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The Rio Gracie has begun again. After August of 2006 I had stop working on it do to some medical problems. I first had to accept the fact that I am no longer physically able to do some things. This denial on my part caused the RR to remain in an unacceptable temporary status. I am one of those who always does everything. Never hiring anyone to do anything especially when it came to my house or yard. I finally accepted the fact that if I didn’t get someone to do the work, the Rio Gracie would never be built. So, I bit the bullet and hired help to get the major substructure built. In doing so I also had my backyard redone at the same time. So, now I’m playing with track layouts and my new C19. I want to thank Gary Armistead whose excitement about receiving his own C19 made this last months' journey much easier. Also to Jonathan of Electric Model Works for getting my C19 ready to run right away so I’d have a reason to get track down as soon as possible. For now I have about 120 feet of track down. Thanks to Todd (todalin) with info in another post, I went to Sunburst Rock and picked up 6 bags (70 lbs each) at $4.50 a bag of #5 crusher fines. I will begin ballasting today. Here are some pictures.
July 2006 Block planter wall in progress
Trying to maintain some excitement by adding some switches in March of 2007.
Needed dirt for the planter, so a hole was dug for the above ground pool.
Laying track.
Center of planter
Overall views of the backyard
My new C19 - Battery powered with airwir and Phoenix.
They will be putting in the sod tomorrow. The planter is all set up with drains and a drip system.
So onward with ballasting.
Tommy
Rio Gracie

July 2006 Block planter wall in progress

Trying to maintain some excitement by adding some switches in March of 2007.

Needed dirt for the planter, so a hole was dug for the above ground pool.

Laying track.

Center of planter


Overall views of the backyard


My new C19 - Battery powered with airwir and Phoenix.
They will be putting in the sod tomorrow. The planter is all set up with drains and a drip system.
So onward with ballasting.
Tommy
Rio Gracie