Midday, and 11C in Edmonton...Welcome from the UK, Ralph.
Wise advice here from PhilP. I must admit when Isaw your timeline my first thought was, "How long can it take to lay out a basic oval, even if you include a runaround and a siding?"
Here in E Ont, we're at -10C, so relatively tropical .Midday, and 11C in Edmonton...
But that is - 11C!
So a little chilly, for moving dirt, and laying track..
Actually, -11C in February is typical, even on the mild side. We have severe winter here from November to March. There is no chance of running trains, let alone building. My interest is very much in the building of the layout. In my region there are numerous, long and high wooden trestles. In my work I would drive under the Rochfort Bridge weekly, at 750 meters long it's pretty impressive. (google it ) I would like to draw on my model making experience and build similar. My plan is to work on models in the winter, plan and then build. I have a large section of my yard that I'm re-landscaping so preliminary work on the railroad will be done in conjunction with the landscaping. I think my timeline is accurate. I will also purchase a starter set-up and run it indoors to discover my preferences etc. before I commit to a layout outside.Midday, and 11C in Edmonton...
But that is - 11C!
So a little chilly, for moving dirt, and laying track..
Yep, and there was me thinking you were in north LondonI'm a brand new member of this forum. My current situation is I'm newly retired and looking to start a garden railway project. I will be reviewing old conversations and threads to educate myself. My plan is to have the basic layout built by end of summer 2023.
I know how you feel. I can remember how after I had retired, sometimes on a Sunday evening the thought, "Work tomorrow" would flash into my mind and suddenly the world seemed a darker place. But it was nice a fraction of a second later when reality dawned again.I am retired too. 2 years next month and still have nightmares of the place..
I had the same feeling one weekend, so I went into my bosses office first thing Monday morning and told him that I retired. That was it, no notice, just done. Best thing I ever did, now instead of building oil refineries I get to build my railroad!I know how you feel. I can remember how after I, after I had retired, sometimes on a Sunday evening the thought, "Work tomorrow" would flash into my mind and suddenly the world seemed a darker place. But it was nice a fraction of a second later when reality dawned again.
How life moves on.I know how you feel. I can remember how after I had retired, sometimes on a Sunday evening the thought, "Work tomorrow" would flash into my mind and suddenly the world seemed a darker place. But it was nice a fraction of a second later when reality dawned again.
Edited 05/02/22, 16:15, to remove repetition.