Store.
MRR Defect Detector Speech
Op Sessions have become a “race of time” on many layouts. Adding a Defect Detector is a way of slowing down the experience with a prototypical experience.
