As we close out 2014, I can look back at a great deal
accomplished on my HO-scale SP Cascade Line. I got the middle core of the railroad into operation. As expected, those operations pointed
to a few track and rolling stock issues, but otherwise confirmed a sound
foundation for the railroad.
Important as well was the development of the local freight operating
scheme, in particular adding a second Springfield switcher.
With the operating core of the railroad settling into functionality,
I began expanding beyond that core.
Roadbed and track was extended up from Oakridge to the first mountain
siding (station) at McCredie Springs.
I also began the upper level over this area with Cascade Summit. October and November saw a major milestone:
construction and elevation of the roadbed panels for Crescent Lake. The twelve-track staging yard in a
reverse loop has been laid at Crescent Lake. Construction literally is downhill from here.
I wish I could report great accomplishments for
December. Such is not the
case. Occasionally in the life of
a project one hits a proverbial “brick wall.” Such has been my case for the past month. Between breaks for the holidays and
family activities, I have made little visible progress. Some of this has been “think time,” but
much has been taking a break.
I did begin moving the mountain of moving and storage boxes
from the basement east wall. This
will clear the way for roadbed for the mountain grade connecting McCredie
Springs to Cascade Summit. My
lifetime accumulation of rolling stock does get in the way at times! Slowing the box moving process is that
I have been opening each box to confirm contents listed on the box ends. Several interesting surprises greeted
me with equipment I had lost track of.
Boxing Day (December 26) along the basement east wall. This is the area of the remaining
mountain grade.
As we recover from various injuries and general exhaustion
from the holidays, we wish all a Happy New Year!
August 2015 and the NMRA National Convention in Portland are
approaching rapidly!
Happy New Year, Bill. Yell if you need an extra set of hands.
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