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I thought I'd go back one post and refresh on what was happenening here!
Originally posted 2/4/08---
Well I got tired of doing nothing, so I decided to do something.
my long tunnel runs downhill, and the transition just below was "alright" but the pilot on the Annie would scrub "bottom-out" if you will. So after kicking around some Ideas, we went to work.
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here is the bottom entrance of the tunnel, you can see it is quite a sharp change of grade!!
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A broader view.
This is a shot looking up hill...the "Dual Main" on the Folded Dogbone loop.
Grade in question is right track.
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There was a short passing siding in this stretch of track.I removed it...too short!
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with the siding removed and track un-screwed from PVC sub-road bed
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Here is where the work really began...
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I took up old PVC and left the rebar in place-too hard to remove!
I then brought the track up to the level I thought would be "OK" to begin the transition "down hill".
Notice the height!
I then "temped" the rebar in place to get an idea of the route to re-run the line.
I would eventually lower it from this point, to make the trans from the tunnel a little smoother.
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You may notice the track in the foreground, see how close it sits to the "new" PVC? well I'll get to that in a min!
here is another vantage shot from near the tunnel end, looking downhill.
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and from the bottom looking up.
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now here is where it got *fun*....
Since I had elevated the inside track, and had not decided how to build up under it (Crib, bents, rock...)
I was afraid the ROW would be too close to the other...hence another "move"...now I had to remove the front line and relocate.
I first decided where I'd like to move it to and trenched out for the rebar and PVC.
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the track in question is laying in foreground.
this was go #1
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but I didn't like how the curve was so steep.so.....
I did this...
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I took up another 3' section and made the bend a little more believable.
A look down the hill.
You may notice the cut in the PVC, it equaled less than 1" difference from original track plan.
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Because of the move of the front track, all was shifted closer to the "edge" of the banking...
So I planted some rocks along the ROW to help hold the ballast in place.
I'd really love to build a retaining wall to allow an expansion even further, but since #4 is on the way....
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I would like to make some "green" planting here to help with washing and break the scenery a little.
Good thing I have a load of stone huh?
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here is another look up the hill, with all the stones I could stand to bury.
The track is laid there just to see how much bending would be needed.
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Another view uphill.
One can really see how far to the Right I moved the rear line.
This may afford some space for other small plantings and possibly a building or some trees?
all done in time to shower and enjoy the Big Game! Congrats Giants!
Today 2-25-08
so it continues!
I got back to work over the weekend, actually yesterday afternoon....
I "shored" up the upper line, added ballast to the top and bottom, joined track on both lines on one end and almost got the loop running again!
The Train-Li Bender is thing to have! What a tool!
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A close up of the new tunnel exit/entrance...there is still a grade, but the transition is much better!
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another shot, backed out a little
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Looking down.
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A reverse shot
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Looking Up-grade on the bottom line.
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This new "multi-level" format really gets me going, look for another loop a little higher, maybe on/thru the mountain....or something! I checked clearances with my Annie and an AMS Stock Car....it is looking pretty good....Now I need something to plant that will fall/grow over the rocks....
Cale
I thought I'd go back one post and refresh on what was happenening here!
Originally posted 2/4/08---
Well I got tired of doing nothing, so I decided to do something.
my long tunnel runs downhill, and the transition just below was "alright" but the pilot on the Annie would scrub "bottom-out" if you will. So after kicking around some Ideas, we went to work.
here is the bottom entrance of the tunnel, you can see it is quite a sharp change of grade!!
A broader view.
This is a shot looking up hill...the "Dual Main" on the Folded Dogbone loop.
Grade in question is right track.
There was a short passing siding in this stretch of track.I removed it...too short!
with the siding removed and track un-screwed from PVC sub-road bed
Here is where the work really began...
I took up old PVC and left the rebar in place-too hard to remove!
I then brought the track up to the level I thought would be "OK" to begin the transition "down hill".
Notice the height!
I then "temped" the rebar in place to get an idea of the route to re-run the line.
I would eventually lower it from this point, to make the trans from the tunnel a little smoother.
You may notice the track in the foreground, see how close it sits to the "new" PVC? well I'll get to that in a min!
here is another vantage shot from near the tunnel end, looking downhill.
and from the bottom looking up.
now here is where it got *fun*....
Since I had elevated the inside track, and had not decided how to build up under it (Crib, bents, rock...)
I was afraid the ROW would be too close to the other...hence another "move"...now I had to remove the front line and relocate.
I first decided where I'd like to move it to and trenched out for the rebar and PVC.
the track in question is laying in foreground.
this was go #1
but I didn't like how the curve was so steep.so.....
I did this...
I took up another 3' section and made the bend a little more believable.
A look down the hill.
You may notice the cut in the PVC, it equaled less than 1" difference from original track plan.
Because of the move of the front track, all was shifted closer to the "edge" of the banking...
So I planted some rocks along the ROW to help hold the ballast in place.
I'd really love to build a retaining wall to allow an expansion even further, but since #4 is on the way....
I would like to make some "green" planting here to help with washing and break the scenery a little.
Good thing I have a load of stone huh?
here is another look up the hill, with all the stones I could stand to bury.
The track is laid there just to see how much bending would be needed.
Another view uphill.
One can really see how far to the Right I moved the rear line.
This may afford some space for other small plantings and possibly a building or some trees?
all done in time to shower and enjoy the Big Game! Congrats Giants!
Today 2-25-08
so it continues!
I got back to work over the weekend, actually yesterday afternoon....
I "shored" up the upper line, added ballast to the top and bottom, joined track on both lines on one end and almost got the loop running again!
The Train-Li Bender is thing to have! What a tool!
A close up of the new tunnel exit/entrance...there is still a grade, but the transition is much better!
another shot, backed out a little
Looking down.
A reverse shot
Looking Up-grade on the bottom line.
This new "multi-level" format really gets me going, look for another loop a little higher, maybe on/thru the mountain....or something! I checked clearances with my Annie and an AMS Stock Car....it is looking pretty good....Now I need something to plant that will fall/grow over the rocks....
Cale
