While thousands of people are probably finding it harder and harder to stick to New Year's Resolution diet and exercise programs by now, I am happy to report that I actually met one of my Layout Resolutions...the development of a locomotive servicing track at West Mill Yard.
This included the construction of a sand tower and a fueling facility for my PC and KP&W locos.
I started with the sand tower first and built it using common place, every day items. I know there are some excellent sand tower kits out there, but part of the fun of the hobby for me is to see what I can fashion from inexpensive materials.
Here is the new sand tower in place at West Mill.
And here is a short, hopefully humorous, video describing its construction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl1XjrI7A8I&t=61s
I added miscellaneous "ersatz" details to the servicing track area such as this suggestion of a rack for MU hoses.
...and then followed up the sand tower by adding diesel fuel and oil tanks, and a fueling station.
The loco track was originally electrically isolated as one block but I subdivided it into three to accommodate three locos or consists. This will allow me greater operations potential at the servicing track. The block divisions are marked by the light poles.
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Well, that's one resolution down! Now its time to call out some power assignments!
Thanks for reading!
