Here are some pictures of the first tests of the locomotive, so far so good.

Here are a couple of pictures of the construction of the benchwork.
I am building it out of 1/2" foam. It will have a 1/8" wood facing around it. It should be very lightweight.

am designing a small layout that is lightweigh and portable that doesn't take up a whole room. It is going to be based on the Utah Railway. The major freight hauled is coal. Here are some pictures of the actual railroad.




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