Large Scale Central

Loop Rebuild

Track and Trestles
#161
Shawn said:
Jon Radder said:
Ken Brunt said:
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


Seriously people… A mini-skilift would be nice… just sit down and enjoy the view as you rise up over the track… :slight_smile:

Maybe even a stewardess servicng beverages and a snack… (pineapple upsidedown cupcakes would be nice…) :slight_smile:

#162

Hey I’m not that old; I don’t need a ramp YET. But I do find crossing my step-over raised roadbed to stairs going down a little dicey without a railing :slight_smile:

#163

Well, if we’re going to do all that, we might as well make our railroads “ride-on.” :stuck_out_tongue:

#164

I knew there was a good reason for keeping mine on the ground!

#165

Ya Steve, good idea let’s do “RIDE ON”. I like it.

#166

I like them but they are out of my budget – and skill. The Mesa Verde Western is about 15 miles from us. They are on 40 acres!

#167
Doug Arnold said:
I like them but they are out of my budget -- and skill. The Mesa Verde Western is about 15 miles from us. They are on 40 acres!
MVW owned by a good friend of mine.........ex-Glendale PD officer!:)
#168
Steve Featherkile said:
Well, if we're going to do all that, we might as well make our railroads "ride-on." :P
Can't...cause then we need a way to get you guys on and off of the train
#169
David Russell said:
Steve Featherkile said:
Well, if we're going to do all that, we might as well make our railroads "ride-on." :P
Can't...cause then we need a way to get you guys on and off of the train
Son, now, you know that's why they made engine lift stands.... :)
#170

After staring at a bunch of aluminum shapes I have in the shop, a quick trip to Lowes provided me with a solution for attaching the girders, involving aluminum angle and bolts.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/Trackwork/LowerLoop/2012-05-12_2.jpg)

This keeps the girders at a reasonable spacing.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/Trackwork/LowerLoop/2012-05-12_4.jpg)

and with some of the black pvc that’s to be the girder sides, it doesnt look too bad

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/Trackwork/LowerLoop/2012-05-12_3.jpg)

#171

hmmm, interesting design, Bob… curious as to how it will play out…

#172

Its not for major support, its just for tying the side girders to the main structure. It will have some screening, or perforated plastic as decking (whatever I can find thats 1) cheap, and 2) can support ballast.). I’m thinking those perforated gutter covers should work fine.

Basically, I’m building a trough that can support some light ballast, so I dont have to build 21 feet of bridge ties. :slight_smile:

#173

Some fill between the pier supports, up to grade. This is about a half dozen wheelbarrow loads. Maybe 30 more to go! :slight_smile:

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/Trackwork/LowerLoop/2012-05-12_5.jpg)

#174

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/Trackwork/LowerLoop/2012-05-12_6.jpg)

#175

Man, that’s gonna be one great photographed area, when you finish it… :slight_smile:

#176

Your making great progress. I have about 30 wheelbarrow loads for a new siding and it’s been waiting fir a month!

#177

Bob,

That trestle is spectacular! Very nice!

You know you could plank over the ties and that would look good too? wooden stringers between about every 5 to 7 ties or so extending outwards to accommodate the side walkways and railings and planking between the rails.

Anyway your ballast retention looks like it’ll work great. Looking forward to seeing the completed work.

#178

That’s the plan, Andy. This trestle is one of the first things you see across the yard when you come into the back yard. We want it to be a really nice focal point.

Richard: Yea, I’ve thought of that, too. That’s plan B if this bit of supporting magic doesnt work.

#179

Looks good Bob, great work!! Regal

#180

Looking good Bob, are you going to put spacers in to hold the top edge of the girders in place ?