Getting Closer to using the new section

I have been installing signals until I ran out of signal's. I do have four on order that will complete everything from NMJ to the north side of Acadia. When I finally get the new staging open then I will modify Acadia and at that point I will need 4 or 5 more signals to finish.
In the near term all this will mean is a longer run on the upper level until I can get something industries put in. The turnouts are there so maybe it won't take too long.

Also my repair parts came in for my occupancy detectors and they are now repaired which makes all of my NMJ staging tracks available.

Now I have to make NMJ a little bit longer to fit all of the trains AND then I can open things up.

Golden Spike 1/27/24

It's official, I ran a train end to end today.

Golden Spike ??

Could technically call today the day of the golden spike, but I will wait. The track is connected all the way but I caught a small issue with the bridge connection that was the last thing I needed. I will make those adjustments tomorrow and maybe then I can call it done.

Just a little more done

I have been recently modifying the Apple Valley club JMRI. It hasn't been working right in awhile.. it is taking up some of my time. BUT



I did get Katahdin wired up today. The only area left would be the old NMJ, which will now be Acadia. It does look like I will need to order some occupancy detectors. I also better start counting the signals I have left. There may be more of those needed also.

Update

Northern Maine Junction and Bangor are wired up. Blocks are set for everything I have done so far.

The bad news right now is that I could run out of Occupancy Detectors. Part of the reason is that instead o one block between towns. This time I did two. I also used detectors on siding groups for a reason I wanted to improve on auto detecting a train. I might have to rethink this part. That takes up more detectors. Another reason is that five detectors have a broken rheostat. I order a bunch of those, so I can repair what is broke now and later.

Picture Time

The mainline is in except for one spot. I should be able to get to that in a day or so. I started wiring the track up today.

Below you will see the loop above the roundhouse. Old NMJ is on the left. The town will be Acadia when finished. The sawmill will be inside the loop. Northern Maine Junction is left of the clock and heading back to the right.

Working our way towards the new NMJ. This picture shows where the covered bridge will be the one holdout for having the mainline done.

Working our way towards Katahdin.

The lumber town o Katahdin will get a double track this time. It will help with traffic and allow me to use my double track bridges

The spur for the logging siding.

Katahdin on the right and Bangor on the left and the nod under (about 5’ 1”)

Bangor with the turnouts already installed. Down at the end and around the corner is Northern Maine Junction.

Whoo Hoo News!!

Mainline track is basically complete. Just one piece that has to go through a covered bridge when I get the bridge installed.
Once I get everything where the trains can get to the new staging, the old staging comes out and another town gets put in.
I also finally got an idea for trackwork for the sawmill. I was starting to think locating within the benchwork I currently have was going to be a problem.

Sub Road bed is complete!

Sub road bed is complete. Road bed is working its way around. That is now at the left end above Brunswick.
There are two bridges to install. One just needs the abutments cut to size and the other will need some adjustments to the benchwork.

Let’s Call This Job Complete

The major redo is basically complete. Everything mechanically and electronically is done. About the only thing left to do is move the phone. It only needs to move somewhat because of the facia location. I can do that at any time.
I did end up relocating four industries. So those waybills will need changing. If I don't get to them right away, no worries since the major project went so well, plenty of time.
Now maybe I can get back to building.
Chuck

Day 4

No pictures today, but the progress has been steady. All off the track complete and is powered up. The OD's are working in every block. The signals have been moved to their new position.
Some of the logic had to be changed because some turnouts throw the opposite way, some blocks are slightly different which also effects signals.

The things left to do is verifying all the signals will work with the changes. Put the Searsport control panel back in and test. Put the Searsport facia plugs and telephone in their new location.
Chuck

Day 3 Connecting the Mainline

The mainline from Belfast to Wiscasset is back in place. There were some mainline and siding adjustments. I think the Mainline looks cleaner than it did before. Wiscasset passing abilities will be a little shorter unless extend the track on the other end. Right now I am talking just the track work, not all the power and other controls.

Day 2 of the redo

All of the turnouts with the wacky connections have been moved to the proper location. Even the one that ended up on top was put in its rightful location.
All of the wires that needed to be moved to get the track out, are now re-connected.
All of the risers for Searsport are now in their final resting place. Some got moved multiple times to ensure that Searsport didn't do a crash dive.
The hidden track is in its new location. The benchwork is connected at both ends. Track pulled up where needed and cork has been glued down for the upcoming trackwork.
The Dairy in Wiscasset will have to move, so there will be a new setup when done. Not yet sure what that will be. The passing siding will be slightly shorter although I could make that up at the other end of town.
Not much change will happen in Belfast.
Still have to redo the wires from the control panel. Facia plugs will have to move, the phone and pretty much everything that was on the facia.
Chuck

Day 1 of the relocation of the track under Searsport

The track came out much easier than I thought it would. Some wires just had to be unplugged, moved and reconnected. A few had to be cut a little. All of the supports under Searsport were moved without incident.
One turnout was closer than expected, but it will be fine. I probably will purchase one of those side mounts just in case. I just have to remember who made it.