Layout
Track Plan
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Railroad
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Rolling Stock
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Layout
Track Plan
DCC
Structures
Scenery
Railroad
Locomotives
Rolling Stock
Maintenance
Daley Train Log
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I am off to complete the wiring for the Jasper Yard. My goal for today is to complete this wiring and then work on the Prairie Rose track. I have made substantial progress during the last week and it is showing results. I now have finished the Coaldale Yard (both track and wiring the switches), which is the largest track system for my model train layout. If I accomplish my goal today I will have also finished the Jasper Yard (both layout and wiring) and Prairie Rose (track - no wiring required). Basically that will leave one DCC stationary decoder for 5 mainline switches plus the Instant Horizons covers for the barriers. There is no rush for either of these latter two activities.
There is a problem with my wiring of the Jasper Yard. I tested (always a good idea) the first switch and there was no response. I then worked my way back and discovered the problem. It is difficult to keep all of the wires straight in my mind. Rather than continue to struggle with this, I need to step back and think about how to best handle this.
I made a trip over town and bought two rolls of wire, one yellow and the other green. I am going to rewire the accessories circuit using these colors so I can see at a glance whether the wiring is for the mainline (red and black) or accessories.
I then made a brief visit to the hobby shop and bought a manual switch and a terminal section of straight track which will be used for my DCC programming track.
Finally, I bought a can of spray adhesive to attach the Instant Horizons sheets to my pine barriers.
All of the track (programming track, Prairie Rose sidings, switches) is now fastened in place.