When we moved 3,000 km west in 2020, I had to consign most of my last layout – Port Rowan in 1:64 – to the dumpster. But I saved the sector plate that served as the layout’s connection to the rest of the North American rail network – and now, I’ve reassembled this very useful bit of staging and the equipment storage drawers that went with it.
This is a good first step as I look to expand my version of the Niagara St. Catharines & Toronto Railway beyond the Welland Avenue car barn.
There is a bit of moving damage to address – but it’s limited to the rails at the back end of the sector plate. I’m pleased that the important end – the end that connects the plate to the rest of the layout – survived intact.
In addition to setting up this staging area, I’ve also filled several of the equipment drawers with rolling stock. In the process, I’ve emptied seven double-sized banker’s boxes, which has opened up a lot of space in the room. Plus, I’m pleased to discover that all my rolling stock survived the move without damage, although some pieces need a quick trip through the shop because I moved before I was able to finish prepping them for the layout.
I’m on that now. This is progress – and it’s good.
The Model Railway Show 