Stein's Minneapolis Warehouse district 1957 (HO)

[steinjr]

The only suggestion that I would make and this is something I didn't do when we were planning mine was to make mock ups of the various buildings to make sure that they fit in the various locations.This way you will be able to see if you need to make any adjustments to the track which is what I had to do in some areas.

Good point. I have been testing track placement with buildings as I have gone along. I might change my mind about a few buildings, and replace them with other buildings later on, but at least I know the footprint of the buildings I can use for replacements, and I try to make sure I set aside footprints in whole multiples of 2" - which is the length of each wall section if you use Walther's Modulars.

Other than that,I can'[t wait to see more progress pics as them become available.

Your wish is my command - today I have been working on fitting the cassette and fastening down WS risers and inclines, and in some places, foam track bed.

Here is a couple of in-progress shots - I am starting to think that I maybe will be able to run a train a whole loop around the mainline before I go back to work on Monday the 4th. Knock on wood.

Barge terminal - new coastline and a shelf that can hold two barges - one grain and one with something else - oil, coal or general cargo of some kind:


A view from the door, along the cassette across the door opening:


Right end of top board, looking towards chimney base and elevators:


Just to the right of the road overpass by the elevator - I changed the building configuration a little in the rear corner there:


Oh well, time for dinner and then back to work on the layout.

Smile,
Stein