Superior & Seattle Railroad Build (Volume 2) Started 2/25/17

[S&S RR]

I was back in Aspen tree production mode today on the Superior & Seattle RR. At the end of the day there were 245 more Aspen trees ready to be planted this week. This brings the total number of trees on the layout to 2561.

[Janbouli]

Are you sure it's 2561, really sure , I will count them when I visit your layout 

[S&S RR]

Are you sure it's 2561, really sure , I will count them when I visit your layout 

I hope you do make it over here to count my trees.   I count them when there hanging on the strings drying after each batch and record the number in my layout facts sheet. The number is pretty good unless I forgot to record a batch then it's off by 200 or so.   It is interesting to keep track of a few things about the layout - like I'm on bag number 34 of plaster. Each bag is 100 lbs. so there are 3400 lbs of plaster in the mountains - minus what got spilled and thrown out over the years.

[deemery]

Well, you only need 1 original Aspen.  The rest are all just clones :-)   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clonal_colony


dave

[jimmillho]

Now that's a lot of trees.

I will wait for Jan to count them.

Jim

[Janbouli]

Now that's a lot of trees.

I will wait for Jan to count them.

Jim

Don't count on that too soon 

[S&S RR]

Well, you only need 1 original Aspen.  The rest are all just clones :-)   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clonal_colony


dave

Dave


I haven't had much luck with the first ones that I planted sprouting roots and growing more sprouts.  I must be doing something wrong.

[S&S RR]

Now that's a lot of trees.

I will wait for Jan to count them.

Jim

It sounds like Jan has got himself an assignment.

[S&S RR]

Now that's a lot of trees.

I will wait for Jan to count them.

Jim

Don't count on that too soon 

By the time you get here you will have even more to count.

[S&S RR]

I have been splitting my time between four different projects the last couple of weeks. I'm adding the scenery around the Threadwell's and Delabarre builds, I have started my next two structure builds Sewall's ( my Challenge build) and Fox Run Milling, I'm also finishing the Eagles nest yard track work including the track for the Stone Round house. This will include the electronics for the turnouts and the new control panel that will control the turnouts. I will be adding some pictures in the next few days of each project.  To get things started, here is the progress pictures of the base builds for Sewall's and the Fox Run.  These two builds will go in the Eagles Nest Yard area right  next to each other so I'm combining the baseboards.

[S&S RR]

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For my builds of these two kits the pit area will extend into the Schwarz Foundry area. The wood base will go through the plywood base that is part of the benchwork.  I will need to do some cutting. The pit will have a wood floor that I will cut to look like concrete.The wood and metal castings that George supplies with the kit will be glued to my wood frame.

[Jerry]

Just getting caught up John.  Looks great.

Is there any special way your making the aspens?

Jerry