Slow Going

 Progress has been painfully slow but all the baseboards have been assembled and the circuit has been tested. The only issue is that I have to devise a way of securing the lift out section to the floor to provide a stable section.

So basically it is all back to how it was when set up in the bedroom. I have seen a lot of layouts that only get to the baseboard stage and no scenery added, I hope we advance past that stage.

The initial testing of the tracks was done utilising two Auscision locos, namely an 80 class and the super series 42220. These are superb models and the Alco vs GM diesel sounds are a good mix for testing. How far have models come since the introduction of DCC and sound. The number of locos has slowly grown and soon it will be necessary to find more loco storage sidings on the layout. One possibility I have been looking at is the corner section that had to squeeze in behind some computer monitors in the bedroom. Now that this section is opened up into the room it may be suitable.

One train added for testing

Another addition since the move is going to be the new cement siding which will need to move from the other end of the layout due to the new exterior track being added.

The cement loader as shown in the above photo is  a cheap model that was available from Toms Hobbies a long time ago and was reasonably priced. It will only have enough room to shunt two or three cement wagons at a time, which should make shunting this siding more interesting. It only just made it in sizing to fit between the edge and the main line. Close enough will do.

The building as purchased was the typical colours you might find in a brand new building but certainly not what would be expected from a place dealing with cement dust. I only had a spray can of grey that had a blueish tinge to it but it has removed the various colours. When time permits I will get a more suitable colour grey and work some cement dust onto the model to get a more industrial look. Then add the track and test out.

So we are still active but slow, and only a few weeks to wait for the 2025 Rosehill Model Rail exhibition, hopefully to come back home all inspired.