Large Scale Central

Track realignment at Burke (and beyond)

Track and Trestles
#121

So where’s the 3-way turnout???

#122

Still on the bench. I have one more frog to build, then gonna spike it all together. I lost momentum on it.

#123

Dontcha just hate when that happens…:wink:

Got my spiker in the mail along with the switchcrafters track gauges. Still waiting on the track.

#124

I’m building my first switch. I’ve only had to tear it apart twice to correct something I forgot to do… :frowning:

#125

Only twice?..you’re doing good…:wink:

#126

That was this morning… :stuck_out_tongue:

#127

The westbound switch at Williamsport that was giving us troubles has been rebuilt as a curved switch.

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/bob_mccown/IMGP7800.JPG)

#128

Yea, that one was kinda of a PITA when we were up there. Nice solution…:wink:

#129

Hope I get half as much done on the layout this year! Need 4 turnouts to get out of Pearce Yard…

#130

Nice!
Watching and absorbing!
:slight_smile:

#131
David Russell said:
Nice! Watching and absorbing! :)
You mean in one ear out the other. You forget you have a bird brain LOL
#132
Shawn said:
David Russell said:
Nice! Watching and absorbing! :)
You mean in one ear out the other. You forget you have a bird brain LOL
Please don't insult the birds ;)
#133
Shawn said:
You mean in one ear out the other. You forget you have a bird brain LOL
Yep just a dumb rooster!
Bruce Chandler said:
Please don't insult the birds ;)
:)
#134

Retaining wall at McGillicutty Creek installed and sub-ballasted.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/McGillicutty_Creek/creekwall1.jpg)

#135

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/McGillicutty_Creek/creekwall2.jpg)

#136

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/bob_mccown/McGillicutty_Creek/creekwall3.jpg)

#137

Bob,

where are you geting the precast retaining wall ?

Al P.

#138

What’s holding it up?

#139

Al: I have a mold I made using one of those styrene block sheets, and some cedar sides. I cast them with sand mix. I can make them up to 15x15 inches square, but often do about 15x10.

Steve: The walls are buried about half their height, and then I poured mortar mix in behind them to set them in place. Shouldnt move!

#140

That last picture might just be an optical illusion, but it sure looks like the wall is tipping outwards…