Although this is a scratch built project I want to try and keep it in the same style as the Metcalfe kits I normally use. I used foam board to build the structure and left over brick card from previously built kits.
As you can see it’s a pretty simple design that will probably make more sence when it’s on the layout.
So two days later its beginning to take shape on the layout.
As you can see I’ve attached it to the upper level track and added some real coal.
So before going any further it’s always best to make sure the plan you have in your head on on paper actually works on the layout.
Having moved things around a bit this is the layout configuration I went with. Upper level allows coal hoppers to bring fuel into coaling stage and lower level allows trains to come into yard for coal, water and maintainance.
I also decided to build the tunnel mouths from scratch again really only to keep costs down but it seems to look OK on layout.
Next time it’s back scene, track laying and electrics.
Cheers
Alan.
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