Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 Dave, Thank you!! Once I got the main line in I would have started scenery because that is my favorite part of the hobby, besides running trains. However, I wanted to see how these sidings would fit in, so I might as well get the track down. Also, I wanted to get the yard in and make sure I could get the wye and enginehouse in since it was an afterthought. I am looking forward to working on scenery.
Pat Kn Pat, Thank you!! I worked for 43 years, mostly as an electronics technician, but the last 10 years as a network engineer. I have crawled into so many tight spots and underneath desks, tables, and cubby holes, and up in ceilings over the years, that I don't like going under the layout. I am like you, I don't want to go under the layout even though it is fairly high at 44 inches. That is why I didn't power up the mainline permanently yet. I have a good adjustable roll around stool now that helps. I think I will work on the wiring in stages as I work on scenery to break up the time under the layout.