Sept 15, 2017
 
      Well it's been a while since I posted. The reason, I must admit is as an unsuccessful foray into N scale. I gave up as it's just too small to any kitbashing for me. And since I don't have the room for HO, TT it is. I decided to build a smaller layout then I had previsously envisioned. Actually I am going to start with sectional code 80 track to get a quick start. I was setback by the cost of fastrak switches and the time involved, which I don't have...! That plus the TT layout I was going to build was a switching/shelf layout. I have had an epiphany since then when I came to realize that everyone of the successful layouts I have had was a continous run layout. I have to get the trains running or I lose interest too fast.  So I will be building with a quick start option and upgrading to handlaid code 55 track later.
      I kept my TT stuff,  borrowing the trucks I had built for a bulkhead flat (HP kit with rebuilt styrene sides.) I used the trucks (precision scale 4'9" vulcan with roundhouse Hon3 re-gauged wheels) for an HP chemical tankcar kit. I plan to build at least one train before I break ground on the new layout. (Which will be 6 months or so as I am planning another 500 mile move) I will use the legs from my current Hon3 layout with a new board for the new layout.  But mostly I just want to have fun and I find TT scale to a lot of fun...