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March 7, 2026
Laying Out the C&NW Yard
March 1st marked yet another major turning point for the Cedar River Valley: the day the C&NW Yard finally began taking physical shape. After weeks of leveling modules, installing wiring, and confirming alignment across all twelve sections, the focus shifted from carpentry to trackwork—the moment every modeler looks forward to. With the full yard footprint now accessible and stable, I began laying out all seven yard tracks, starting with the ladder and working outward. Seeing the geometry of the yard emerge on the plywood surface brought the project into a new phase, transforming the space from a collection of modules into the beginnings of a functioning railroad.