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My primary LRP is a 260 Rem and I wanted to try a 7mm round but limit to a short action. 284 Win is still very popular in some forms of long range shooting. I also shoot a 6.5 Grendel semi auto (Precision Firearms Les Baer Custom 264 20" barrel) which is good out to about 800 yds.

Gluing down the outside return loop track (mainline). I use DAP Dynaflex 230 clear to glue the flex track. I tack down turnouts and Atlas rerailer assemblies. Shows the relative height of the return loop from the center platform floor. The center platform floor is 30" above the room floor and...

I built both turnout ladders for the upper return loop staging tracks and I drilled the holes for the tortoise turnout motors. I only have one obstructed location where I will mount the tortoise offset to the side.

Working on laying out both turnout ladders for the upper level return loop and 5 staging tracks. Have to get the geometry nice and smooth and try to avoid obstructions beneath where the turnout motors will be mounted.

I've been working on the upper level return loop/staging track subroadbed for the last several days. The mainline track will transition from the WS 3/16" foam roadbed to bare plywood in the hidden upper return loop. The upper return loop is at elevation 82" above the room floor and 52" above...

I am starting to install the Woodland Scenics 3/16" foam roadbed for the upper level mainline and passing track. The WS foam roadbed in 24ft rolls is very easy to install quickly, but it's much softer than cork or homasote roadbed so it tends to deflect a lot when pushed (which allows the track...

I installed LED strip lights for the middle level under the upper level 'wings'. This is the right side wing. And the left side wing. I also added a short light strip for the lower level corner as there had been a dark spot there previously. I am starting the cut and dry place the 3/4"...

I spray painted some white 'haze' and then I removed all the plastic sheeting and did a thorough cleanup of the dust and schmootz created while fairing/sanding/painting the backdrop. Now I'm ready to start installing plywood sub-roadbed or the upper level mainline.

The slightly darker shade of blue for the upper level backdrops. For some reason the photo makes the blue look darker than it does in reality. I still need to cut in the very top near the ceiling. I plan to use white spray paint to create some 'haze' on the lower area of the backdrops.

I finished mudding/fairing/sanding/repeat/repeat the 1/8" masonite backdrop and put two coats of primer on this morning. I plan to paint the 'sky' blue color this afternoon. I had originally thought about trying to paint a light to dark fade on the upper level backdrop but I decided my...

I've been working on the upper level backdrops. I plan to get them installed and painted basic sky blue before installing the upper level mainline and upper return loop/staging tracks. I finished installing the 1/8" masonite and I have started patching the screw holes and seams. I am hoping...

I finished installing the 1/8" backdrop with curved corners in the center area of the upper level. I have 2 more 'corners' to fix to allow me to install curves rather than ****-joined backdrop. After I finish those I will start the finishing process of patching/fairing/sanding/repeat and then...

I plan to detail the bridge to look like a LONG plate girder bridge. The bridge span is 90". I'm now going to basically finish the blue backdrops in the upper level before starting to install the upper level mainline track. I had originally planned to **** join the backdrops in these two...

I'm back after about a 4 month 'break' from model railroading. A conspiracy of distractions kept me busy with 'other' stuff but now the focus is back on layout building. #1) As a part of the "deal" (quid pro quo) for building the detached garage/workshop/layout built we remodeled the kitchen...

How wide are the stairs?

Since we don't know what the feed is to the house we can only speculate whether he _could_ run a drop to the detached garage. And it sounds like he wants a separate drop/meter anyway.

He said he's from the 'bay' area. I assume he means the Bay of Fundy. Or maybe Bay of Pigs. :headscrat If he's from the bay area of kalifornia then he's F'ed.

Florida may have a lot of weirdos, but we don't have a state income tax, draconian firearm laws, and our 2400 sq ft detached garage/workshop was only $50/sq ft "turn key". I can't imagine living in California.

Wood-frame construction? Planning for any storage in the attic?

I have two zones of 8ft (2x2x4') T8 fixtures in our detached garage. One zone has 4 fixtures and the other zone has 3 fixtures. About two months ago one of the zones started having an issue that when it's hot (95+ degrees) in the garage the entire zone of four fixtures will not turn on. All 4...