Micro Maine - A layout reborn. Again.

Although I enjoyed version 2, short trains and quite frankly nonrealistic train lengths were both starting to annoy me as well as a lack of space. The joys of having a spare set of layout boards that were bigger meant a rebuild was in order. Fortunately, I didn't need any spare track so got on with it!

The old N gauge layout with track now removed. 

Track now in place. Only track not shown is the 3rd engine siding.

First test places of rolling stock on the layout 

 Station area:- Two lines (on the left) are the main arrival/departure lines with the two on the right for storage/transhipment

 Engine shed area:- Two rear lines designed for all current and future motive power. Front line for Bachmann Locos only.

 SR&RL No.25 has now been painted. Starting to look the part now with lettering on the way in time.

 First passenger trains on the layout. Two longer coaches will be the normal train length. Just means buying enough coaches to complete a bigger passenger fleet.

First test of the layout. 4 wagons/cars and a tender engine will be the largest train in use. Room left for a certain big 2-6-2 which is in the works........

The stock list has also evolved. At present, there is an operational fleet of 8 Forneys and 4-4-0s. Detailed design work in underway for 3 3D printed Locos. Monson Railroad Number 3, Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Number 18 and Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Number 23. These 3 will complete the initial operating fleet on the layout although these may be bolstered by a Neil Sayer Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Number 19 along with some more Forneys covering the Bridgton and Saco River Railroad.

Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Number 23. Will have a Modern 4-4-0 Tender hooked behind it to complete it along with other bits mainly from Forney Locos.

Monson Railroad Number 3. Will need a number of bits from Hornby UK to complete the loco.

Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Number 18. Will need some bits from Forney Locos to complete it.

Rolling stock wise, the current stock is 3 coaches (12, 17 and 18), 4 flat/pulpwood wagons and 2 cabooses. In time, there will be another 3 flat/pulpwood wagons, 3 box cars and 2 more coaches which will allow for some flexibility when operating the layout. One of the coaches will be another cut and shut coach which will represent Combine number 11 with the other being the short coach number 16.

That should give an overall rolling stock list of 5 coaches, 10 Freight cars and 2 cabooses to operate the layout with. This combined with the larger loco fleet will give me the layout I've been wanting for a long time!