I haven't been doing a lot to the layout since November, Several things have been in the works: the building of Cajun Hydraulics, planning an op session to see if I can have both locals working on the layout at the same time, playing with the 3D printer, planning the complete redo of Dubach and getting supplies for that.
About four years ago I tore up El Dorado completely and removed the small mid yard. It's been working great with the change, however Quin had mentioned several times during recent sessions that adding a right handed crossover next the depot between the main and siding would make it a little easier for the SB local to work the Mill at El Dorado.
This weekend I decided to get those installed. It took a few hours to get things gathered up, prep some used Peco C80 turnouts and then getting them installed. Hardest of all was getting under the layout to get the wiring wrapped up.
What this does for ops:
When the SB local arrives in El Dorado, it arrives on the main. The first chore if needed is to work the house track, the second job is to the work the Mill. In order to get to the mill, the crew needs to cut the cars from the consist and pull clear down to the south end of the El Dorado and make a reverse move clear up to the north of town. Then it needs to make a couple of switchbacks to access the mill.
With the crossovers, the crew can just pull forward a bit, back through the crossover and their pretty much right there by the mill. It'll save a few minutes and distance.
Looking North towards the Mill:
Looking South:
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