Destruction and Completion

 Well, the second section is finished, for the second time.... I tried to move it yesterday to site it beside the other section for a photo and it didn't like the angle it needed to be tipped at. Thankfully I have custom made boxes on the way which will help with that!

This is the first of two middle sections, and includes half the length of the platforms of the feature station that will be on the next section and half of the elevated track section on what will be the back of the layout when viewed.

All the wiring is contained within the unit, 12v fans will know that one of the joys of that now vintage system is that it can be all operated remotely, so the points and signals all have switches, which are built into the viaduct carrying the upper level of track. You can just see them sticking out on this view.

The platforms have two 12v signals that start/stop trains, again wired and operated from the control panel, and also include 4 light bricks that light up the lower platforms.

The vision for the layout is evolving, I have a picture in my head now of what the station will look like, but there are many steps to get there, and some need to be re-traced when disaster strikes. But Lego is Lego, designed to be re-built. Life chucks all sorts at us, we're not always strong enough to re-build ourselves but as a Christian I'm willing to let God play a part in that re-building.