Changes on the layout: End of 2024
Hello! A year ago I made a major change on my layout by removing a large loop and transforming a continuous run track plan on two levels into an "out and back" configuration with a new yard for building and staging trains. I've been enjoying this new arrangement that provides more operations options. I posted about this change in February of 2023. Since then I've been looking at ways to further enhance the appearance of this set up and to increase its model railroad operations potential. While the new Williams Yard worked well, I regretted losing the locomotive facilities I had on the original layout and I also thought the yard seemed too visibly "close" to the rest of the layout. I wanted trains to appear to travel farther to and frm the staging yard. In December 2023 I resolved this proximity issue by creating the visual divider that can be seen on the right side of the photo below. Light blue foam core boards reinforced with wood strips se...