Here's an update on the remodel of the Cleveland HO scale yard. I now have all the track installed and nailed down. I had to do a little bit of adjustment to the track positions to get everything to fit, but I think my clearances are all good. I've drilled the holes at the locations where I want feeder wires and have dropped the feeder wires through, so the next step is the soldering.
Once I solder the feeder wires to the track, I'll connect them to the bus wire under the layout with the suitcase connectors. Next I'll test all the lines and make sure I don't have any deadspots or areas where engines stall. I may need to solder some rail joints together, depending on performance. You can't always rely on joiners to conduct electricity well.
After that, I can re-ballast the whole thing and add the other scenery in. I'm very excited to be rid of the old junky turnouts (replaced with Peco ones, which I use throughout the layout) and the sections of always-dirty brass track that made up part of the old layout.
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| Looking toward the roundhouse. |
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| Closer view of the diamond area. I'm probably replacing the shop along the backdrop with something scratchbuilt, but haven't decided yet. |
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| Another view of the diamond area. Yellow tabs marked where I wanted feeder wire. The colored tabs on the cars will help me resort them once the yard reopens for business. They essentially keep all the strings of cars marked so I don't end up with a giant mess. There are a few in the yard for testing clearances and such. |
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| Alien octopus attacks! |
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| Roundhouse area. The tank is just sitting on top to get it out of the way - it's not part of the model. |
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| And a view looking from the roundhouse toward the end of all the tracks. |
After that, I can re-ballast the whole thing and add the other scenery in. I'm very excited to be rid of the old junky turnouts (replaced with Peco ones, which I use throughout the layout) and the sections of always-dirty brass track that made up part of the old layout.
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