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Model Train Journal May 2006 to present Index |
Index
Journal Entries
| Monthly Entries | ||
2006 |
# |
Description |
| May 28/06 | Begin review of present layout. | |
| Begin reading about DCC. | ||
| May 30/06 | Read about wiring for DCC; buy ground cover for layout; modify lower level mainline track. | |
| May 31/06 | Modify lower level mainline track; locate computer files; trial run of locomotive successful; repair structures. | |
| June 01/06 | Identify next steps. | |
| June 03/06 | Lay down "forest green" ground cover. | |
| June 11/06 | Prepare diagrams for upper and lower mainline power districts, continue to read about DCC. | |
| June 12/06 | Summary of notes on visit to Trains and Such. | |
| June 13/06 | Notes on "DCC Made Easy". | |
| July 04/06 | Notes from meeting at Lethbridge Model Train Club. | |
| July 10/06 | Thoughts on the wiring plan for the entire layout. | |
| July 12/06 | Use EazyDraw software to draw lower level mainline track layout. | |
| July 13/06 | Operationalize Lower Mainline track circuit. | |
| July 14/06 | Operate a 5-car train on the Lower Mainline; Begin work on oil refinery piping kit. | |
| July 15/06 | Work on oil refinery piping kit, oil tank kit. | |
| July 16/06 | Work on oil tank kit, oil loading platform. | |
| July 18/06 | Complete oil loading platform. | |
| July 19/06 | Revise overall plan to include bridges and a trestle as well as expansion to a new switching area. | |
| July 26/06 | Complete painting oil tank. | |
| July 30/06 | Plan wiring for Lower Mainline loop; begin assembling wooden trestle bridge | |
| August 03/06 | Begin wiring Lower Mainline loop | |
| August 04/06 | Continue wiring Lower Mainline loop | |
| August 05/06 | Complete wiring Lower mainline loop; modify oil berms to fit layout; set up track for Reversing Loop | |
| August 07/06 | Build Lower Mainline Control Panel; work on wooden trestle kit; thumb tack down Lower Mainline Reversing loop | |
| August 08/06 | Complete painting Lower Mainline Control Panel; begin wiring Lower Mainline Reversing loop | |
| August 09/06 | Glue berms to oil diorama base; wire Reversing loop; create AdeptTracker project management file | |
| August 10/06 | Update AdeptTracker file; lay track for Happy Valley | |
| August 11/06 | Rewire lower level using spade connectors; run first operational train to Paradise Valley | |
| August 12/06 | Work on wooden trestle bridge | |
| August13/06 | Complete wooden trestle bridge; build table structure for trestle bridge on Upper Mainline loop | |
| August 15/06 | Lay pipe on oil refinery diorama. | |
| September 21/06 | Review and revise plans for track layout (!) | |
| September 22/06 | Complete new design for track layout | |
| September 23/06 | Dismantle previous layout & begin work on tables for new layout | |
| September 26/06 | Complete construction of tables | |
| October 2/06 | Create preliminary track layout for mainline, Coaldale and Black Diamond | |
| October 3/06 | Complete preliminary track layout for entire layout | |
| October 4/06 | Begin wiring outer mainline track | |
| October 15/06 | Thumb tack outer mainline track; add 1 barrier strip connection to outer mainline track wiring; add 2 cars to rolling stock in Coaldale yard | |
| October 16/06 | Update train maintenance data base; complete laying ground cover; add 2 barrier strips to outer mainline wiring | |
| October 19/06 | Complete wiring for outer mainline; modify track layout in Black Diamond; modify track layout to include coal yard in The Channon; add 4 cars to rolling stock in Coaldale yard. | |
| October 20/06 | Add wiring and Atlas twin controller for reversing loop on outer mainline; review web sites on DCC | |
| October 21/06 | Add temporary foam roadbed & uncoupling magnets under track at Black Diamond | |
| October 22/06 | Work on table top; begin assembly of SD40-2 diesel (CN 5930); dust off 1 locomotive and 4 additional cars | |
| October 26/06 | Glue ground cover at Black Diamond; add guard rails to CN 5930 | |
| October 27/06 | Begin gluing foam roadbed at Black Diamond; begin nailing track to foam roadbed | |
| October 29/06 | Lay roadbed and nail down track for all of Black Diamond. | |
| October 30/06 | Lay roadbed & nail down track for Distillery Row and all of Outer Mainline | |
| October 31/06 | Update maintenance data base; nail track for White Plains | |
| November 1/06 | Dust off cars; buy paint for hay bales and 100 ton quad hoppers | |
| November 2/06 | Dust off cars; paint hay bales and 100 ton quad hoppers | |
| November 3/06 | Paint hay bales and 100 ton quad hoppers; begin wiring Inner Mainline track | |
| November 4/06 | Paint six 100 ton quad hoppers, complete wiring Inner Mainline track; mtce on loco CN 76 | |
| November 5/06 | Paint six 100 ton quad hoppers, complete nailing down Inner Mainline track | |
| November 8/06 | Buy train supplies; set up track in The Channon | |
| November 10/06 | Begin assembly of 6 quad hopper cars; begin nailing track for The Channon | |
| November 14/06 | Assemble 1 quad hopper car; lubricate one diesel locomotive | |
| November 15/06 | Complete assembly of 6 quad hopper cars; look at NMRA Achievement Program | |
| November 26/06 | Look at NMRA Achievement Program | |
| December 29/06 | Recent supplies purchased. Order TrueLine C-liner with DCC & sound | |
| December 30/06 | Search web. Join The Gauge discussion board. Review material on adding ballast to track. | |
| December 31/06 | Review web sites. Maintenance for flat car. Buy coal loads for hopper cars | |
| Monthly Entries | ||
2007 |
# |
Description |
| January 02 /07 | Trim and install coal loads onto 100 ton quad hopper cars. | |
| January 03/07 | Install a base under the coal mine structure. | |
| January 04/07 | Lay roadbed and nail track down in Pine Ridge, The Channon and Queenston. | |
| January 05/07 | Complete laying roadbed and nailing down track in The Channon and in Coaldale. | |
| January 06/07 | Creation of separate web site for model trains. | |
| January 11/07 | Download & try Atlas RTS and looked at RR-Track website. | |
| January 12/07 | Download & try XTrkCad and 3rd PlanIt software. | |
| January 13/07 | Download & begin tutorial for 3rd PlanIt. | |