Well it’s good to see you back!
Nice Job,
I wish I was off the floor. I plan to be by the time school starts after summer break this year. My new job pays alot better than my old so I think a layout and definatly some more engines and rolling stock are needed.
If I may say so, your PE isn;t only crying out for a freight expansion pack, but a mate as well. Take my advice and get a 4-4-2 or Mikado from the traditional line. You can also get a Docksider, 0-4-0 switcher, or even another Berkshire.
I’d say your in the right mind set now. Oh. A Lionel 133 station and maybe some platforms would be just right to start. Oh, and the the Lionelville Line of Buildings and Figures, or even Bachmann’s Plasticville (cheaper, but nice) would be great.
Oh, and if do get an expansion pack, get the NYC or Santa Fe pack because it has a log dump car and then you can get the Log Loader. Or Coal might be your preference. If you want the Pennsy, which comes with coal, then I suggest you use the ads in CTT to find a Postwar or Modern Era 397 or 497 coal loader.
Have fun.
Cheese
Whew, that’s a big list! LOL. Here is my expansion plan as it is right now, after the addition of the insulation board, and 2x2 cross supports.
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Lots of tubular track to snake across the 4x8 table.
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4 O-22 switches so I can operate 2 switch-back loops
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A replacement tender that will be customized with “Pere Marquette” decals
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Some generic box cars (for later customization); some odds and ends rolling stock may be added throughout, as well as two more Polar Express cars (not the baggage car [xx(]. I will also be adding some basic buildings, at least one nice country church.
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Uncoupling section and a 5th O-22 switch to access a siding
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4 Tunnel portals to create 2 tunnel sections and begin working on other landscaping