Update - Dallas Divide and turnouts again

Nov 10 2024

 Posted on November 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  241 words  |  Jonathan Sauer

It’s been way way too long since I did an update. Life always has challenges. First off is completing the main structures for Dallas Divide. I spent some time with my son at college and that gave me some focused building time when he was at classes. Packed up my travel tools, some stain, paint and finished them up. I also scratched built the coal building and tool shed. The Car Shed, Section house and Bunk house are all kits from Banta. [Read More]
Dallas Divide  Benchwork  Track 

Update - Dallas Divide and other

Aug 18 2024

 Posted on August 17, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  493 words  |  Jonathan Sauer

It’s been a long while since I have done an update. Been a busy summer with alot of family stuff since the 4th, but did make some minor progress and other interesting items. This is more of a Layout infrastructure post. A friend of mine had a custom figure made of a past model railroader and wanted to include him in his layout. He found a group who do figures Print figureines where they can construct a figure in any pose you would like. [Read More]
Dallas Divide  Benchwork  Electronics  3d-Printing 

Dallas Divide Backdrop

July 8 2024

 Posted on July 8, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  296 words  |  Jonathan Sauer

Last year I took a number of panoramic photographs on the way back from the 2023 NG convention. I was hoping for fall colors, but was a tad early for the Aspens to change. However I did get some great “test shots” on backdrops. Placerville, Ridgeway, Dallas Divide, Rico, and a few others along the way. A friend of mine has a large format printer and is an fantastic photographer. Has a fantastic layout as well. [Read More]
Dallas Divide  Benchwork 

Layout concept and benchwork test

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  343 words  |  Jonathan Sauer

My first real entry.. with this new site. Benchwork… My wife and I are getting closer to having plans to add a small addition to our house such that I can finally build my layout. (Long story). But I have finally narrowed down on my track plan. It’s a double deck layout with a helix. I tried so hard not to have a helix, but. Goals of my layout.. first is that it is for me and modeling what I want to. [Read More]
layout  benchwork