My New Layout

It looks like you are off to a great start.  Please tell us more, what is the size of your layout...era?  Looks modern era with that NS unit in the background.... keep the updates coming. 

Thanks for taking the time to post your photos--layout building threads that are periodically updated are my favorite threads--so be sure to update this thread.

Your mountain/tunnel portal will be an important feature and you're well on your way to executing it.

Is it a walk-around?  The terrain will certainly add to the appearance when it's finished.

Thanks for posting your progress.

Nice.  You will have a lot of fun finishing that.  This phase is my favorite part of building a layout.  Enjoy!

The last picture looks like a curve exiting/entering the mountain with a switch right near the last/first curve.  This looks like an awful tight S-curve if you intend to run equipment with any length over 10 inches.

Chuck

Your off to a good start.

Excellent start. appreciate your sharing the pics

Great start!

something that i didn't was add pink foam under the tracks.

keep us posted.

Andre.

It certainly looks like you are on your way.  Thank you for posting your photos.

Howdy Everyone,

First, a gracious Thank You for the encouraging comments thus far.  I realize that life takes up a lot of valuable time, (yes, even for us retired types) so those of you who took some of that valuable time to orate are especially appreciated!  I haven't accomplished a whole heck of a lot since my last post, but all of the thoughtful comments prompted me to display what I have done in the last couple of days.  I'm a glutton for punishment so here goes.

Chief Bob (Retired)

Looks great, nice details.

Your are at what I call the "rough-in" stage. Nice work and it certainly is headed for a great finish. I look forward to watching your progress. 

Excellent start. You're doing some nice scenery. I will enjoy following your build.

Howdy Everyone,

Here's a few more pics to kinda keep the the camp interested.  Hope you like 'em.

Your mountain is taking shape.  the NS unit coming out the tunnel looks impressive.

Hi Bob • All looks well, like all the work with the tunnels and mountains.

PB, you're moving right along!  Like what you're doing.

Suggestion:  when you post new photos, edit the thread's title to include the date of the new photo posting.  It makes it soooo much easier to follow your updates.

Thanks for the Heads-Up.  I'll be sure to Up-Date the thread's title in the future.

Thanks for the thoughtful comments.  Actually, I use the green tape and I change it often as you stated.  I just removed it for the pictures.  Space is at a premium so I'm pretty I won't be running any 16" cars but I did allow a little for clearance at the tunnel portal.  The brick is actually a plaster cast from an old rubber mold I made from a CHOOCH Industries retaining wall when I was modeling in HO Scale many years ago.  I think they're kinda cool too!