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Sunday October 08, 2006 12:00 PM Edmonton

The following tables are intended to provide a way for me to keep track of progress in Learning about model trains.

Model Trains (Version 2) Totally Revise Layout to Avoid Duck-Unders
Description
Start
End
Done
Redesign Layout      
Decide to totally revise layout to avoid duck-unders
2006.09.21 2006.09.21
Yes
Prepare rough sketch of new layout
2006.09.21 2006.09.21
Yes
Create checklist of criteria for new layout
2006.09.22 2006.09.22
Yes
Draw diagram of layout using EazyDraw software
2006.09.22 2006.09.22
Yes
Remove all structures and track from version 1 of layout
2006.09.23 2006.09.26
Yes
Build and install new tables for version 2 of layout
2006.09.24 2006.09.26
Yes
Place ground cover on tables
2006.10.02 2006.10.02
Yes
Read about classification yard track layout
2006.10.02 2006.10.02
Yes
Place track for classification yard in Coaldale
2006.10.02 2006.10.02
Yes
Place track for Black Diamond coal mine
2006.10.02 2006.10.02
Yes
Place track for Queenston switching yard
2006.10.03 2006.10.03
Yes
Place track for Pine Ridge lumber yard and The Channon
2006.10.03 2006.10.03
Yes
       
Learn About DCC      
Visit Trains & Such in Calgary
2006.06.12
2006.06.12
Yes
Visit local model train club
2006.07.04
2006.07.04
Yes
Visit Roundhouse shop in Edmonton
2006.07.21
2006.07.21
Yes
Join local model train club
     
Read "DCC Made Easy" by Lionel Strang
2006.06.12
2006.06.13
Yes
 
Outer Mainline
Clarify overall plan
2006.10.03
2006.10.03
Yes
Test arrival track switching for trains entering the Coaldale classification yard
2006.10.04
2006.10.04
Yes
Tack down track for Outer Mainline
2006.10.15
2006.10.15
Yes
Run a test train on the Outer Mainline
Wire Outer Mainline for Power Districts
2006.10.15
Tack down Outer Mainline reversing loop
2006.10.15
2006.10.15
Yes
Run a test train on the Outer Mainline reversing loop
Build an Outer Mainline control panel
     
Wire Outer Mainline turnouts to control panel
     
       
Outer Mainline Switching Areas      
Tack down Coaldale yard track (including grain terminal)
Run a test train on the Coaldale yard track
     
Tack down Black Diamond yard track
     
Run a test train on the Black Diamond yard track
     
Tack down Distillery Row yard track
     
Run a test train on the Distillery Row yard track
     
       
Inner Mainline      
Clarify overall plan
     
Tack down track for Inner Mainline loops
     
Run a test train on the Inner Mainline loops
     
Wire Inner Mainline for Power Districts
     
Build an Inner mainline control panel
     
Wire Inner Mainline turnouts to control panel
     
       
Inner Mainline Switching Areas
Tack down yard track for Queenston
Run a test train on the yard track for Queenston
Tack down yard track near lumber mill
Run a test train on the yard track near lumber mill
Tack down yard track near grain elevators
     
Run a test train on the yard track near grain elevators
     
 
Assembly of roadside structures
Complete Oil Tank kit
2006.07.10
2006.07.26
Yes
Complete Oil Loading Platform #1 kit
2006.07.15
2006.07.18
Yes
Create oil refinery diorama
2006.07.26
Complete Oil Loading Platform #2 kit

Complete wooden trestle kit

2006.07.30
2006.08.13
Yes
Complete UGG grain elevator
     
Complete coaling tower
     
       
Maintenance of Rolling Stock      
CN 7847 Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive operational
2006.08.11
2006.08.11
Yes
CN 665489 40' flat car, CN 501417 40' steel box car, G.A.T.X. 22691 36' tank car, CN 78213 steel caboose all operational
2006.08.11
2006.08.11
Yes
CN 500899 40' wood boxcar, CN 322660 3-bay hopper, BAOX 635 40' single dome tank car all operational
2006.08.12
2006.08.12
Yes
CN 522360 40' stock car, CN 473966 box car operational
2006.10.15
2006.10.15
Yes
Update Filemaker Pro data base for model train maintenance
2006.10.16
2006.10.16
Yes
       
       

 

Model Trains (Version 1)
Description
Start
End
Done
Review present status of layout
Review layout and supplies
2006.05.27
2006.05.27
Yes
Install scenery groundcover
2006.05.30
2006.06.04
Yes
Learn about DCC
Visit Trains & Such in Calgary
2006.06.12
2006.06.12
Yes
Visit local model train club
2006.07.04
2006.07.04
Yes
Visit Roundhouse shop in Edmonton
2006.07.21
2006.07.21
Yes
Join local model train club
     
Read "DCC Made Easy" by Lionel Strang
2006.06.12
2006.06.13
Yes
 
Lower Level Mainline
Clarify overall plan
2006.07.10
2006.07.12
Yes
Tack down track for Lower Mainline loop
2006.07.13
2006.07.13
Yes
Run a test train on the Lower Mainline loop
2006.07.14
2006.07.14
Yes
Wire Lower Mainline for Power Districts
Build a Lower Mainline control panel
Wire Lower Mainline turnouts to control panel
Tack down Lower Mainline reversing loop
Run a test train on the Lower Mainline reversing loop
 
Lower Level Switching Areas
Tack down yard track near oil refinery
Run a test train on the yard track near oil refinery
Tack down yard track for main town
Run a test train on the yard track in the main town
 
Upper Level Mainline
Clarify overall plan
2006.07.19
2006.07.19
Yes
Insert wooden trestle into Upper mainline loop
Tack down track for Upper Mainline loop
Run a test train on the Upper Mainline loop
Wire Upper Mainline for Power Districts
Build an Upper mainline control panel (will need to be revised when Upper Level Extension is added)
Wire Upper Mainline turnouts to control panel (will need to be revised when Upper Level Extension is added)
Tack down Upper Mainline reversing loop
Run a test train on the Upper Mainline reversing loop
 
Upper Level Switching Areas
Tack down yard track near lumber mill
Run a test train on the yard track near lumber mill
Tack down yard track near coal mine
Run a test train on the yard track near coal mine
 
Assembly of roadside structures
Complete Oil Tank kit
2006.07.15
Complete Oil Loading Platform #1 kit
2006.07.15
2006.07.18
Yes
Create oil refinery diorama
Complete Oil Loading Platform #2 kit

Complete wooden trestle kit

2006.07.19
 
Extension of Upper Mainline
Build table structure for high level bridge
Build table structure for furnace room
Build table structure for second small town
Tack down track for Upper Mainline extension
Run a test train on the Upper Mainline extension
Wire Upper Mainline for Power Districts
Build an Upper mainline revised control panel
Wire Upper Mainline turnouts to revised control panel