gngsquared
Active Member
It has been a tough row. Dozens of failures, hundreds of frustrations, and many a curse, but I have what I will be building. Not a prototype, not a real place, just a little slice of WV I remember as a kid visiting my Grandparents. HO scale, Peco code 83 main, code 70 sidings. 1965 in the Kanawha coal field in WV, a branch of the C&O. I admit that I want a chance to railfan my trains/layout. I have attended a couple of OPs sessions on other large layouts and do want to incorporate that in my running but it is not being built to have a couple of people over to run an OPs session. It is for me to run solo, enjoy building, and having fun.
I know that there will be adjustments to the plan (no plan survives contact...) as I start to actually put track down, but it is a starting point. Brother, I am tired of planning and not doing.
Hidden track will be under a mountainside that surrounds the Mine. The open areas will allow small town and scenic looks. Power Plant will be the main served industry with additional industries on the plan also. RIP and Engine House may be added at some point. The whole layout is freestanding so access will not be a problem.
Now, it is time to start building, finally!
I know that there will be adjustments to the plan (no plan survives contact...) as I start to actually put track down, but it is a starting point. Brother, I am tired of planning and not doing.
Hidden track will be under a mountainside that surrounds the Mine. The open areas will allow small town and scenic looks. Power Plant will be the main served industry with additional industries on the plan also. RIP and Engine House may be added at some point. The whole layout is freestanding so access will not be a problem.
Now, it is time to start building, finally!