Greetings.!

Basically this is going to be a text record of the construction of the above layout. Nothing new there - you can find numerous sites on the internet that do exactly the same thing.

At this point, I think I will keep track of construction progress as journal type entries by date worked on. We'll see how it goes.

This is a long term project that I envision sharing with whoever is interested enough to periodically stop back

and check it's progress.

Layout Status:

Journal Entry # 1 - Background  "How this came about."

Journal Entry # 2 - Santa's Visit - 2005.

Check out these somewhat recent additions to my rolling stock roster:

• Milwaukee Road GP-35 # 361

• Soo Line GP38-2 # 4400

• Wisconsin & Southern SD40-2 # 4025

• Chicago and Northwestern MP-15DC # 1302

• Chicago and Northwestern Bay Window Caboose # 11157

• Denver & Rio Grande Waffle-Side Boxcar (weathered)

• My Not So Recent Freight Car acquisitions.

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Kadee Products - Coupler conversions for HO gauge locomotives and rolling stock

Twist Drill Size Chart for drill sizes # 1 - 37

Size Chart for drill sizes # 38 - 80

The quintessential model railroader's Tool Box . . .

Conversion Factors for HO Loco and freight car wheels, or whatever...

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Atlas' popular layout planning program, the Right Track Software Version 8 and 10, are available as a FREE DOWNLOAD.  Right Track Freeware is a layout planning program for the PC (Windows only), and allows you to design your dream layout using electronic templates.

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As an interesting side note, I recently ran across a web site devoted to informational material for both the beginning and advanced model railroader. Tons of information (no pictures though) from designing your layout, to planning for realistic operation. Check out this  Layout Design Primer.

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If you do not have the most current version of Acrobat Reader, click on the Adobe logo (takes you to their web site) to download an appropriate version of Acrobat Reader for your operating system. (Link "opens" in a separate browser window).

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