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Fancy concrete retaining wall on the In-ko-pah Railroad

General Discussion
#1

I started work on the site of my second town. It’s on a slope, going up from left to right, and I needed a scale retaining wall to support the road. I wanted a slightly fancy, cast concrete retaining wall. I finished it yesterday evening and got it cemented in place. I still need to create an extension of the wall at the lower end, and then put in the road behind the wall. Here’s how it looks so far:

I have step-by-step details of the build on my website, beginning here: http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Improvements_2011.html#47 I won’t be able to do any further work on it until after I return from my annual Nevada camping trip.

#2

Another fine job , Ray. I’ll be waiting on the town build. Have any pilgrams stopped in at the land office to purchase their town lot. ?

#3

Hey Ray nice wall. Do you cement all your stone work together? I need to build a retaining wall in an area on my layout to hold dirt for the upper loop I’m starting to put in.

Chuck

#4
Dave Marconi said:
Another fine job , Ray. I'll be waiting on the town build. Have any pilgrams stopped in at the land office to purchase their town lot. ?
I heard there was a bunch of Easterners heading that way.....something about a gold rush I think.
#5

I might have to load up my wagon for that Randy :slight_smile:

#6
Dave Marconi said:
I might have to load up my wagon for that Randy :)
Just be prepared for the pass over the Rockies......heard it could be a bit of a b*tch. ;)
#7

Good stuff Ray
:slight_smile:

#8

Thanks guys!

Chuck, yes the rocks are all mortared together.

#9

Very nice. I liked the detail of the process on your website too. Lots of good ideas there.

#10

Thank you for the wonderful “step by step” process on your website. It was very informative and will help me with future “concrete” casting on my model.

Doc Tom

#11
Tom Grabenstein said:
Thank you for the wonderful "step by step" process on your website. It was very informative and will help me with future "concrete" casting on my model.

Doc Tom


Agreed. Thanks for hosting all the great “how to” information on your web-site, Ray.
And hope you enjoy your yearly trip. Looking forward to the pictures :slight_smile:
Ralph

#12

Great looking wall Ray. You always come up with some cool stuff. Later RJD

#13

Having returned from my Nevada trip and finished updating my website, I spent some time the past few days finishing up the scale retaining wall and road for my second town. Here’s how it looks:

(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Improvements_2011_files/Media/IMG_4966/IMG_4966.jpg)

(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Improvements_2011_files/Media/IMG_4968/IMG_4968.jpg)

(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Improvements_2011_files/Media/IMG_4972/IMG_4972.jpg)

If you want to see how it was built from the beginning, go here: http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Improvements_2011.html#47 To just see the updated construction pics, go here: http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Improvements_2011.html#64 I still have to create a grade crossing where the road meets the tracks. Eventually there will be a small depot to the left of the road, in the spot currently occupied by a pile of loose rocks against the base of the cliff. There will also be an industrial structure at the siding in front of the retaining wall.

#14

Ray, nice job

regards,Ron
Linville JCT.

#15

Looks great! The grade crossing on a switch is going to be a challenge, but I’m pretty sure you will figure something out.