Finally, the staging level is complete, with the lone exception of switch machine installation! 
Now that all the track is in for the lower level, and all the wiring is complete on existing track, I pulled a bunch more cars from storage and they look nice on the layout. I can move them around to clear working areas for upcoming benchwork installations.
I put together a temporary 'shoo-fly' track connecting one of the main lines at the point where the upper level will continue once the switch machines are installed and functional. While a tight curve, this track allows me to run 30-car trains around the other existing trackwork to test wiring and rolling stock performance. It's also fun after a long day at work :-) 
Now that all the track is in for the lower level, and all the wiring is complete on existing track, I pulled a bunch more cars from storage and they look nice on the layout. I can move them around to clear working areas for upcoming benchwork installations.
I put together a temporary 'shoo-fly' track connecting one of the main lines at the point where the upper level will continue once the switch machines are installed and functional. While a tight curve, this track allows me to run 30-car trains around the other existing trackwork to test wiring and rolling stock performance. It's also fun after a long day at work :-) 
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