NTS&B Phase 5 Power Stations (Last 2) Built And Installed

Finally,  the last 2 power stations have been built and installed.  One is for the outside 2 loops, and the other is for the inside and raised loops.   Here is what they look like.

Freshly built stations.  Middle shelf height is different on outside 2 loops station than other stations

 Outside 2 loops.  Middle shelf set up so can reach accessory transformers more easily,

since they are controlling a variety of Lionel accessories that will need constant adjusting.

Inside and Raised Loops Station

NTS&B Phase 5 postwar coal loader and crane flip down control panel

The controls on my old crane and coal loaded had the same size issues as the modern ones.  Therefore, I needed a second flip down shelf near the 2 accessories.  The cables on both accessories had also dried up, so I had to rewire both of them.  I also added a connector under the layout for each of them, for easy removal for maintenance.

Picture with shelf closed.

Picture with shelf open showing Coal Loader and Crane Controls.