CRI&P Goals Update 09.15.10

Time to reflect back on our goals set back in August.  We continue to make progress.  Some items have been put on hold due to budget constraints.
CRI&P Goals (before Nov 20th, 2010):

• Design Blue Island track configuration (Complete)
• Purchase and complete all track installation for Phase I  (Complete)
• Drop and solder all feeder wires (45% complete)
• Purchase and install all tortoise switch machines
  (Changed - will utilize SPDT slide switches - Not purchased yet)
• Industrial Trackage will need slide switches installed, but this can wait (see above)
• Paint and install blue backdrop for entire layout (put on hold)
• Purchase and install all decoders for remaining locomotives
  (purchased - Peconic Shops to receive 9/14)
• Install low profile wheel sets, cut all trip pins on all cars (98% complete - 4 remaining)
• Purchase/install DCC plug-in jacks (not purchased yet)
• Purchase/borrow additional throttle (negotiating lease terms with DB&W)
• Install, paint fascia. (put on hold)
• Install waybill boxes (will be temporarily installed, but not permanent until fascia is installed)
• Create waybills (90% complete)
• Stage Layout (not started yet)

Inaugural Operating Session ~ Saturday, Nov 20th, 2010

Day 224 of N Scale

173 Days since first board was cut (just under 6 months)