Crossing test

Narrow and standard gauge (3)

Small progress on the weekend:

Narrow and standard gauge (2)

Started making the level crossings:

Next is to create the guard rails for the crossings.

Narrow and standard gauge (1)

The most complicated trackwork of the layout is the dual gauge next to the sawmill which splits

into separate standard and narrow gauges crossing two other tracks:

Dual gauge completed:

Turnout testing

Yard layout (2)

Yard tracklaying continues. The three turnouts have been embedded in the yard tracks:

Yard layout

Tracklaying started in the yard:

Trackwork continues...

Another turnout finished:

Trackwork started on the layout

First two turnouts are now built for the yard near the engine house and turntable.

This time I try a different approach and build the turnouts separately instead of in place like before.

Building the frog first as I spiked the rails down and flowed solder in the gap:

Then built the stock rails and closure rails while constantly checking for the correct gauge:

Scratchbuilt On30 turntable (10)

Stub tracks area is scenicked: