Action since June 27, 2023:

1. Connected feeder wires for T428 & T429 to PD4 track and control panel
2. Sorted out the G004/G005 track wiring confusion
3. Cut gaps in PD4 white track as necessary
4. Started to test run a train over PD3 & PD4, returning to North Yard over PD2 & PD5 track
   • Need to fix up to 4 or 5 black spots that prevents the train running without human assistance

Immediate Action:

1. Fix electrical black spots on the main line loop of track that prevents the train running without human assistance
2. Update the Denver’s Railroads (DR) website with links to sites with extensive prototype data
3. Change the timeframe on the DR website from 1947-1969 to 1962-1972
4. Make the track laying change as detailed under “Planning Change” below
5. Finish building the South Denver Kits and start building the DUSTY kits
6. Continue gluing rubber panels on garage floor
7. Send Kato drop-in DC locos to Peter Flower for DCC installation

Planning Change:

Based on a number of operational layouts I have been viewing on YouTube of late, in order to start operations earlier than currently planned, I should build the RG North Yard and CBQ 38th Street Yard next.

This would include building the DUSTY Stockyards, Commerce City and the North Yard industries. I have sufficient stock of track, cork and turnouts to complete this task without a significant expense. There are very few operational issues in this build and once complete would enable operations by using the already laid South Denver loop track as DUT and roots south.

Once complete this would enable an Operating Freight and Passenger Layout between Denver North Yard and Grand Junction Loop & Staging Tracks.

Once complete the following urgent actions would be:

1. Install the remaining 6 tracks of the 7 loop tracks at Grand Jct . . .
   • Install BD-20s connecting to the UP/CBQ main line and the 7 staging tracks.
   • Build the Flatirons scenery on the PD5 module.
   • Build the Winter Park/Moffat Tunnel scenery on the PD4 module
2. Lay Craig Branch trackage and wiring and then . . .
   • Build the Craig Branch kits
   • Activate the two PD4 control panels.
3. Activate DUT, South Denver, Joint Line Loop & Staging Tracks
4. Build the Layout Framework for the enlarged Joint Line Loop & Staging Tracks.
5. Relay enlarged Joint Line Loop & Staging Tracks.
6. Lay additional trackage for DUT area.