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I did see that earllier but not sure why I thought it was inconvenient to use. Proceed with the track laying! Is there a story behind the hinges on the wood blocks? I assume the blocks are to give some height when the yard is flipped upside down. Or is the idea to flip the main portion of the...

Looks good. My suggestion would be to consider a run-aound more convenient for switching the yard. You sort of have one in the leads off the mainline but, but to use it as a run-around means blocking the mainline. Looks like a fun layout. Wayne

The folktale I've heard about the name was that when the English were on their way to attack the Dutch at NY, Peter Stuyvesant sent his friend Anthony as a trumpeter up along the river to warn settlers, sort of an earlier Paul Revere. When he reached the rain swollen creek now known as Spuyten...

Here's a photo tutorial on HO flexitrack. Click through the series of photos. The text is below each picture. There are 3 main things I've learned about soldering. 1. Protect your home from fire. Don't allow the soldering iron to contact flamable materials or leave it unattended. 2...

Nice article, Harold. I'll be building some dirt roads for early motor vehicle traffic and your tips will be a big help. I'm using real dirt and will need to blend the roads with it. Wayne

I'm familiar with the Rich Lumber Company's operations of the early 1900s. When they played out their holdings in the Adirondacks, they moved across Lake Champlain to Vermont and began logging in the Green Mountains. They climbed a 6% grade on three legs of a switchback. This arrangement meant...

SPY-ten DIE-vul It's one of the many names in the NY City area left behind by the Dutch. Wayne

Welcome Michael. A foam-base layout lends itself to being able to work in small sections sitting at a table or workbench. Small dioramas can be built & detailed while seated in a comfortable chair and when done, taken down to the layout and inserted into the layout. Or stored until a layout is...

Not an expert on Lionel but I believe some cleaning and lube of the loco might be in order. How much damage did the leaking battery do? (Welcome to The Gauge) Wayne

Hi Sean, If youthink this could be a long-term hobby, I would suggest starting small but with some good quality items. The only thing that will discourage someone faster than the slow progress of starting a large layout is the low-quality of a lot of entry-level products available. As was said...

TC, is the center span much longer than the flanking steel spans? Can't tell from the photo, but that would explain the beefier center structure. Wayne

I'll bet the original idea was that the approach embankment would eventually be filled in up to the concrete. Maybe next year. Wayne

Tyco used dry spaghetti in their kits? Wayne

Flat toothpicks? I use them all the time for various projects. Wayne

I used to call in "well" occasionally when I just felt too good to go to work. Wayne

Looks like a guard tower. Hang on to it. As industries on the layout move overseas in a prototypical manner, prisons are always a good industry to move in and provide employment. We've got lots of them up here. Wayne

Old home week, tonight. I lived a few miles north of there in Palenville. I was only there for a couple of years in the early 90's before moving back across the river to Dutchess County. I used to hike the trails along South Mountain which passed a lot of the bluestone quarries. An interesting...

I always liked bluestone. I lived in the Catskills in an area dotted with abandoned bluestone quarries. Much of it traveled south to NY City for their sidewalks. It was a good commodity for the Ulster & Delaware RR. Wayne

Concrete sidewalk construction existed but whether it was in use in the area you're interested in would require some research. Local historical societies would be a good place to start. Its hard to tell materials from old photos. Brick was often a sidewalk paving material, as was cobblestone...

The trick is to design a set of modules that stack easily, set up & tear down quicky. As soon as there is any inconvenience, interest will begin to drop. Wayne