Off to a good start! -Mark

good luck with the build.

I commented on Ron's comment. I agree with him. I use a foam rasp to ease that top transition from incline to level. You need to do a nice gentle super elevated curve up past the bridge. Instead of using the plaster coat on the incline I use masking tape on my inclines. Do it right and it will last forever. I got that idea from Mike Fifer. Another idea that has worked well is again using masking tape is creating the super elevated curves. Get something smooth like a big piece of tile. Layout a strip of masking tape. Using a straight edge and a sharp hobby knife, cut it lengthwise into narrow strips, a little wider that your rail and as long as your curve. Layout one narrow strip under the curve. Now go back, cut the second strip, but cut it two inches shorter than the first one. When you lay it on top of the first, start one inch in from the end of the first. Keep adding more strips of tape this way until you get the super elevation that looks good to you. Five or six layers ought to do it. Cheap and easy to do and can be removed without damage.

You are making good progress. I would like to suggest that you start the incline to the bridge farther back before where it starts now. The area you have given the track to transition from both incline to straight and from straight to curve is most likely going to give you problems when running trains in the form of car derailments.

Hey Nscaler 454 - I came across your channel surfing for Train related vids . I have sub'd to your channel .. Great progress on the Layout ... You are definitely investing time on the structure , which will payoff in the long run ... My Dad's models in N scale , to which I have a vid on my channel on his layout . Check it out when you get a chance . I used to have N scale , but I switched to HO as it was easier on my eyes ( and even servicing locomotives was easier for me ) . Check out my channel when you get a chance . Regards, - Anthony.