It was my birthday yesterday. No trains (yet..), but I did get this: of course, when I say "this", I mean the wood not the people. They were already mine.

Today, I have this:

All the while I am thinking through a plan in my head. I am dithering over the four track mainline. I would like one, but my dad's locos require 5' preferably and 4'6" minimum radius (I have a few of his kit built locos: off the top of my head, two Saints and a Pannier, but for sure access to more), and my basement is only 10' wide at the narrower end. So... do I pair the tracks by use or by direction? That would get me at least 4'6" on the outer two tracks, but is it prototypical? It would also make it much easier for junctions, as I am having a separate double track circuit which will feed the under"ground" sidings and the above ground town.

Tonight after I have finished the baseboard, I will read my books (okay, look at the pictures) to get some inspiration for my station. And tomorrow, I will build the frame for the other side. Soon, though, I will have to put track to board and make a start. That should be exciting, but first I have to get some track when I get paid. Code 75 for the actual circuits, and the old rerererecycled Code 100 for the sidings.