Large Scale Central

2 short tunnels

Track and Trestles
#1

My daughter Sara was of the opinion that I NEEDED a tunnel… or two. Covered bridges just weren’t good enough. Soooo, I started on a couple VERY short ones between rain showers this evening. They are each a whopping 16" long so far. I might extend the one another 8" yet, I haven’t decided. Tunnel #1 - at Giant gnome farm. A view block to help hide the return loop.

I rearranged the rock cap after this pic was taken, but by then it was too dark to take a photo

Tunnel #2 - at Hitch Gap I may decide extend this one, and hide the hitch under a planter…

Gotta go get more rocks tomorrow or Friday…

#2

Better check the height. Pictures make them look a little low. Most clearances ought to be a minimum of 11" to accommodate steam locomotives with unusually high stacks.

#3

Mik,

You will need nice portals. Look at my Picassa web page and see the portals on my RR which are carved using a lightweight insulation building block.

Easy to work - but quite dusty so take care where you saw or carve.

#4

Nice spider coop you have there Mik.

#5

As I said, I re-did the cap rocks… It still needs some final adjustments, and yes, a portal on the front side.

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/new%20AV/P6240001.jpg)

The other one was good, as laid out.