Ready for roadbed

In the previous post, I drew one-foot squares on the benchwork to coincide with the "Tar Branch" plan as it appeared in Model Railroader (Jan-Apr. 2018). I since have added the (really rough) track plan in red and placed cardboard footprint cutouts using the grid to assure a fit.

Next, I continued to draw the track plan and used footprint cutouts down the vertical piece; note I deviated completely from the MR plan on this section.

From top to bottom (darkened square) are Ken Heyl's kit bash of the Station Inn, an oil dealer facility,  and nearest the wall, a grain elevator and a scrap yard. A street will run between the two. Nearest the aisle are a Railway Express Agency, and an engine facility. The last six feet will include a harbor with barge loading coal, and a yard. There will be other structures and scenery elements, but these are the one's that impact the placement of the track.

It all looks pretty rough now, but should start looking like a model railroad within the next two weeks. Our Thursday night gang will be here at the end of the month to do the under-the-bench wiring, so I have to get the roadbed and track down before then.