The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

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Okay now, back to the build.

I'm hoping by now everyone knows what I intend to do with the area where I had the desk. I also plan on putting a roadway bridge in the same area.



I removed the track and the plywood decking.



I then cut a curved section from the existing layout.




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I removed the track and then the decking from this area also.





I then cut a new piece of plywood and used 1X4 blocks to support the new riverbed.


The new riverbed is 4.5" above the staging level tracks and 5.5" below the second level tracks. this gives me a little area where I can have some sort of negative scenery on the second level.

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In the above photo you may have noticed the insulated wiring under the new section of the layout. Two years ago I moved the wall switch from the wall by the door. The door is blocked off and the light switch couldn't be accessed behind the third level proposed scenery.

I cut a section of drywall from the wall socket and ran the wires out below the staging level.



The wires were bundled and run under the staging level to the new wall switch area as I mentioned. The exposed wall switch was covered with a new cover plate.



The new wall switch area is just under the staging level bench work with easy access to the switches.



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I forgot to show these two photos of the area I removed from the second level in preparation of the new bridge.





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I'll have to finish this posting another day. The Forum won't let me access my photo galleries. Not sure of the problem.

Tom

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Okay, some internal server issue but I rebooted and now good to go.

I replaced the cork roadbed and then added the track.



I added the track from the bridge and then made the necessary adjustments to get the track on the roadbed and the bridge track level.



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Here is how it looks from the side and bird's eye view. The track is level and I've run several trains over the area with no problems.





I still need to add the inner support rails and more little details.

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Here is how it will hopefully look with the roadway bridge in place.







Thanks for following the progress.

[deemery]

Looks good!  It'll be interesting to see with the abutments and rough scenery in place.


dave

[coors2u]

I love the bridge Tom.

[ak-milw]

Tom, you got that done in a hurry, looks great.

[cuse]

Tom,
That really looks like it'll be a "signature scene"...with the desk gone, I have to ask...why go with such narrow benchwork? I might have missed that post - you move pretty fast! 


John

[ReadingBob]

Tom,
That really looks like it'll be a "signature scene"...with the desk gone, I have to ask...why go with such narrow benchwork? I might have missed that post - you move pretty fast! 


John

I think that's because the rest of us in the SBG are a bit wider than you and are going to need the extra room to maneuver.      

[jimmillho]

Neat Bridge 

Jim

[Erieman]

Tom,
Neat trestle bridge. I like the road next to the bridge as well. It reminds me of a bridge in Pittsburgh. Back many years ago, the old original bridges at the confluence of the rivers were torn down. One of the new bridges was not completed and had a barrier to prevent anyone from driving off the end. Well, that being said, some fool did just that, landing on the edge of the river upside down. He was fortunate to climb out of the car and hail a police car. Well, this event was the hottest time since sliced bread. The information was transmitted over the scanner wires and then by the disk jockey on KDKA who had a great sense  of humor . He immediately put up a contest over the airwaves for a "Bridge Leaping"event the following weekend. Hundreds of people showed up to participate or to watch some idiot drive his car off the bridge. Great idea. Just thought you might want to a bit of humor on the bridge! The police were less than amused.

Frank / Erieman