Waterville & Washington Railroad

Yes, I have yet to complete a single module and I'm embarking on building a new module that focuses on the Coon Creek bridge located just west of Waterville, Kansas. I'm going to use Scale Segmental Bridge Co. pre-cast Mopac bridge sections for the bridge. As you might note, the bridge sections match exactly with the SSBCo parts. I'm going to scratchbuild the DPG bridge. Micro Engineering bridges are close, but I want exact. I hope to have this short module complete (ready to run maybe not scenery) by the November RPM show near Wichita. Thus starts the adventure.

It's been forever since I last updated my blog. Some notes that I've learned. If you're a total novice at track laying and building, it's better to purchase pre-built components from the likes of Micro-Engineering instead of doing what I'm doing and building from scratch basically. Construction goes faster and you don't get discouraged. I have learned the proper (for now) order of laying my track. I learned the roadbed should go on the drawn out template. Next should come the ties (Central Valley branch line tie strips in my case). I've been using Modge Podge to glue everything down. Time will tell if this is a good idea or not. Next the rail (pre-drill holes for feeders and solder wires to the rails). I've been having mix results with the barge cement method of attaching the rails to the ties. After I finish the first module, I hope to have photos posted. My layout may get down in the next 10-20 years. Ha ha ha.