Model Railroader executive editor Andy Sperandeo finishes up the corn syrup transloading terminal in Williams Bay. He’s adding a Walthers HO scale chain link fence. Associate editor Cody Grivno is in the workshop detailing diesel locomotives for the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. You’ll also see associate editors Steve Otte and Kent Johnson working on other projects.
Building Bay Junction 20
By Angela Cotey | April 19, 2011
| Last updated on November 23, 2020
Watch the Model Railroader staff's video journal from the HO scale Bay Junction project model train layout
RIP Andy we will miss you.
later in 2014 the LMX and CEFX engines will get repainted as The MR&T Heritage Fleet so this is the last time you will see them in this paint scheme
David and Cody replaced all the switches on the layout and there is a video on Video Plus that shows how to replace a switch.
Bay Junction started it all. 1. when the buildings were moved Cody was busy making them into industries in each of the towns. 2. when the track was replaced by David and also Cody we knew Winter Hill would be the next project. 3. the fences worked good on the layout to keep figures off railroad property that a step by step was featured in all issues on how to install one. 4. when this project was wrapping up Cody installed crossings on the layout and did some step by steps on how to build one. 5. and the most important thing is Cody is always busy painting the MR&T Fleet always good to have these engines being painted and fixed up for a session.
good work Steve as they always say on the railroad Safety First you don't want those figures landing up in the yard 1. it is trespassing and 2 someone could get hurt. these hand rails will keep them on the sidewalk and out of the yard.
good to see Corn Products is done and has its fence installed. good work Cody on the new paint jobs on the fleet it is always good to see MR&T engines on the layout moving cars to where they need to go and these engines will look good in their new paint.
Pity there wasnt more info on the Walthers fence – the video said very little.
Great work on the switcher Cody, and nice to know some of the older engines are being used. Personally, I feel that it adds a sense of history. . .
great tips, thanks
I thinka proper ending to the series would have been to show trains running through, switching the industries, etc. We were with you during the 20 episodes of the building, how about a final episode showing us the fun you can have with Bay Junction.
nice ending to the hole thing
thanks very much for the videos thank you mr staff
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Well-did, by cracky! THe staff did an excellent job on this presentation..
Outstanding progress on the project layout. I love how the video enhances my reading in the magazine.
Is there an issue of MR that illustrates the entire MR&T layout in it's present configuration? It would be nice to see an update. You should have a video tour of the layout in operation available for the public much like Allen Keller has with his video series. I'll bet there would be a lot of interest.
As always a great place to learn. Try something new. Hope it works. Thanks again for sharing. It realy helps.
i love the vido i give it a 5 keep up with the good work
Thanks for the helpful ideas. As always, it is very enjoyable to see your videos.
With respect guys, all of these Bay Junction videos have really buried non-MR staff layout visits. You guys do awesome work but please consider a way to separate them.
Great series of videos and articles in the magazine. Looking forward to the operating article/video. Many structures have been added. I'm wondering about how you attach structures to the layout…have never seen this in any video or article. Maybe Cody can present this as a modeling tip in a future Cody's Office.
Please, add more time for showing trains in action on your great layout. It would be worth it. Thanks in advance.
I think the fence is fantastic. we could use some additional info on the kit # and the installation of the fence. Thanks
As always with model railroading, the little could always need improvement and touch up. Thanks for the video.
What a great video series! It's been wonderful to see the progress on the MR&T over the past couple of years. Good job to all and thanks to David Popp for all the great video.
Are you guys going to do a video of the other project layout ever?
As always your team provides some excellent advice and ideas!
Thank you