I started construction on my layout room in the fall of 2005. I set aside a 13'x40' room in the basement. I finished construction on the layout room in the spring of 2006. Bench work construction started soon after that. I decided to get the worst part of the bench work construction out of the way up front. I built the helix between the upper and lower levels in the summer of 2006. I’m now working on the lower level. The first area modeled on the lower level is Placerville.

I’ve put together a few photos to show my progress. Check the links below to see how it’s going. I'll update the photos as events warrant.

Layout Room Construction
Benchwork/Track Construction - Helix (Dallas Divide)
Benchwork/Track Construction - Placerville
Benchwork/Track Construction - Vance Junction
Benchwork/Track Construction - Ophir and Keystone areas
Installing a Kadee #309 Un-coupler