It's been a VERY long time coming and involved a more-or-less complete remodel of the space, but assembly of the new layout has begun. I can't tell you how excited I am to finally have space to run long passenger trains. I'll try and update this thread with more pictures as we go, but here's a look at the old layout, the track plan for the new layout, and how it looks after 8 hours of assembly work today. Fingers crossed, but hopefully we'll be able to start with test runs on Monday and have the wiring finished before the new year starts!
Thank you to everyone here, y'all have been a constant source of inspiration and feedback as I've jumped back into the hobby full-time this year. Between 3D printing and app development and maybe even a YouTube video or two, I'm happy to have this community to belong to. As I move into the scenery and landscaping phase I realize I have so, so, so much to learn, and can't wait to get started. If anyone happens to be in the Charlotte, NC area and wants to trade landscaping, signal wiring, or scenery building lessons for a beer or three, let me know.
Happy New Year, everyone!
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