Accomplishments:
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- built the G&D section house for Randy Decker, got it evaluated for AP points
- finished the yard tracks with bumpers, ballast, and ground goop
- added ground cover to the east branch line, installed enhanced "Chinese" trees, foliage, and ground cover, "scenicked" the branch line trestle area
- made the additional removable tunnel-access scenery modules
- added resin walls, foam backers, added and painted rock castings and Sculptamold
- finished the NE tunnel portal section with rock castings, Sculptamold, ground goop, and a base paint coat
- finished the NE removable hillside, with castings and a wood retaining wall
- Aerotrain work:
- drilled out loco headlights, built fiber-optics and LED array, tested with the TCS four-function decoder
- added a 3-D printed interior to the observation car, painted and added figures
- added tail lights, wheel wipers, and a spare Bachmann DCC decoder to run the tail lights
- worked up two more MDC G&D ore cars, #94 and 95
- "Barge extension" work:
- built the "box", added foam and sandply
- built a #6 turnout and a #4 wye
- built the apron, installed code 83 rail
- built the barge, installed code 83 rail
- cut in the #6 turnout and barge feed track on the main layout
- laid the wharf extension track
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