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2003
I started my original layout, a simple loop in my backyard.
It sure helped to have battery powered locomotives to start with.
I acquired a number of kits and the Bachmann Anniversary edition 10 wheeler.
I build a camel-back bridge.
2004
I continue to build more models to populate the layout.
I keep all of my current buildings (most are kits), but slowly convert my rolling stock fleet to 1:20.
The Layout through the Years
2005
This year I continued to build new models, but I also started thinking about a new design for my track plan. I want to operate trains, not just run them around in a circle.
I build my rolling stock carriers, a bobber caboose, a light inspection car, and upscaled my 10 wheeler to 1:20.
2006
This is the year that I started a complete rebuild of the layout as we had fenced in the entire back yard which gave me a lot more room for the railroad. In May, I tear up the old layout and start the new one. The old one used AristoCraft sectional track, the new one uses AMS flex track.
I build the boxcab, a speeder shed, a GRAMPS tankcar, an all styrene boxcar, a turntable, some trestles, and I design and build some switchstands.
2007
I continue to develop the layout, but it's pretty much operational now.
I acquired my live steam Shay.
I also build: a composite boxcar, Matheson Textiles, 6 all steel boxcars, a Mogul, a MotorCar, and I build a new light inspection car.
2008
This year I redid the body of the motor car, built a reefer and a logging caboose, developed my magnetized glad hands, built a bank, Salmons Produce, McCown Freight, Hardware and Cafe, and a yard office, and also built 2 PNG drop bottom gondolas for Doug. I win a White Pass & Yukon tank car from Garden Railways.
2009
I build a ventilated boxcar, start work on a Mikado, make my first acrylic based boxcar, and I rebuild my 10 wheeler.
2010
I completed my Mikado, build a custom parlor car, add more acrylic based boxcars, and a long caboose.
2011
I build more acrylic based boxcars, Buchanan Tool & Die, see the end of the Miracle Chair Company, and build C.M. Oates Furniture.
2012
I build the J. Radder 5 & 10 Cent Store, the corner office, a bucket coaling station.
2013
I build the Sludge Works, a brass critter, and the Rosseau Hotel.
2014
I build the Reefer, 3 Shops, and a Grocery store.
2015
I built Chandler Furniture (a building for Andy and Jane's BS Southern), a boxcar, and a building for the Nashoba Valley (Bob McCown's RR)
2017
I built the replacement for Brunt Interchange, added an "Operations Quality" boxcar, a 17th Anniversary of LSC Boxcar, and performed a LOT of maintenance.
2019
No big projects this year. Besides regular maintenance, I did some repairs on the turntable as well as gave McCown Freight a new roof and paint job.