Weekend Photos of Your Railroads Please 9/30/2006

[FJ and G]

Nice work, Kevin.

Here's some photos from yesterday's less than spectacular run on the temporary grass track. First live steam run.

[kstrong]

We do have frost heave, though I've not really had any major troubles because of it. The bigger problem out here is our rather expansive clay soil. That poses a year-round problem as the moisture in the ground increases and decreases. I had one spot this spring where the clay soil contracted, and pulled the rebar into the ground! Can't say I've ever had that problem before.

There were adjustments that needed to be made this spring, either from the clay or frost heave, and also because the PVC tubing had evidently twisted a bit here and there as its own internal stresses realigned over the winter. These problems proved only minor, and was easily taken care of by digging out a bit of the ballast, unscrewing the track from the PVC, and reattaching/reballasting it. In truth, it's no more maintenance than I had to do on previous floating-roadbed railroads, so I'd call it a success.

The bigger maintenance is "mowing" the groundcovers near the track. It's a great look, but you've got to stay on top of it if you want trains to run. I'd much prefer to use moss for that effect, but getting moss to grow in the Colorado sun is a bit problematic. My Scotch moss burnt to a crisp.

I'm a fan of that low shot myself. The one from the other side of the train is even better, but you'll have to wait until the February issue.

Later,

K

[RR Redneck]

Oh, I love that picture of the train coming down the tracks in front of the camera.

[Mike Dorsch CJ&M r.r.]

Nice , I love the groundcovers right up on the tracks .  I thought that was a new and unique way of installing the track . Do you live in a area that is subject to frost heaving ? How is it holding up ?

[Ray Dunakin]

Beautiful pics, Kevin! I especially like the third one -- makes me feel like I'm right there. I can almost feel the track vibrate as the train approaches!

[kstrong]

While the current construction series in GR is showing "what I do," it's thusfar shown the in-progress stages of the work. However, since I just finished putting the 5th and final installment together, I'll share some photos that didn't "make the cut."

 

The Morning Mail has just crossed over Shade Creek, after leaving Shade Gap

 

Here it is en route to Neelyton

 

An eastbound freight later in the day crosses Trout Run as it pulls into Neelyton

 

Having arrived, the crew sets about its switching duties.

 

The 5th installment of "Building the Tuscarora Railroad" will appear in the February '07 issue of Garden Railways.

 

Later,

 

K

[Anonymous]

Rastun

 you got some neat things on your site, thanks for letting me check it out .Ben

[Rastun]

Click on the image in my signature that will take you to pictures of what I do in largescale.

[tangerine-jack]

Hey Ben!  I hope to get up your way sometime soon, I was in Philly about a month ago but didnt' have time for sight seeing.

Nice photos BTW.  I'm hoping to compile a Dixie D SL rebuild How To and consolidate all my previous posts about the reconstruction.  Just don't have the time...........

[Anonymous]

John

look on page two of this forum and you will see some of my pictures of my RailRoad .      look under pictures .     Hello   T . J .   Ben

[tangerine-jack]

I used to post photos all over the place, but when they redesigned the forum a few months back it became a real challenge to post anything (not that is was so easy in the first place), so I don't bother any more.  With the time I use now to get just one photo posted I could actualy be working on my railroad and getting something done. 

I also belong to the RC world forum, no fancy tricks, you just upload the photo from your computer straight to the forum.  Perhaps GRR Magazine will take notes.

If I have the time, I will be more than happy to share.

[conrailpolice]

Hey Anyone willing can post their photos of Whatever you do in Large Scale Railroading

I love Pics

 

JOhn