Large Scale Central

Loop Rebuild

Track and Trestles
#141

This weekend brought great weather (not too hot, not too cold) so I got the rest of the pier bases mortared together for the trestle.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/Trackwork/LowerLoop/2012-05-06_1.jpg)

#142

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#143

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/Trackwork/LowerLoop/2012-05-06_3.jpg)

#144

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/Trackwork/LowerLoop/2012-05-06_4.jpg)

#145

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/Trackwork/LowerLoop/2012-05-06_5.jpg)

In this shot on the left you can see the first course of concrete block which will be the backing for the other brick retaining wall at this end of the trestle.

#146

My Sintra order from ePlastics should be here tomorrow, so Ill start building out the girders.

#147

And from the Nashoba Valley Transportation Company’s Over-Engineering Department. The step over at Burke has been a problem, I had a couple of concrete blocks, but it was a big step. And with the new track heading for the new yard, I needed a different solution.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/Stepovers/2012-05-06_1.jpg)

#148

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/Stepovers/2012-05-06_2.jpg)

#149

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/Stepovers/2012-05-06_3.jpg)

#150

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/Stepovers/2012-05-06_4.jpg)

Here you can see the ROW and bridge placement for the track to the new yard.

#151

You’re on a roll Bob.Looking great!

#152

Dang, Bob… you got a lot done… looking good…

#153

Looking good. I’m so envious of all the space i see on these layouts. Your loop your building is bigger then my entire back yard!

#154

I like the step-over. No more tripping over roadbed :slight_smile:

#155
Jon Radder said:
I like the step-over. No more tripping over roadbed :)
Yea, that's for you old folks........;)
#156

That freaking rules BOB!
:slight_smile:
I wanna model the Wheeling and Lake Erie RR someday before I get too old!

#157

Eh, Ken. Eh, Ken! Speak Up!

#158
Ken Brunt said:
Jon Radder said:
I like the step-over. No more tripping over roadbed :)
Yea, that's for you old folks........;)
OK then, if'n it's fer us old folks, he needs to add a railing :)
#159
Jon Radder said:
Ken Brunt said:
Jon Radder said:
I like the step-over. No more tripping over roadbed :)
Yea, that's for you old folks........;)
OK then, if'n it's fer us old folks, he needs to add a railing :)
Actually he needs to make a ramp then.

Nice work Bob. Looks like the weather has been a little better up by you then down this way. I think we are on something like 7+ days where we had some sort of rain/drizzle. Ugh

#160

"Actually he needs to make a ramp then. "

Would have to be ADA approved. :wink: