Superior & Seattle Railroad Build

[EricQuebec]

Hi,
great work. Looking awesome.

Regards,Chris

Thanks for the kind words Chris

Ditto, but your pictures are definitively too small......
Eric Québec city

[S&S RR]

Hi,
great work. Looking awesome.

Regards,Chris

Thanks for the kind words Chris

Ditto, but your pictures are definitively too small......
Eric Québec city

Eric 


Thanks - I will work on taking bigger pictures 

[S&S RR]

Today, I'm working on the layout in front of the fireplace at my cabin. I'm planning the arrangement for my next 6 structure builds. I'm also making some final changes to the upper level track plan. My goal for this year is to have all the track work operational. I will also be working in parallel on structure builds for the times when the body needs a break from crawling under the bench work.

[sdrees]

John,

It is hell getting old isn't it John.  I feel the same way sometimes.  Any way your progress is lookin great.

[S&S RR]

John,

It is hell getting old isn't it John.  I feel the same way sometimes.  Any way your progress is lookin great.

Steve


Thanks for stopping by the the thread - I'm not complaining - I get to play with trains all day!

[S&S RR]

It's time for a few progress pictures.


First, the Superior & Seattle now has track over both trestles.

[S&S RR]

The Eagles Nest Warehouse has more detail paint and weathering.

[S&S RR]

And the two side sheds and front platform have been added to the Chippy Hollow build.

[S&S RR]

Just a quick update tonight.   Wayne Olson came over this afternoon and we got started  with all that benchwork that need to be completed inside the mountains to get the trains from one level to another. It's kind of like working in a mine .  We got a few things laid out and it looks like it is going to work just fine. From here on out it's lots of cutting and fitting and track, and wires.


I also spent a few hours this morning working on the Chippy Hollow build. I will take more progress pictures later in the week. I'm making a number of custom pieces for this build because I'm building it in mirror image of the way George designed the kit. 

[S&S RR]

Today, I started the final step on the trestle build.  Adding the guard rails and details on the top of the trestle.  Here are a couple progress pictures.

[S&S RR]

I have about one more days work to get the rest of the trestle top completed and this project will be officially complete. I have been keeping track of the hours I spent building the trestle - anyone want to make guess?   The initial large span is 7 foot,  and then there is 24 inches of land, and then another 2 foot span of trestle. I have counted it all as one project. When I get the remaining top work done I will add up the hours.

[S&S RR]

I bought a new 50 MM lens for my camera and took a few test shots today.

[ak-milw]

I don't know about the lens, but the model looks great.

[jbvb]

Nice depth of field.

[sdrees]

John,

Trestle is coming along very nice.  I didn't know you punched a time clock when you start and stop working on the railroad.  Sounds like work to me.

The pictures are great.