Next phase of the upper level construction is underway.

Dual track main and single track branch are being extended along the long back wall and around one of the side walls.  This adds room for the town of New Utrecht with a small industrial area, a coal mine, train station and a small downtown area.

The photos below just show the progress of test fitting the track and the foot prints for structures.

Next steps are:

1. Marking the plywood, laying cork roadbed, laying track, powering the track and testing.

2. Since there will be a hill in the corner behind the coal mine I will need to add backdrops and the hill after I finish with the trackwork.  Along with construction of the coal mine.  Long reach in distance to the corner where the hill will be located so this one section of scenery will be added early.  The reach in distance to the farthest track is 21 inches from the edge of the benchwork.

3.  Mount turnout motors and test again.

Small industrial district with three manufacturing companies.  Box cars parked at sidings and a short freight waiting to enter the main from the branch.

The location of the coal mine and tipple on the right where the hoppers are parked.  On the left is the location of New Utrecht train station and depot with a couple of RDC's waiting to take on passengers and a box car at the depot location.

Another view of the location of New Utrecht station with the coal mine location in the background.

Coal mine location.  Tracks closest, and hanging off benchwork, are the two main tracks that start their descent to the lower level at New Utrecht station.  Directly behind the main, and in front of the mine, is the branch that will run around the upper level.

Another view of the small industrial area with the coal mine in the background.