769 days is all it took

 The D&H is back in business.

After 769 days since the layout was started to be disassembled, it is now up and running again!

The fascia is not back on yet nor are the signals. There is JMRI work to be done to update the panel so not back to 100% where it was, but at least I can now run a train around the layout.

After a finding my mojo again and few nights and a busy weekend, I ran a train around the layout.

Here are a few quick pics to mark the occasion.

This is the new transition from Fairhaven, up and over staging to Plattsburgh.

Train arriving in the paper town of Plattsburgh.

Train exiting the North Creek branch (that connects to Fairhaven to enable a loop around the room and not go via Pt Henry and Plattsburgh. Will be mainly used to stage a train for an ops session.

More turnout maintenace and some wiring bugs to fix.

Plus need to add the fascias and update the town control panels. Plus a whole lot of track cleaning.

Stay tuned.

New track work complete

 New shed, slightly new design, track work done.

With all the timber work complete. I then set out to reconnect all the main bus wires and DC power feeds. Job done.!

Next step was get the track gang out and install he new cork road bed and track. This task is all complete.

The drop down bridge at the door way now has through tracks and extensions to the main yard. Time will tell if I keep the extensions or just remove them later.

Old view

New view

The new return loop and set of turnouts was installed.

Old view.

New view

Then I installed the new track work from Plattsburgh to Fairhaven.

This is where the old layout when up the spiral.

Old view.

New view

Old view

New view.

The new section also includes a shorter around the room continuous run. The old layout did go through the backdrop at this point but was a dead end branch. Now it continues on.

Old View

New View

Now to get stuck into the hidden stuff.. The wiring!.