Hi all -- Time to get away from the MTH/Lionel “other than track, no one knows anything” discussion.
This week saw good progress on the track in the Coal Creek area, the terminus of the Coal Creek Central narrow gauge. Three new turnouts, the major tracks, plus two sidings have all been built/rebuilt and fitted. Only one more turnout to go! I also started the rewiring of the area ( a good part of this was salvaged from the old layout and the wiring had all been cut ), so MAYBE one of these days I will be able to run the narrow gauge! I had a couple of guests get to see the trains run, though they were not train people. Well, one might have nibbled at the bait... I also got back a bunch of painted cars that now need to be decaled and finish coated, but one more thing sort of off the list of things to get done. Bill Lane has helped me a great deal in getting the paint work done which has probably saved me a few years of time in getting the railroad finished. Another Bill has done some loco painting and detailing, also saving me a lot of time. I’m like Ed L. in this respect – if I ever really intend to get the railroad essentially complete, some things have to be farmed out to others who can do them more efficiently. It gives me the time to do what I need to do that can’t be farmed out, like everything other than paint! Have fun! Bill Winans
