track laying time

[FJ and G]

The cold is gone and the hot isn't yet here; which means an end to scratch building trains and a rush to track laying before the heat comes.

 

the 7/8n18 already is built so no work needed here 

 

 

 

 

but the 7/8n2 has about 40% more track needin to lay for phase 1 

 

 

phase 1 only comprises about 30% of the yard; phase 2 will start in about another year or 2.

 

 

the hound helper

 

 

wire nails are used  to spike ties; they push in easy

 

[MTCarpenter]

You've got some really beautiful plants going on there.  And I'm always amazed how creative you are with your layout - how you lay out your track, your engine, and your cars.  The whole thing is very creative.  Thanks for the pictures and good luck with the expansion.

[Anonymous]

Looking great guy! Have to ask, does the hound think he is 1/2 owner?

You say the spikes go in easy, what wood is it? My landscaper secret when I was doing it while planting plants use plam size chick poop (note not much) in the hole then cover with light soil then plant the plant. Makes the plant very happy, lush and green or flower. But remember it is a very hot mix that can kill the plant so just a plam flat size would do. I bought it in bags and will have to see if I still have the name of it out in the back barn left over.

[FJ and G]

thanks; pressure treated; if they ever give out, no problem replacing, but I think if treated they'll last some; chicken plam, interesting

 

btw, I have no track plan, I just build and decide as I go 

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I never told any one about the chickn poop, but I was awarded many great payn jobs! I still today think it was because the plants loved it and happy customers told others.