Layout Expansion!!

Massive expansion of the layout!!

It has been quite awhile since we have really posted anything, but I was able to be home for a few weeks that past July and just worked non stop on the layout.  Once we got a difficult switch machine installed at the start of our incline leading to Sedalia, all sorts of things started falling into place.

Jefferson City Industrial District
and Grain facility on Left

Jefferson City Yard

Bridges crossing over river
toward Sedalia

Sedalia Mining on right,
Sedalia industry will be on left

Helix Construction to get to second level

Warrensburg, MO

A small area at the top of the helix with enough space for a siding and a station is all that Warrensburg consist of, but it adds a nice scenic spot while the train finishes its climb to the second level.

Pleasant Hill, MO

This town on the layout with have a few different industries; Grain, Petroleum, and a yet to be determined warehouse.

Lees Summit, MO (sorta)

We wanted to put our town on the layout, but really its only there in spirit.  Between Pleasant Hill and Independence we are putting a small farm scene on the end of the peninsula and calling it Lees Summit.

Independence, MO

While only taking up a small area on the layout, Independence will have two industries; a oil facility and LaFarge.

Kansas City, MO

Continuing around you enter Kansas City.  The first area will become a industrial district, followed by the KC yard, and finally near the yard will be some industries served via the yard.