The following tables are intended to provide a way for me to keep track of progress in Learning about model trains.
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Model Trains (Version 2) Totally Revise Layout to Avoid Duck-Unders |
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2006.10.08 |
Description |
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End |
Done |
2006.10.08 |
Redesign Layout |
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2006.10.08 |
Decide to totally revise layout to avoid duck-unders |
2006.09.21 |
2006.09.21 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Prepare rough sketch of new layout |
2006.09.21 |
2006.09.21 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Create checklist of criteria for new layout |
2006.09.22 |
2006.09.22 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Draw diagram of layout using EazyDraw software |
2006.09.22 |
2006.09.22 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Remove all structures and track from version 1 of layout |
2006.09.23 |
2006.09.26 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Build and install new tables for version 2 of layout |
2006.09.24 |
2006.09.26 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Place ground cover on tables |
2006.10.02 |
2006.10.02 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Read about classification yard track layout |
2006.10.02 |
2006.10.02 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Place track for classification yard in Coaldale |
2006.10.02 |
2006.10.02 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Place track for Black Diamond coal mine |
2006.10.02 |
2006.10.02 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Place track for Queenston switching yard |
2006.10.03 |
2006.10.03 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Place track for Pine Ridge lumber yard and The Channon |
2006.10.03 |
2006.10.03 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Revise track layout for Black Diamond to make better use of a receiving track |
2006.10.19 |
2006.10.19 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Revise track layout for The Channon to add an above ground coal yard |
2006.10.20 |
2006.10.10 |
Yes |
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2006.10.08 |
Learn About DCC |
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2006.10.08 |
Visit Trains & Such in Calgary |
2006.06.12 |
2006.06.12 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Visit local model train club |
2006.07.04 |
2006.07.04 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Visit Roundhouse shop in Edmonton |
2006.07.21 |
2006.07.21 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Join local model train club |
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2006.10.08 |
Read "DCC Made Easy" by Lionel Strang |
2006.06.12 |
2006.06.13 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Google the Web for DCC sites |
2006.10.20 |
2006.10.20 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Visit local train show by the Southern Alberta Model Train Club |
2006.10.21 |
2006.10.21 |
Yes |
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2006.10.08 |
Outer Mainline |
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2006.10.08 |
Clarify overall plan |
2006.10.03 |
2006.10.03 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Test arrival track switching for trains entering the Coaldale classification yard |
2006.10.04 |
2006.10.04 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Tack down track for Outer Mainline |
2006.10.15 |
2006.10.15 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Run a test train (5 cars) on the Outer Mainline |
2006.10.19 |
2006.10.19 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Wire Outer Mainline for Power Districts |
2006.10.15 |
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2006.10.08 |
Tack down Outer Mainline reversing loop |
2006.10.15 |
2006.10.15 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Add an Atlas Twin controller & wire for the reversing loop |
2006.10.20 |
2006.10.20 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Run a test train on the Outer Mainline reversing loop |
2006.10.20 |
2006.10.20 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Build an Outer Mainline control panel |
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2006.10.08 |
Wire Outer Mainline turnouts to control panel |
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2006.10.21 |
Add foam bed to Outer Mainline track |
2006.10.30 |
2006.10.30 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Run a test train on Outer Mainline track |
2006.10.30 |
2006.10.30 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Attach foam bed & track to tables for Outer Mainline track |
2006.10.30 |
2006.10.30 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Run a test train on Outer Mainline track |
2006.10.30 |
2006.10.30 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Add ballast to foam bed on Outer Mainline track |
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2006.10.21 |
Run a test train on Outer Mainline track |
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2006.10.08 |
Outer Mainline Switching Areas |
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2006.10.21 |
Coaldale |
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2006.10.08 |
Tentatively lay down Coaldale yard track (including grain terminal) |
2006.10.04 |
2006.10.04 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Run a test train on the Coaldale yard track |
2006.10.04 |
2006.10.04 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Add foam bed and uncoupling magnets to Coaldale yard |
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2006.10.21 |
Run prototypical train operations in Coaldale yard |
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2006.10.21 |
Attach foam bed & track to table |
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2006.10.21 |
Run prototypical train operations in Coaldale yard |
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2006.10.21 |
Apply ballast to track |
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2006.10.21 |
Black Diamond |
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2006.10.08 |
Tentatively lay down Black Diamond yard track |
2006.10.04 |
2006.10.04 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Revise Black Diamond yard layout |
2006.10.19 |
2006.10.19 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Add foam bed and uncoupling magnets to Black Diamond |
2006.10.21 |
2006.10.21 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Run a test train on the Black Diamond yard track |
2006.10.21 |
2006.10.21 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Run prototypical train operations in Black Diamond |
2006.10.22 |
2006.10.26 |
Yes |
2006.10.22 |
Attach foam bed & track to tables |
2006.10.26 |
2006.10.29 |
Yes |
2006.10.22 |
Run prototypical train operations in Black Diamond |
