NTS & B North Pole Loop started

March 2008 - Now that the Helix is up, have to give the trains somewheres to go. Started shelfs at door top height. Shelf will go half way down the side of the room, cross the room in the center, then back up the other side, and re-cross the center, and meet up with the inner track of the helix. Shelves are 1 inch boards, notched to overlap for added strength at joints. Corners are 1x12 cut at 45 degrees, and notched to overlap the shelves.

A G-scale shelf layout is planned for the other half of the top of the room.

NTS & B Helix in position

March 2008 - The 2 winter modules are in place and braced, and the Helix is finally positioned on the layout. It only took five of us to get it up there. Top exit just clears the doorway by 1/4 inch :)

NTS & B Post War Loop Started

March 2008 - Finished Post War track under the Mainline Yard. The exposed track is temporary for testing the completed track. This is to make sure there are no problems with it BEFORE it is totally covered with the remaining mainline module.

NTS & B Temp Passenger Yard Layout checks

March 2008 - Laid in temporary track for outside loop to check planned yard clearances. Track will be replaced with Gargraves later.