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Level 0 initial layout.

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Helix and points wiring complete.

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Level 1 initial layout.
This has some temporary turnouts near the ramp from level 0 for testing purposes.
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First digital run

[[https://youtu.be/FE-E2L-YuK4|First digital run]]

3102 with some crates and transformer


Level 1 to level 2 ramp track layout.

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Ramp will start midway around the curve at the bottom right of the photo.

When it gets to the two turnouts at the top it will be 120mm above level 1 and continue across the bridges to the station area.

Need to buy some more track though as I don't have the 5206 5/6 curves that I thought I had.


Level 1 to level 2 ramp construction

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Setting up the start of the bridges and ramps.

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Level 2 support construction and testing sound dampening cork underlay.

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Level 2 base completed and commenced cork underlay and track laying.

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One arched bridge in place and most of the approach ramps installed.  Sections of the level 2 base and suport to be trimmed once the railbus loop is in place.

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Bridge supports are 3d printed to give the most room underneath for the two levels of track.

One can be seen lying on the base between the two arched bridges.


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Arched bridges and approach ramps completed.  Still need to put a support under the furthest end of the arched bridges in this photo.

Level 3 supports and base board in place.  Ramps from level 2 to 3 need supports and fine tuning.

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Completed the supports for the ramps to level 3.

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Laid out some track for between level 2 and for level 3.  Then started planning some structures.

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Changed the upper level plan yet again.  Need some more points.

Finalised level 3 and have the track sorted.  Just need to complete the cork underlay.

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All points/turnouts wired up and controllable using Engine Driver and DCC-EX.

I'll be constructing a mimic panel and throttles eventually.


Added extra crossovers in the lower station area with 5146 switch tracks for position sensing.

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Started on the IR sensors in the storage yard area.   For each storage track there is an entry and stop position sensor.

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