~ Andy
It has been ten years since we started building the layout. We're not done, but there is enough completed track work to allow us to run some trains. After working much of Christmas break getting the Chessie staging yard powered and switch motors installed, we were ready for our first operating session. Charlie had also entered a number of freight cars and locos, as well as industries and siding lengths, into the JMRI software, so everything was in place for this milestone. We have heard from a number of people that it is wise to operate your layout before doing any scenery in case you discover any glitches or track problems, so this was a chance to do just that, The session went well - here are some photos. ~ Andy
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Robert Braeuner
1/25/2016 07:54:08 pm
Nice job guys! Looking good, nice to see the trains are going smoothly so far
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Andy Blenko
1/26/2016 08:24:11 am
Hi Robert - thanks for your comment. It was good to see trains rolling.
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William Alko
1/26/2016 10:09:00 am
Congratulations on the first operating session! Is there a track plan or schematic available to view? Thanks also for sharing your LED lighting solution and its application to your situation.
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Andy Blenko
1/26/2016 07:38:43 pm
Hi Bill - Thanks for your feedback. There is a track plan under the "Progress" tab, although it is not yet finalized for the new room. We wanted to make sure the staging yard below was working well before building bench work above it. The wiring is nearly finished and the eastbound staging yard will soon be operational. ~ Andy
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