Building Paxinos

 Well, I am continuing along the branch line heading for Weigh Scales and the next town is Paxinos. Here is how we left it when we built the line through here some years ago. The station I have selected is the Magnison model. I also have a big furniture factory from the legendary John Young's layout. It was built by Ben Brown. It looks quite impressive up here along the branch.

 I have also included a Berkshire Models freight house to round out the scene. The line is rising up the hill so as I will not be able to leave any freight cars on the main track, this town will be switched from Weigh Scales. I am trying to get a good position for the models before I build the tracks.

 This is looking back west towards Reed around the corner. I am trying to place the sidings so I can squeeze the station between them and the main track.

 It is beginning to look too close but I will move the rear turnout back to give me the best shot.

 This area, where the boxes are is where I will place another factory or industry. I have to do something to hide that wall space - maybe a brick wall of the factory.

 The panel will go here after I get the track work done. I will have to move some supports to fit in the switch machines.

 Okay, we are now building the first turnout that switches back to the area where I will put the factory behind my right shoulder.

 I have laid the track along the furniture factory to see the clearances I need for the cars.

 This is the layout that seems to work best. The station is beyond the siding and we have a crossing shanty to protect the people going to the platform for the passenger cars. The turnout to the freight house is in the middle of the freight platform at the factory but that will just add to the switching interest.the factory siding will hold about 4 cars, the freight house about 3.

 This is a view back around where the next industry will go. The track off to Weigh Scales is the one to the right going over the bridge.

 Another view showing the crossover that I built.

This is a closer view of the factory and the freight house layout. I have to trim the ties in the turnout area. I think it has a nice feel that will be enhanced when I add some trees and a road. I plan for a team track area for that open space in the Vee between the factory and the freight  house track.