This blog is to document the building of a model railroad, the Paducah and Lake Erie. The free-lance design is set in the current time, and meant to replicate the coal-hauling roads of southwestern Pennsylvania. This version of the P&LE is a bridge line that derives its name from my wife's home town (and well known to Illinois Central buffs) and our former long time residence about 50 miles south of Lake Erie.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Changes are coming, help on the way

I continue to have power problems, but have contacted a DCC expert, Brian Post, here in St. Louis who is going to help. It will be great to get trains running, and a great morale boost to get busy.

I have once again decided to make this a two-level railroad, since I have gotten quite interested in operations, and simplky need a larger railroad to do that effectively. Impetus for this move has been visiting Bob Buschart's two-level railroad and seeing how I can combine my present helix with some long 1.67% grade elevation changes to give me a lower level of about 30 inches off the floor. His lower level works quite well and I am committed to doing it.

Once I get trains running (hopefully this weekend) and start building again, I'll get more photo evidence posted. Thank you for your patience.
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