bob Administrator Staff member May 5, 2018 #1 All you guys are talking about working on your crossings and signals, so I thought I’d give it a try too. Step 1 remove the old crossing
All you guys are talking about working on your crossings and signals, so I thought I’d give it a try too. Step 1 remove the old crossing
bob Administrator Staff member May 5, 2018 #3 Let’s see, is it pave then build track, or build track then pave? I can never remember... The asphalt provides a solid base for the track structure.
Let’s see, is it pave then build track, or build track then pave? I can never remember... The asphalt provides a solid base for the track structure.
T trailrider Well-Known Member May 5, 2018 #4 Could it be that the track is going "bye-bye" altogether? Will the signal mast be next?
bob Administrator Staff member May 5, 2018 #5 Under layout wiring. We don’t mess with those tiny little wires you guys were fussing about.
bob Administrator Staff member May 5, 2018 #6 Hand laid track on real wood ties. (Yes, they do make “plastic” ties, a mix of resin and wood chips, we don’t use them.)
Hand laid track on real wood ties. (Yes, they do make “plastic” ties, a mix of resin and wood chips, we don’t use them.)
Greg@mnrr Section Hand May 6, 2018 #13 Bob...Amazing work...do they lay HO track as well? Thanks. Greg
bob Administrator Staff member May 6, 2018 #14 Sure, we can do that. You won’t like the prices though, these guys aren’t cheap!
bob Administrator Staff member May 6, 2018 #15 Joking aside, we did build a short chunk of 3 foot gauge for a museum a few years back. Smallest track we’ve ever built.
Joking aside, we did build a short chunk of 3 foot gauge for a museum a few years back. Smallest track we’ve ever built.
bob Administrator Staff member May 6, 2018 #17 And the finished product. All in one (very long) weekend! Last edited: May 6, 2018
Sirfoldalot Days Gone Bye! Staff member May 7, 2018 #18 BOB ... What kind of material is that which is used to protect the flangeways? Looks like some sort of rubberized stuff?
BOB ... What kind of material is that which is used to protect the flangeways? Looks like some sort of rubberized stuff?
montanan Whiskey Merchant May 7, 2018 #19 Nice series of photos. Saw the same thing going on locally at a crossing. They sure get it done in a hurry, not like state employees.
Nice series of photos. Saw the same thing going on locally at a crossing. They sure get it done in a hurry, not like state employees.