My O Scale Model Railroad

Shown below is a drawing of the space that I have started to build my O Scale Model Railroad. Progress reports and photos will appear from time to time.

PROGRESS REPORTS:

3/26/00: Installed & painted first 16 feet of backdrop material.

6/11/00: Started benchwork at Alvan (next to office).

9/08/00: Benchwork for Alvan, Woodvale, and Robertsdale 30% Complete.

11/21/00: Construction has been halted on the EBT as I consider other alternatives.  Alternatives include Chicago, South Shore, and South Bend including some of the CTA elevated and subway system, a layout based on 69th street terminal in Philadelphia including the Rapid Transit, Philadelphia & Western and the Lehigh Valley Transit, or a layout based on Boston's Rapid Transit system.  Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Description of Basement: This basement space is unfinished. The ceiling height is about 80". The floor is concrete and the walls are cinderblock. The space is 61' by 30' +/-. There are small typical basement windows on the right wall and on the front wall as shown on the drawing. The yellow areas are reserved for the office, the shop, and access areas. The arrow on the stairway points up to the first floor. There is also a door in the back wall leading into a cold cellar which we rarely use. The rectangle in the middle is the flue and supports for the fireplace above and a wood stove is attached but will be removed before the layout reaches that area. The two small squares are the only other supports in the basement. They are about 4" square. The office has an outside entrance as shown. The backdrop is on the left office wall and curves around the sink area. Also the sink will be removed and re-installed on the left wall near the water softener.

Description of Layout Interests

Serious layout design and construction has begun. Watch here as this develops. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

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