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Directions#58 – December Status Report
December 29, 2011
The Big Train Project Status Report (Part 58) The end of the year often brings with it summaries and retrospectives, and the concept of the top-ten list can be a useful framework for addressing a subject of interest. So, what follows is a top-ten list of what I personally believe are the most noteworthy elements […]
Read More >#57 Status Report
November 8, 2011
The holidays bring with them special feelings, and the staff and volunteers at EnterTRAINment Junction try to bring some of that spirit into the layout and the other parts of the facility. So, in this report we’ll look at some of the special EJ preparations for the holidays in 2011. In honor of Veterans […]
Read More >#56 Status Report
October 24, 2011
In this installment we’ll take a different approach. We’ll look behind the scene of a single item, a building, showing how it’s constructed and why it was done the way it was. Before the upgrade described here, one of the last things you saw before exiting the EnterTRAINment Junction layout is a pair of […]
Read More >#55 – September Status Report
October 9, 2011
The Big Train Project Status Report (Part 55) In this installment we’ll look at some temporary additions to the EnterTRAINment Junction (EJ) Layout consistent with the Halloween theme most ably represented by the Jack O’Lantern Junction Halloween Event. All of the scenes shown below are in the area around the Modern City. As usual, the […]
Read More >#54 status report
August 8, 2011
In this installment we’ll look at more new scenic elements that have been recently added to the EnterTRAINment Junction (EJ) Layout. As usual, the descriptions mostly follow the order in which you would see the described items as you follow the aisle in sequence from entrance to exit. As you exit the aisle tunnel […]
Read More >#53 – July Status Report
July 30, 2011
The Big Train Project Status Report (Part 53) In this installment we’ll look at some new scenes that have been added to the EnterTRAINment Junction (EJ) Layout as well as a great new addition to the train expo center. As usual, the descriptions mostly follow the order in which you would see the described items […]
Read More >#52 May Status Report
May 31, 2011
The Big Train Project Status Report (Part 52) In this installment we’ll look at some of the recent changes to the Modern City. As usual, the descriptions mostly follow the order in which you would see the described items as you follow the aisle in sequence from entrance to exit. As you exit the tunnel […]
Read More >#51 – April Status Report April 30, 2011
April 30, 2011
The Big Train Project Status Report (Part 51) This installment will look at some of the new things added to the layout recently. As usual, the descriptions mostly follow the order in which you would see the described items as you follow the aisle in sequence from entrance to exit. The first addition shown is […]
Read More >#50 – March Status Report
March 31, 2011
The Big Train Project Status Report (Part 50) While we’ve been focusing our attention on the upgrade to the Modern City, some less grandiose but equally worthwhile improvements have been incorporated into the Middle Period City. Also there’s been a long-awaited completion in the Modern City. As usual, the descriptions follow the order in which […]
Read More >#49 – February Status Report
February 28, 2011
The Big Train Project Status Report (Part 49) Some major new buildings are finally being installed in the Modern City in sufficient quantity to give the city a less barren appearance. One of the most creative of the new additions is what I’ll call the Oakmore Skytower (Figure 1), which is reminiscent of Seattle’s Space […]
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