Quick Project Update

My big project for the past week was installing my NCE SB5, which arrived Tuesday. I'm actually surprised at how long I was able to go with the Power Cab before I needed to upgrade. Here's a shot of the SB5 at bottom with the former Power Cab now connected with he coiled cord and functioning as a Pro Cab. The former terminal plate for the Power Cab is pulled out, so that I could disconnect the former layout connection and the cab bus, which passed to the SB5.

I still need to add a connection from the old Power Cab terminal to my programming track, and the Power Cab will still be used as such for programming. Cords, wire, hardware, and so forth still need to be tidied up and put in final locations.

I also did some more work with the temporary stage I'm using with the T-trak layout. I added a pair of BLMA electrical cabinets I had on hand to the baggage elevator, which is "close enough" to the prototype.

After King Mill went out of business, I looked for a substitute for background building flats and discovered Angie's Trackside Flats on eBay. These are pretty similar to King Mill in overall design, with lots of brick rust-belt type buildings. Unlike King Mill, these come cut out and attached to a 1/8" foam core backing, which limits the creative uses you can put them to somewhat, but they're still the best thing since King Mill. They're available in N, HO, and O.