Passing Time

Been quite awhile since I posted any updates. Not much more has been done on the layout. My time has been focused on preparing for other events - my first born arrived on May 29th! 

Time with the layout has been in short spurts. I've been playing with schedules in TrainController and learning more about the vast possibilities it offers for controlling the layout.  Installed a few more ceiling tiles to protect the layout from dust and dirt from above. Sketched up some scenery ideas and purchased a few kits for buildings.  Also just some general running of trains.

The current planned projects are to work on painting the backdrop, scenery for the Autobahn area between Enkenbach and Hochspeyer, and work on building kits (Heger und Müller Eisenwerk, the  Raiffeisen lagerhaus in Neuhemsbach).

I'll try and get some updates on these in the next few days as time allows. First will probably be the backdrop painting which my Mom is helping with (she is an accomplished artist).