2006.10.29 |
2006.10.29 |
Yes |
2006.10.22 |
Apply ballast to track |
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2006.11.03 |
Spray paint ground cover and building with black paint (aka coal dust) |
2006.11.03 |
2006.11.03 |
Yes |
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2006.10.21 |
Distillery Row |
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2006.10.08 |
Tentatively lay down Distillery Row yard track |
2006.10.04 |
2006.10.04 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Add an end-around capability to Distillery Row track |
2006.10.20 |
2006.10.27 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Add foam bed and uncoupling magnets to Distillery Row |
2006.10.30 |
2006.10.30 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Run a test train on the Distillery Row yard track |
2006.10.30 |
2006.10.30 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Attach foam bed & track to tables |
2006.10.30 |
2006.10.30 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Run prototypical train operations in Distillery Row |
2006.10.30 |
2006.10.30 |
Yes |
2006.10.30 |
Apply ballast to track |
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2006.10.08 |
Inner Mainline |
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2006.10.08 |
Clarify overall plan |
2006.11.01 |
2006.11.01 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Wire Inner Mainline for Power Districts |
2006.11.03 |
2006.11.04 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Nail down track for Inner Mainline loops |
2006.11.05 |
2006.11.05 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Run a test train on the Inner Mainline loops |
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2006.10.08 |
Build an Inner mainline control panel |
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2006.10.08 |
Wire Inner Mainline turnouts to control panel |
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2006.10.08 |
Inner Mainline Switching Areas |
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2006.10.21 |
Queenston |
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2006.10.08 |
Tentatively lay down Queenston yard track |
2006.10.08 |
2006.10.08 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Add foam bed and uncoupling magnets to Queenston |
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2006.10.21 |
Run a test train on the yard track for Queenston |
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2006.10.21 |
Run prototypical train operations in Queenston |
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2006.10.21 |
Nail down track for Queenston |
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2006.10.21 |
Add ballast to foam bed for Queenston |
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2006.10.21 |
Pine Ridge |
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2006.10.08 |
Tentatively lay down Pine Ridge track |
2006.10.08 |
2006.10.08 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Add foam bed and uncoupling magnets at Pine Ridge |
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2006.10.21 |
Run a test train on at Pine Ridge |
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2006.10.21 |
Run prototypical train operations at Pine Ridge |
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2006.10.21 |
Nail down track for Pine Ridge |
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2006.10.21 |
Add ballast to foam bed for Pine Ridge |
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2006.10.21 |
The Channon |
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2006.10.08 |
Tentatively lay down The Channon yard track |
2006.10.08 |
2006.10.08 |
Yes |
2006.10.19 |
Add elevated track for a coal yard in The Channon |
2006.10.19 |
2006.10.19 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Add foam bed and uncoupling magnets at The Channon |
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2006.10.21 |
Run a test train in The Channon |
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2006.10.21 |
Run prototypical train operations in The Channon |
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2006.10.21 |
Nail down track for The Channon |
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2006.10.21 |
Add ballast to foam bed for The Channon |
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2006.10.08 |
Assembly of roadside structures |
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2006.10.08 |
Complete Oil Tank kit |
2006.07.10 |
2006.07.26 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Complete Oil Loading Platform #1 kit |
2006.07.15 |
2006.07.18 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Create oil refinery diorama |
2006.07.26 |
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2006.10.08 |
Complete Oil Loading Platform #2 kit |
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2006.10.08 |
Complete wooden trestle kit
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2006.07.30 |
2006.08.13 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
Complete UGG grain elevator |
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2006.10.08 |
Complete coaling tower |
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2006.10.24 |
Purchase hay bales. 'nodding head' oil pump |
2006.10.24 |
2006.10.24 |
Yes |
2006.10.25 |
Paint hay bales & place on layout |
2006.11.02 |
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2006.10.25 |
Assemble 'nodding head' oil pump |
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2006.11.05 |
Complete grain storage bin |
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2006.11.05 |
Complete water tower |
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2006.10.08 |
Maintenance of Rolling Stock |
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2006.10.08 |
CN 7847 Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive operational |
2006.08.11 |
2006.08.11 |
Yes |
2006.10.08 |
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 |
2006.10.08 |
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 |
2006.10.15 |
CN 522360 40' stock car, CN 473966 box car operational |
2006.10.15 |
2006.10.15 |
Yes |
2006.10.16 |
Update Filemaker Pro data base for model train maintenance |
2006.10.16 |
2006.10.16 |
Yes |
2006.10.21 |
Assemble CN 5930, an SD40-2 diesel with the NAFTA logo |
2006.10.21 |
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2006.10.21 |
Assemble six 100 ton quad hopper cars & cover the Union Pacific logo on the sides |
2006.10.21 |
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2006.10.22 |
CN 1706 GP7 diesel locomotive operational |
2006.10.22 |
2006.10.22 |
Yes |
2006.10.22 |
CN 79793 "Old Timer" wooden caboose, CN 74009 Pte St Charles caboose, CN 123411 41' gondola, CN 461010 wooden box car all operational |
2006.10.22 |
2006.10.22 |
Yes |
2006.10.24 |
Purchase 200 ton crane with CN logo & place on layout |
2006.10.24 |
2006.10.25 |
Yes |
2006.11.01 |
