009 New Layout, Tracklaying progress.

The new layout , whilst basically a Tramway, will have to accomodate the Lynton and Barnstable locos.

To this end I have used the PECO largest radius turnouts with live frogs.

The Heljan loco's negotiate the points precisely without the need for modification.  Extensive testing was carried out whilst laying the track to make sure the loco's ran smoothly. In fact, this is probably the longest it has taken me to lay,what is really, a simple track layout.

This shows the canal basin board and one of the fiddle yards. The great thing is that extra boards can be added as time and space allow.It is very time consuming cutting numerous copper clad paxolin for securing the track at board joints.