Backdrop started around Searsport

I have been working on the backdrop around Searsport. So far the sky, clouds, and hills are in. Trees will come later.

The right side of Searsport

The left side of Searsport

The exit of Searsport to the north.

Switch lists or Car Cards

I'm attempting to learn the JMRI Operations section for switch lists. I probably won't want to change from car cards, but I figured that trying it with a very small layout would be the best time to figure it out.

Rolling Stock Update

Spent the day opening all the rolling stock boxes to organize them by type so I can find them better as the layout grows. 

I took a closer look at the Athearn reefers. Over time they had parts missing and I moved parts around to get at least some cars with all of the parts. I even upgraded the wheels to Intermountain with soldered resistors. Now I need at least 11 sets of latches for the hatches. This might mean that I will be culling down the reefer count.

I have been wanting to upgrade some of the cars that I didn't like so much or were too modern. I have placed a number of them in the for sale box.

Not much going on

Not a lot to post because I have been too lazy. Today though, I decided to get back down there a do some things.
I adjusted the helix so that the track had a slight elevation on the outside rail. I had one spot that dipped the wrong way and it took a shim to fix that. Then I was derailing at a joint. It took a bit of soldering to get things right and now it appears that I am ok (for now).