Change is here

So incase people haven't noticed I have fallen way behind on updating this blog. That does not mean that progress has halted but to the contrary there has been lots of progress made on the research front, however nothing that I have felt merited a full blow blog post. So with that in mind I have created a Facebook page for the layout as I find Facebook easier to make quick posts on. That does not mean the blog is going away but rather that I will attempt to update it more regularly with a meaningful post instead of letting it slip by the wayside, and all posts that are more fitting to Facebook such as the "shut up and take my money" ones that seem to follow every other months Athearn announcements.  Also wile the blog name will stay the same I felt the layout deserved a more railroad like name. I decided on the Southern Pacific YPG Lines. No it isnt named after the Yuma Proving grounds but rather to reflect that the layout will represent the Yuma, Phoenix and Gila Subdivisions of the Southern Pacific. While Yuma will remain the focus I have decided that operationally including Beaumont Hill was a good Idea. So if all goes according to plan the visible layout will start at Colton Tower and end at the Tucson depot. I am trying to figure out how to best include the three subdivisions and have perhaps settled on a two deck design but thats for another post. So on that note like us on Facebook @SouthernPacificYPGLines.