Dust off, check couplers, and place on layout all remaining rolling stock; update data base |
2006.11.01 |
2006.11.02 |
Yes |
2006.11.02 |
Dust off and lubricate all diesel locomotives |
2006.11.02 |
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2006.11.04 |
Lubricate CN 76, clean wheels - operational
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2006.11.04 |
2006.11.04 |
Yes |
2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 1706, clean wheels
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2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 7847, clean wheels
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2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 6707, clean wheels
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2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 6708, clean wheels
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2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 7985, clean wheels
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2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 9408, clean wheels
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2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 2010, clean wheels
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2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 4346, clean wheels
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2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 7824, clean wheels
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2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 6707, clean wheels
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2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 8502, clean wheels
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2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 5506, clean wheels
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2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 9156, clean wheels
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2006.11.05 |
Lubricate CN 9162, clean wheels
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2006.11.02 |
Dust off and lubricate all steam locomotives |
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Model Trains (Version 1) |
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Description |
Start |
End |
Done |
Review present status of layout |
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Review layout and supplies |
2006.05.27 |
2006.05.27 |
Yes |
Install scenery groundcover |
2006.05.30 |
2006.06.04 |
Yes |
Learn about DCC |
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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 |
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Read "DCC Made Easy" by Lionel Strang |
2006.06.12 |
2006.06.13 |
Yes |
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Lower Level Mainline |
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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 |
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Build a Lower Mainline control panel |
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Wire Lower Mainline turnouts to control panel |
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Tack down Lower Mainline reversing loop |
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Run a test train on the Lower Mainline reversing loop |
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Lower Level Switching Areas |
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Tack down yard track near oil refinery |
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Run a test train on the yard track near oil refinery |
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Tack down yard track for main town |
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Run a test train on the yard track in the main town |
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Upper Level Mainline |
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Clarify overall plan |
2006.07.19 |
2006.07.19 |
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Insert wooden trestle into Upper mainline loop |
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Tack down track for Upper Mainline loop |
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Run a test train on the Upper Mainline loop |
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Wire Upper Mainline for Power Districts |
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Build an Upper mainline control panel (will need to be revised when Upper Level Extension is added) |
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Wire Upper Mainline turnouts to control panel (will need to be revised when Upper Level Extension is added) |
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Tack down Upper Mainline reversing loop |
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Run a test train on the Upper Mainline reversing loop |
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Upper Level Switching Areas |
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Tack down yard track near lumber mill |
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Run a test train on the yard track near lumber mill |
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Tack down yard track near coal mine |
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Run a test train on the yard track near coal mine |
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Assembly of roadside structures |
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Complete Oil Tank kit |
2006.07.15 |
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Complete Oil Loading Platform #1 kit |
2006.07.15 |
2006.07.18 |
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Create oil refinery diorama |
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Complete Oil Loading Platform #2 kit |
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Complete wooden trestle kit
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2006.07.19 |
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Extension of Upper Mainline |
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Build table structure for high level bridge |
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Build table structure for furnace room |
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Build table structure for second small town |
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Tack down track for Upper Mainline extension |
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Run a test train on the Upper Mainline extension |
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Wire Upper Mainline for Power Districts |
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Build an Upper mainline revised control panel |
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Wire Upper Mainline turnouts to revised control panel |
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