December 2021 - October 2022
Accomplishments:
  • built a #6 turnout for my November 2021 NMRA Clinic, and used it to expand the yard
  • updated the yard control panel, added the fourth track, Tortoise, etc.
  • replaced Aerotrain Hobbytown drive with Bowser drive, re-attached the "tail" to the observation car
  • finished "Plant 4" as Almalgamated Switch & Signal, with lighting and interior
  • Added dirt ground cover, static grass to the SW corner
  • September "railfan" photos
  • Added ground cover, static grass to the SE corner
  • October "railfan" photos
Yard expansion:



Step 1, turnout in place and ties glued...

Track laid, wired:

All in:

Updated control panel:
Some September Photos:

A panorama of the layout:



"Plant 4" Build:

Painted, mortar added:

Sign, lighting, interior added:

Southeast corner Ground Cover:



October Photos: