2/27/2013

Yard layout (2)

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




2/11/2013

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: