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Let’s get something finished . . . Continued

Recording the progress of building the Denver’s RailRoads N Scale layout

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Let’s get something finished . . . Continued

The current plan is to work only on modules 1 and 1a until they are both running well and scenic’d. Then to continue onto modules 2 to 5. This will include:

  1. Laying all the track and turnouts, including the addition of 2 more loops of track
  2. Wiring the track and turnouts to the control panel, including the installation of NCE SnapIt’s and LightIt’s
  3. Building the control panel, including the turnout controls and directional LED’s
  4. Installing working signals
  5. Wiring to a NCE Mini Panel using Macros to set up turnouts and signals for each of the 7 loops
  6. Cutting the South Platte River extension from module 2
  7. Tidying up the Cherry Creek river bed on module 2 and installing the bridges
  8. Extending the main line, wired to BUS stage only, through modules 2 to 5 to a temporary loop on module 5 for runaround loop testing
  9. Testing that all the tracks run well
  10. Building all of the kits (about 8 or more) planned for the modules
  11. Ballasting with the new Arizona Rock & Mineral ballast
  12. Adding the kits and low level grass and scenery
  13. Creating the Denver Market area south of the C&S 7th St area
  14. Building the front range mountains which will separate the Denver C&S 7th Street area from the Crested Butte Mine at Gunnison County
  15. Installing the kit for the Crested Butte Mine and attaching to the mountain scenery

Then I can finish laying the track on modules 2 to 5 (the DUT tracks are already laid) and install dozens of station platforms. But that is a job for another day! Unlikely to be this year.

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