The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

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The new roadbed is 36.5" radius and the old track is 34" radius. Much much better. I have no idea why I thought I could live with the 34" radius on this curve.



Did I ever mention that level is good?



Continued in a few.

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I cut the 1X4 block supports in half and added two for the road way.



I cut some contractor's paper the width of the basin span.



Okay, some fast forwarding here and the paper slope is in place and the bridge installed.



I think I mentioned level is good.



Continued after a nice long Diet Pepsi break.

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A good days progress is in the bank.





Time to make it look a little better.

Continued in a few.

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I screwed some Masonite/hardboard to the layout edge.



I used a Sharpie marker to mark the backside of the Masonite where the land fell. I used a saw to cut along the line and then screwed the Masonite back in place.



Continued in a few.

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Here is how the finished panel/fascia looks. I cut a section off the bottom so I'd have access to the trains and track cleaning.





I cut a section out of the other too.





A good days work. I love this hobby!

[PennsyJ1]

Looking nice!! It gets better day after day.

Bill

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Looking nice!! It gets better day after day.

Bill

Bill,

Thank you Butty, much appreciated. I was on a roll today. I'm going to work on the road next. When ya'll are ready come on down.

Tom

Tom

[ak-milw]

I am taking notes Tom, I have a big bridge project coming up fairly soon.

[S&S RR]

Tom


It looks good - I think the change was a good move.

[GPdemayo]

Let's hear it for the king of tear it out and do it better. 

[cuse]

very nice

[martin.ojaste]

Tom, I like the look of the banks. It is plaster clorh?

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I am taking notes Tom, I have a big bridge project coming up fairly soon.

Andy,

Thank you, much appreciated. I'm glad you could get something out of this project. Thanks for stopping by.

Tom

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Tom


It looks good - I think the change was a good move.

John,

Much appreciated, thank you. I agree, it was a good move and certainly looks much better.

Tom

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Let's hear it for the king of tear it out and do it better. 

Hear, hear and even there. Thanks very much!

Tom