Idea Thinker, the showcases look great! Your home sounds like you have thought of everything! Oh, that's why you are Idea Thinker!! I just follow the KISStupid principle myself!
Bob, I expected a great looking job on the BEEP and the perseverance to get it all working!
John, they look great! Yes it is sad K-Line is no longer in business!
Iron Horse Mike, both creepers look great! Yes, at 65 I am defiantly in the category of not liking being under a layout anymore.
Speaking of under the layout, at our work session on Thursday 2 other retired guys in the new 'club' were talking about 24" high table for children to see the layout well. I agree, but oh my aching back just working on prep and painting while the tabletops were on sawhorses! I'm going to let the younger guys tackle the low stuff. What will I do if we ever have grandchildren!!! Today, I drug out the Lionel North Pole Central 0-4-0 and caboose, lubed and made a test run. I also found a box to transport my ZW, PE Hero Boy House, and selected 3 cars. Tomorrow evening is another work time with everyone. I'll get some photographs here sometime of this project that is a trial for a possible new club in the Zelienople and Butler County, Pa area.