Large Scale Central

Expansion on the Clearwater Canyon

Track and Trestles
#21

John Bouck said:
Still alive and kickin’ :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/jebouck/update77091.jpg)

Glad to hear that John! Once again your trestle work looks great from the “foundation” up! That trestle would last 1 day in my yard!

#22

Nice work, looks like it’s all progressing well…

#23

Nice work love the trestles

#24

Update: I decided to make my “yard-steamup bench” look like a trestle. It’s now in place and the exasperating’ job of leveling it has begun.

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/jebouck/BenchA2.jpg)

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/jebouck/BenchA1.jpg)

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/jebouck/BenchA3.jpg)

#25

Quite a project, looking good!

#26

Now, that’s a job… good luck…

#27

Wow - That deserves a CVSRy Excellence in Over-Engineering Award :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

#28

looks complicated John. But coming along nicely.

#29

It’s heavy, too. I managed to avoid lifting it last Saturday. :lol:

#30

Wow,
My deck doesn’t have that much lumber in it.
Nice job.
Ralph

#31
Steve Featherkile said:
It's heavy, too. I managed to avoid lifting it last Saturday. :lol:
Yeh, those "pit stops" are a good excuse. :) :)

A couple years ago, 3985 Challenger roared thru Caldwell, Id. Fred and Janice went in town to watch it go by. Janice had to make a pit stop. They missed it.
I think they are finally back to speaking to each other. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

I think the bench is leveled enough to stop a car from rolling out onto the main, now.
What a job!

#32

Great Idea on the Steam Up Bench. Sure looks good, thanks for sharing.

#33

My house doesn’t have that much lumber! Is the Army going to use it to repair tanks on? How many trees must die to put a 3 lb train on?Must need to make it strong for all the batteries he uses.

#34

“How many trees must die to put a 3 lb train on?”

As many as are needed and a couple more just for spares.

#35

This is trains, no sacrafice is too great… :slight_smile:

now, lets hurry… chop!!! chop!!!

#36
Fred Weigold said:
My house doesn't have that much lumber! Is the Army going to use it to repair tanks on? How many trees must die to put a 3 lb train on?Must need to make it strong for all the batteries he uses.
Poss, It ain't my fault you hired a chintzy contractor. :) :)

I ain’t done yet. Now killed some ancient cedars for the decking, and misplaced some spotted owls while doing it.

#37
John Bouck said:
Fred Weigold said:
My house doesn't have that much lumber! Is the Army going to use it to repair tanks on? How many trees must die to put a 3 lb train on?Must need to make it strong for all the batteries he uses.
Poss, It ain't my fault you hired a chintzy contractor. :) :)

I ain’t done yet. Now killed some ancient cedars for the decking, and misplaced some spotted owls while doing it.


Don’t worry about the spotty owls. They moved in behind the K-Mart sign. :lol:

#38

Finally finished the steam up-yard-loading-deck. I used new LGB/Maerklin 1800 switches and old well used LGB track. The bench slopes down away from the switches a little so nothing will roll out and foul the switches or mainline.

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/jebouck/steamupbench1.jpg)

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/jebouck/steamupbench2.jpg)

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/jebouck/steamupbench3.jpg)

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/jebouck/steamupbench4.jpg)

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/jebouck/steamupbench5.jpg)

#39

Right nice upgrade John. I like the way the trestle and table blend together.

#40

John,
That looks great!!!
Is that brocolli in the 1st picture?