When we moved to Wyoming fifteen years ago the old HO model train layout had to be disassembled and the two 4 X 8 plywood sheets that it was made of were thrown away because it was too big to get out of the basement. The locomotives, cars, track, buildings, etc. were boxed up and put into storage. It was a pretty cool layout. There was a river, a wooden trestle, and a big mountain with tunnels. Sadly, we don’t even have a picture of it. Evidently my old 35mm was on the blink at the time or we lost the slide in the move.
We only have two seasons here at 7000 ft. Winter and bad sledding. I wanted a winter hobby that doesn't involve getting cold and wet. I have always wanted to build another model train layout. My son recently built his first and tried to convince me to switch to N scale. I have too much invested in HO to start over and besides my eyesight is getting to the point where N scale would be impossible for an old fart like me to work with.
I’ve been planning the new layout for a while now and acquiring parts so that when I started I would have pretty much everything I needed to make my dream layout. (Most of my family think I'm nuts.)
The design.
What it's supposed to look like with river, lake, power plant, dam, mountain, buildings, etc.
Modules.
Laying tempory track.
My son told me I should start a blog. Well here is the first installment. I'll let you know how I'm coming on the train layout from time to time and perhaps explore other uninteresting topics as well.
