Made one final track change, found a Marx switch that didnt cause the E-units to go haywire each time an engine crossed it so, decided to add it it, and give it turnout and go back to the original plan. Afterall I had the OGR door challenge in the back of my mind when I planned this.
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Marx_Layout_15.JPG)
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Marx_Layout_16.JPG)
I’ll find some other use for the truss bridge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7qOzhIYwK8&feature=channel_video_title
Short video of the layout in operation 
Progress:
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Marx_Layout_17.JPG)
Adding the topmost level, thats a old Plasticville TV station kit on it.
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Marx_Layout_18.JPG)
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Marx_Layout_20.JPG)
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Marx_Layout_19.JPG)
Roadways added at the front, also scultamold, otherwise known as “never-dries”, infill around the track.
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Marx_Layout_21.JPG)
More roadway at the side, with a old Plasticville switch tower
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Marx_Layout_22.JPG)
Added some walls around the bascule bridge control house, with Faller building paper facing P.S.latest acquisition
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Marx%20Western%20Pacific%20E-8.JPG)
I missed this earlier. It’s looking good. Keep the progress reports coming.
Ralph
I just discovered this thread today, enjoyed it a whole bunch. Very cool - that bascule bridge is a real star performer!
I wonder if there’s any news since May 2011, Victor?
Sadly this got dismantled last year due to space issues. I still have the Tinplate layout, but I still have all the bits and plan to rebuild an expanded version of the Tinplate layout sometime in the near future.
