New Extension 2020

Photos of Our 2020 Model Railroad Layout Extension

Area where the 2020 extension will be
For the long sections of track, we use the Proses ballast spreader.
For the long sections of track, we use the Proses ballast spreader.
Looking South on the new extension
Adding ground scenery, more to be added
After we use the Proses ballast spreader, we like to use a 1” foam pad brush to help distribute the ballast evenly along the tracks. As you can see in the picture, just a light slide along the rail moves the excess ballast off the ties over to the slope. This distributes the ballast nicely and evenly onto the slope. The rails just above the sponge brush still need to be done.
Painted the pole black to help camouflage the white pole. This is where the Ready Kilowatt building will go.
This is a flicker light unit out of one of those flameless candles. We see potential for using it on the layout.
Scenery coming right along
Weights placed until glue dries
Placement of road/grade crossing
Jim installing road/grade crossing
Sign being assembled
Alex assembling the sign for the power plant
Jim and Robert working on the town
Robert doing painting detail
Sign for the power plant headquarters
Alex applying groundcover
Alex sifting dirt for ground cover
Applying ballast and ground cover
New wall at the rear of the buildings
Eddy, our boss relaxing
Power company headquarters
Location of new power-generating station
Fence installed
Material for chain link fence
View of bridge and road going into town
New highway bridge
Oil storage tanks on the new extension
Starting to scenic the new extension
Overview of paintball park
New paintball park
New panel lit up
New panel for the extension yard
Alex installing the fence railing
Setting new fence posts
How we solder the feeds to the rails
Track feed wires
Where the Hulett off-loader will be
Installing track
Setting out where buildings will go
Building the new tables
Material for the new tables