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

[Dennis Bourey]

We have faith in you

[jimmillho]

Impressive work John.

Jim

[S&S RR]

Jim and Dennis


Thank you for the kind words and stopping by the thread.  I'm cutting a hole in the wall today.

[S&S RR]

Today was a pretty productive day on the Superior & Seattle RR. I started the day by confirming that I was happy with the new design for the roundhouse and turntable area for the Superior Yard.  As reported, yesterday, I made some changes based on reachability.  You need to be able to get at turnouts if there is a problem. Usually, it's someone running through a turnout with out aligning it properly. So this morning I confirmed that there was a way of getting at a locomotive or piece of rolling stock from all areas in the new portion of the layout.  I started the implementation phase by removing the reversing loop from my workshop.  I has already got a good start before I took this picture.

[S&S RR]

Here is what it looked like about an hour later. It has been a lot of years since I have seen the top of that workbench.

[S&S RR]

Next, I did all the saber saw work for the top of helix.  The hole for the turntable and the clearance for the last loop of the helix.

[S&S RR]

It was then time to officially break through the wall and expand the layout.

[S&S RR]

In this last picture the final loop of the helix is clamped up in position.  I have a couple more boards to cut and braces to put in place before it is ready for cork and track.  The upper level of the helix is ready to put in place once this is complete.  Work for another day.

[S&S RR]

It is about seven feet from the front of this section to the back wall.  If a locomotive gets in trouble in the back I can easily reach through the hole in the wall. The benchwork is easily strong enough to get up on to complete the track work.

[Dennis Bourey]

John, Lot's of construction. I love it!!!!! Looks like my basement Dennis

[Mark Dalrymple]

Great days work, John.

Its great when you get to tick things off that never ending list at a greater rate than it seems to grow!

Cheers, Mark.

[S&S RR]

John, Lot's of construction. I love it!!!!! Looks like my basement Dennis

Dennis


Thank you for following along. We are making progress.

[S&S RR]

Great days work, John.

Its great when you get to tick things off that never ending list at a greater rate than it seems to grow!

Cheers, Mark.

Mark


Thank you for following along - my list seems to grow as I work on implementing what's already on the list.   It's just the way the hobby works.

[ACL1504]

John,

Wow, great progress my friend. I can smell the sawdust from here.


Tom

[S&S RR]

John,

Wow, great progress my friend. I can smell the sawdust from here.


Tom

Tom


Thank you for stopping by - the sawdust smells good.  I like the idea of the railroad expanding.