The primary reason for this update is to talk about the turnout control design improvements that I've made.
Turnout controls to be manual cable controlled
The new turnouts have arrived
Two weeks more progress
More on transferring the design
As with the Canyon Module, I'm using Woodland Scenics N-scale foam roadbed. Here you can see some fairly large pieces of that material installed, these areas being where a large section of yard sidings are planned. Although I did some visualizing with sectional track seen here, the final track installed will be flex and specifically placed to maximize the curve radii.
Transferring the design to the frame
Framing the module
Regarding all of those turnouts
There are 24 turnouts in this design. Due to the need for highly reliable performance in a show environment, I've chosen to go with Wright Turnouts which I'll set up to be operated via remote manual throws. Being a substantial number of turnouts, the first thing I did before even starting construction was to place my order with Peter.