The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

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After the push pins were removed, I used sandpaper on a block of wood to sand and smooth the top of the cork roadbed.



Now I'm ready to lay the new track.



More in a few.

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I'm sure many of you, unless you are hand laying your track, have purchased a bundle of Code 83 Micro Engineering flex track.

They tape the six sections of track together using black electrical tape. The rails are all facing inwards and the tape wraps around the ties.



It seems like they enjoy doing just the opposite on the other side. The tape is wrapped across the rails. This gets on my nerves more than anything. I even called them and asked them why and was told they just wrap the track.



I suggested if one side can be wrapped with the ties outward, then the other side can as well. Well, you see how my suggestion made sense to them.

Now the black electrical tape goo has to be removed.

More in a few.

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The track was spliced in and all is well with the Atlantic and Southern RR.

Did I ever mention that level track is a good thing?







A little more in a little bit of time. Actually, it's Diet Pepsi time followed by a video.

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I forgot to remind everyone that the track repair was made on Baker's Curve. This area will be a rural farm area in the next month or so.

Here is Frank Baker's Erie S-4 Berkshire testing the new section of track. This repair was long overdue and is certainly for the better.

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[PRR Modeler]

You did a great repair and nice video.

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Curt,

Thank you, much appreciated. I put off this repair for the better part of a year.

Next time you come to Colonial P&H come on by and see what I've been doing on the layout.

Tom

[Powersteamguy1790]

Beautiful track repair Tom....

Stay cool and run steam.........   Looks like you did Tom.

[tct855]

Tom,
            I agree with (PSG & PRR).  You did a good job on both engine and video.  That engine pulls nice.  Frank will need to build a bigger railroad so that engine can really stretch out a consist. Thanx Thom...

[PRR Modeler]

Thank you Tom. I will take you up on the offer. I would love to see your layout.

[tct855]

Tom,
             Nice start after the water stop video.  Oops I'll let you post it first. One thing I noticed or lack there of; was the firebox was not burning?  I know you can stoke a fire because your engine on the next track has a good one goin'.  KPI

[ACL1504]

Tom,
             Nice start after the water stop video.  Oops I'll let you post it first. One thing I noticed or lack there of; was the firebox was not burning?  I know you can stoke a fire because your engine on the next track has a good one goin'.  KPI

I didn't add Firebox lights to Frank's loco. Please don't hate me or think less of me. I'm just not up to the brass experts in Baaaastan.




T

[tct855]

Tom,
             Nice start after the water stop video.  Oops I'll let you post it first. One thing I noticed or lack there of; was the firebox was not burning?  I know you can stoke a fire because your engine on the next track has a good one goin'.  KPI

I didn't add Firebox lights to Frank's loco. Please don't hate me or think less of me. I'm just not up to the brass experts in Baaaastan.




T

Slouch!              Ha. I know you didn't, I figured I'd poke the bear, Smokey Bear that is. hint...            ThanxThom...

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Thom,
Okay, you poked him good. Just remember what they same about waking sleeping dogs.

T

[Twopoint2]

Lookin good Tom.

[GPdemayo]

Tom,
             Nice start after the water stop video.  Oops I'll let you post it first. One thing I noticed or lack there of; was the firebox was not burning?  I know you can stoke a fire because your engine on the next track has a good one goin'.  KPI

I didn't add Firebox lights to Frank's loco. Please don't hate me or think less of me. I'm just not up to the brass experts in Baaaastan.




T

Slouch!              Ha. I know you didn't, I figured I'd poke the bear, Smokey Bear that is. hint...            ThanxThom...

Play nice boys or your Moms will have to send you to your rooms.