this is how we did it
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the longest is just under 10' with an access hatch in middle using a "turf box".
cale
calenelson wrote: cale
Cale, when I went to Texas A&M and studied trees for my landscaping business justa FYI, they suggest only 1" of dirt around the tree roots per year and what might happen if to much is there it will likely kill the tree/s totaly. Myself I would ever thought it! I even keep the mulch level to 1" also at my place.
Hey guys,
Thanks for your help and my deepest appologies on the wording of the question. You can tak emy word for it, I will NEVER make the mistake again I really liked the way Mike biult his tunnel with the cement blocks mortered together. That will be the BEST way for me.
Thanks again guys
Say David,
You know who I am, you might want to give me a call sometime and maybe take a run out here to see what is being designed and find out who I have contacted here locally and what they are going to maybe do for me. Very interesting....Tunnels.....Mountains.....waterfalls....Rivers.
Byron
thanks TF&WL, Our line is built on a Mature Raised Bed, been there since 1992.
kinda hard to tell, but it is about 30" on the tallest point near drive-way.
Saji wrote:Dukebasketballer, I found this and just wanted to add some fuel to the fire of questions. I am really just a kid and don't want to impose, but I have a stupid question. In an older volume of the the magazine one man said he used corragaited pipe. But i can't help but guess at how he keeped the track level and how he got it in the pipe. Can someone please clue me in, please
Dukebasketballer,
I found this and just wanted to add some fuel to the fire of questions. I am really just a kid and don't want to impose, but I have a stupid question. In an older volume of the the magazine one man said he used corragaited pipe. But i can't help but guess at how he keeped the track level and how he got it in the pipe. Can someone please clue me in, please
Not a Stupid question...I used 12" PVC, thought of using 15" and they make 20"....Again, this is how I did....I used "Hardi Trim" painted the ends black to camo
screwed ties to Hardi Plank
Installed up to my PVC sub roadbed
Leveled left to right, and added ballast
It's not really Massive, only 20' x 60'...And will prob get bigger as time and funds allow. Currently it is a Mess, too hot for me to work, can't wait till Fall! I do need to make a sketch, one day..currrently I'm running 1 large folded Dogbone, and just came across more used track to expand! Below is a link to the log I am trying to keep!
NBRR Build Log
I have a 5' tunnel made from 2 fireplaace flu tiles. They are square and give plenty of clearance. (except when my grandson puts people on top of a tall car). I used asphalt sealer where the 2 pieces are joined and wrapped the whole section in black plastic. The bed underneath is limestone fines. It hasn't moved an inch and stays totally dry as it is slightly elevated from the adjoining track.
Louvian
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